Ryan Vena

Breaking it Down - 2011 Week Five
Andy Lopusnak, ArenaFan.com
For just the second time in the past two decades, only four AFL games were played because for some unknown reason ten teams needed to have a bye this week. Don't fret Arena Football fanatics; I've got your weekly fix right here with an extra helping of Breaking it Down to help ease the withdrawals from a meaningless lack of football this week. All four home teams won. Two games were decided on the final seconds, Kansas City won its first game and San Jose blew out the Blaze.

Rush beat the Soul, 62-28
Philadelphia Inquirer

Chicago spoils reunion by crushing Soul, 62-28
Philadelphia Inquirer

Rush get better of former coach in blowout
Chicago Breaking Sports - Tribune

Arena Football League: Power loses inaugural game
Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Realities of Arena football: Get a job
Philadelphia Inquirer

Philadelphia Soul sign QB Ryan Vena
Philadelphia Soul Press Release
The ArenaBowl XXII champion Philadelphia Soul have signed quarterback Ryan Vena for the 2011 season. Vena will be entering his 10th season in Arena Football – four in the AFL and six in arenafootball2.

Breaking it Down - 2010 Week 13
Andy Lopusnak, ArenaFan.com
This was one of the most lopsided weeks in recent league history with six of the seven games being decided by at least 12 points. Home teams continued their unprecedented domination this year and Utah became the first team mathematically eliminated from playoff contention (though the Blaze hasn’t contended in its last six games). This and more AFL stuff than you can shake a stick at are in this week’s Breaking it Down.

One more shot
Citizens Voice

Barnstormers add all-league QB
DesMoinesRegister.com

Arena fat cat
The Spokesman Review

Pioneers crush Albany
Scranton Times
Not only did Ryan Vena etch his name into two prestigious spots in the af2 record book Friday night, he also put down a young challenger to his throne.

Q & A With Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers Quarterback Ryan Vena
Bleacher Report
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers quarterback Ryan Vena is considered to be one of the greatest quarterbacks to ever play in the Arena Football League Two.

Vena back to helm Pioneers
Wilkes Barre Times-Leader
The rumors are true. Ryan Vena is seeking a return to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and the Pioneers af2 football team.

Ingold: Pioneers better than last year's runners-up
Quad City Times
Rich Ingold believes he is bringing a stronger crew of Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers to the i wireless Center tonight than the group that finished a touchdown short of last year’s ArenaCup.

WBS QB battle could shape up
Wilkes Barre Times-Leader
Rod Rutherford has spent a career adapting to new leagues and teams. For the last week and a half, he’s had to do it once more.

5 Pioneers sign with AFL clubs
Wilkes Barre Times-Leader
After a long, arduous season that ended in an American Conference Championship and an ArenaCup 8 loss, five Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers have signed contracts with teams in the parent league AFL.

Biography
Vena was a three-time Patriot League Player of the Year selection while a collegiate at Colgate.