03/03/03 Night Train Press Release

            After this weekend’s three-day training camp, the La Crosse Night Train of the National Indoor Football League has dropped its roster total to 30. The team began training camp with 44 players on Friday and made the first of two cuts yesterday afternoon. The second and final roster decision, which will cut the total to 25, will be made on March 12.

            The following is a list of players who will compete for the opening day roster:

• QB-Marrial Shields, Johnny Johnson
• RB-Dexter General, Doby Howard
• WR-Ben Antony, Jose Banda, DiAllo Johnson, Titcus Pettigrew, Larry Henderson, Reggie Davis
• OL-Dean Picotte, Garnet Asmundson, Dakar Boynes, Dupree Bee, Jason Hennigh
• DL-Derric Coakley, Darrick Bolton, Willie Stephen, Dempsey Miller, Derek Chance, Dave Diemel
• LB-Tawan Temple, Josh Jacobs
• DB-Tajuan Tait, Jarobi Kemp, Anthony Poole, Freddie Cruz, Jason Thomas, Marvin Hooker, Vernard Alsberry

            The Night Train will host Media Night on Wednesday night at 6:00 p.m. at the La Crosse Center. Players and coaches will be available for interviews prior to practice at 7:00 p.m