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May 26, 2010
For Immediate Release
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Sharks take over top ranking

JACKSONVILLE TOPS AFL TOP 8 POLL

LAS VEGAS (AFLWA) – The Jacksonville Sharks moved to the top of this week's Arena Football League Writers Association (AFLWA) Top 8 Poll.

Jacksonville (6-1) received 11 of the 13 first-place votes, totaling 101 points. The other two first-place votes went to the No. 2 Spokane Shock (5-2) and No. 3 Milwaukee Iron (5-2).

Milwaukee was No. 1, but fell two places after losing 58-54 to the Orlando Predators.

There should be further shake-up in next week’s poll. Jacksonville is at Spokane, and five other ranked teams are on the road.

AFLWA TOP 8 POLL (MAY 26)
Rk.	Team [1st Place]	W-L	Pts.	Pvs.	This week
1.	Jacksonville Sharks [11]	6-1	101	2	at Spokane
2.	Spokane Shock [1]	5-2	79	3	vs. Jacksonville
3.	Milwaukee Iron [1]	5-2	75	1	vs. Dallas
4.	Chicago Rush	5-2	73	4	at Cleveland
5.	Tulsa Talons	4-3	51	8	at Bossier-Shreveport
5.	Alabama Vipers	4-3	42	-	at Oklahoma City
7.	Arizona Rattlers	3-3	19	-	at Utah
8.	Tampa Bay Storm	3-3	12	7	at Orlando
Others receiving votes: Orlando Predators 11, Cleveland Gladiators 4, Iowa Barnstormers 1.
Dropped out: Cleveland Gladiators (5), Iowa Barnstormers (6).

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2010 AFLWA Rankings (No 1. team):
• Preseason (Chicago) • April 7 (Chicago) • April 14 (Chicago) • April 21 (Chicago) • April 28 (Chicago) • May 5 (Chicago)	• May 11 (Milwaukee) • May 19 (Milwaukee) • May 26 (Jacksonville) • June 2 (Spokane)