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June 2, 2010
For Immediate Release
Contact: Mark Anderson
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Shock is third team to top poll in last three weeks

SPOKANE TOPS AFL TOP 8 POLL

LAS VEGAS (AFLWA) – The Spokane Shock's 67-57 victory over the Jacksonville Sharks shook up the Arena Football League Writers Association (AFLWA) Top 8 Poll.

Spokane (6-2) rose one spot to take over No. 1, receiving seven of the 11 first-place votes. Three first-place votes went to the No. 2 Milwaukee Iron (6-2) and one to the No. 3 Chicago Rush (6-2).

Jacksonville (6-2) dropped three places to No. 4.

AFLWA TOP 8 POLL (JUNE 2)
Rk.	Team [1st Place]	W-L	Pts.	Pvs.	This week
1.	Spokane Shock [7]	6-2	83	2	Idle
2.	Milwaukee Iron [3]	6-2	78	3	at Arizona
3.	Chicago Rush	6-2	65	4	vs. Jacksonville
4.	Jacksonville Sharks	6-2	59	1	at Chicago
5.	Tulsa Talons	5-3	43	5	vs. Orlando
6.	Tampa Bay Storm	4-3	27	8	vs. Oklahoma City
7.	Arizona Rattlers	4-3	26	7	vs. Milwaukee
8.	Alabama Vipers	4-4	12	6	at Iowa
Others receiving votes: Cleveland Gladiators 1, Iowa Barnstormers 1, Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz 1.
Dropped out: None.

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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)