High Country Grizzlies

High Country Grizzlies
Current season
Established 2016 Play in George M. Holmes Convocation Center in Boone, North Carolina HighCountryGrizzlies.com
Helmet Logo
League/conference affiliations
National Arena League (2017–present)
Team colors	Black, Orange, Silver, White
Personnel
Owner(s)	Don Thompson Bryan Bouboulis
General manager	William Thompson
Head coach	Josh Resignalo
Team history
Championships
League championships (0)
Conference championships (0)
Division championships (0)
Home arena(s)
George M. Holmes Convocation Center (2017–)

The High Country Grizzlies are a professional indoor football team and a charter member of the National Arena League (NAL) set to begin play for its inaugural 2017 season. Based in Boone, North Carolina, the Grizzlies will play their home games at the George M. Holmes Convocation Center on the campus of Appalachian State University.

History

On April 14, 2016, American Indoor Football (AIF) announced that it had granted an expansion franchise to the High Country region for the 2017 season.^[1] At an introductory press conference on July 14, the Grizzlies officially introduced themselves, their staff, head coach, name, logo, colors and venue.^[2][3] However, on July 18, the AIF ceased operations forcing the Grizzlies to find a new league.^[4] On July 21, the team announced it had joined the Arena Developmental League for the new league's inaugural season.^[5] In November 2016, the ADL then changed its name to National Arena League.

Current roster

High Country Grizzlies roster
Quarterbacks -- Stephen Panasuk Running Backs -- Devon Gardner Wide Receivers -- Malachi Jones -- David Jordan -- Justin Kenyon -- Cody Sterrett		Offensive Linemen -- Jerry Goode -- Jarius Spain -- Ken Van Heule -- Eric Weaver Defensive Linemen -- Adrian Blackburn -- Ethan Farmer -- Joshua Smith -- Brandon Sutton		Linebackers -- Darius Lipford -- Jocquin Smith -- Gus Tyson Defensive Backs -- Azell Harshaw -- Keith Holiday -- Travis Hughes Kickers Currently vacant		Injured Reserve Currently vacant Refuse to Report Currently vacant Exempt Currently vacant Rookies in italics Roster updated November 130, 2016 20 Active, 0 Inactive → More rosters

Coaches of note

Head coaches

Name	Term	Regular Season				Playoffs		Awards
		W	L	T	Win%	W	L
Josh Resignalo	2017	—	—	—	–	—	—

Coaching staff

High Country Grizzlies staff
	Front Office Principal Owner - Donald Thompson Co-Owner - Bryan Bouboulis General Manager/Director of Football Operations - William Thompson Announcer - Steve White			Head Coach Head Coach - Josh Resignalo Assistant Coaches Defensive Coordinator – Josh Jeffries Offensive Line/ Strength and Conditioning - Bob Brewer

Statistics and records

Season-by-season results

Note: The Finish, Wins, Losses, and Ties columns list regular season results and exclude any postseason play.

League Champions

Conference Champions

Division Champions

Wild Card Berth

League Leader

Season	Team	League	Conference	Division	Regular season				Postseason results
					Finish	Wins	Losses	Ties
2017	2017
Totals						0	0	0	All-time regular season record (2017)
						0	0	—	All-time postseason record (2017)
						0	0	0	All-time regular season and postseason record (2017)

References

1. "American Indoor Football Awards Newest Territory to Western North Carolina". American Indoor Football. April 14, 2016. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
2. Wood, Jesse (July 14, 2016). "High Country Grizzlies Ready To Impact the Community In More Ways Than One". HCPress.com. High Country Press. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
3. Behr, Steve (July 14, 2016). "Grizzlies management makes debut in High Country". WataugaDemocrat.com. Watauga Democrat. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
4. "American Indoor Football League to Cease Operations". aifprofootball.com. July 18, 2016. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
5. "Grizzlies Announce New Affiliation". OurSports Central. July 21, 2016.

External links

• High Country Grizzlies official website