Post by fwp on Jan 16, 2010 9:01:18 GMT -5
www.wenatcheeworld.com/news/2010/jan/16/new-venom-owner-training-on-the-job/
WENATCHEE — The Wenatchee Valley Venom have a new team president and part owner in retired Air Force officer Kyle Skalisky.
His first mission — get a team schedule from the American Indoor Football Association.
Skalisky and the Venom, who are slated to begin the franchise’s first professional season in late March, are still waiting on a schedule from the league, a release that was postponed again on Friday.
“We were hoping for yesterday or today, but the league is saying that they’re planning to wait until after the preseason All-Star game and team meetings in Richmond, Va. on the 21st and 22nd to finalize the schedule,” said Skalisky, who will have the title of president and director of business operations.
He is the team’s ninth owner, joining general manager and director of football operations Mark Helm, director of finances Frank Kuntz, Tim Heidelbaugh, Erik Holmberg, Ryan Lane, Tony Lisson, Steve Still and Rob Tidd.
A Venom press release said Skalisky “will be responsible for day-to-day management of the team’s office and staff, sponsorship and promotional sales, marketing and advertising, and ticket and merchandise sales.”
Helm will focus on game production and day-to-day operation of building the team with coach Keith Evans, who also functions as assistant general manager.
A Wenatchee native, Skalisky was a lieutenant colonel in the Air Force and flew fighter planes. He now owns Great Harvest Bread Co. in Wenatchee.
Helm and will attend the league meetings Evans and three Venom players (ex-Wenatchee High School star offensive lineman Matt Martinez, cornerback Kofi Amoah and defensive back Mike Blackstone) will represent the team in the All-Star game.
Skalisky said he is viewing the league’s delay in the release of the game schedule “not as a frustration, but as missed opportunities. We want to let the team to know what’s going on and it hurts some ticket sales. People want to know when the games are, but we understand and they’re working hard at it.”
Brian Adamowsky: 664-7157
adamowsky@wenworld.com
WENATCHEE — The Wenatchee Valley Venom have a new team president and part owner in retired Air Force officer Kyle Skalisky.
His first mission — get a team schedule from the American Indoor Football Association.
Skalisky and the Venom, who are slated to begin the franchise’s first professional season in late March, are still waiting on a schedule from the league, a release that was postponed again on Friday.
“We were hoping for yesterday or today, but the league is saying that they’re planning to wait until after the preseason All-Star game and team meetings in Richmond, Va. on the 21st and 22nd to finalize the schedule,” said Skalisky, who will have the title of president and director of business operations.
He is the team’s ninth owner, joining general manager and director of football operations Mark Helm, director of finances Frank Kuntz, Tim Heidelbaugh, Erik Holmberg, Ryan Lane, Tony Lisson, Steve Still and Rob Tidd.
A Venom press release said Skalisky “will be responsible for day-to-day management of the team’s office and staff, sponsorship and promotional sales, marketing and advertising, and ticket and merchandise sales.”
Helm will focus on game production and day-to-day operation of building the team with coach Keith Evans, who also functions as assistant general manager.
A Wenatchee native, Skalisky was a lieutenant colonel in the Air Force and flew fighter planes. He now owns Great Harvest Bread Co. in Wenatchee.
Helm and will attend the league meetings Evans and three Venom players (ex-Wenatchee High School star offensive lineman Matt Martinez, cornerback Kofi Amoah and defensive back Mike Blackstone) will represent the team in the All-Star game.
Skalisky said he is viewing the league’s delay in the release of the game schedule “not as a frustration, but as missed opportunities. We want to let the team to know what’s going on and it hurts some ticket sales. People want to know when the games are, but we understand and they’re working hard at it.”
Brian Adamowsky: 664-7157
adamowsky@wenworld.com