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Raney Stanczak getting the pro paintball itch

April 24, 2012 in Ironmen, Rumor Reports

Raney Stanczak’s name keeps popping up. In the last few weeks he has been seen playing with Texas Storm, AC402.com – Greg Pauley’s team, and practicing at several California paintball parks. ProPaintball insiders have told us that Raney has been practicing with local pro squad Read the full article →

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Rumor: Greg Pauley back to the Pro division?

April 17, 2012 in Rumor Reports, Teams

Pro Paintball insiders report that a professional paintball team is in talks with veteran coach Greg Pauley. According to sources, GP would be brought on as a coach to help guide the team to victory. If rumor serves us right, GP would be starting as soon as this weekend’s PSP Phoenix Open.

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PSP Phoenix Field Layout Rumors

March 27, 2012 in Rumor Reports

Rumors have surfaced that may hint at the PSP Phoenix paintball field layout. Read on for the latest news and a leak that has surfaced. Read the full article →

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NPPL Paintball Rumor Report, pt 2.

March 27, 2012 in NPPL, Rumor Reports

The NPPL has moved the event back to the North side of the pier and the Surf City open is starting to take shape. Read on for the latest paintball news and rumors from the event.

All Girls Paintball Team

Poison Ivy all girls paintball team - Camera: HybridFoto

  • Bea Youngs, Kat Secor, and Katie Kelly of Destiny are making their return at NPPL HB. They will be joining the girls from Poison Ivy in division 1. We watched Poison Ivy compete at the Malaysia World Cup and were very impressed with the level of play. They should do very well in the NPPL format. Good luck Girls!

Infamous to play NPPL

  • Last week we dropped word that Infamous might be making a late entry  into the NPPL. ProPaintball insiders confirmed that this is the case. According to sources, Infamous will have Travis Lemanski, Kali Rudolph, Bobby Aviles, Nicky Cuba, Drew Templeton, Zack Patient and Greg Siewers rostered at NPPL HB.

Portland Uprising Pick ups

Portland Uprising Paintball Team

  • Portland Uprising made several last minute adjustments to the roster. According to ProPaintball insiders, the team will feature Ryan Tucker, Tommy Tucker, Aaron Ormrod, Nicholas Omrod, Blake Bearham, Johnny Grier, Ryan Martin and Jimmy Hickey. The guys will be shooting MacDev Clone GT’s and sporting head to toe PBRack paintball gear.

Pro Paintball Warm up

  • Sounds like a few pro teams will be getting in a last minute grind at Whittier on Thursday morning. Word is LA Critical, Portland Uprising, and Texas Storm are doing a bit of warm up before they walk the fields later in the afternoon.

HK ARMY blows it, picks a new name.

HK Army Paintball team prepares to breakout

  • HK Army decided to play Division 1 instead of making the leap to pro. The guys will be playing as Giant HK and will probably show up to one or two events max. So much for the dream of one day having a pro team.

Stay tuned for more paintball news and rumors as they develop. Like ProPaintball on facebook!

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NPPL Pro Paintball Rumor Report

March 19, 2012 in NPPL, Rumor Reports

This weeks pro paintball rumor report focuses in on the National Professional Paintball League. Read on for the latest paintball rumors from HK Army, Infamous, Mutiny and more.

  • Pro Paintball insiders tell mentioned that Infamous MIGHT be competing at the NPPL Surf City Open. After an off-season full of rumors that Infamous had left the NPPL to focus on the Race-To format, word is they might be coming back for one event or the entire series. Infamous players Damian Ryan and Brad McCurly play with Chicago Legend while Kali is rumored to be playing with DC Arsenal. The big holdup appears to be filling the Infamous roster with talented players for the event.
  • Paul “P4″ Katic (ret. Arsenal) is rumored to be playing with Hollywood HK. Also in the mix is Mark Lack (ret. Entourage/Dynasty). Lack took a break from the pro field to refocus on his college education and is said to have the paintball itch. Word is both P4 and Lack will be joining HK on the pro field at NPPL Huntington Beach next week.
  • Rumors ran back and forth about the future of the Indianapolis Mutiny program after the teams no-show at NPPL Las Vegas last season. According to ProPaintball Insiders, Tommy’O and the gang will be back on the pro field at the Surf City Open.
  • Patrick Hughes (ret. Aftermath) is said to be making a come back in time for NPPL HB. No word yet as to what team he will be playing with.
  • Over the weekend several pro teams converged on Camp Pendleton Paintball Park in Southern California to practice for NPPL HB. XSV, Impact, Dynasty, and Critical were mixing it up. Unfortunately for them, mother nature made things “interesting” by dumping a ton of rain on the park.
XSV Paintball team practices in the rain

XSV Paintball team practices in the rain

  • Stoned Assassins are said to be returning. The team played the D-League (RPL) trying to get back in the groove. Whether they will be a one hit wonder, or play out the entire season remains to be seen.
  • Last but not least, registration to NPPL Surf City Open is open for a few more hours. If you are planning on playing be sure to visit the NPPL.com website and sign up now!

What news and or rumors have you heard about the NPPL Huntington Beach Open? Share your thoughts and comments below!

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Pro Paintball Rumor Report – Euro Edition

March 14, 2012 in Millennium, Rumor Reports

TonTon - World Cup 2010

The Millennium Series season opener is around the corner and the European pro teams are making last minute adjustments to their rosters. Read on for the latest paintball news and rumors!

  • Mikko Huttunen of the LA Ironmen has joined London Nexus for 2012. Nexus is a DYE team as well, so chances are Mikko will be floating back and forth.
  • Ramstein Instinct has picked up Archie Montemayor of US pro team X-Factor for 2012 Millennium Series competition.
  • Copenhaggen Ducks have picked up brothers Karl-Johan and Sebban Samuelsson. The Samuelsson brothers previously played with Joy Division. ProPaintball insiders indicate that this is a huge pick up for the Ducks.
  • Frankfurt Syndicate picks up Kiril Prikhidnyy of Russian Legion and Alan Goulding from Amsterdam Heat for the Millennium Series. Last year Kiril played the Millennium Series with Art Chaos (primarily Russian Legion players).
  • G.I. Sports Montreal is a new Millennium Series Pro team formed for the 2012 paintball season. Tampa Bay Damage, a U.S. pro paintball team, will be representing GI Sports and Dye Precision abroad this year. This will be damage’s European debut and it should be interesting to see how they cross over into the Millennium format.

Special thanks to Nick B. for his contributions to this article.

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SF Explicit Paintball News & Rumors

March 7, 2012 in Featured, Front Page, Rumor Reports

San Francisco EXPLICIT 2012 Roster, New 2012 Jersey and Rumors

We have the latest update from SF Explicit on their 2012 NPPL Roster. A powerhouse line up for the NPPL season, names like Alex Savino, Tyler Harmon, Chris Lasoya, Mercello Margott highlight the rebuilding effort we’ve been reporting exclusively from the team. As with any all-star lineup, following up on core strength is an important part towards placing victories. With individual talent, we are looking forward towards seeing results on the podium. Here is the latest:

  • Ryan Pruitt
  • Neil Eberle
  • Tyler Harmon
  • Ryan Podesta
  • Chris Lasoya
  • Marcello Margott
  • Matt Jones
  • Alex Savino
  • Chris Chernis

After missing practice to attend the WCPPL with Fuzion and Royalty, Feddy Cummins and Jason Vitalich had to make decisions about who they would be playing with in 2012. We are told that Cummins is back with Fuzion with the possibility of playing with Sacramento Damage. Vitalich’s status is unknown but we are following to see where he will go next.

The team’s latest jersey design will no doubt raise eyebrows as the logo, style and design aspects of the team have completely evolved during the off season. Xternal Sports featured this new San Francisco Jersey on their Facebook page with positive feedback. We feel the new design is fitting considering the new direction and focus of the team.

Stay with ProPaintball.com as we report the latest Breaking News, Events, Pro Players and Teams in 2012!

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Paintball News & Rumor Report

February 22, 2012 in Rumor Reports

ProPaintball insiders dug up several gems for this weeks pro paintball rumor report. Read on for the latest player movements and pro team adjustments.

Pro paintball team LA Ironmen

  • Scott Kemp and Brandon Short of pro paintball team LA Ironmen won’t be at PSP Galveston Open. Anson Hong (formerly of pro teams Legacy/BLAST) is said to be getting married and they will be attending the wedding.
  • Contrary to rumors circulating, Ryan Martin (Ironmen) will be playing Galveston with the Ironmen.
  • Tommy O’Donnell from Indianapolis Mutiny has joined the San Diego Pirates in PSP D1.
  • Rumors also circulate that Brandon Short recently broke his finger playing UTB and may need surgery to repair the damage. Busted!
  • Raney Stanczak is returning to the paintball field after a short break. Raney will be playing Galveston with Greg Pauley and the AC402.com paintball team in D2 and then D1 with Texas Storm at the NPPL Surf City Open. Greg and Raney are long time friends and started playing together in 2004 under the DIESEL banner. Raney most recently played with San Diego Aftermath but took time off to pursue his college education. ProPaintball insiders say he has the paintball itch and is looking to get back in the mix.
  • ProPaintball insiders report that Mike Carthy & Tampa Bay Damage part ways. No word yet on what the future holds for Carthy.
  • The New England Avalanche tryouts are said to have been a success. Joining the pro team is Matt Darulla, Benny Caroll, Steven “P-Nut” Schloss and one other. According to sources, Top Gun Evolution will be rebranded as Avalanche Evolution for 2012.

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San Diego Dynasty Paintball Rumors

February 17, 2012 in Dynasty, New - Paintball Gear, New - Paintball News, Rumor Reports

San Diego Dynasty, an Empire Paintball team, is holding tryouts this weekend. We have heard that a large group of talented pro paintball players will be mixing it up. Notable mentions include Andy Horvath (Mutiny), Jason & Corey Bornstein (XSV), Josh Victorio (Cobra’s) and Rusty Glaze (LA Infamous), Jon Richardson (LA Infamous) and Sean “Crunchy” Mcdonald (former SDA/Ironmen) will be mixing it up. The word is these players are competing for one or possibly two spots on the paintball super team and only the best will make it.

Pro Paintball team San Diego Dynasty breaking out

Pro Paintball team San Diego Dynasty breaking out

You may be wondering what spots these players are looking to fill on Dynasty. ProPaintball insiders suggest that the openings are for the Xball/Race-To roster. Possibile openings on the roster may come from Dynasty players Spitts, McCormic and Mouse. According to rumors, Steven Pitts has set his sights on completing his college degree and is taking a full course load.

Dynasty Pro Paintball Team

Another possibility comes from McCormick. Mike was missing at the teams first official practice of the season which is typically not a good sign. No word on if he will return or not this season. Another question mark sits next to Alex “Mouse” Goldman‘s name. According to sources, Mouse is considering scaling back his professional play to one league so that he can focus on work, school and his girlfriend.

Which player would you most like to see join San Diego Dynasty? Who would make the strongest addition?

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Pro Paintball Rumor Report

February 17, 2012 in Rumor Reports

Today’s rumor report highlights Sacramento XSV, Tampa Bay Damage, Seattle Thunder, and Hollywood HK. Read on for the latest pro paintball news and rumors!

Will Pro player Jon Richardson return to XSV?

Rumor has it that the recently retired (but maybe not?) Jon Richardson, formerly of LA Infamous is making a return. ProPaintball insiders suggest that Rich Telford and Sacramento XSV are in talks with JR about joining the team for 2012. You may recall that JR played with Sacramento XSV during the teams hey-day in 2005. It is also worth noting that JR works with former XSV teammate Davey Williamson (retired). It would be cool to see a few of the OG XSV players return to the fold and make a run for it.

Pro paintball team XSV NRG ready to breakout

Seattle Thunder is rumored to have picked up several Naughty Dogs pro players, leaving the NPPL and joining the PSP for 2012.

Bryan Smith of Tampa Bay Damage will be missing the first few events this year due to work. According to ProPaintball insiders, he will continue practicing with the team while he trains with the Fire Department and secures his job.

Rumors continue to roll in regarding Hollywood HK. According to the latest rumors, the team will be filling their roster with a mix of HK Army members that are not competing in the NPPL series.

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