The original Wichita Wings through the years

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Wichita Wings Lebaron Holliman, front, steals the ball from St. Louis Ambush s Joe Reiniger in the first half of the second game of the National Conference Finals, Saturday, April 18, 1998 at the Kiel Center in St. Louis.

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Wichita Wings goalie Chris Damico shoves Buffalo Blizzard s Rick Titus after making a save from a shot on net during the first quarter in the NPSL National Conference semifinals at Marine Midland Arena in Buffalo, N.Y., on Thursday, April 9, 1998.

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Wings player #3 Aaron Susi bounces the ball off his head over Detroits #5 Neil Gilbert during the first period.

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Wichita Wing Matthew Davis (23) celebrates a Wings goal during first half action in their opening night game against St. Louis.

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Wings player Brian Cushing right works with Jon Reyes-Robinson during a practice, Cushing is trainer for the team the Air Capital Pumas.

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Wichita goalkeeper Chris Damico (27) blocks a shot by Toronto s Phil Ionadi (13) in the second period Saturday night. (Randy Tobias/Staff)

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Wings player Brian Cushing works with Covey Way left and Justin Grover right from the Air Capital Pumas soccer team.

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Wichita Wings forward Jason Dun jumps into the arms of teamate Paul Dailly after scoring the first goal of the Wings season Saturday night against the Buffalo Blizzard.

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Wichita s Jason Dunn (14) gets the ball past Detroit s Joe Malachino (26) in the second period Thursday night at the Kansas Coliseum. (Randy Tobias/Staff)

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Wings player Brian Cushing right works with Derek Boydo middle and Justin Grover left during a practice, Cushing is a trainer for the Air Capital Pumas part of the Air Capital Soccer Association.

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ROY TURNER WIPES AWAY HIS TEARS AFTER ANNOUNCING HIS RESIGNATION AS PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER OF THE WICHITA WINGS. BACKGROUND IS MIKE RELIHAN, ON THE WINGS EXECUTIVE BOARD. 1996

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Wings player #16 Jamie Harding and Detroits #7 Tim Ernst battle for the ball during the first period.

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Milwaukee s Lovelace Ackah defends against the Wing s Dino Delevski as Milwaukee s goalie Victor Nogueira looks on Friday night. Photo by fernando salazar

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Dave Phillips, new GM of the Wichita Wings. 1996

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Wings player #11 Andy Cyrus jumps over Kansas City s #14 Clovis Olivas while taking the ball down field in the second half of the game.

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Milwaukee s Greg Howes (#9) congratulates Lovelace Ackah after Ackah scored Milwaukees 3rd goal right before halftime against the Wing s James Dunn. Photo by fernando salazar

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Wichita Wings player scrambles for the ball over the top of Buffalo Blizzard Kevin O Neil during the opeing game of the NPSL season at the Kansas Coliseum Saturday Night.

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Wings player #9 Jason Farrell goes after the ball against Harrisburg s #6 Ian Carter during the first period.

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Wichita s Braeden Cloutier (10) celebrates after scoring against Buffalo Thursday, December 28th. (Randy Tobias/Staff)

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WINGS OCT 3, 1994 -- Goalie Kris Peat blocks a shot during Wichita Wings practice. The training camp opened Monday.

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Wings goalie #27 Chris Damico attempts to block a shot by Kansas Cities #14 Clovis Simas in the second half.

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-Kansas City Attack forward Carlos Olivas, top, and Wichita Wings Sterling Westcott, bottom, try to gain possession of the ball during the first quarter of their National Professional Soccer League National Conference Quarterfinal game Thursday, April 8, 1999, in Kansas City, Mo. Westcott scored a two-point goal for the Wings with 5:07 left in the first quarter.

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Kim Roentved at the press conference where he was announced the new Wichita Wings head coach.

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Wings player #3 Aaron Susi knocks the ball away with his head from Harrisburgs #3 Meshach Wade during the second period.

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Wings head coach Kevin Kewley. 1998

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Roy Turner, general manager of the Wichita Wings. 1994

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Wichita s Carlton Williams (23), right, celebrates with teammates Andy Cyrus (11), left, and Jamie Harding (16) after scoring in the fourth period Saturday night. The goal gave Wichita a 13-5 lead over Toronto. Wichita won 17-7. (Randy Tobias/Staff)

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John Glennon, of Overland Park, Kansas, and his dog Discin Dope, perform during halftime of the Wichita Wings vs the Harrisburg Heat soccer game Tuesday morning at the Kansas Coliseum. The dog finished sixth in the world in the competition in 1997.

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Wichita Wings goalie Kris Peat comes out of the net to boot a ball away from Harrisburg s Danny Kelly in the first period of Friday night s game.

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Wings players #24 Brian Cushing left and #21 Dino Delevski center celebrate with #20 Vlatko Andonovski facing after Vlatko scored a goal in the second half.

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NPSL commissioner Steve Paxos announces the league all-star game will be held in Wichita this season. 1998

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Wings #21 Dino Delevski (4th from left), the MPSL player of the month and 3rd leading scorer in the league.(bo rader/staff)

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Wings player #10 Braeden Cloutier grabs the arm of Detroit Rockers player #5 Neil Gilbert while going after the ball in the first half of the game.

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Wings head coach Kevin Kewley talks to #21 Dino Delevski about a play during a game against the Thunder Hawks.

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Wings player #21 Dino Delevski goes over the back of Clevelands #3 Scott Schweitzer in the fourth period of the game Wings won 16-12 in the last period.

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Wings player #19 James Dunn goes over the back of Detroits #25 Martin Dugas in the first period of the game with Wings leading 8-2.

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Wings player #21 Dino Delevski jumps into the arms of fellow teammate Carlton Williams after scoring the tieing shot in the fourth period to win 16 to 12.

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Wings player #21 Dino Delevski takes the ball down the field during a game.

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Wings player #3 Aaron Susi and Detroit Rockers player #19 Marciano Boumann both go after the ball off their heads in the first period of the game with Wings leading 8-2.

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Wings player #11 Andy Cyrus comes over the back of Drillers player #44 Kevin Holness after hitting the ball with his head, during the first half of the game Drillers lead at half 7-3.

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Wichita s Braeden Cloutier outmanuvers Milwaukee s Josh Timbers to the ball during the second period of the Wings, Wave game at the Coliseum Friday night. Travis Heying photo

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Wings player #21 Dino Delevski puts the ball up with his head.

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Wings forward #14 Jason Dunn goes up against Toronto Thunder Hawks defender #16 O Neill Brown in the first period of play at the Kansas Coliseum. (bo rader/staff)

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Drillers player #17 Jeff Clarke takes the ball off the head over the top of Wings player #11 Andy Cyrus in the second period and led the game at half 7-3 Drillers.

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Wichita s Brian Cushing gets in front of header with Milwaukee s Michael King during the second period of the Wings-Wave game Friday night at the Coliseum. Travis Heying photo

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Michael Griego, Wings player. photo by brian corn

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Mark Rowland of the Wings battles for the ball with ex-Wing now Edmonton Driller LeBaron Hollimon in the Wings match against the Edmonton Drillers Monday morning. photo by brian corn

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Kim Roentved gets a ceromony displayed shirt of his given to him at half time by Betsy Gwin from the Sedgwick Co. commission left and Wings head coach Kevin Kewley right when they are retireing Kims jersey number.

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Jason Dunn of the Wings is congratulated by his teammates after scoring a goal early in the first half in their match against the Edmonton Drillers. photo by brian corn

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Wichita Wings player jason Dunn. tuttle photo

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Wings player #12 Dan Radke gets a hug from fellow teammate Marcelo Fontana right and James Dunn left after scoring a goal in the first half while some of the other teammates come over the Wings led at halftime 17-2.

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Wichita s Braeden Cloutier (10) controls the ball while Buffalo s Jim Hesch (2) defends during their game Thursday, December 28th. (Randy Tobias/Staff)

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Wings forward Jason Dunn, left, and twin brother James, defender. (Randy Tobias/Staff)

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Wings goalie #27 Chris Damico on ground and #23 Carlton Williams block a ball from a Thunder Hawks player in blue during the first half.

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Wings goalkeeper Jim Larkin (30) during a game against Buffalo Thursday , December 28th. (Randy Tobias/Staff)

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Wichita Wings player Guillermo McFarlane battles for the ball over Harrisburg s Slava Belashapka during the second period on Tuesday at the Kansas Coliseum. tuttle photo

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Kansas City goalkeeper goes high for the ball as he battles Wichita s Joey Murtagh during the 2nd period Friday at the Coliseum. Photo by fernando salazar

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Wichita Wings forward Jason Dunn and Baltimore Blast defender Jason Dieter battle for possession in the second period Friday night.

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Jamie Harding celebrates a second period goal with teamate Curtis Stelzer during the Wings game against the Detroit Rockers Friday night at the Kansas Coliseum. Travis Heying photo

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Wings #21 Dino Delevski, the MPSL player of the month and 3rd leading scorer in the league, works the ball towards the goal against the Toronto Thunder Hawks. (bo rader/staff)

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Wings forward Freddy Juarez (CQ) (right) tries to hold off Wave defender Bobby Thornton (CQ) during action at the Kansas Coliseum Sunday afternoon. Jill Jarsulic photo

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Wings #21 Dino Delevski, the MPSL player of the month and 3rd leading scorer in the league. (bo rader/staff)

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Wings player Marcelo Fontana, right, pulls on Milwaukee s Ian Clarkes shorts while trying to get the ball in the first half of Friday s game.

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Wings player #14 Jason Dunn gets the ball off his head against Cleveland s #2 Bill Sedgewick in the third period Wings won 16-12.

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Milwaukee s Michael King, front and Wings player James Dunn jump after the ball with their heads in the first half of the game.

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Wichita s Dino Delevski (21) gets the ball past Edmonton s LeBaron Holliman (19) during their game Friday, Nov. 24th at the Kansas Coliseum. (Randy Tobias/Staff)

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Wings forward Jason Dunn, left, and twin brother James Dunn, defender. (Randy Tobias/Staff)

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Dave Snuggs (CQ) is the new general manager of the Wichita Wings. Jill Jarsulic photo

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Wichita s C. W. Raines tries to prevent a steal by Harrisburg s Bill Becher. Photo by Craig Hacker.

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Wings goalie #27 Chris Damico goes down blocking a shot from Hawks player #19 Chris Stathopoulos during the first half of the game Wings led at half 17-2.

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