Blake Holmes

MARKSMEN SNAP LOSING SKID AGAINST ICE BEARS

January 9, 2026

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – The Fayetteville Marksmen, proud members of the SPHL, defeated the Knoxville Ice Bears 3-1 on Friday night. Blake Holmes cashed in a rebound 0:44 into the first period, set up by Sam Dabrowski and John Moncovich, putting the Marksmen up 1-0 for the lone goal of the period. Sam Dabrowski cashed in on a breakaway goal at…

MARKSMEN BOUNCE BACK AGAINST ICE BEARS

December 20, 2025

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – The Fayetteville Marksmen, proud members of the SPHL, defeated the Knoxville Ice Bears 3-1 on Saturday night. Blake Humphrey opened up the scoring, notching his first career goal 2:21 into the first period, set up by Blake Holmes and Tyler Love to put the Marksmen up 1-0. Late in the period, Matt Wiesner banged home a rebound…

MARKSMEN SCORE FOUR IN THE THIRD, DOWN HAVOC

December 12, 2025

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The Fayetteville Marksmen, proud members of the SPHL, defeated the Huntsville Havoc 5-2 on Friday night. Kyler Head netted his first of the season 1:24 into the opening frame, set up by Shane Murphy and Tyler Love, for the lone goal of the period to put the Marksmen up 1-0. Craig McCabe answered back 4:24 into the…

MARKSMEN BATTLE HARD, BLANKED BY DAWGS

December 11, 2025

ROANOKE, Va. – The Fayetteville Marksmen, proud members of the SPHL, fell to the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs 1-0 on Thursday night. The former Marksmen forward Khristian Acosta deflected home a shot from Benjamin Lindberg at 13:05 into the first, with Tim Manning picking up the secondary assist to put the dawgs up 1-0. Neither team found the back of…

KENT SCORES TWICE, FATBACKS EXTEND WIN STREAK TO THREE

November 27, 2025

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – The Fayetteville Fatbacks, proud members of the SPHL, defeated the Birmingham Bulls 4-1 on Wednesday night. Sam Anzai wired home the lone goal of the first period with a wrister from the top of the left circle at 16:15, set up by Mike Moran and Blake Holmes to put Fayetteville up 1-0. Tim Kent found a lane…

MARKSMEN COMPLETE WEEKEND SWEEP OVER BULLS

November 22, 2025

PELHAM, Ala. – The Fayetteville Marksmen, proud members of the SPHL, defeated the Birmingham Bulls 4-2 on Saturday night. Arkhip Ledziankou potted home the lone tally of the period on a one-time pass from Filimon Ledziankou and Jamie Dorsey, 9:40 into the opening frame to make it 1-0. Tim Kent found the loose change on a net front scramble 6:56…

Marksmen Unveil 2025-26 Opening Night Roster

October 17, 2025

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. –The Fayetteville Marksmen, proud members of the SPHL, announced Friday the opening night roster for the 2025-26 season. FORWARDS: John Aonso, Cayden Cahill, Jesper Tarkiainen, Coltan Wilkie, John Moncovich, Paul Maust, Chance Gorman, Joseph Drapluk (14-day IR), Cooper Fensterstock, Sam Anzai, Tim Kent, Kyler Head DEFENSEMEN: Blake Holmes, Alex Wilkins, Ryan Lieth, Tyler Love, Hlib Varava, Alex Davis,…

Marksmen Sign Blake Holmes for 2025-26 Season

August 14, 2025

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – The Fayetteville Marksmen, proud members of the SPHL, are pleased to announce the signing of defenseman Blake Holmes for the 2025-26 season. Holmes, 25, is set to rejoin the Marksmen after signing for the final 10 games of the 2024-25 season. The Apple Valley, Minnesota, native recorded an assist and held an even plus/minus rating in his…

Marksmen Sign Matthew Francois to PTO

March 7, 2025

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – The Fayetteville Marksmen, proud members of the SPHL, announced the addition of forward Matthew Francois to the team on a PTO Friday. Francois, 25, played five seasons at the University of Wisconsin-Superior, and logged over 100 NCAA Division-III games played in that span. The Aurora, Colorado native recorded 24 points in his collegiate span, and captured multiple…

Marksmen Make Four Collegiate Adds

March 6, 2025

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – The Fayetteville Marksmen, proud members of the SPHL, are pleased to announce the signings of forwards Chance Gorman, Kyler Head and Ethan Stuckless, and defenseman Blake Holmes. Gorman, 26, played five seasons at Elmira College, where he recorded 112 points (54g+58a) in 117 games played. During his collegiate career, the Clinton, New Jersey, native earned many accolades…

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