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- ↑ Hugh Bernreuter (January 21, 2011). "Stuart Schweigert gets chance to spread football wings as Saginaw Sting director of player development". www.mlive.com. MLive Media Group. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
- ↑ Kyle Austin (March 17, 2011). "Saginaw Sting dismiss head coach John Mize". www.mlive.com. MLive Media Group. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
- ↑ Geoff Mott (June 11, 2011). "Saginaw Sting captures first Ultimate Indoor Football League Ultimate Bowl title, beating Eastern Kentucky Drillers 86-69". www.mlive.com. MLive Media Group. Retrieved October 15, 2015.