Ole’ at www.sgfsoccer.com wrote an article covering the entire voting for Conference teams. The Ozark Conference coaches voted Jessica Maerz the OC Player of the Year, and voted Coach Clint Nurnberg the OC Coach of the Year.

Jessica Maerz: 1st Team All Ozark Conference, 1st Team All District 11, Conference POY

Shelby Stewart: 1st Team All Ozark Conference, 1st Team All District 11

Caylin Manary: 1st Team All Ozark Conference, Honorable Mention District 11

Mckenzie Payton: 2nd Team All Ozark Conference, 1st Team All District 11

Anna Withers: 2nd Team All Ozark Conference, District 11 Honorable Mention

Kelsey Loderhose: 2nd Team All Ozark Conference, 2nd Team All District 11

Melanie Allen: Ozark Conference Honorable Mention, District 11 Honorable Mention

Molly Robb: Ozark Conference Honorable Mention, 2nd Team All District

Aubrey Durst: Ozark Conference Honorable Mention

By all accounts the Parkview Lady Vikings had their best soccer season ever. The Vikings received multiple votes in the State Poll, earned the first seed in the District 11 Tournament, went undefeated and won the Ozark Conference by going a best ever 9-0. Parkview had only 4 wins in 2007, went 11-10 in 2008, 14-10 in 2009, and continued their remarkable turnaround with a PHS record 15-4 overall in 2010.

Parkview’s key wins this year included beating Rolla, Camdenton, Nixa, Waynesville, Kickapoo, and Glendale (twice).

The Vikings’ two college soccer bound athletes came up huge for Parkview consistently this year. Shelby Stewart was the leading scorer for the Vikings in 2010 with 14 goals, as well as leading in total points with 34. Jessica Maerz led the team in assists with 8, and came in third on the team in goals with 10. Kelsey Loderhose was second in goals with 12, and will go into her senior year with 36 career goals. Stewart finishes her three year PHS career with 48 goals, while Maerz ends her four years at a Viking with 63 total goals.

Keeper Caylin Manary recorded 6 shutouts this year, and with help from a solid defense limited opponents to an average of .89 goals against per game. Mckenzi Payton’s sweeper play, along with Maerz, Amy Greene, Aubrey Durst, and at times Holly Messick and/or Anna Withers, was a vast improvement over past years. The Viking defense was stellar and consistent throughout the season, as Parkview only gave up more than one goal three times all season (Rockbridge, Jackson, and Glendale).

Although the Vikings’ season did not end the way they had hoped, many of their high goals and expectations were met. Parkview’s season was an exciting one for players, coaches, and fans, and they will look forward to continuing to compete within their District and Conference again next year.

The Parkview Ladies should return 7 out of 11 starters in 2011. Mckenzi Payton, Kelsey Loderhose, Molly Robb, Olivia Solari, Anna Withers, and Andrea Wynn will be among a group of 10 total Seniors on the Vikings’ roster in 2011. Parkview will also return Varsity starters Aubrey Durst, Amy Greene, and Emily Courtney as Sophomores.

Coach Nurnberg’s 2010 Senior Night “speech.”

Note: We are planning our team banquet for Tuesday June 1, the day before school is out. Contact Tracy at tracyjp2003@yahoo.com with questions or offers to help out with the banquet.

MSHAA Ends Parkview’s Soccer Season (KSPR Video)

Unless you win state, every high school season ends with a loss. The Viking’s season ended with a loss on Wednesday night, the only difference is that they didn’t find out until two days later.

Here’s what happened: Parkview was down 0-1 at half when the game was delayed by three consecutive rain delays. All four District coaches and the PHS Athletic Director unanimously decided that the weather was not going to clear for the night, and that it was unsafe to play with so much lightning in the area (the referees were not included in this decision).

After some of the teams, parents, etc. had left, one of the referees pointed out that MSHAA rules say that the game could be considered officially over because one team was up and the first half was played to completion. The Parkview Athletic Director and PHS Principal filed an appeal on Parkview’s behalf, but the decision was made that regardless of the coaches’ and AD’s unanimous decision, the game will be considered officially a loss for Parkview, and Nixa will advance due to the 1-0 MSHAA decision.

The Lady Vikings had a great season, and although it didn’t end like we would’ve liked, the Parkview principals, coaching staff, and parents are all proud of the Viking’s record breaking year. 15-4, congrats ladies!

There were many articles by media sources regarding our situation:
Parkview’s… Season Hangs on Appeal (News Leader)
Nixa Eagles Advance (SGFsoccer.com breaks down all the details)
State Officially Denies Parkview… (News Leader)