The Junior Varsity Vikings finished the season 8-5-3, improving from last year’s 5-10-1 record. The JV was led by returning starters Jordan Houseman, Tanner Bennett, Alex Blanco, Jim Smart, and Blake White, who are all sophomores. Freshmen Brian Otradovec, Shane Maloney, Evin Barber, and Shane Landon helped bring a winning atmosphere to the JV by filling holes in the team both on the offensive and defensive sides of the ball.
With the Varsity squad losing 10 seniors (8 starters) going into next season, look for many of the key JV contributers from this season to show up on the Varsity squad next year. The leadership of the sophomores already named, as well as Christian Weaver, Chris Lawson, Travis Dillard and others were an essential factor in the JV’s success this year, and these individuals will be leaned heavily upon next year to contribute on the Varsity level. This year’s freshmen group will look to fill holes in the PHS lineup next year as well, some as JV starters and others as sophomore Varsity hopefuls. With a schedule that has gotten more and more competitive in recent years, Coach Josh Hokanson had the JV boys prepared and ready to go on a nightly basis. Well done guys!
Record: 8-5-3 (3-1-1 home, 4-3-2 away, 1-1 tournament)
Key individual stats: G/A/Points
Otradovec, Brian 10/1/21
Houseman, Jordan 6/6/18
Bennet, Tanner 4/4/12
Vansant, Daniel 3/3/9
Blanco, Alex 2/2/6
Pitonez, Pedro 3/0/6
Barber, Evin- Shutouts: 7, Goals against average: 1.75
Key wins:
PHS 3, Ozark 2
PHS 2, Waynesville 0
PHS 1, Nixa 0
PHS 1, Catholic 0
