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.
