The 2010 Viking Showdown Tournament Champions. Because the Parkview JV team had to fill the open slot in the bracket, the Parkview varsity team only carried three subs the entire tournament.

Parkview captured the championship of the Viking Showdown on Saturday with a 4-2 win over a very strong Farmington team which had defeated Carthage in overtime to advance to the finals. The Vikings turned in their best effort of the year and truly achieved a team victory.  Brian Otradovec opened the scoring with 24 minutes left in the first half on an assist from Tanner Bennett.  After Farmington tied the score, Otradovec was taken down inside the box and converted the penalty kick for a 2-1 advantage at halftime.  Parkview extended their lead to 3-1 on a perfect corner kick from Jordan Houseman to Louis Taylor (see video below.).  The score went to 4-1 when Otradovec drove the goal and got off a strong shot which bounced off the Farmington goalie to Bennett who pounded it home.  Parkview held on for a final 4-2 win on the spectacular play of keeper Evin Barber who made save after save down the stretch.

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Earlier in the day, Parkview defeated West Plains 2-1 to make the finals.  Otradovec scored both goals, the first on the best single shot of the year from more than 30 yards out, the second on a nice assist from Alex Blanco.  Parkview led almost the entire game until West Plains tied it late in the second half.  Undaunted, Parkview fought back to get the winning goal with less than 3 minutes to go in the game.

The junior varsity finished the tournament 0-3, losing to Fulton 10-0 and Neosho 3-0.  Third place went to Carthage which defeated West Plains 9-1.  The next games are Tuesday night at Kickapoo.  Let’s have a great crowd to support the boys and run the winning steak to four!