“I hope you will join us on Thursday for our 4th annual game. This has been a 10 month process, culminating in the final high school game for the Class of 2008. Jeremy, Zack and I have spent a significant amount of time over the past month in final preparations. Your support for the players and the event is an important part of growing the soccer community in the region. We’ve got over 50 high school teams in the region and I’d like to believe we can outdraw the football and basketball crowds I’ve seen at their recent All-Star events.” -www.sgfsoccer.com

Parkview has Emmy Dale and Kristine Malter on the All-Star squad on the girls side, and Will Griffin and Matt Beckett on the boys side.

For more information on the All-Star game, check out sgfsoccer.com.

To add to the list of honors and awards for the Parkview Ladies on their much improved 11-10 season and first round District Tournament win, both Jessica Maerz and Shelby Stewart were named as Southwest All-Region Honorable Mentions for the 2008 season.

Congratulations ladies. For the full list of the Southwest All-Region Squad check out www.sgfsoccer.com.

Congratulations to freshmen Kelsey Loderhose and Mckenzie Payton. Loderhose has been named as one of twelve freshmen varsity players named to the All-Ozarks Freshman Squad. She finished the season with 10 goals and 4 assists, and her 24 overall points were tied for third on the Vikings. Payton was named as one of the five All-Ozarks Freshman Squad Honorable Mentions. Although most of her playtime came at outside back, Payton also logged minutes at sweeper, stopper, and center mid.

The All-Ozarks Freshman squad selection was coordinated by Steve Olsen at www.sgfsoccer.com (who is also a major part of the coordination of the High School All-Star game, among other soccer activities), and area coaches were involved in the nomination and selection process as well. From SGF:

“Kelsey Loderhose, Parkview Vikings, Midfielder

One of several players on this list that was called on to deliver from a variety of positions this year, her most valuable contribution to the Vikings this year was when she moved into the middle. Kelsey’s work rate and tackling skills solidified the defense. Her attacking skills are top notch as well. Ozark Conference and District Honorable Mention honors.

McKenzie Payton, Parkview Vikings, Defender

One of only four freshman on the Ozark Conference list, McKenzie earned 2nd Team honors and is a relentless outside defender. 2nd Team Ozark Conference and Honorable Mention District honors.”

Thanks to www.sgfsoccer.com for the information and photo. For the list of the full All-Ozarks Freshman team check out SGF’s article.

After having seven ladies named to the All-District awards, the Vikings followed that up by having six ladies named to the All-Conference awards. Congratulations to Jessica Maerz for being named to the All-Conference 1st Team as only a Sophomore. Maerz was also named to the 1st Team All-District squad as well. Fellow 1st Team All-District Sophomore Shelby Stewart (pictured) was named to the 2nd Team All-Conference, as was All-District Honorable Mention Freshmen McKenzie Payton. The Viking’s All Conference Honorable Mentions include Seniors Emmy Dale and Kristine Malter, along with Freshmen Kelsey Loderhose.

For all of Parkview’s 2008 District 12 All-District award winners, click here.

For Parkview’s final individual stats, click here.

Photo courtesy of www.sgfsoccer.com, where you can also find a full listing of the entire roster of the All-Conference players.

The Parkview Viking Ladies saw their win total increase exponentially in 2008, and the rest of the soccer community was forced to take notice. After going a much improved 11-10 this spring, the Vikings gained recognition from the rest of District 12 by having seven team members named to the 2008 All-District 12 Awards after having only four girls gain this achievement last year. The Vikings’ two 1st Team, one 2nd team, and four honorable mentions are third in all of District 12 only to Ozark and Kickapoo. District 12 includes Parkview, Ozark, Kickapoo, Joplin, Nixa, and Neosho.

All-District 1st Team

Sophomores Jessica Maerz (pictured) and Shelby Stewart have both been named to the All-District 1st Team squad. Maerz, a second year starter who played center midfield almost every minute of the season for the Vikings, led the team with her 14 goals and 3 assists (29 points). Last year Maerz was named to the All-District 2nd Team. Stewart, who was limited to about two-thirds of the Vikings’ season because of her split time between Track and Soccer this year, finished with 9 goals and a team high 6 assists (24 points).

All-District 2nd Team

Senior Emmy Dale was named to the All-District 2nd Team squad. Dale, who did not play last season, gave the Vikings a huge boost by adding her 11 goals and 3 assists (25 points) to the forward position. Dale’s 25 points were second highest overall for the Vikings.

Honorable Mention

The Vikings also had four All-District Honorable Mentions, senior Kristine Malter, sophomore Melanie Allen (pictured), and freshmen Mckenzie Payton and Kelsey Loderhose. After taking off last year like Dale, Malter returned to control the defense for the Vikings. Malter quickly became a mainstay at sweeper this season, starting every varsity match in the back for Parkview (1 goal, 1 assist, 3 points). Allen added her 1 goal and 4 assist to the much improved Viking offense in her second year as a varsity starter. This is Allen’s second consecutive year to be named as an Honorable Mention. Payton split time between outside back, sweeper, stopper, and center midfield, helping hold down the Viking defense as a freshmen starter, while another freshmen starter, Loderhose logged time at both center midfield and striker, netting 10 goals and 4 assists, tied for third on the team with 24 points.

For the full list of District 12 Awards check out www.sgfsoccer.com.