Junior Evin Barber stops a shot by alumnus Will Lampe.

Hearts were moved, tears were shed, and stomachs were turned. Ah, the tradition of alumni soccer continued once again at the Parkview soccer field Thursday night.

Fifteen Parkview alumni soccer players took part in the charity event, designed to raise money for coach Nurnberg’s pet philanthropy: snails that have no shells.

“I think it’s sad that people look down on so-called ‘slugs,’” Nurnberg said. “Put a shiny shell on the little guys, and man… suddenly they’re cute!”

A little less than $1 was raised.

Alumnus Matt Medley discovered Big Foot living in the woods behind the home team's bench. "I love nature," Medley said.

“Medley found some change in the parking lot, and I took it from his shoe while he was playing,” Nurnberg said.

Still, the game did raise a lot of questions for the Parkview program as it enters the 2010 season:

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  Sophomores TJ Joy and John Bogue make the rest of the alumni game participants feel awkward.

  Will sophomores TJ Joy and John Bogue be able to form an effective partnership? Photographic evidence suggests the two may not be on the same page.

• Does the Parkview soccer field have adequate security patrolling the neighborhood? A rash of troublesome break-ins by area youths suggests this problem has not yet been fully solved. Senior Mackenzie Payton, who has volunteered to provide extra surveillance for the time being, attended the game in full police uniform as a show of our strength for the aggressive North Koreans. “The best defense is a good offense,” Payton sagely said.
  

  Senior Mackenzie Payton swears she'll catch them varmits that's done damaged the shed. "Yee-hawww!" Payton said.

• Are Morgen and Vance really college material? It’s really hard to say. On the one hand, they successfully executed the secret Drury hand shake (see photo). However, when asked what degree they both were pursuing, each responded, “Ninety eight point eight, or so.” Thus, the jury is still out.
  

  Alumni Vance Marlow and Morgen Holt sit on the Parkview bench during the alumni game. "This brought back a lot of memories," the two sang simultaneously in perfect harmony.

• Will Nurnberg lose more hair? “It all depends on how well we defend this year,” Nurnberg said. “Either way, I’ll probably start wearing more hats.”
  

  This is an artist's rendition of Nurnberg's hairline two and a half months from now. The good news, according to many physicists and theologians, is that the future is not yet determined. In fact, Nurnberg could even regain active hair follicles should things go well.

Players from each grade bring a specific type of food or drink item. The items include fried chicken, desserts, paper plates/napkins, and side dishes (?). The booster club will decide which item to assign each class, and then we’ll communicate that to the players and parents.

Mark the date now, and be prepared to bring your item to the feast.

The boys’ fall schedule is loaded on the calendar.

You can get to the calendar with the following link:

http://soccerphs.com/parkview-soccer-calendar/

You can also see the schedule through our “Schedule” page (not updated as frequently as the “Calendar”):

http://soccerphs.com/schedule/

2010 Pakview Soccer Camp Registration Forms

Contact Gail Smart at mgs1124@yahoo.com

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

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.

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)

The JV squad was led in scoring by Alex Shupert and Mary Langebartel, two young ladies who will look to contribute at the Varsity level with the departure of a few offense weapons from the Varsity squad this year. Helping out in the offensive department in 2010 have been Amanda Leckrone and Marie Maize, the center mid duo that was able to able to anchor things at midfield for the majority of the season. Hard work and dedication pretty much defines these two, who were able to step into leadership roles this year for the JV team.

Defensively, the Vikings mixed and matched quite frequently, based on injuries and experience. Anna Bingham, Sydnie Pilkinton, Carsen Miller, Becca Castillo, Marissa Deffenbaugh, and Marisa Catt all put heavy amounts of time in on the back line for Parkview. Both Maddie George and Emily Courtney shared goal keeping duties for the Vikings, and there is no question that Parkview will have a wealth of depth and some decisions to make on the back line and in goal next year, with so many young players contributing and showing promise.

The Vikings pulled off some exciting wins, and ended up with some hard worked for ties as well. Some of the bigger matches on the season included beating West Plains 2-1 in last game of the season, and tying Kickapoo, Ozark, and Camdenton.

Many of these Junior Varsity ladies will see increased playtime at the JV level next year, gaining more experience and sharpening up their game for future Varsity play. Others will move on to the Varsity level in 2011, and contribute to a Varsity squad that has gone undefeated in the Ozark Conference, and gone 15-3 in the regular season.

Coach’s letter to the JV team.

In a year when teams are stacked with talented players, Parkview, a program that typically finishes in the middle of the pack, looks to finally have found their winning formula…”We want to win the Conference, win the District and advance to state,” Maerz said. “We have always been looked down upon. It’s time for us to prove them wrong.”

Read the rest of the article by going to page 26 and 27 of the most recent edition of Big O Sports Magazine online.

The article inspired Ole at www.sgfsoccer.com to write an article about the Vikings going into districts as well.

The Scoring was started by Melanie Allen, and the Vikings also got goals from Jessica Maerz and Amanda Leckrone. West Plains defended well and made Parkview work, but the Vikings did not give up many scoring chances on their way to victory. Parkview was able to send the ball to the wings consistently against the Zizzers, with the majority of the attack coming from crosses, including Loderhose’s cross to Leckrone for the third goal of the night.

Coach Nick Schmitt of West Plains wrote up a nice article about the game on their website as well.

Scoring Summary: Melanie Allen 1g, Jessica Maerz 1g, Amanda Leckrone 1g, Kelsey Loderhose 2a

The PHS JV had a 2-1 come from behind victory. Marie Maize scored 2 goals, and Mary Langebartel had 1 assist. After the Vikings gave up an early goal, Maize was able to get one back when she surprised the keeper with an early shot through traffic. The score was 1-1 at half, until Maize stole the ball from a Zizzer defender and took it to goal for the Vikings’ second goal, and a 2-1 victory.

Parkview’s next game is Wednesday at Neosho. The JV teams will play first at 5:00pm, with the Varsity match to follow at 6:45pm.