Anchored by returning seniors Shelby Stewart (forward), Jessica Maerz (midfielder), Caylin Manary (keeper), and Melanie Allen (midfielder), Parkview will actually be returning 10 of last years 11 starters. The Vikings also have a stellar Junior class, including last year’s sweeper Mckenzi Payton, Kelsey Loderhose (14 goals in 2009), Holly Messick (defense), Anna Withers (defense), Molly Robb (forward), and many more who will look to contribute at the Varsity level this Spring.

The 2009 Spring season was a successful one for the Vikings, but with expectations raised and the bar set even higher, the Parkview Ladies know that they will have to work hard once again to continue their winning ways in 2010.

Check out the team Calendar for me details about the practice schedule.

If you have questions feel free to use the “Coaches” or “Contact Us” links to speak to one of the coaching staff members.

Jessica Maerz and Shelby Stewart have both officially signed with separate schools to play college soccer. The two seniors will part ways after playing together both at Parkview High School and with Springfield Soccer Club for the last several years.

Maerz, a soon to be four year Varsity starter, has played sweeper, center mid, and striker for the Vikings in various years and circumstances. She will be headed to Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida. The Lynn Fighting Knights ended their 2009 campaign in the Sunshine State Conference with a 9-9-0 record. Maerz has accumulated 53 career goals in her first three years as a Viking, including 26 her Junior year.

Stewart heads into her senior year with the Vikings as a soon to be three year Varsity starter after not playing her freshmen season. She has signed with Missouri State University, joining another SSC alumni, Tara Bailes. The Missouri State Bears finished the 2009 season with a record of 9-6-3, making it to the semi-finals of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament. Stewart scored 25 goals to go along with 11 assists her junior year at Parkview. Stewart is also mentioned, among the other new recruits, on MSU’s website (Women’s Soccer Adds 10 Players…)

Congratulations to these two ladies, who have both put in a lot of hard work and dedication over the years in order to get to where they are now. The Vikings will be counting on Seniors Maerz, Stewart, and keeper Caylin Manary to help anchor a Varsity squad that returns all but one starter from last year.

(Signing Day picture provided by Coach Clint Nurnberg)

Maerz, a soon to be four year Varsity starter, has played sweeper, center mid, and striker for the Vikings in various years and circumstances. She will be headed to Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida. The Lynn Fighting Knights ended their 2009 campaign in the Sunshine State Conference with a 9-9-0 record. Maerz has accumulated 53 career goals in her first three years as a Viking, including 26 her Junior year.

Stewart heads into her senior year with the Vikings as a soon to be three year Varsity starter after not playing her freshmen season. She has verbally committed to attending Missouri State, joining another SSC alumni, Tara Bailes. The Missouri State Bears finished the 2009 season with a record of 9-6-3, making it to the semi-finals of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament. Stewart scored 25 goals to go along with 11 assists her junior year at Parkview.

Congratulations to these two ladies, who have both put in a lot of hard work and dedication over the years in order to get to where they are now. The Vikings will be counting on Seniors Maerz, Stewart, and keeper Caylin Manary to help anchor a Varsity squad that returns all but one starter from last year.

(As always, thanks so much to Steve Olson at www.sgfsoccer.com and Joe George of PHS soccer for helping with this website and for taking a great number of the photos that appear on this site).

Dane Knapp, Parkview Vikings (3, 11) D – 2nd Team Ozarks Conference, 2nd Team District
Jared Moore, Parkview Vikings (3, 11) M – 1st Team Ozarks Conference,1st Team District
Jon Malter, Parkview Vikings (3, 11) GK – HM Ozarks Conference, 2nd Team District…
…will be held Tuesday June 22, 2008 at the Cooper Soccer complex at Lake Country Soccer. There will be a Girls Game consisting of seniors from the Spring 2010 season along with the Boys game.

Girls booster club meeting, 6 PM Dec. 17 at the LCS Soccerdome (upstairs conference room).

Looking for other PHS Girls Soccer info? Check out the Lady Vikings link.

For more information contact Coach Nurnberg at jnurnberg@spsmail.org

Jared Moore (senior): 1st Team All-Ozark Conference, 1st Team All-District 11.

Dane Knapp (senior): 2nd Team All-Ozark Conference, 2nd Team All-District 11.

Jon Malter (senior): Hon. Mention All-Ozark Conference, 2nd Team All-District 11.

Sam Vigil (senior) Hon. Mention All-Ozark Conference, Hon. Mention All-District 11.

Brian Otradovec (sophomore): Hon. Mention All-Ozark Conference, Hon. Mention All-District 11.

Some of the most memorable wins of the season came against District 11 opponent the Nixa Eagles and Ozark Conference opponent the Waynesville Tigers. After losing to Waynesville during the regular season 0-1, the Vikings were rewarded with a rematch in the Kickapoo Shootout, which resulted in an exciting 4-4 match and a Viking win after shootouts.

Jared Moore led the Varsity offensively with 12 goals and 11 assists (35 points total), but sophomore Brian Otradovec was close behind with 14 goals and 3 assists (31 points total) of his own. 5 of the Vikings 9 wins were shutouts thanks mostly to the stellar play of keeper Jon Malter.

The Vikings say goodbye to seniors Dane Knapp, Jon Malter, Jared Moore, Sam Vigil, Michael Duff, Pedro Pitonez, Travis Dillard, Blaze Keith, and Kevin Daugherty. Parkview is projected to return 5 starters in 2010, including 7 seniors, 3 juniors, and 2 sophomores with Varsity experience.

From this year’s varsity squad, Parkview will return key pieces Brian Otradovec, Alex Blanco, Jordan Houseman, Tanner Bennett, Blake White, Jim Smart, Chris Lawson, and John Bogue. Others who earned Varsity experience in 2009 that will be expected to contribute heavily in 2010 include Evin Barber, Shane Maloney, TJ Joy, Juan Garcia and Austin Hess.

The Junior Varsity squad finished up 5-7 and gave up less than a goal per game. Keeper Evin Barber posted 4 shutouts and Pedro Pitonez led the team with 9 goals.