Parkview will play Lee’s Summit West 3 p.m. Oct. 7 in the opening round of the 2011 Kickapoo Shootout.
Lee’s Summit West sits on the edge of the Missouri Class 3 Top 15 State Poll, receiving 13 votes in the most recent poll released Sept. 19. They had a record of 6-2.
In the second round of the tournament, Parkview will face either Kickapoo or Smith-Cotton. In the third round, the Vikings will play one of four teams: Kearney, Rock Bridge, Eureka, or Nixa.
Due to yesterday’s rainfall, our photographer and I elected to reschedule our team photos for Wednesday, Oct. 5, during practice. Players need to have their white uniforms at practice that day.
Players who want to purchase photos need to have their money in their possession that day.Â
Mike Goodwin Photography (417-881-5855) will take the photos.
For the first time in 10 years, mother nature won at the Parkview Viking Showdown boys’ varsity soccer tournament.
Despite a weather forecast that suggested only occasional showers throughout the day, thunderstorms errupted at 9:45 AM and remained over Springfield well into the night.
The 8:30 AM games both ended with about 10 minutes left in the second half, with West Plains winning, 1-0, against Republic; and Kearny achieving a 4-0 win versus Neosho.
Parkview, Catholic, Carthage and Farmington did not get to play a single minute Saturday.
Here are the Friday evening results for the 2011 Parkview Viking Showdown:
Parkview won, 5-0, versus Republic. Catholic won, 10-0, versus West Plains. Carthage won, 4-0, versus Kearney. Farmington won, 5-0, versus Neosho.Here are the Saturday morning match-ups:
8:30 AM – Republic vs. West Plains. 8:30 AM – Kearney vs. Neosho. 10:30 AM – Parkview vs. Catholic. 10:30 AM – Carthage vs. Farmington.Rainy weather may affect the tournament on Saturday. Should a delay be deemed necessary Saturday morning, This web site will be updated by 7:15 AM. We will play in the rain unless lightning is detected or the grass field conditions become severely degraded.
Mike Goodwin Photography will take our team and individual photos on Thursday, Sept. 22, during practice.
Players need to wear uniforms to practice that day. Pricing envelopes will be distributed later this week.
Players who want to purchase a package must have their money at the time the pictures are taken, so please remember.
August 26 -Â Parkview 1, Carthage 4
TheVikings traveled to Carthage to take on last year’s sectional champion for their first game of the season. Carthage displayed the same kind of performance they did in the 2010 season, playing excellent possession and sustaining long, patient build-ups. The Parkview backline held together well, but Carthage’s better organized midfield eventually found seams into the Parkview penalty area.
Carthage took the lead;Â then Parkview’s Brian Otradovec collected the equalizer before half time with a left-footed blast from 30 yards. Carthage found the net three times in the second half. PHS Goalkeeper Evin Barber recorded 22 saves, putting in a career performance.
September 2 - Parkview 1, Jefferson City 3
Parkview returned to action at home versus Jeff City, another strong opponent who would reveal Continue reading
The 2011 Parkview Viking Showdown Boys Varsity Soccer Tournament takes place Sept. 16-17, with games starting at 3:15 PM Friday and resuming at 8:30 AM Saturday.
Participating teams this year include Carthage, Springfield Catholic, Farmington, Kearney, Neosho, Parkview, Republic, and West Plains.