New varsity head football coach Eric Skrzypchak has announced the 2012 Parker Pride Camp dates for this summer. Campers in grades 9-12 will learn techniques that are vital to an athlete reaching his full potential. The camp will be held at Parker High School Monday, July 23 to Thursday, July 26 from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM. Campers will be given a Camp T-shirt and mouthguard. CAMP BROCHURE.

Joe Dye a long time teacher and football coach at Parker has retired from coaching football. In nineteen years as head football coach Dye's Vikings were Big '8' Champions five times and made the playoffs 15 times during his tenure. Dye will continue teaching mathematics at Parker and will also coach Boys Track and Field in addition to being the schools athletic director.

Parker seniors Erik Albeck and Brad Money both signed National Letters of Intent to participate in athletics at the college level. The NLI prevents other schools from recruiting athletes who sign a NLI. Albeck will play football at the University of Sioux Falls located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, while Money will run track at Auburn University located in Auburn, Alabama.

Parker students can make use of structured workouts in the Parker Strength and Conditioning Room three days a week. On Monday, Wednesday, and Friday the room is open before school and after school for students who show up on time and follow the routines led by Parker staff members. This feature shows use of the room in December as the 2011 portion of the school year closes.

Eleven Viking players were named to the All-Conference 2011 Big '8' team. Keven Bell, Tyle Brooks, Matt Pakes, Trever Steinke, and Decker Thompson,were Honorable Mention players. Mitchell Bailey and Erik Albeck were named to the 2nd team while Erik Albeck [DB of the Year], Brad Money, Max Monson, Michael Rainiero, and Adam Vesterfelt were first team selections. More....

Former Viking running back Taylor Edwards who played on Parkers undefeated Big-8 Champion 2006 team was named to the first offensive All-WIAC team as a running back. Edwards has rushed for over 1,000 yards each of the last three years at UW-River Falls. Edwards completed his career at UW-RF as one of the best players in the history of the Falcons program.

The Wisconsin Football Coaches Association has announced its All-State selections. Parker senior Erik Albeck was selected as a first team defensive back. Albeck was a multi-purpose player for the Vikings as he was the punter, returned kicks and punts, played as a receiver and back, and played defensive back. Albeck ended the season with 8 intereceptions.

Head Parker Football Coach Joe Dye presided over the annual awards program held in the Parker auditorium on Thursday night, November 3. Players were awarded numerals, certificates, letters, or letter inserts. In addition individual awards were announced. Adam Vesterfelt became the first three time winner of the MVP Award in the 45 year history of Parker Viking Football.

Ben Armer who played on Parkers 2006 undefeated Big 8 Conference Championship team is now a senior and the punter at Western Michigan University. He was nominated by WMU for the Ray Guy Award that recognizes college footballs outstanding punter. Armer has a season best punt of 66 yards and is known for his directional accuracy in placing punts inside the 20 yard line.

Dave Wedeward has spent 46 years as a writer and sports editor sharing his passion for high school athletics. Countless athletes, teams, schools, and sports fans in the southern Wisconsin area have benefited from a first class experience in regards to sports coverage. Wedeward was a sports writer at the Janesville Gazette before he became sports editor for the last 39 years.