Five Way Tie With One Game To Go

Parker Homecoming Game, Friday, October 16, 2009: Parker 36, Madison Memorial 22



Verona and Madison Memorial came into game 8 of the Big '8' conference season tied for first with 6-1 records. However Sun Prairies win [14-13] over Verona and the Vikings win over the Spartans from Memorial left Parker, Middleton, Sun Prairie, Memorial, and Verona tied for the Big '8' lead with 6-2 records with one game to go. Parker travels to Middleton on Wednesday night, October 21, for a 7 PM game against the Cardinals.

In a game featuring several lead changes the Vikings found themselves behind 8-6 in the second quarter against the high powered Spartans from Memorial. Parker took a 14-6 halftime lead on a 2 pt conversion by Adam Vesterfelt [above] after Calvin Nauer caught a 25 yard TD pass from Tyler Teubert.
The game against Madison Memorial was Parker's Homecoming Game. Cheerleader Coach Lynn Weilbrenner and her cheer squad sold T-shirts with the Homecoming slogan of "Let's Get Wild!."


Parker mascot Victor Viking looked on as the lead see-sawed back and forth during the game.


Despite a pancake block by Memorial's Ed Kluender [6' 7, 260, #72] Coach Dick Schuh's defense kept the pressure on Spartan QB Mike Moss. Sophomore defensive tackle Trever Steinke tackles Moss in first half action.


Parker's Chad Anacker [34] looks to the sideline for a defensive signal in the second half.

Ross Hanson [above left, 42] tries to corner Spartan receiver Lechein Neblett. Above right: Lucas Comstock [35] tackles Memorial running back Ron Covington [34]. Jeff Henke [below left, 65] brings down Covington in first half action. Lucas Comstock [below right] sacks QB Mike Moss in the fourth quarter.

Above left: Lucas Comstock [35], Trevor Steinke [68], and Keven Bell [22] pursue to the ball. Spartan QB Mike Moss used a great effort to escape and get a crucial first down for Memorial. Above right: Dan Treinen [30], Ryan Shelton [6], and other players pursue as M Jay Bosuka tackles the ball carrier.

Above: Travis Rucinski [25] and Jacob Johnson [60] converge on Lechein Neblett on a kick return. Below: The Memorial offensive line and the Parker defensive line in a pre-snap moment.



The week to week improvement of Coach Mike Furhrmann's offensive line has led to the success of the Parker running game. The 'O' line consists of LT Hayden Simonis [77], LG Cody Colson [64], center Tyler Brossard [57], RG Lucas Wimmer[55], RT Jacob Johnson [60], and TE Calvin Nauer [88].

At the 3:21 mark of the third quarter Memorial took a 15-14 lead on a 6 yard Jordan Frederick run. The Vikings answered with 35 seconds left in the third quarter on a 4 yard Adam Vesterfelt [20] run [below]. Vesterfelt also ran for the 2 point conversion as Parker took a 22-14 lead into the fourth quarter.

Above left: Tyler Teubert sets the team as Tyler Brossard [57] and Lucas Wimmer [55] prepare to block.
Above center: With Parker holding a slim 22-15 lead Joe Allen made a crucial catch of a third down pass from Teubert to keep a fourth quarter drive alive.
Right: Hayden Simonis a 6' 6, 270 tackle runs off the field after the Vikings took a 36-22 lead with 4:43 left in the fourth quarter.

Left: Adam Vesterfelt breaks a tackle on his way to a 21 yard TD run which extended Parker's lead to 29-14 with 7:06 left in the fourth quarter. Above: Receiver Erik Albeck [3] battles a Spartan D-Back for the ball in second half action.

Above: Kicker Creed Knutson [85] kicks an extra point in the fourth quarter. Below: Facing third and long and behind 14-15 in the third quarter QB Tyler Teubert scrambled for a crucial first down inside the ten.

Head coach Joe Dye gets the attention of the offensive huddle as QB Tyler Teuber waits for the next play.


The Parker Viking seniors who played their last conference game at Monterey


Homecoming Pregame Snaps

For the first time since the early 1980's Parker students staged a Homecoming Parade.