Level 1 Playoff Loss Ends Viking Season

Lake Geneva Badger 16, Parker 14 at Lake Geneva High School, Tuesday, October 26, 2010



Co-Capts [L-R] Creed Knutson, Aaron Ackerman, and Matt Simon [Nick Munger is hidden] at the coin toss. Parker won the toss but because of the high winds deferred and had the first quarter with the wind at their backs. The Vikings scored first on a Decker Thompson pass to Cody Taber [below]. However the Badgers responded with 16 unanswered points to take a 16-7 halftime lead.
The Badgers of Lake Geneva used a swarming defense to stop the Parker running game in the second quarter. Viking running back Adam Vesterfelt received plenty of attention. Vesterfelt is pictured above and to the left.

Badger sophomore quarterback Peter Krien [below, #2] ran the Lake Geneva option to prefection in the second quarter leading two drives that resulted in a TD and a FG.

With less than a minute to play in the first half Krien sprinted down the left sideline for a long TD run that made the score 16 - 7.

Above left: Vernon Franklin returns the kickoff after the Badgers tied the game at 7-7 in the first quarter. Above right: Lake Genenva holder Max Fanning places the ball for a successful second quarter field goal by Brendan Gruenwald-Schmitz. The field goal made the score Badger 10, Vikings 7

Above left: Matt Simon [36] chases Badger runner Trevor York. Above right: Matt Simon tackles Trevor York.


Above left: Brad Money [46] on a tackle. Above right: Mitchell Bailey [4] and Matt Simon close on Badger QB Peter Krien.

Above: Dan Treinen [30] and Jeff Henke [65] on a defensive stop

Above left: Trever Steinke [68]. Above right: Mitchell Bailey [4] pressures a HB option pass by Trevor York

Above: Nick Munger [32] in second half action.

Right: Trever Steinke.

Below: The Parker defense played a strong second half.


A Game Of Inches

Football is a game of momentum. In the second half there were many plays that gave one team or the other the momentum. Above left: The Vikings stopped the Badgers one inch short of a first down on fourth and short. Above center: Parker made a crucial second half first down by less than an inch on a fourth and one. Above right: Gus Arello [56] a Badger defensive lineman just got a piece of Adam Vesterfelt's [below] left foot. Arello's grab stopped a big play as the middle of the field was wide open.

Left: Nick Munger's blocked punt in the fourth quarter gave the Vikings the ball deep in Lake Geneva territory.

However the Badgers held on fourth and one from the one [above]

Above left: Erik Albeck took the second half kickoff back for a touchdown. Instead of a 16-14 score with seconds gone in the third quarter the TD was nullified by a Parker clipping penalty. Above right: In the third quarter Albeck intercepted a pass and returned the ball to the Badger 35 yard line. However the Vikings could not take advantage of the momentum change. The third quarter ended with Badger 16, Parker 7.

Parker refused to quit and mounted a furious rally in the fourth quarter. QB Decker Thompson is shown above scrambling for a crucial first down at the Badger 34 yardline.

Above left: Aaron Ackerman catches a Decker Thompson pass. Above right: Erik Albeck on a TD reception from Decker Thompson. After the score Parker did not recover the onside kick and Badger ran out the clock.

Thank You Seniors

The coaches were most appreciative of all the contributions and hard work put in by the senior class. The leadership shown by this years class and their steady improvement over the last four years at Parker left many positive memories. All of the seniors below contributed to a successful season:

Aaron Ackerman, Tyler Brossard, Colin Burkheimer, Cody Colson, D'eante´ Cook, Neil Corrigan, Domonique Fowler, Jordon Hart, Jeff Henke, Cameron Homan, Micah Husen, Creed Knutson, Conner Long, Nate Moench, Nick Munger, John O'Leary, Jason Pak, Eric Pomplun, Kyle Schroeder, Nate Schumer, Justin Shelton, Matt Simon, Cody Taber, Dan Treinen.

Thank You Fans

Despite a school night and a day of high winds, rain, and falling temperatures Viking fans supported their team. Players and coaches appreicated the fan support during the 2010 season.