Ninth, Sophomore, And Varsity Players Honored At Awards Meeting

Thursday night, November 3, 2011 at the Parker Auditorium. All-Conference Selections



Parker football players were recognized at an Awards Ceremony held in the Parker Auditorium. Players were awarded numerals, or certificates or letters and recognized for their hard work during the 2011 season. In addition indiviudal awards were presented to Most Dedicated, Most Improved, Most Valuable, the Don Barnabo Defensive Award, and the Viking award. In addition 2011 varsity Co-Captains were announced and recognized.

Above: Seniors [L-R] Vernon Franklin, Matt Higginbotham, Hunter Marshall, Michael Rainiero, Max Monson, and Cullin Simonson.

Above left: Volunteer coach Jon Nichols present numerals to a ninth grade player. Above right: Head coach Joe Dye addressing the large group of parents and friends who attended the awards meeting.

Above left: Lightweight ninth grade coach Craig Fischer and volunteer coach Mike Lloyd [right] present numerals to a ninth grade player. Above right: Heavyweight ninth grade coach Eric Skrzypchak and Craig Fischer.

Above: Linebackers varsity coach Mike Smrekar presents a letter insert to senior Mitchell Bailey as defensive varsity coach Dick Schuh looks on.

Above: Varsity 'O' line coach Mike Fuhrmann presents awards to sophomores [L-R] Noah Seichter, TJ Steinke, Mitch Treinen, and Dariyus Westmorland.

Above L-R: Decker Thompson, Trever Steinke, Brad Money, and Adam Vesterfelt. The above four seniors were elected Co-Captains by a vote of their team mates.

Above left: Most Improved Varsity player Josh Bernhardt. Above right: Most Dedicated senior player Shawn Bohler.

Aboe left: The Don Barnaboo Defensive Award winner Mitchell Bailey [Past Barnabo Award winners]. Above right: The Most Valuable Player award went to Adam Vesterfelt for the third year in a row.

Above left: The Most Dedicated Ninth Grade Heavyweight award winner #23 Ethan Champion. Above right: #46 Austin Obeirne was the Most Dedicated Ninth Grade Lightweight player.

Six sophomores were co-winners of the Most Dedicated Sophomore award. L-R:#78 Paul Jacobson,#16 Kyle Popovich, #67 Nick Garey, #53 Mike Money, and #27 Sean Smith. Missing from the picture is #36 Christian Knutsen.

Above left: The Most Dedicated Junior player Matt Pakes. Above right: Shawn Bohler was the Most Dedicated Senior award winner.

Left: Senior Matt Trainor received the Viking Award. This honor goes to a player whose team attitude and unselfish play improves the overall performance of the team.

Closing remarks were given by seniors Kevin Bell [above left] and Erik Albeck [above right]..


Big - 8 All-Conference Honors 2011

Above L-R Honorable Mention All Big 8: Tyler Brooks [DB], Decker Thompson [QB], Keven Bell [DL], Matt Pakes [OLB], and Trever Steinke [DL].

Above L-R All-Big 8 Second Team: Erik Albeck [WR] and Mitchell Bailey [ILB].

Above L-R All Big 8 First Team: Max Monson [DE], Erik Albeck [DB, Defensive Back of the Year], and Brad Money [OLB].

Above: All Big 8 First Team: Michael Rainiero [OL].

Left: All Big 8 First Team: Adam Vesterfelt [RB].