Lakeview Wins Big on Homecoming

by shelby berger

PASSING the ball to junior wide receiver Jack Reeg is sophomore
quarterback Jaden Johnson viewpoint photo by shelby berger

As the Lakeview Vikings kick off the Homecoming night with a big win. Homecoming night proved successful for the football team as they took on the Patriots of Fort Calhoun High School. The Viking dominated the field 19-7 starting with a 25-yard kick by sophomore Cadge Janssen. “The hard work on defense in practice,” is what contributed to this week’s win said sophomore quarterback Jaden Johnson. Johnson assisted in both touchdowns scored in Friday’s game. Handing the ball to senior Dakota Prorok and then throwing an 8-yard pass to senior Dillon Sprunk in the endzone sealed the game for the Vikings. Sprunk added two more to the scoreboard with a tackle in the endzone for a safety.
The Vikings continue to focus on the fundamentals of the field. Coach Kurt Frenzen’s team is looking at a different blocking scheme to make sure they account for all the defenders.
“They haven’t been scored on yet,” noted Johnson. The Vikings travel to O’Neill, Nebraska, on Friday to take on the undefeated Eagles of O’Neill who just shut out the Boone Central Cardinals 38-0. “If the linemen up front can make blocks, we should be able to find seams to run through,” said sophomore running back Jacob Frenzen. Frenzen had 24 carries for 135 yards in the game against Fort Calhoun.

Volleyball Teams Travel to York

by morgan iverson

 Coming off the weekend losing to both Twin River and Bishop Newman in the Scotus Tournament, the Lakeview varsity team was prepared to fight in York last night. The varsity squad swept York in three bringing their record to 3-2.

 “I saw that we had more energy on the court and we pushed for every point," said senior outside hitter Alexis Beiermann. The girls continued to work hard until they ended each play with the Vikings coming out on top. They finished in two tight sets. "Getting the win at 28-26 in the first set was a big step forward for us and then earning a 3-set sweep over a good conference opponent showed some consistency we haven't shown yet," said head coach K.C. Belitz.

 The freshman team and the reserved team started the night taking control of the court and finishing the game in two sets. Although junior varsity players didn’t come out with a win they still pushed the Dukes into three sets. “We worked pretty hard on a couple of things, and it definitely helped us in the game. It wasn’t our normal pre-game because we were tired, but it was worth it," said Beiermann.

 "Our team's strength is simple: balance. We have to be able to spread the ball around to all five offensive options for us to be successful," said Belitz. At every level, the teams will all work on attack efficiency going into the games against Central City tomorrow night.

Viking Strong

DISPLAYING hard work and team effort is the varsity football team
viewpoint photo by taylor brewer

by dylan arends

Coming off a loss to Norfolk Catholic on Friday, the Lakeview Vikings are still walking with their heads held high. The competition may be tough, but the team is showing great effort and teamwork with every game. Head coach Kurt Frenzen knows the importance of watching film to focus on what  the team needs to fix in practices.

“We made mistakes early on, but we had good effort,” said Frenzen. The team had a rough start in the beginning, but had a good turnover toward the end that gained us some points leaving the game in a loss of 49-22. The Vikings have each been focusing on their job and taking care of their responsibilities. “We’ve been focusing on making the practices as game-like as possible,” notes Frenzen.

The seniors have transitioned well into their senior role. They’ve been making everyone on the team feel good and welcome. They continue to embrace sophomore quarterback Jaden Johnson. This season Frenzen is taking a whole new look to the Viking football, and focusing on creating a new identity.

“Our ceiling is still really high. We still haven't played our best football yet, and that’s awesome. At this point, we are still heading in a good direction and making improvements,” adds Frenzen. The Vikings host the Pioneers from Fort Calhoun in the Homecoming game this Friday night.

Wayne Dominates the Field

HITTING a two-run double is junior Kaitlyn Kleinheksel
viewpoint photo by kathleen howland

by shelby berger

  The Lakeview softball team took on the Blue Devils from Wayne last night. Even though they attempted a comeback in the bottom of the fourth, Wayne stayed on top winning 14-4 for the second home game.

 “Having two strike was nerve-racking, with bases loaded and two outs, I knew we were due to get some runs,” said junior first baseman Kaitlyn Kleinheksel. With a few on base, Kleinheksel hit a double bringing in two runs in the bottom of the fourth.  

“Were hitting it hard the next three days," mentioned head coach Erica Zywiec said in preparation for their home tournament at Bradshaw on Saturday.  “Were going to see some good teams this weekend, we're gonna have to bring our A-game,” added coach Zywiec. The girls take on the in Omaha Duchesne in their first game this weekend.

Football Team Wins Home Opener

RUNNING the route to pass the ball is sophomore Jaden Johnson
viewpoint photo by kathleen howland

by dylan arends
Friday night lights are back as coach Kurt Frenzen's Lakeview Vikings took the field to defeat the Eagles of Milford/Dorchester during the first home football game of the season winning 30-14.

“Defense played lights out, and offense played really good,” said senior defensive tackle Zach Kobza. “Jaden's (Johnson) working great in practices. He can take hits well and is good at both passing and throwing,” Kobza adds. Sophomore quarterback Johnson threw two passes to senior wide receiver Nick Dolezal caught two touchdown passes. Dolezal also scored three points on a field goal.
Half-back sophomore Jacob Frenzen rushed 157 yards for 17 carries while senior linebackers Jordan Janssen and Jarrod Blaser both intercepted passes leading to eventual touchdowns.
“We’ve been focusing on our special teams in practices and working on tackles. Of course there’s always room for improvement,” said Kobza. With their first win in the books, the Lakeview football team is confident going into their game against Norfolk Catholic tonight.

Homecoming Plans Announced

MODELING for Partner-in-Crime Day are
junior Dillon Sprunk and senior Bailey Sloup.
viewpoint photo by shelby berger

by shelby berger
Peace, Love, Homecoming. This will be the theme around the halls of Lakeview next week as the celebration of Homecoming takes place.

"This year we came up with great new ideas for spirit week," said sophomore dance captain Madi Mahoney. Tuesday is Partner-in-Crime Day, Wednesday is Nerd Day, Thursday will be Hippie Day, and Friday the traditional Blue Out Day. Mahoney adds, "On Monday, Cameron (Drozd) and I are going to dress like Barbie and Ken."
The crowning of royalty will take place after the football game vs Fort Calhoun on Friday. The senior class selected the candidates: Lane Egger, Jordee Korte, Erika Loseke, Jordan Loseke, Ryanne Lueders, Dakota Prorok, Bailey Sloup, Cole Tessendorf, Addie Wilke, and Conner Wurdeman. The crownbearers for this year will be Calli Helms, daughter of Mitch and Jody Helms, and Madden Schaben, son of Jenna and Aaron Schaben and grandson of Ryan and Jan Went.
"We are excited for the fun week of events. The gym is going to be decorated in colorful tie dye," said sophomore dancer AshLynn Lesiak. The Homecoming dance will be held in the gym on Saturday night. The doors for the dance open at 8:00 p.m., and admission is $5 per person or $8 per couples.

Softball Team Gets First Win

GETTING ready to load the bus to
David City is the softball team.
viewpoint photo by rayna whitmore

The Lakeview softball team travelled to David City last night earning their first win of the season. The Vikings beat David City/East Butler 10-2 in six innings lead by new head coach Erica Zywiec.
"My pitches were falling where we needed them, and I was able to trust the defense," said senior pitcher Sabrina Steffen. Outfielder senior Bailey Sloup had a pivotal catch in center field. "We had a lot more energy going into the game. Our communication was better, so we made less errors," added Steffen. "Plus Rayna (Whitmore) was a vacuum on third base," said Zywiec.
Leading off the game with a triple in the first inning was sophomore Emma Williams. The team's 10 hits and 10 walks were a huge credit to the win.
"I have always had a very positive outlook on the season. This win should show the girls what they are capable of and give them more confidence for the rest of the season. They have to believe in themselves like I believe in them," said Zywiec. The Vikings took the field ready to rallying back after falling to Duchesne 14-5 and Centennial 10-4 last week. The girls host Wayne on Tuesday.