Lightning Football - 2001 Season Recap

Lightning Football - 2001 Season Recap

Lightning Football 2001

"Ready to Battle"

The Lightning Football Team ended the 2001 season with an overall record of 5-4. They finished 5-3 in the Lake Conference to tie for third place. The theme for the 2000 season was "Ready to Battle".

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DATE	OPPONENT	RESULT	RECORD
Thur 8/30	@Kennedy	W 34-15	1-0 (1-0)
Fri 9/7	Eden Prairie	L 12-15	1-1 (1-1)
Fri 9/14	@Jefferson	L 10-20	1-2 (1-2)
Fri 9/21	Eagan	W 42-27	2-2 (2-2)
Fri 9/28	@Chaska	W 28-0	3-2 (3-2)
Fri 10/5	Rosemount	L 21-22 OT	3-3 (3-3)
Fri 10/12	Lakeville	W 28-13	4-3 (4-3)
Wed 10/17	@Apple Valley	W 25-7	5-3 (5-3)
Tue 10/23	Rosemount (1AAAAAQtrs)	L 2-17	5-4 (5-3)
Sat 10/27	1AAAAASemifinals
Fri 11/2	1AAAAA Finals
Fri 11/9	State Quarterfinals
Fri 11/16	State Semifinals
Fri 11/23	Prep Bowl

Captains: Kyle Sherwin, Nate Grover

Lightning Award: David Benson

Scholar Athlete: Nate Grover, Joel Peterson

2001 All Conference

Nate Grover, Senior Defensive Back; Steve Heiting, Senior Offensive Line; Derek Rotegard, Senior Defensive Back; Kyle Sherwin, Senior Quarterback; John Shevlin, Junior Linebacker

2001 All Conference Honorable Mention

Greg Beach, Senior Defensive Line; David Benson, Senior Defensive Back; Andrew Fried, Senior Tight End; Matt Ingle, Senior Wide Receiver; Nick Stepka, Senior Offensive Line

2001 IRONMAN WINNERS:
148 Lbs. Jason Cermak Junior Defensive Back 103 Points
181 Lbs John Posteuca Senior Linebacker 102 Points
198 Lbs. John Shevlin Junior Linebacker 109 Points
220 Lbs. James Voyles Junior Defensive Lineman 87 Points
HWT Steve Heiting Senior Offensive Lineman 79 Points

2001 Overall Winner:
165 Lbs. Matt Ingle Senior Wide Receiver 113 Points

2001 Most Improved:
Junior Linebacker Marzel Harris +47