Lightning Football - 2002 Season Recap

Lightning Football - 2002 Season Recap

Lightning Football 2002

"Blackout"

The 2002 Lightning Football team ended the season with a 10-3 record. They were Section 1AAAAA champions and were state semi-finalists. They finished in 2nd place in the Lake Conference with a 6-2 record.

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DATE	OPPONENT	RESULT	RECORD
Thur 8/29	@ Eden Prairie	L 6-9	0-1 (0-1)
Fri 9/6	APPLE VALLEY	W 21-0	1-1 (1-1)
Fri 9/13	@ Kennedy	W 33-22	2-1 (2-1)
Fri 9/20	EAGAN (Homecoming)	W 18-6	3-1 (3-1)
Fri 9/27	@ Burnsville	W 33-16	4-1 (4-1)
Fri 10/4	@ Rosemount	L 7-9	4-2 (4-2)
Fri 10/11	LAKEVILLE	W 16-12	5-2 (5-2)
Wed 10/16	JEFFERSON	W 26-12	6-2 (6-2)
Tue 10/22	Owatonna (1AAAAA Qtrs)	W 42-12	7-2 (6-2)
Sat 10/26	Rochester J.M. (1AAAAA Semis)	W 28-14	8-2 (6-2)
Fri 11/1	Rochester Mayo (1AAAAA Finals)	W 21-0	9-2 (6-2)
Fri 11/8	White Bear Lake (State Qtrs)	W 34-7	10-2 (6-2)
Fri 11/15	Champlin Park (State Semis)	L 7-21	10-3 (6-2)
Sat 11/23	Prep Bowl

Captains: Jim Colvin, Mark Rentz, John Shevlin, James Voyles

Lightning Award: Mark Rentz

Scholar Athlete: Josh Rud, Jason Cermak

2002 All Conference

John Shevlin, Senior Running Back/Linebacker; Eric Yuen, Junior Offensive Line; Andy Casey, Senior Wide Receiver; Pat Sommerstad, Junior Linebacker; Jim Colvin, Senior Defensive Line; James Voyles, Senior Defensive Line

2002 All Conference Honorable Mention

Matt Horvath, Junior Offensive Line; Andrew Wolf, Senior Offensive Line; Frankie Blundetto, Junior Defensive Line; Josh Rud, Senior Linebacker; Joe Bowen, Senior Cornerback

2002 All Metro

John Shevlin, Senior, Linebacker/Running Back, (Randy Shaver's KARE 11, Star Tribune 1st Team, Pioneer Press 1st Team)

Eric Yuen, Junior, Offensive Line, (Pioneer Press Honorable Mention)

Pat Sommerstad, Junior, Linebacker, (Pioneer Press Honorable Mention)

2002 All State

John Shevlin, Senior Linebacker/Running Back, (Associated Press 1st Team, Minnesota Vikings All-State, Academic All State)

2002 IRONMAN WINNERS:
148 Lbs. Laddie Messing Senior Defensive Back 100 Points
165 Lbs Mitch Kieffer Senior Running Back 107 Points
181 Lbs. Mark Rentz Senior Running Back 101 Points
220 Lbs. Jim Colvin Senior Defensive Lineman 89 Points
HWT James Voyles Senior Defensive Lineman 95 Points

2002 Overall Winner:
198 Lbs. John Shevlin Senior Linebacker 112 Points

2002 Most Improved:
Junior Running Back Chris Gorman +38