Lightning Football 2003

"On A Mission"

DATE	OPPONENT	RESULT	RECORD
Fri 8/30	@ Eagan	34-14	1-0 (1-0)
Fri 9/5	BURNSVILLE	32-34	1-1 (1-1)
Fri 9/12	@ Eden Prairie	0-33	1-2 (1-2)
Fri 9/19	JEFFERSON	21-0	2-2 (2-2)
Thurs 9/25	@ Kennedy	26-0	3-2 (3-2)
Fri 10/3	CHASKA (HOMECOMING)	49-19	4-2 (4-2)
Fri 10/10	LAKEVILLE	16-26	4-3 (4-3)
Wed 10/15	@ Apple Valley	27-7	5-3 (5-3)
Tue 10/21	OWATONNA (1AAAAA Qtrs)	51-7	6-3 (5-3)
Sat 10/25	@ Rochester Mayo (1AAAAA Semis)	0-27	6-4 (5-3)
Fri 10/31	(1AAAAA Finals)	-	-
Fri 11/7	(State Qtrs)	-	-
Fri 11/14	(State Semis)	-	-
Sat 11/22	(Prep Bowl)	-	-

The 2003 Lightning Football season motto was "On A Mission". The team ended their season with a record of 6-4. They finished third in the Lake Conference with a 5-3 record. The team was named Section and State Academic Champions

Captains: Nick Colvin, Matt Horvath, Pat Sommerstad, Eric Yuen

Lightning Award: Kevin Cassin

Scholar Athlete: Ryan Czapar

2003 All Conference

Matt Horvath, Senior Offensive Lineman; Eric Yuen, Senior Offensive Lineman; Frankie Blundetto, Senior Defensive Lineman; Pat Sommerstad, Senior Linebacker; Shayne Shaw, Senior Running Back

2003 All Conference Honorable Mention

Ryan Ruckdashel, Junior Offensive Tackle, Andrew Trom, Senior Defensive End, Andy Heieie, Senior Wide Receiver, Nick Colvin, Senior Linebacker, Ryan Langlais, Senior Quarterback

2003 All Metro

Pat Sommerstad, Senior, Linebacker, (Star Tribune 2nd Team)

Eric Yuen, Senior, Offensive Line, (Randy Shaver's KARE 11, Star Tribune 2nd Team)

Frankie Blundetto, Senior Defensive Line, (Star Tribune 2nd Team)

2003 All State

Pat Sommerstad, Senior Linebacker, (Associated Press 1st Team, Academic All State, Pioneer Press 2nd Team)

Matt Horvath, Senior Offensive Line, (Associated Press 2nd Team, Pioneer Press 2nd Team)

Eric Yuen, Senior Offensive Line, (Associated Press Honorable Mention, Pioneer Press Honorable Mention)

Frankie Blundetto, Senior Defensive Line, (Associated Press Honorable Mention, Pioneer Press Honorable Mention)