Lightning Football 2004

"E Pluribus Unum (Out of Many, One)"

DATE	OPPONENT	RESULT	RECORD
Fri 9/3	CHASKA	6-7	0-1 (0-1)
Fri 9/10	BURNSVILLE	42-21	1-1 (1-1)
Sat 9/18	@ Eagan	34-28	2-1 (2-1)
Thurs 9/23	@ Jefferson	26-27	2-2 (2-2)
Fri 10/1	@ Eden Prarie	7-35	2-3 (2-3)
Fri 10/8	KENNEDY (HOMECOMING)	49-0	3-3 (3-3)
Fri 10/15	@ Rosemount	32-8	4-3 (4-3)
Wed 10/20	APPLE VALLEY	14-31	4-4 (4-4)
Tue 10/26	Rochester Mayo (Section 1AAAA Qtrs)	28-14	5-4 (4-4)
Sat 10/30	Rochester JM (Section 1AAAAA Semis)	14-20	5-5 (4-4)
Fri 11/5	Section 1AAAAA Finals
Fri 11/12	State AAAAA Quarterfinals
Fri 11/19	State AAAAA Semifinals
Sat 11/26	Prep Bowl XXIII

The 2004 Lightning Football season motto was "E Pluribus Unum". The team ended their season with a record of 5-5. They finished fifth in the Lake Conference with a 4-4 record. The team was named Section Academic Champions.

Captains: Zach Johnson, Ryan Ruckdashel, Matt Steele

Lightning Award: Ty Cookas

Scholar Athlete: Kane Bechstein

2004 All Lake Conference

Ryan Ruckdashel, Senior Offensive Line; Evan Sanford, Junior Offensive Line; Matt Steele, Senior Linebacker; Jake Machacek, Junior Running Back

2004 Lake Conference Honorable Mention

Zach Johnson, Senior Linebacker and Tight End; Jason Meinke, Senior Defensive Line; Kane Bechstein, Senior Defensive Back; Kyle Wilson, Senior Running Back

2004 All Metro

Ryan Ruckdashel, Senior Offensive Line, (Star Tribune 1st Team, Randy Shaver's KARE 11)

2004 All State

Ryan Ruckdashel, Senior Offensive Line, (Associated Press 1st Team, Pioneer Press 2nd Team)

Jake Machacek, Junior Running Back, (Associated Press Honorable Mention)

2004 IRONMAN WINNERS
148 Lbs. Joe DeFrance Senior Wide Receiver 89 Points
165 Lbs Kane Bechstein Senior Defensive Back 88 Points
181 Lbs. Nick Cesarek Senior Defensive Back 100 Points
220 Lbs. Matt D. Steele Senior Linebacker 87 Points
HWT Jason Meinke Senior Defensive Lineman 56 Points
Kyle Hofer Senior Defensive Lineman 56 Points

2004 Overall Winner
181 Lbs. Nick Cesarek Senior Defensive Back 100 Points

2004 Most Improved
Junior Linebacker Jared Johnson +30