'Leader Launch' Complements Student Character Lessons

Football Team Competes in Tough District
Year in and year out, the LCS football team competes against some of the toughest teams in
Class 1A and has once again faced perennial top-ranked Fort Meade and powerhouse Berkeley
Prep. The Vikings, with a record of 2-6, lost to both of these teams early in the season.
But despite some tough losses, the Vikings have seen some success this season as well. In
the Homecoming game against Father Lopez Catholic, the Vikes capitalized on turnovers and shut out the Green Wave. Late in
the season, the Vikings also defeated Shorecrest Prep by a score of 28-14. Led by head
coach Bobby Dan McGlohorn and 16 seniors, this year’s team has enjoyed incredible
fan support, consistently being among the top three schools for number of fans.
The family atmosphere of Viking Stadium continues to bring out supporters of
Lakeland Christian School on Friday nights. This year’s halftime promotions included
the annual Elementary Viking Dash, the Air K-9 Frisbee Dogs, a Chick-fil-A for a year
giveaway, the flag league jamboree, a performance by the elementary cheerleaders and
the annual Fall Festival night.
Special events including Homecoming and Senior Night are always favorite
These high school boys show their support of the
evenings at Viking Stadium. The November 12 Senior Night game against Santa Fe
Viking varsity football team each game.
featured postgame fireworks in honor of senior cheerleaders,
football players and pep band members. The crowd of 1,539
was the fourth largest in Viking Stadium history.
The middle school football team, coached by Jim
Boatwright and Matt Nipper, finished its season with a
record of seven wins and only one loss.
The Vikings easily handled Father Lopez Catholic
in the Homecoming game on October 1.
Eighth grade quarterback Christian Alexander was a
valuable addition to this year’s Viking football team.
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