To say the Vincent Massey Excessive Faculty Vikings Soccer Staff went into the 2022 season with excessive expectations can be an understatement. After an undefeated season and a West Division Championship in 2021, the Vikings set their sights increased on a Division 2 Championship.
After beginning 3-0 the group confronted a serious problem from the John Taylor Pipers on the Viking Soccer Corridor of Fame recreation. After falling behind the 28-0 to the Pipers and a 28-6 halftime rating, the Vikings had a serious hill to climb to maintain their historic undefeated run intact. After a ultimate minute go forward landing, they secured the applications biggest come from behind victory.
The Vikings continued to roll by way of the ultimate 3 common season video games, securing a house playoff recreation, by beating Myles Mac, Springfield, and crosstown rivals Crocus Plains.
The Vikings hosted the quarterfinals recreation in opposition to the Portage Trojans, controlling the road of scrimmage and used their working backs (Temi Toogun and Braden Smith) successfully, with over 300 yards of speeding. Their protection was stingy and relentless on each play, holding the Trojans scoreless, and simply shifting onto the semi finals at IG Stadium in Winnipeg vs the Springfield Sabre (a rematch from earlier within the season).
The well-prepared group discovered from their errors made of their earlier match up and entered the competition relaxed and assured. The protection had a relentless effort in a close to excellent efficiency and the offense lit up the scoreboard and completed the first half up 48-0. Excellent performances by Josh Atchison and Connor Van Santen on the defensive aspect of the ball and Brayden Smith, Justin Sharp and Mathew Escoto-Andino on the offensive aspect, saved the Vikings season excellent, and sealed a delivery into the Division 2 Championship recreation.
The Vikings have been within the Division 2 Championship recreation earlier than, shedding to the Oak Park Pirates in 2017. The 2017 group was the first ever Brandon group to compete for the D2 championship. So, the 2022 Vikings have been on the cusp of historical past if they may keep excellent and win this Championship.
The Division 2 Championships was an absolute nail-biting, double additional time recreation at IG Discipline. The Vikings stayed excellent successful 20-14 over the Sturgeon Peak Huskies. The Vikings received on the final play of the sport when Kevin G. knocked down a possible recreation tying landing to seal their championship. The Vikings capped off an ideal 10-0 season for the second 12 months in a row. Congratulations to Justin Sharp and Carter Moore who received offensive and defensive gamers of the sport.
2022-2023 Western Excessive Faculty Soccer League Awards:
Vincent Massey Vikings Teaching Employees: Teaching Employees of the 12 months (5‘h time since 2010)
Carter Moore: D2 Lineman of the 12 months
Justin Sharp: The Blue Bombers Alumni’s Most Excellent Award
Brayden Smith: Runner Up for Rookie of the 12 months
Brady Dane: Nominated for Assistant Coach of the 12 months
Mike Steeves: Runner Up for Head Coach of the 12 months
(Vincent Massey Media Advisory)
