Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Parkway North’s Jovonte Suber nearly pulled the upset of the day in the open 800 meter run while his sister Jasmyne was part of a top-5 relay team.
JEFFERSON CITY -- Parkway North senior Jovonte Suber was oh so close to pulling off the upset of the day in the boys 800-meter run at last Saturday’s MSHSAA State Track and Field Championships at Lincoln University’s Dwight T. Reed Stadium. Suber came into Saturday’s final seeded fourth, behind favored gold medal contenders Kolton Sheldon of Lee’s Summit North, Spencer Haik of Springfield Glendale, and Jordan Cook of Columbia Rock Bridge, and wasn‘t really considered a favorite to win against such big name runners in the half-mile event. But the Parkway North speedster, who finished in 10th place in the 800 last year, and starred on the Vikings varsity football and basketball teams this past fall and winter, had a gameplan that nearly …
Friday, October 7, 2011
The Vikings see the return of Donavin Newsom on both sides of the ball, win handily at Parkway West.
Parkway North Head Football Coach Bob Bunton said his team had been reeling for a month, after losing Donavin Newsom to a knee injury suffered in the first half of the team's opening win against St. Louis University High. Thursday, Newsom returned to the lineup on both sides of the ball, and the result had Parkway West reeling, as the visiting Vikings ran past the Longhorns 35-7. Senior co-captain Jovonte Suber, who emerged during Newsom's absence as North's leading rusher and was the starter Thursday, continued doing the job, running in a pair of scores. Newsom eased into action and found his stride early in the second half. He stopped a play five yards behind the line of scrimmage on defense, and two plays later after a change of …
Friday, September 23, 2011
Senior Jovonte Suber has moved into a featured role following the injury to Vikings star Donavin Newsom. Parkway North plays at 3-0 Kirkwood this week.
Since Parkway North standout and University of Missouri recruit Donavin Newsom left the second half of the Vikings’ 38-20 loss to Rockwood Summit in Week 2, senior Jovonte Suber has moved into a featured back role. He flourished last week, running for 186 yards and three touchdowns in a 35-17 victory over Timberland. The test gets considerably more difficult for the Vikings (2-2, 0-2) Friday at Kirkwood (3-0, 2-0), which is No. 4 in the latest Class 5 statewide poll. The teams meet at 7 p.m. on Friday in a Suburban Conference game. “Jovonte has done a great job for us,” said Parkway North coach Bob Bunton, whose team is receiving votes in the latest Class 5 poll. “He is a hard-working kid who has tremendous toughness. He knew our team …
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Jovonte Suber manages a three touchdown day as the Vikings' new lead running back.
UNIVERSITY CITY–After two weeks of intermittent great plays one moment and poor throws and decisions the next, University City quarterback DeAndre Williams decided it was time to put it all together and show off the total package. And boy, what a show he put on Friday at Muhl-Schemmer Stadium, when he threw three touchdown passes, ran for a fourth, and made all the key plays in the fourth quarter to lead U. City to a thrilling 25-20 win over Suburban South Conference rival Parkway North. “I’ve always thought that at critical times, you give the ball to your best player,” U. City head coach Carl Reed said. “If I’m going down, I’m going down with the ball in DeAndre Williams’ hands.” And Reed made sure to go all in with Williams, with the …
Friday, September 9, 2011
Quarterback DeAndre Williams makes big plays with his arm and his legs, as U. City gets its first win in 2011.
UNIVERSITY CITY–After two weeks of intermittent great plays one moment and poor throws and decisions the next, University City quarterback DeAndre Williams decided it was time to put it all together and show off the total package. And boy, what a show he put on Friday afternoon at Muhl-Schemmer Stadium, when he threw three touchdown passes, ran for a fourth, and made all the key plays in the fourth quarter to lead U. City to a thrilling 25-20 win over Suburban South Conference rival Parkway North. “I’ve always thought that at critical times, you give the ball to your best player,” U. City head coach Carl Reed said. “If I’m going down, I’m going down with the ball in DeAndre Williams’ hands.” And Reed made sure to go all in with Williams, …
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Senior quarterback DeAndre Williams throws three touchdowns and runs for another in big win for Lions over Vikings.
UNIVERSITY CITY–The University City Lions built a 19-0 lead early in the second half, then had to hold on for dear life, in a 25-20 win over Suburban South Conference rival Parkway North, Friday evening at Muhl-Schemmer Stadium. Senior quarterback DeAndre Williams had a breakout performance in leading U-City to its first win of the season, passing for a career-high 339 yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for a score. Teammate Alex Henry caught all three of those scores from Williams, on plays of 13, 26, and 8 yards, with that last one being the eventual game-winner with 7:20 left in the game. Parkway North senior running back Jovonte Suber also had a big day, rushing for 75 yards on 22 carries, along with three touchdowns for a …
High-powered offenses will be on display when North takes on U-City Friday afternoon.
FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS – PREP FOOTBALL GAME PREVIEW Parkway North Vikings (1-1) vs. University City Lions (0-2) Friday, September 9, 2011 – 4:15 p.m. – Muhl-Schemmer Stadium UNIVERSITY CITY -- Two of the Suburban South Conferences speedier lineups will meet in a critical league matchup at U-City’s Muhl-Schemmer Stadium Friday afternoon. The host Lions are coming off two straight rough defeats at the hands of Parkway West and Webster Groves, while the visiting Vikings are coming off their own tough loss last week against Rockwood Summit, and are dealing with the uncertain health of star running back/linebacker Donavin Newsom. One of the state’s most-prized recruits, with scholarship offers to many of the top colleges in the country, and a …
