Photo courtesy of Greg Devereaux The 2019 Lakeview football team includes Parker Hoffman, Aaron Lienemann, Aaron Loe, William Grube, Billy Errington, Jacob Meyers, Carter Louwagie, Owen Louwagie, Rilee Olson, Alex Ross-Bahn, Colby Marczak, Jackson Klocow, Brock Kvistad, Cayden Caron, Carson Erickson, Clayton Kosel, Kiegan Marczak, Antoine Legentil, Noah Jensen, Luke Sander, Taiven Isaackson, Greg Schafer, Alex Lenz, Jordan Fischer, Cody Caron, Sheldon Louwagie, Logan Isaackson, Waylon Risa, Hunter Magnuson, Zach Mueller, Caine Herigon, Ben Menk, Breckin Marczak, Ayden St. Pierre, Jacob Lymer, Brennin Aguirre, Parker Viaene, Grant Sander, Kyle Beck, Justin Timm, William Myers, Nathan Fenske and Mitchell Peltier.

COTTONWOOD – The Lakeview football team possesses the largest senior class of all area teams in 2019 and will look to use their built-in experience to help turn the page on last year’s 2-7 finish and begin a new chapter of excellence in Lakers football.

Leading the charge in this pursuit is first-year head coach Scott Hanson, who has set the bar high for his team and has goals of improving each and every day.

“We have a great group of upperclassmen with experience and leadership,” said Hanson. “We have depth on both defense, offense and special teams with a good kicking game. We have installed new offensive, defensive and special teams systems that the players have worked hard to learn over the summer camp. We have set the bar high and we will get better every day.”

Back under center for the Lakers will be senior Aaron Loe, who passed for over 1,100 yards and nine touchdowns in 2018. Loe’s go-to targets in seniors Billy Errington, Parker Hoffman, Will Grube and Carter Louwagie will also be making their return to the lineup in what should make for an explosive aerial attack. Senior Noah Jensen will likely be asked to step into the lead running back role with last season’s 700-yard rusher Elijah Sterner no longer with the team.

The Lakers will have their first chance to show off their new-look offense and defense when they take on Minnesota Valley Lutheran tonight. Looking ahead to the matchup and the rest of the season, Hanson wants his team to hold each other accountable and find joy in a new journey.

“We want our players to care about each other, be accountable to one another, and enjoy the journey,” said Hanson. “Our only goal is to get better everyday. We do those things and winning takes place.”