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Aaron Able breaks all-time scoring record
Abel kicked four extra-points in Colorado School of Mines' 28-20 victory over the University of Nebraska-Kearney on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2007, with the first one giving him the all-time scoring record at Colorado School of Mines. As of Nov. 10, 2007, Abel had earned 257 points in his four years with the Orediggers, breaking the mark of 240 set by former running back Greg Marshall (1989-92). And he has been named to the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference's All-Academic team with a 3.40 grade-point average and a major in mining engineering.
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American Wedge Making History
Left to Right: Damone Fine, University of Nevada Kicker hit a school record 58 yard field goal. Jared Seigel, University of Oregon, hit a 59 yard field goal vs. UCLA to set the school and conference record. Michael Ziifle, University of Alabama, in his first starting role vs. Georgia, hit a 58 yard punt, a 48 yard field goal and end zone kick offs. According to the head coach at Alabama, "had we beaten Georgia, Michael would have been the MVP of the game." Photo shows all three players in Reno/Sparks, Nevada during private lessons with PKS coaches Ray and Rob Pelfrey. All three use the PKS American Wedge technique.
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Apocotos, UC Davis, Leads Nation for D-II
Dusty Apocotos, senior Placekicker for UC Davis, currently leads the nation in accuracy. He is 7 for 8, after 3 games. ( 85.75% ) Kicks include: 3 from 49 yards and one from 50 yards. AS OF 10/13/03, DUSTY IS 10 FOR 13 ON FIELD GOALS!
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Austin Starr a Lou Groza Star of the Week
Bloomington, IN - Ausin Starr, a member of the PKS Elite program, was awarded a Lou Groza Star of the Week award for his performance on Oct. 7, 2006. On the final play of the game at Illinois, Starr drilled a 33-yard field goal to give Indiana a 34-32 victory. He also added a 23-yarder at the end of the third quarter and hit four extra points in as many attempts as the Hoosiers rallied from a 25-7 deficit to even their overall record at 3-3 and Big Ten mark at 1-1. Congratulations Austin from all of us at PKS!
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Baugher Leads Nation in Punting
Arizona - PKS Camper and University of Arizona Punter Danny Baugher has set new school and PAC-10 records for punting. In 3 games and with 15 punts, Danny's average is over 51 yards per punt. His hand to foot times are averaging under 1.2 seconds, and overall hang average is 4.4, with some over 5.0! AS OF OCTOBER 2005, DANNY BAUGHER WAS RANKED #1 NATIONALLY IN THE NCAA!
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Danny's Performance vs. #1 USC:
6 punts, NO RETURNS by Heisman candidate Reggie Bush!
First two coffin-corner punts travelled 54 yards each and pinned USC at
the 4 & 5 yard lies; next two= pin at 10 & 12 yardline.
Altogether 6 punts for 46 yards gross average AND net average!
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Brink Named Special Teams Player of the Week
Madison, WI - Univerity of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Punter Matt Brink (senior-Madison Memorial) has been named the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Athlete of the Week, announced today by sports information Didector, Matt Stanek. Brink punted 8 times vs UW-Steven Point. One of his punts was a 68 yarder to the 5 yard line. It was the sixth longest in school history. He averaged 40 plus yards on eight punts. Congratulations to Matt from all the staff here at PKS!
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Doerr, Ryan
CSA PrepStar Athlete Ryan Doerr, a senior Kicker/Punter at Katy HS was recently named as the #1 overall kicker at the 2007 Randy Rogers Lone Star Kicking Challenge held on July 6 and 7 at Texas State University in San Marcos, TX. Ryan placed 1st in kickoffs and 2nd in punting. Congrats, Ryan!
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FISHER PAT. P, LSU, JR.
USA TODAT , HS SENIOR, FIRST TEAM ALL AMERICAN. PAT IS POISED TO ENTER HIS SENIOR SEASON AT AN EXTREMLY HIGH PUNTING LEVEL. 6'-5", 235 LBS.
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Florida Punter Commits to Malone
Florida - Tyler Parry (Palm Beach Gardens High School) is arguably one of the top punting prospects in the State of Florida and is ranked among the top 25 punters in the nation by scout.com and for this he is headed north to Ohio to continue his football career as he has committed to Malone College in Canton, OH. Parry visited Malone in early November and shortly after an offer had been extended. Parry in his senior year, playing on a team with a very potent offense only had the opportunity to punt 13 times averaging 42.0 yards per punt, with a long punt of 59 yards, 4 punts inside the 20, and 3 fair catches. Parry was also named to the 6A Florida All-District Second Team as a punter as well as honorable mention to the All USA Today Newspaper High School Football Team.
Malone Head Football Coach Dan Hanson is very excited to have Parry as part of the up and coming program at Malone, “This is a great day for our program, I have been waiting for this news for some time now and to land a nationally ranked player from such a great football state like Florida is huge for our program.”
Parry is not only a star on the football field but also a star in the classroom; as a National Honors Society Member, National Interscholastic Award winner and 2005 Nominee for The Wendy’s High School Heisman Award.
Tyler is the Son of Doug and Pam Parry of Loxahatchee, Florida
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Former PKS Camper First Woman to Score in D-1A Game
Katie Hnida, a 5' 10" 140 lb. senior at the University of New Mexico kicked an extra point in the 72-8 win over Texas State-San Marcos. This history-making kick was made with 5:05 in the second half of play. She also kicked the Lobos final point with 1:21 left in the game. Katie also made history last December by becoming the first woman ever to play in a D-1 game when she entered teh Las Vegas Bowl against UCLA. Katie is a former PKS camper who received private lessons. Congratulations Katie, on your history-making achievements!
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Freeby Ranks Third in Sooner History
Oklahoma - University of Oklahoma Punter and PKS Camper Cody Freeby finished the Sooner's game against Texas A&M November 12 with a 54.8 yard per punt average! That ranks as the third highest single game average in Sooner history. Only Michael Keeling (1981 vs. Kansas - 56.3) and Wahoo McDaniel (1958 vs. Iowa State - 55.7) rank ahead of him.
Cody's thoughts during the 2005 season:
On the team's confidence:
"You just go out there and play like you know how to play. If we do that, we can go into Arrowhead and do well against Kansas. They are a well-coached football team, but so are we. We have a great coaching staff and people who can help us win so I think we should be able to go in there and do what we need to do."
On the game against Texas:
"We are a really close team. Even though the scoreboard didn't resemble it, the guys put a bunch of heart into the game. They just outplayed us mentally. Physically it was a close game, but mentally they just didn't make any mistakes during that game."
On importance of long punts:
"I know it is a big deal because we have been going three and out quite a bit and field position is very critical especially when you are playing teams like Texas. If you give them 50 yards to go and score a touchdown it isn't going to be too hard for them. I really want to stick them back there so they have a chance of going three and out as well."
On the goals for the rest of the season:
"We are just going to have to go one week at a time and focus on the team we have to play that certain week. If we do that, we should be able to go out and not lose anymore. We have to get prepared each week and play fundamental football."
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Gary Cook, UNLV Punter Named Mountain West Conference Player of the Week
Cook, a junior, averaged 44.1 yards on eight punts. Three punts were over 50 yards and one was inside the 20. Gary started his journey into college football when he attended his first PKS Private Camp as a junior in high school at the PKS North Lake Tahoe High School location. This camp, along with private lessons in Reno with Coach Ray Pelfrey, let to UNLV.
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Griggs, 13-year-old K/P hits state record Field Goal
Paul Griggs, Charlotte, NC who was 100% on all PAT'S has set a new middle school record for his age and grade level with his first field goal attempt of 37 yards. Paul has been a member of PKS's Elite youth training program for the past two years. Congratulations to Paul and his parents, Julie and Gene Griggs.
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Heeney Hits 46 Yard Field Goal in Final Minutes
New Hampshire - Senior Kicker and PKS Camper Ryan Heeney is off to a great season! With just under 1:12 left in the game on October 7th, Ryan connected perfectly to score a 46 yard field goal. Congratulations Ryan from all of us here at PKS!
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Homer Sets School Record
Oklahoma - PKS Camper Jared Homer set a new school (Mustang High School, Mustang Ok) record with a 57 yard field goal. He also had 42 and 37 yard field goals in the same game! PKS congratulates Jared on a great 2005 season!
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Hughes Named Pre-Season All-American
Mike Hughes, University of San Diego Punter and PKS Elite Program member, was named Pre-Season 2nd Team All-American, by Phil Steele's College Football Preview. Congratulations Mike from all of us here at PKS!
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Hughes named Mountain West Player of the Week
SAN DIEGO - San Diego State sophomore linebacker Luke Laolagi (defensive) and senior punter Michael Hughes (special teams) have been named Mountain West Conference Football Co-Players of the Week the first week of Nov. 2007, for their performances in the team's 27-24 win over Wyoming. Hughes averaged 48.1 yards on 10 punts against Wyoming, including three kicks of 50 yards or more. His final punt of the night was a season-best 75-yarder to pin the Cowboys deep in their own territory, leading to a three-and-out series that preceded SDSU's game-winning drive. Hughes' 75-yarder ranks fifth-longest in school history, making him the first Aztec punter with two kicks of 75 or more yards in his career. The three-year letterwinner's 10 punts tie for seventh in the school's single-game record book, while his 481 yards are fourth-best in school and fifth-best in league history. Hughes, who has 13 punts of 50 or more yards this year, raised his season punting average from 41.8 to 43.2 and currently ranks 20th nationally.
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Jessup Pfeifer Has Great Year
Jessup Pfeifer had a great year as a true freshman at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. He was ranked 2nd in the nation in field goals per game with 1.8, and 3rd among Kickers in scoring with 85 points, or 8.5 per game. Jessup was also 14/15 field goals inside 40 yards, and 18/23 over all.
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Kicking Scholarship, Boston College
James Ohlinger was named a preseason All-American. James became the first PKS camp class of 2003 Kicker to receive a full athletic scholarship. Congratulations to James!
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Merrick Hits 56-yard FG!
Sept 2007: Junior Monte Merrick (Bell Co.High School #1 ranked 4-A KY team) kicked a school record 56-yard field goal with 2 seconds to go in half against arch rival and #3 ranked Rockcastle Co. This was the fourth longest kick in KY football history. He also had strategic 57 and a 66 yard punts. The field goal that sent Bell into locker room 10-0 was the momentum swing that made the difference in the game according to the rival coach in postgame interview.
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New County Kicking Scoring Record
Johnson County, Indiana - Max Woodbury, junior Kicker, set a new county scoring record for a Kicker. Max now has 184 points, breaking the old record of 182. He is also ranked first in punting, with a 43.2 yard average. Max ranks thrid in the state for punting. Thanks to proud parents Max and Linda for the update.
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New School FG Record at DSU
Jared Keating (a PKS camper) set a new school record with his 54 yard field goal November 15th against Norfolk! Congratulations to Jared from all of us at PKS!
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New School Record for Game Field Goals
Washington State - Drew Dunning kicked a school record five field goals in Washington State's victory over New Mexico. Drew is a PKS American Wedge Style Placekicker. Washington State 23, New Mexico 13.
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New School Record, PKS 50 Plus Club
Washington State - Adam Hergert hit a 53 yard field goal to set a new school record! He broke his own record of 43 yards. Adam is currently 14/15 on PATs, with one block and not a miss. Kick offs have improved greatly since camp.
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New State Record for Consecutive PATs
Texas - John Taylor, former Tarrollton American Heritage High School kicking star set and holds the current all-time consecutive PAT record for the state of Texas: 82 without a miss. John's total points scored - 175 during his varsity career - ranks him fourth in the state. John is currenty kicking for MS College. Congratulations to John!
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North Carolina Kicker Listed in Street & Smith
North Carolina - High School 2005 Forecasts in Street & Smith College Football Edition lists PKS camper Brad Barnhouse as one of the "Other Preps to Watch"! Brad is also named in the section on "25 High Schools to Watch" (Independence High School, Charlotte, NC). Street & Smith refers to Brad as a "prolific" kicker! Congratulations Brad from everyone here at PKS. We look forward to hearing more about what is sure to be an outstanding season!
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PKS Camper Hits 64 Yard Field Goal
Oklahoma - Luke Roberts, a 2002 PKS Camper, posted a 64 yard game field goal. He is 15/19 on field goals over all, and 34/36 on PATs. This was the longest PKS field goal for the year.
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PKS Kicker Leads All D-II
Colorado - Travis Snyder, Western State College(Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference), leads D-II kickers in the following areas:
Field goals per game: 2.12
Scoring: 71 points/8.9 points per game
Field goal percentage: 89.5%
Longest field goal: 54 yards
PATs: 17/19
Punts returned for only 103 yards: lowest in conference
RMAC Special Teams Player of the Week 9/29/03, Honorable Mention honors three times.
Travis is a PKS scholarship referral out of high school.
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PKS Kicker Receives Top Honors
Missouri - In an article by Rob MacIntyre, Managing Editor of PrepStar magazine, a PKS premier student was named one of the nation's top prospects. Daniel Lee, from Park Hill South High School in Park Hill, Missouri is a PKS MVP.
Pelfrey Kicking Camps has named Lee as a top prospect, as well as an All-State selection. PrepStar has also named Daniel an All-American, the highest honor that a high school Kicker can receive from PrepStar.
Daniel's technique and fundamentals are very sound and solid. Daniel is exceptionally accurate from 45 yards, and has the leg strength to reach from 57 yards. He is very versatile on kick offs and has the ability to kick the ball high and deep (4.27 sec. hang time), or pooch kick with direction and distance. Nebraska, Penn State, South Florida, Rice, and Utah State are all recruiting Daniel.
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Punter 2003 Preseason All Star
Pennsylvania - Ed Wagner, a 6' 5", 195 lb. Punter and sophomore at Southeastern Pennsylvania, as been selected as 2003 Preseason All Star Team Punter. Ed was the only sophomore honored. Congratulations to Ed, and thank you to his Dad, Bob for this great update!
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Punting Scholarship
Blair, Nebraska - Mitch Bowhay hs been awarded a punting scholarship at Dana College. He is currently the starter, as a freshman, and averaging 44 yards per punt. Mitch is a PKS veteran and has attended numerous camps. Congratulations to Mitch from all of us here at PKS!
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Record Set With PKS Super Impactor Kicking Shoe
Texas - Walter Willis, Placekicker for the San Antonio Warriors set a scoring record with 14 PATs in a single game. Walter joins only five other minor league Kickers who have made at least 10 PATs in a game. According to Walter, the PKS Super Impactor is the greatest conventional kicking shoe available. In addition, Walter went over the 1000 point mark for his career, placing him at number 3 for all-time minor league scoring. Congratulations Walter!
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School Record, Most Points in Single Game
Katy, Texas - Morgan Beckendorff hit 4 field goals and 4 PATs in one game for a tie on most points scored in a single game. At 12/12 to date, he is 100% on all field goals and PATs. Morgan is currently leading the 5A District for total points scored.
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Snyder Named Preseason All-American
June 18, 2004 - Western State senior Kicker Travis Snyder has earned what could be the first of many Preseason All-America honors.
The Cheyenne, Wyo. native was named NCAA Division II Preseason All-America in Street and Smith?s 2004 National College Football Preview magazine.
Snyder had one of the best performances in D-II history in 2003 as he tied the national record with 17 consecutive field goals and broke the then-national record for field goals in a season with 21. Snyder, the RMAC?s Special Teams Player of the Year, led the nation in field goals per-game with 1.9. He finished the season making 21 of 26 field goals and 26 of 29 PATs.
Both Snyder and returning senior Running Back Chaumont Bouknight earned numerous All-America honors after the 2003 season and are up for many preseason honors.
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Soldner sets Pennsylvania kicking record
Nov. 2, 2007, David Soldner's 27 yard field goal set a Pennsylvania State kicking record for the most field goals in a season, 14 field goals in a season. Manheim Township went on to win 45-7. Manheim Township won the leage championship with a record of 9-1 ( 7-0 in the league).
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Sophomore Sets School Record 50 Yard Field Goal
September 4, 2003 - Zak Bigelow, a high school sophomore, set a new school field goal record with a 50 yard bomb. The prior school record was 47 yards. Zak attended the Private PKS Camp at the Colorado School of Mines in May 2003. Congratulations Zak! Our thanks to Zak's dad, Curt for this great update on his performace.
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Three Field Goals in One Game
September 12, 2003 - Danny Ziedman of San Diego County, Steele Canyon, hit three field goals in one game, all from 40 and beyond: 49, 42 and 42. This is some serious kicking - at any level. Thanks to Danny's dad, Dan, for getting this great in-season performance update to us. Keep up the great kicking Danny!
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Three Lopers Named All-Americans
Kearney, Nebraska - Three University of Nebraska at Kearney football players have been named preseason All-Americans by Don Hansen's Football Gazette.
Earning the honor were senior Running Back Mike Miller of Littleton, CO, junior Wide Receiver Richie Ross of Lincoln, and sophomore Kicker Jessup Pfeifer of Northglenn, CO.
This marks the 17th year the magazine, a recognized authority on small-college football, has selected a NCAA Division II preseason All-American team. Of the 130 players chosen to the team, 13 came from the RMAC. UNK had the most selections in the league. A listing of all players on the team can be found at www.donhansen.com.
Earlier this summer, four Lopers - Miller, Ross, Pfeifer, and junior Right Tackle James Poynter of Plainview - made Lindy's preseason All-American team.
Junior Running Back Mike Miller was ranked 12th in the nation with a 126.3 yards per game average. Miller was one of the six West Region candidates for the Harlon Hill Trophy this year as he rushed for 1,137 yards and eight TD's in nine games. He already is the Lopers all-time leading rusher with 3,838 yards.
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Wingert Receives Top Honors
Iowa - PKS camper and University of Northern Iowa Kicker Brian Wingart has received numerous honors during the past year! Despite playing in just 19 career games, he ranks 14th amongst 1-AA career leaders in field goal attempts per game, second in field goals made per game, 19th in scoring points per game, is tied for 19th in field goals made, 14th in field goal attempts per game, first in field goal percentage, and is tied for 19th in field goal scoring. He made 14-of-18 field goals last season with a long of 44 and was 40-of-42 in extra points. PKS congratulates Bryan on the following honors:
- Selected preseason 3rd Team All-American in July 2005 by the Division 1AA.org
- Rated the #4 Kicker in the nation in Division 1AA in June 2005 by Sports Network
- Named 2005 preseason honorable mention all-Gateway Conference by the Division 1AA.org
- Named to Don Hansen’s 2004 All-West Region 3rd Team in Feb 2005
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