Miamisburg Vikings

His senior year David was on the A honor roll and was a member of the National Honor Society. He spent two years on the Vikings JV team and two years on the Varsity team as a defender and was co-captain his senior year. David was voted Most Improved his junior year and in his senior year made Second Team All-League Greater Western Ohio Conference. He plans to attend college and major in Physical Therapy or Sports Medicine and would like to continue playing soccer at the college he chooses. He says he will miss his high school friends and playing soccer, but not the crowded high school. His favorite memory of MHS soccer is getting his Varsity letter and his first high school goal against West Carrollton his freshman year. 

Listed below are the player selections  (BOLD LETTERS INDICATE UNANIMOUS CHOICE) :
Kneeling (L to R): David Schenck '85, Mike Schenck '83, Scott Ramberger '89
Standing (L to R): Coach Tom Didas '79-'85, Jerry Randolph '84, Tony Phibbs '82, Mark Blauvelt '84, Mike Gibson '81, Duane Gilkison '89, Chris Pursifull '87, Todd Emmons '87,  Wayne Gilkison '89, Coach Ric Campbell '06-'08.
Not Pictured: Danny Morris '82,  Joe Jergens '83, Darrin Tallman '83, Steve Reck '86, Roger Low '87, Mike Petticrew '87, P.J. Docka '88  

Chris played four years for Miamisburg as a midfielder and was Captain for three years. He was both Second Team (1985) and First Team (1986) All Mid-Miami League. Chris went on to Wright State University and Marietta College where he earned his Bachelors in Public Relations in 1992. While at Marietta he played midfield for the Pioneers and was Captain for two years and was point’s leader on the team. He and his wife Natalie currently live in Germantown with their children, Chance (7), Madelynn (6) and little Scarlett (3). Chris is currently working in Management. His best memories of Miamisburg soccer is just playing, training and competing.