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Jon Lyon, of Parkview High School in Orfordville, Wis., has been named Green Bay Packers High School Coach of the Week, the organization announced Wednesday.
Lyon's Parkview team pulled off a dramatic overtime victory over Evansville last Friday night, winning by a score of 28-27 in the extra period. Friday's win ended the Vikings' 34-year winless drought against the Blue Devils that dates back to 1975. Parkview's 3-1 record has them in second place in the Rock Valley South Conference, and marks the Vikings' best start since the 2002 campaign.
"The game against Evansville was a tough one," Lyon said. "It has been a long time since we've beaten them, so we were excited to get the victory. We've got a great group of hard-working kids who want to improve and help turn this thing around."
Lyon, who is also the school's social studies teacher, began his coaching career in 2007 as the offensive coordinator for Rantoul High School in Rantoul, Ill. After spending j..
Source: Packers.com
