Latest News (2008 / 2009)
Vikings visit Woodside Elementary in Concord
The Vikings ended the spring semester by giving back to the community as they visited Woodside Elementary in Concord. This was the fourth visit the DVC football players have made to local elementary schools and was, once again, enjoyed by everyone involved.
The Viking Reading Program has been a huge success and has continued to grow over the past two years. The team brought 20 players to Woodside and visited every kindergarten and first grade classroom.
The players fielded questions from the classes about football, school, their families and "What's your favorite animal?" They talked about the importance of school, dedication to their dreams and doing the right thing. The players then followed their own advice and read several books to the classes.
After the reading, all the classes went to the field to go through some football drills, have a tug of war against the players and chase DVC's version of Corbin Bleu, our own look-a-like Dominic Pardini.
The day ended with smiles, high-fives, autographs, snack time and another example of Vikings being champions on and off the field!
DVC inks deal with NIKE and Cytosport!!
The football program has signed a deal with NIKE and the new look Vikings will be wearing new NIKE uniforms for the 2009 season!
Another deal was signed with Cytosport, makers of Musclemilk, Cytomax and other great products.
A special congratulations goes out to three of our sophomores who were the only players in the East Bay named to JC Gridwire's Academic All-American team!!
LB Jordan Atkinson (Alhambra HS) - Midyear transfer to BYU
QB Kyle Havens (Ygnacio Valley HS) - Midyear transfer to UMass
WR John Hendershott (De La Salle HS) - Midyear transfer to Utah State
Their hard work on and off the field continues DVC's unrivaled tradition of Academic and Athletic success.
Other congratulations go out to our former Vikings competing in post-season bowl games!!
Donovan Edwards transferred to Cal after just one season with the Vikings, joining former DVC coach Tag McCurdy. Donovan started every game at Right Tackle after week 4 and ended a stellar sophomore season helping lead Cal to an Emerald Bowl victory over the University of Miami.
Former Viking speedster Ryan Gardner started every game at Wide Receiver in his first season at Colorado State and his Rams finished the year with a 40-35 victory over Fresno State in the New Mexico Bowl.
DVC's career and single season interception leader and former Viking All-American Cornerback, Castine Bridges, finished his career at the University of Missouri with a victory over Northwestern in the Alamo Bowl.
And a special congratulations goes out to former Viking coach, Lucas Moosman, whose Utah Utes finished the season as the nation's only undefeated Division 1 football team, beating Alabama in the Sugar Bowl.
FORMER VIKINGS CONTINUING THEIR SUCCESS BEYOND DVC ... WE ARE ALL VERY PROUD!!
