Stricker to continue blocking!

FZN Senior Gavin Stricker recently committed to play football for Augustana College located in Rock Island, Illinois. Stricker anchored a veteran offensive line for the Panthers that continually opened wide-running lanes for Panther backs throughout the season. A season that saw the Panther offense amass an impressive 3653 rushing yards, while averaging nearly 50 points per contest. The Panthers finished the season with a 12 – 1 record while advancing to the state semi-final round for just the 4th time (1977, 2016, 2017, 2019) in school history. The Panthers also captured district and conference titles for the 6th consecutive season. Stricker was a two-year starter for the Panthers earning “All-Conference” status in both seasons. In addition, Stricker was placed on the Missouri Class 5 “All-State” 2nd team following the season. He earned 3rd team “All-State” honors his junior season. Primarily known for his prowess on the offensive line, Stricker also saw a good deal of action for the Panther defense where he recorded 24 tackles, 3 sacks and two fumble recoveries. Sticker scored his one and only touchdown during his career at FZN when he recovered a fumble in the end-zone in the Panther victory over Sedalia.

Augustana, whose moniker is the Vikings, is a NCAA D3 member school that competes in athletics as a member of the CCIW (College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin). Last season the Vikings finished with a 6 – 4 overall record.