The Viking Coaches Corner
The Viking Coaches Corner originates out of Lake Odessa, Michigan. Join the voice of the Lakewood Vikings, Kurt Ackerson, as he sits down with our sports teams and gets the latest from coaches and athletes.
This podcast is recorded at Buddy's on the Beach located at 1223 Lakeview Dr., Lake Odessa, MI.
We hope you enjoy the podcast.
Episodes
44 episodes
S2.Ep44 - Viking Football sails ahead undefeated into week #5 against Portland.
You can add a big "W" to the scoreboard after last Friday game with Eaton Rapids. Now, the Vikings are currently undefeated with a record of 4-0 going into this weeks matchup with the Portland Raiders. There is no doubt Portland wil...
S2.Ep43 - The VCC welcomes Katie Acker to the podcast!
Katie Acker is a Lakewood Graduate who went onto college and made 2 time All American in the Steeplechase. Katie has come back to Lakewood and now teaches kindergarten. But not only that, Katie has taken her love for running and...
S2.Ep42 - Varsity Football 3-0 heading full steam for Eaton Rapids at home on Friday!
Welcome back to the Viking Coaches Corner! Your Lakewood Vikings have continued their winning streak after beating Charlotte last weekend on the road. This Friday night, they will be home facing off with the Eaton Rapids Greyhounds. ...
S2.Ep41 - Varsity Soccer - Coach Leveque, Charlie Dykhouse, and Peyton Schipper talk soccer and cancer awareness
Welcome to this episode. Today, Kurt gets to sit down with Varsity Coach James Leveque and two of his players, Chalie Dykhouse and Peyton Schipper. The soccer program has this history of racking up wins each season and they are on a...
S2.Ep40 - All aboard as Viking Football sails to Charlotte with a 2-0 record
Welcome to the Viking Coaches Corner. Coach Swore is hosting alone tonight as Kurt is calling the Lakewood home volleyball game. Coach has brought along Bryson Boucher and Brandon Wilkins to talk about the 52-6 win on the road last ...
S2.Ep39 - Welcome Lakewood Cross Country
On this episode, Kurt sits down with Coach Heath Carter and talk about what's happening in the world of LHS cross country. Coach also brought student athletes, Lucas Halanski and Kaden Rohrbacher to join the round table. ...
S2.Ep38 - Varsity Football Win #1 of the season! Let's go!
Welcome back to the Viking Coaches Corner Podcast! Pull up a seat as Kurt and Coach Swore talk about last weeks win over Elkton Pigeon Bay Port Lakers on the home gridiron. It was an exciting game that took us right down the the final pla...
S2.Ep37 - Gridiron Ready! Thursday's the start of something big.
Welcome back football fans! Kurt and Coach Swore and Johns are dropping a new podcast talking about our home opener with a two for one game day. The Vikings will be taking on both the JV and Varsity teams from the Elkton Lakers High Schoo...
S2.Ep36 - Did someone say Pizza? A look into the 2026 football program w/special guests Michael Goodemoot and Briggs Schelter
Hey Lakewood football fans! We're back to where this podcast all began. Coach Swore has joined Kurt for episode 36 with guests, Michael Goodemoot and Briggs Schelter. You'll get an inside look at the summer training program and an u...
S2.E35 - Girl Wrestling with Coach Allen and Valentina Cano & Tessa Wiltshire
As Lakewood sports are winding down, we get the chance to close out the books on the 2025-26 season. Today, Kurt sits down with Coach Allen, Tessa Wiltshire, and Valentina Cano from Spain. They’ll talk a little about the season and get into som...
Episode 34 - Closing out 2026 for LHS competitive cheer w/Coach Martin, Coach McGarry, and Taylor Carpenter
And just like that, the 2025-26 sports season is coming to an end. On this episode, Coach Martin, Coach McGarry, and senior, Taylor Carpenter come back to close out the season. As always, the team did not disappoint. We are so...
S2.Ep33 - Introducing Steve Ernst - Lakewood's new head boys basketball coach
On this episode of the Viking Coaches Corner, Kurt sits down for the first interview with Steve Ernst. Steve is the new varsity boys basketball coach here at Lakewood. Steve comes to Lakewood with a host of experience and success. We are ...
S2.Ep32 - Welcome "Señor Urka" and guests Logan Batchelder and Lukas Vasquez
On this episode of the Viking Coaches Corner, Kurt sits down with coach and teacher, Marcus Urka, Junior Lukas Vasquez and sophomore, Logan Batchelder. Coach Urka currently is involved with boys and girls JV golf and JV basketball. ...
S2.Ep31 - Closing out the wrestling season w/Coach Harmer, Bryce & Michael Goodemoot, and Greyson LaBerge
The Viking Coaches Corner welcomes back Coach Harmer to close out a great season of LHS wrestling. Coach brought Bryce and Michael Goodemoot as well as Greyson LaBerge. Congratulations on a job well done. Hap...
S2.E30 Welcome LHS Baseball w/Coach Brad Tacey and seniors, Tanner Haight & Lucas Steward
Welcome to the 30th episode of the Viking Coaches Corner! Listeners, the grass is turning green, the the diamonds are drying out, and it's time to talk BASEBALL! So, in the memory of Mel Allen, it's time to bring back the T.W.I.B. Notes!&...
S2.Ep29 - Welcome LHS Choir with special guests Miss Amanda Smith & seniors, Carter Bradley and Justin Mutch
In this episode, Kurt welcomes LHS Music Director, Amanda Smith, to the show to talk Music and musical productions at Lakewood. Amanda is an LHS graduate who has come back to teach at Lakewood. Currently, she is leading the LHS stud...
S2.Ep28 - Girls Soccer with Coach Adrian Almas and Abbigail Huisman and Klara McArthur
This week we have Coach Adrian Almas and players, Abbigail Huisman and Klara McArthur on the show to talk girls soccer. While recording the show, I felt like it was a followup episode to S2.Ep23 "Empowering the Next Generation." It's amaz...
S2.Ep27 - Welcome back Coach Farrell and first time guests, Avery Farrell and Ana Grant
Welcome to episode 27! Kurt sits down with LHS girls basketball coach Luke Farrell and Juniors, Avery Farrell and Ana Grant. Avery and Ana are finishing up their junior year basketball season and getting ready to move into their last scho...
S2.Ep26 - Girls wrestling returns with Coach Lane Allen along with Juli Taylor and Maddy Fenlong
Welcome to this episode of the Viking Coaches Corner. Kurt sits down with Coach Lane Allen along with sophmore, Julianna "Juli" Taylor and senior, Madison "MaddyFen" Fenlong. The team is headed into the final rounds for girls wrestl...
S2.Ep25 - 1975 Boys Basketball - Greater Lansing Area Sports Hall of Fame
During the 2020-21 sports season, the 1975 LHS boys basketball team was inducted into the Greater Lansing Area Sports Hall of Fame for being the State Champions. On Monday, February 16th, the 1975 team was honored at a home basketball gam...
Episode 24 - Kurt and Coach Swore welcomes quarterback coach Ryan Van Dyke to the podcast
Kurt welcomes Coach Tim Swore back to the podcast to talk offseason football. Coach Swore also brought special guest and quarterback coach - Ryan Van Dyke. This is the second year that Ryan has worked specifically with Lakewood and his se...
S2.Ep23 Empowering the next generation!
Welcome to this special episode of the Viking Coaches Corner. Kurt had the privilege to sit down with three amazing sisters who put their whole hearts into empowering our LHS students. Alexis Haskins coaches girls JV basketball. Jamie Krenz is ...
S2.Ep22 - Welcomes Lakewood Bowling with Coach Dustin Burleson, junior - Vance O'Mara, and alumni - Lucas Beard
Welcome to this episode of the Viking Coaches Corner. We are back at Buddies on the Beach with the LHS Bowling team. We are happy to have Coach Burleson join the podcast and talk about the program from a club sport to an official MH...
S2.Ep21 Bringing in the New Year with LHS Basketball and guests - Coach Farrell and seniors, Liz Markwart, Emma Tidd, Aubrey Zinn
Happy new year from the Viking Coaches Corner podcast. We’re starting off the year interviewing girls basketball head coach Luke Farrell. We also have seniors Liz Markwart, Emma Tidd, and Aubrey Zinn joining in. After this interview was recorde...
Episode 20 - Bringing in the new year with a return from Competitive Cheer!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!! We are excited to end this year with this final podcast of 2025! It's been a great year highlighting LHS sports, coaches, students, fine arts, and our supporters. We will close season 1 with competitiv...