December 13, 2016 - Before the Center Roughrider boys varsity game, Kevin Jones and Jeff Boyd with Center Motor Company recognized Kyle Parks as the Class 4A, Week 10, Built Ford Tough Player of the Week on December 13, 2016. Jones presented Parks with his plaque and Boyd presented Athletic Director Barry Bowman with a second plaque for the school.
http://www.playeroftheweek.com - In a game that featured 11 lead changes, it was only fitting that Center quarterback Kyle Parks had the last word. Trailing by six points (39-33) in the waning seconds last Friday, Kyle’s tossed a 14-yard touchdown pass, his second of the game, to preferred target Octavious Evans in a stunning 40-39 win over Kilgore in a key District 9-4A Division I contest. The victory clinched a postseason berth for the Roughriders, who improved to 6-4 overall and 4-2 in district play before heading into their bye week. The 6-1, 180-pound signal caller accounted for all six of Center’s TDs, clicking on 26 of 34 passes for 309 and two scores and rushing for 74 yards and four TDs. Kyle’s effort was a welcome sight after Center had lost its previous game 56-0 to Henderson.
With the regular season in the books, Kyle has thrown for 1,872 yards and 13 TDs and had 290 yards and 13 scores on the ground. The holder of an A/B average, Kyle is an all-district point guard on the hardwood and qualified for the regional track and field meet in the 400 meters. Among his numerous service projects are peer mentoring with the Uncommon Men program and reading to the elementary school kids in Center.
“We were missing four starters on defense and Kyle knew he’s have to shoulder more of the load that night,” says Coach Barry Bowman. “Kyle stepped up like a real team leader and led us on the winning drive in the final minute. When it counted most, he executed.”
