Terry Parker is one of the most promising programs heading into the 2016 season.
They’re returning six offensive starters and seven defensive starters, and they have six college prospects.
One of those is Erik Hill, the QB and team leader. He will be a vital part of the Braves’ offense.
Other college prospects who will be contributing are RB Isaac Ricks, OT/DE Nycholas Woodard, DE Kaleb Seymour, SS Chris Courtney, and OL Kaveon Parker.
Although Terry Parker only has 36 players, what they lack in numbers they make up for in unity.
“We don’t have the numbers everyone else has, but what we do have is brotherhood,” Coach Tommy Balom says. “We have great camaraderie.”
Their team motto is “we all we got, we all we need”. They will need to stick to that motto to break through this year and become the dominant team on the Southside.
Coach Balom’s three goals for the season are to have a winning record, make the playoffs, and continue to change the community’s outlook of Terry Parker. Last year they ended their season at 4-6, but lost in some close games.
“We’re really looking forward to the Fletcher game this year,” Balom says. “We had them right where we wanted them last year, but we made a couple bad decisions down the stretch, and we feel like we left something on the field. That’ll be our first step to taking back over the Southside.”
However, probably the greatest thing about Terry Parker football isn’t on the field.
Terry Parker’s valedictorian last year was a football player, and this year, star RB Isaac Ricks has a 4.6 GPA, and could easily become valedictorian as well.
“I try to give them real-life scenarios, and let them be real life people. Everybody wants a scholarship, but you have to put in the work to get it. There is no easy way, if it was easy, everyone would do it. They have to learn that.”
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Braves’ Future Looks Bright
Written by Kim Hoy
Photo by Molly Neill
