LEADING TO VICTORY By H(lley Anzulonl' Harding senior and starting quaiterback Park Parish scored four touchdowns against University of Arkansas at Monticello on Sept. 26, leading the National Collegiate Athletic Association in touchdowns scored. Head football coach Ronnie Huckeba noticed Parish's outstanding work ethic throughout his career at Harding, saying he earned his position as starting quaiterback. "He is leading the nation in touchdowns scored," Huckeba said. "Park red-shirted his first year. He has paid his dues, come up through the ranks and was former quarterback Keenan Kellett's backup for two years. Park has worked himself into his starting quarterback position." The team's positive attitude and improvements impre sed Parish and motivated him to continue working hard. "Just to see the guys who are all athletic coming in to learn how to perfect our offense and sit back and watch the way they mn it is really impressive," Parish said. "All of my teammates do an incredible job blocking, faking and mnning the football. That is the most impressive thing to watch is to see how selfless those guys are and see how much pride they take in their blocks and fakes when they get the football." According to sophomore wide reciever Kohl Blickenstaff, Parish was a quiet leader who led by example on and off the field. He was not a showy, loud guy but simply did his job and maintained his composure when tensions rose, Blickenstaffsaid. "Park is the kind of guy you want leading your team because he doesn't just talk the talk," Blickenstaff said. "He leads by example and by his character." Parish credited much ofthe success he experienced while at Hai·ding to his faith, friends, family and teammates. "First and first off, I just want to thank the Lord for the ability to play and for giving me the body ability to go out there and perform," Parish said. "I also wouldn't be where I am today without my parents being there for me, pushing me to never settle to just get by, but to excel in anything I do, and if I am going to do something, then go at it whole-heartedly." Se11ior qllarterback Park Parish 1·unsfor a touchclown against SoulhC'nt Nazarene Univl'rsity 011 Sepl. 12. Parish set CL Harding rC'cord with 19 rushing touchdowns. scoring at least one in each of Harding's first 10 games as qucll'terback. I Photo by Becca Riley The Bison cheerleaders root for the team against Unii•ersity of Arkmwsas at Monticello on Sept. 29. Arkunsas State University student Michael Canty joined the Biso11 cheer team this yea,· os head coach. I Photo /Jy Becca Riley F O O T B .\ L L 2 :J I SCOREBOARD Arkansas Tech I 24-27 L No1·thwestenz Oklahoma I -1-2-30 iv Southwestern Oklahoma I 13-21 L East Central I 62-20 W Southeastern Oklahoma I 63-60 W Henderson State I 17-22 L Ouachita Baptist I 21-26 L Arkansas-Monticello I 47-21 W Southern Arkansas I 70-42 W Southern Nazare11e I '.;2-0 vV Oklahomu Baptist I 20-19 W
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