“What Makes Our Football Team Special”
High school football became a reality for Harmony Grove in the fall of 2009. Beginning a first year team was a challenge within itself for the young Cardinals. However, under the direction of legendary head coach, Jimmy “Red” Parker, our Cardinals quickly made their statement on the football field. With dogged determination, they fought to avoid the label of being a “first year team” and proved they were contenders in every aspect of the game of football.
Now the 2010 fall football season is upon us and the Cardinals have a new challenge to face, the 3A Conference. The 3A Conference is considered one of the toughest conferences in the state of Arkansas. With Coach Parker still leading the charge, our Cardinals are making the statement, “We’re Not Afraid.” Most of the 3A teams have tenured football programs with excellent records. If you were to talk with any of our Cardinals, you would never know they were facing conference competition for the first time. They go into each game with confidence and enthusiasm, regardless of the team they are playing. They play with their hearts and never give up under any circumstances.
Our Cardinals not only play with hearts of champions, but with sheer grit and will power. Our guys are nowhere near the size of most football players, but they would never consider backing down. “Bring it on!” is their attitude. With a small team roster, most of our players have to pull double duty, playing offense and defense. Is this a big deal to our Cardinals? No way! In their eyes, this is just a small sacrifice to pay for the name of the game.
One of the amazing things to see in this group of young men is their loyalty to and sincere concern for one another. A bond among football teammates is to be expected. However, our Cardinals’ bond transcends anything typical or expected. They have genuinely formed a “brotherhood;”all for one and one for all, against all odds.
And what can you say about Coach Parker that has not been said already? The man is a coaching legend and we are truly blessed to have the privilege of calling him “our coach.” Many coaches might not have been willing to take on the challenge of an inexperienced team, but Coach Parker chose to take the path less traveled. He believed in our Cardinals and our excellent coaching staff and said yes to this new team of eager, young football players; players hungry to absorb his wisdom. Our Cardinals knew from the beginning that their learning curve to becoming a competitive football team would be greater than that of other teams. However, they have put in the hard work, time, and devotion to help close that gap.
The reasons listed above only skim the surface of what makes our Cardinal football team extra special! We hope you enjoy watching our video, “Cardinal Football: At Tradition in the Making!”
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