Athlete of the Week: Kalea Parker

Kalea Parker is a rising senior for the Hoke County softball team. She is also a two-time Athlete of the Week after earning the honor in early April. (Photo courtesy HCHS Bucks Softball Facebook account)

Kalea Parker is a rising senior for the Hoke County softball team. She is also a two-time Athlete of the Week after earning the honor in early April.

Parker hit .323 last year and was third on the Bucks in on-base percentage (.462). Her 19 RBIs led Hoke, and her 6 doubles, 20 hits and .419 slugging were all in the top three for the Bucks.

We’re not the only ones who have noticed. Methodist University has been trying to get Parker to play for its team when her high school days are done, and Parker gave a verbal commitment to the Monarchs last week.