Lyden King of Rock Falls HS is named Chicago Bears High School All-Star Award winner

The Chicago Bears announced today that Lyden King of Rock Falls Township High School in Rock Falls, Ill., has been named the eighth Community High School All-Star award winner of the season. From March through May, the Community High School All-Star award, brought to you by Athletico Physical Therapy, will recognize nine high school football players making a positive impact in their community and school. Each winner will receive a custom hand-painted football, gift bag and invitation to a future Bears event. The Bears will also make a $500 donation to the charitable organization of the player’s choosing; King has selected Scouting of America – Black Hawk Area Council.

Congratulations to Lyden King of @RfRockets1 for being named a @ChicagoBears Community High School All-Stars recipient! This award is brought to you by @Athletico.

King has recorded more than 240 community service hours and regularly volunteers with @boyscouts! pic.twitter.com/6iv28jhpqL
— Chicago Bears (@BearsOutreach) April 28, 2022

“I’m extremely excited and thankful to receive the Chicago Bears Community High School All-Star Award,” said King. “Being involved with music, school, sports and Scouting of America, I have always found time to help at least two people a day because I know a little bit of gratitude can make a person’s day that much better. I would like to thank my parents for allowing me to be such a busy child, even if I were a pain with scheduling. I would also thank my coaches for teaching me to be a better athlete, student and an overall person in society. Finally, I would like to thank Coach Parker for the nomination for this award and all the encouragement he has given me for my Eagle Scout Award, school and during football season. Even as I get ready to graduate, Coach Parker always finds a way to talk to me about what my future plans are and just how I’m doing overall. I cannot truly say how blessed I am that I am able to receive this award and to be a part of something that my fellow winners believe in, helping the community however we can. And once again, thank you to the Chicago Bears for nominating me and donating to Scouting of America: Black Hawk Area Council, where this money will be used to help kids go to summer camp who normally can’t go because of financial reasons.”

King, a senior, was a three-year linebacker and the team leader for Rock Falls. During COVID, King led the team by organizing practices and virtual meetings with his teammates to seek improvement. Additionally, King is a team leader in the marching band. Off the field, King has been involved in more than 240 hours of verifiable community service, splitting his time with Boy Scouts of America and tutoring other students during the school year and summer school. King is near the top of his class rank, allowing him to be a school leader.

“Lyden in the consummate leader,” said coach Kevin Parker. “He has a knack for recognizing issues inside a team atmosphere and has the ability to address them himself or bring it to a coach for resolution. He is selfless with his time in which he is willing to help anyone in many different capacities. The time of day to serve does not matter. This is done before, during and after school, as well as over the summer. Often, his summer days would begin during the early morning for strength and conditioning, then tutor math during summer school, serve in a leadership role during afternoon Band Camp and football activities in the evening. During times of COVID, his leadership role grew, due to changing parameters of sports in Illinois and a rising number of struggling teammates. Lyden’s response to the inability for student athletes to meet with coaches was to organize Zoom meetings to continue the learning of his linemen group. I could not be prouder of one of my guys!”

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