Berwick High School's John McCorkle attempts a kick during the Panthers' season opener against Morgan City, while holder Cody Roberie looks on. McCorkle was named Kohl's Kicking National Player of the Week last
week after connecting on a game-winning field goal in the Panthers' 31-30 victory against North Vermilion in Week 10. Besides the 23-yard field goal, McCorkle also was 2-for-2 on point-after attempts. (Submitted Photo/Courtesy of Greg Roussel)
McCorkle wins national weekly kicking award
Berwick High School senior kicker John McCorkle was named Kohl’s Kicking National Player of the Week after connecting on a game-winning field goal against North Vermilion in the Panthers’ Week 10 contest.
McCorkle connected on the 23-yard field goal with 15 seconds remaining in the District 8-3A contest to propel the Panthers past the Patriots, 31-30.
It was his first made field goal of the season.
McCorkle also was 2-for-2 on point-after attempts in the game.
Berwick, which advanced to the postseason for the first time in 20 years, fell this past Friday to Brusly, 52-36.
In that contest, McCorkle was 4-for-4 on extra point attempts.
He finished his senior season with 23 total points: 20 extra point attempts and one field goal.
The Panthers finished the 2016 season with an 8-3 mark, including a 4-2 mark in district play.
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