2007 All Star West
Kyle Hinkle
Defensive Back
6’3″ 170 lbs.
High School Coach: Jim Webb
High School: Cadillac, B
College: Hope College
Kyle was a two-way starter and co-captain for the 2006 Viking Division 3 District Champions. During his varsity career he was a versatile performer playing quarterback, wide receiver, and defensive back at both corner and safety. He also kicked extra-points. During his senior season he threw for 1,400 yards and ran for another 700. Defensively, he shared in the team lead with 4 interceptions and was involved in 48 tackles. Kyle is a “fierce competitor and played his best in the biggest games.”
As a student athlete at Cadillac HS, Kyle participated in community activities such as Project Christmas, flag-football for elementary school age students, and summer basketball camps for younger kids. He earned a 3.8 GPA and was a Junior Rotarian. Kyle was also a member and captain of the basketball team earning All Conference recognition in 2006 and 2007. He helped lead his team to a conference championship his senior year.
Kyle thanked Coach Webb and the rest of the coaching staff which included his father, for “being there and pushing me to be the best I could be every game.” He thanked his teammates for truly being a team. He also thanked his father and mother for never missing a single game, and being there for all his victories and defeats. He also thanked his sisters, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins for, “their continuous love and support.”
Awards
All Big North Conference Defensive Back, 2005 & 2006
All Big North Conference Quarterback, 2006
All State Honorable Mention Defensive Back, Detroit Free Press, AP, 2006