Player of the year Tyler Palka wanted to be a QB because 'They get the ball all the time'
Saline High School quarterback Tyler Palka's father, Joe Palka, is a former college football player and has been a football coach for Tyler's entire life.
Tyler's grandfather played college football as well.
Tyler Palka
Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com
With that in mind, it's no surprise why Palka originally gravitated toward the quarterback position.
"'They get the ball all the time, that's what I want to do,'" Palka recalls thinking when he first started playing the position.
He grew into quite the quarterback and this year led Saline to a 10-2 record and all the way to a Division I regional championship game and was the AnnArbor.com Player of the Year.
Melanie Maxwell is a staff photographer for AnnArbor.com. She can be reached at melaniemaxwell@annarbor.com or you can follow her on Twitter.
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mlivesaline
Tue, Dec 4, 2012 : 1:30 p.m.
Tyler, thank you for coming to Saline. All of Saline is proud of what you have accomplished and the man that you are. You are a great example of how we hope all of our sons turn out to be. Good luck with your future endeavors. Saline wishes you great success in the years ahead. Go Hornets!