CM Gridiron Coach's Spotlight Presented By: The Morton Team at Canopy Realty, LLC-Associate Broker/Owners 🏈Can Parker and Coach Frank Warren Run It Back? 🏈 By CM Gridiron Staff The Thundering Herd rolled through Alabama last season, and the question for 2025 is clear: Can Parker High School and Coach Frank Warren defend their 6A state title? Coach Warren, entering his 6th year at the helm, has built Parker into a contender since taking over in 2020. His record speaks for itself: ✅ Career Record: 50-15 ✅ Playoff Record: 12-4 ✅ Region Record: 26-6 In 2023, Parker made it to the state semifinals, setting the stage for a historic 2024 season where the Herd captured the Alabama 6A State Championship, defeating state juggernaut Saraland 28-17. Parker set a new team record with 14 wins, with their only loss coming against nationally ranked Carrollton, GA. For his leadership and results, Coach Warren was named CM Gridiron’s 2024 Coach of the Year. Now, the mission for 2025 is simple but daunting: defend the title and bring another championship back to Birmingham. With the culture, toughness, and discipline Warren has instilled, Parker enters the season as the team everyone in 6A is chasing. Will the Herd run it back, or will 6A find a new king in 2025? Stay tuned, because the Parker Thundering Herd is ready to charge again under Coach Frank Warren’s leadership.