Defending champions, new coaches, lots of players highlight Birmingham area football media days

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Homewood players work on survey questions during AL.com High School Football Media days at Thompson High School in Alabaster, Ala., July 13-14, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Parker coach Frank Warren talks to media during AL.com High School Football Media days at Thompson High School in Alabaster, Ala., July 13-14, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Spain Park coach Tim Vakakes talk to TV reporters during AL.com High School Football Media days at Thompson High School in Alabaster, Ala., July 13-14, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

McAdory coach Aryvia Holmes talks to TV reporters during AL.com High School Football Media days at Thompson High School in Alabaster, Ala., July 13-14, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Pinson Valley coach Logan Colafrancesco talks to TV reporters during AL.com High School Football Media days at Thompson High School in Alabaster, Ala., July 13-14, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Huffman coach Darrell LeBeaux talk to TV reporters during AL.com High School Football Media days at Thompson High School in Alabaster, Ala., July 13-14, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Homewood's Major Moorer enjoys a heart-shaped sucker during AL.com High School Football Media days at Thompson High School in Alabaster, Ala., July 13-14, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Chelsea coach Tad Niblett, here talking to TV reporters, was one of several new coaches during AL.com High School Football Media days at Thompson High School in Alabaster, Ala., July 13-14, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Oak Grove coach Chris Musson and Clay-Chalkville coach Stuart Floyd talk during AL.com High School Football Media days at Thompson High School in Alabaster, Ala., July 13-14, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Clay-Chalkville coach Stuart Floyd talks to media during AL.com High School Football Media days at Thompson High School in Alabaster, Ala., July 13-14, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Vestavia Hills coach Robert Evans talks to TV reporters during AL.com High School Football Media days at Thompson High School in Alabaster, Ala., July 13-14, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Thompson coach Mark Freeman talks with Leeds coach Jerry Hood during AL.com High School Football Media days at Thompson High School in Alabaster, Ala., July 13-14, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Television cameras await coaches and players during AL.com High School Football Media days at Thompson High School in Alabaster, Ala., July 13-14, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Wenonah players work on survey questions during AL.com High School Football Media days at Thompson High School in Alabaster, Ala., July 13-14, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Ramsay coach Ronnie Jackson talks to TV reporters during AL.com High School Football Media days at Thompson High School in Alabaster, Ala., July 13-14, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

McAdory coach Aryvia Holmes and players talk to media during AL.com High School Football Media days at Thompson High School in Alabaster, Ala., July 13-14, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Hoover coach Chip English and players talk to media during AL.com High School Football Media days at Thompson High School in Alabaster, Ala., July 13-14, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Ramsay coach Ronnie Jackson and players talks to media during AL.com High School Football Media days at Thompson High School in Alabaster, Ala., July 13-14, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Two reigning state champions, several new coaches and loads of players highlighted the AL.com Birmingham area high school football media days.

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