Idabel Finishes Season 3-7, 3-4 in District Play   

The Warriors finished their season 3-7 overall and 3-4 in the District, one win away from a playoff game.  The end of the season banquet concluded on the 9th of December and was attended by all the players, a number of parents, and most of the administration and fans alike.  The banquet featured the highlight video, great food by Mrs. Mitchell and her staff, and the guest speaker was Idabel Alumnus Dennis Parker.  Coach Parker is the head football coach of Texas Lutheran University in Seguin, TX.  He grew up in and around Idabel, as he so eloquently stated, "We lived so far out we had to head towards town to go hunting."  A graduate of Idabel Grey High School and at age 24 the youngest head football coach in Texas high school football history the now 56 year old Coach Parker gave an inspirational speech.  Accompanied by one of his brothers and a childhood friend Coach Parker expressed his gratitude of being able to return home to Idabel.  His captivating speech bypassed the use of a microphone and in the end brought the entire room to its feet for a standing ovation for one of Idabel's sons.  "Once a Warrior, always a Warrior," Coach Parker stated. 

The Warriors of Idabel along with the coaching staff and parents would like to extend their gratitude to Coach Parker for taking time out of his busy schedule to return home and share with all of us his inspiring words.  Thomas Wolfe was wrong, Coach Parker you can always come home.