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Fairhope Today
By the People, for the People
Fairhope High School Hires Caleb Ross as New Head Football Coach
Ross, a veteran coach with a state championship, takes over the Pirates program after previous head coach's retirement.
Published on Feb. 27, 2026
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Fairhope High School in Alabama has hired Caleb Ross as their new head football coach. Ross, who previously served as an assistant director with the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) and has head coaching experience at McGill-Toolen Catholic and Prattville, takes over a Pirates program that reached the second round of the state playoffs last season.
Why it matters
Fairhope High School's football program is a source of community pride, and the hiring of an experienced coach like Caleb Ross signals the school's commitment to continuing the team's recent success and building on its strong tradition.
The details
Caleb Ross is leaving his role with the AHSAA to return to high school coaching in Alabama. He previously won a state championship as the head coach at McGill-Toolen Catholic in 2015 and also had a stint as the head coach at Prattville from 2018-2020. The Pirates are coming off an 8-4 season in which they reached the second round of the AHSAA Class 7A playoffs before falling to Phenix City Central.
- Fairhope High School's previous head coach, Tim Carter, retired last month after 35 years of coaching in Alabama.
- The Pirates finished the 2025 season ranked No. 28 in the state according to the final Alabama High School Football Massey Rankings.
The players
Caleb Ross
An experienced high school football coach in Alabama, Ross previously served as the head coach at McGill-Toolen Catholic and Prattville, winning a state championship at McGill-Toolen in 2015.
Tim Carter
The previous head coach of the Fairhope High School football team, Carter retired last month after 35 years of coaching at various Alabama high schools including Fairhope, Auburn, and Monroe Academy.
What’s next
The Fairhope High School administration will formally introduce Caleb Ross as the new head football coach at a press conference on Monday, February 24th.
The takeaway
Fairhope High School has made a strong hire in Caleb Ross, who brings a wealth of experience and a championship pedigree to the Pirates football program. His arrival signals the school's commitment to building on the team's recent success and maintaining its status as a competitive force in Alabama high school football.
