Servite High School Hires Alum Rick Garretson as Head Football Coach

Garretson, a 1974 graduate, brings nearly 40 years of coaching experience to the Friars program.

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

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Servite High School in Anaheim, California has hired former Chandler (Ariz.) head coach Rick Garretson as their new head football coach. Garretson, a 1974 Servite graduate, has nearly 40 years of coaching experience and led Chandler to two ESPN Geico Bowl titles during his tenure from 2019-2024.

Why it matters

Servite High School is a prestigious private Catholic school known for its strong academics and competitive athletics. The hiring of an alumnus with extensive coaching experience is seen as a move to bolster the school's football program, which has finished the last two seasons with a 6-5 record.

The details

Garretson served as the head coach of Chandler High School in Arizona from 2019-2024, leading the Wolves to a historic 46-game win streak from 2018-2021. Prior to that, he was an assistant coach at Chandler since 2010. Servite High School finished the 2025 season ranked 10th in California according to the Rivals Composite High School Football Rankings.

Garretson was hired as Servite's new head football coach in February 2026.
Garretson led Chandler High School as head coach from 2019-2024.

The players

Rick Garretson

A 1974 graduate of Servite High School who has been named the new head football coach. He brings nearly 40 years of coaching experience, including a successful tenure as head coach of Chandler High School in Arizona from 2019-2024.