- Today
- Holidays
- Birthdays
- Reminders
- Cities
- Atlanta
- Austin
- Baltimore
- Berwyn
- Beverly Hills
- Birmingham
- Boston
- Brooklyn
- Buffalo
- Charlotte
- Chicago
- Cincinnati
- Cleveland
- Columbus
- Dallas
- Denver
- Detroit
- Fort Worth
- Houston
- Indianapolis
- Knoxville
- Las Vegas
- Los Angeles
- Louisville
- Madison
- Memphis
- Miami
- Milwaukee
- Minneapolis
- Nashville
- New Orleans
- New York
- Omaha
- Orlando
- Philadelphia
- Phoenix
- Pittsburgh
- Portland
- Raleigh
- Richmond
- Rutherford
- Sacramento
- Salt Lake City
- San Antonio
- San Diego
- San Francisco
- San Jose
- Seattle
- Tampa
- Tucson
- Washington
El Segundo Today
By the People, for the People
Los Alamitos High School Names New Football Coach
Rory Schoonmaker takes over program after two seasons at El Segundo
Apr. 14, 2026 at 8:57pm
Got story updates? Submit your updates here. ›
The geometric, cubist style captures the dynamic energy and competitive spirit of high school football as Los Alamitos welcomes a new head coach.El Segundo TodayOne of California's top high school football programs, Los Alamitos High School, has hired Rory Schoonmaker as its new head coach. Schoonmaker comes to Los Alamitos after two seasons as the head coach at El Segundo High School. He replaces Ray Fenton, who left the Griffons after six seasons to become the new head coach at Orange Lutheran.
Why it matters
Los Alamitos is considered one of the premier high school football programs in California, having gone 12-3 last season and finishing ranked 12th in the state. Schoonmaker's hiring represents an important transition for the Griffons as they look to build on their recent success and compete for championships.
The details
Rory Schoonmaker, who previously served as the head coach at El Segundo High School for the past two seasons, has been hired as the new head football coach at Los Alamitos High School. He replaces Ray Fenton, who left the Griffons program after six seasons to take the head coaching job at Orange Lutheran.
- Schoonmaker was hired as the new Los Alamitos head coach in April 2026.
- Fenton left the Griffons program after the 2025 season to become the new head coach at Orange Lutheran.
The players
Rory Schoonmaker
The new head football coach at Los Alamitos High School, coming from a two-year stint as the head coach at El Segundo High School.
Ray Fenton
The former head football coach at Los Alamitos High School, who left the Griffons program after six seasons to become the new head coach at Orange Lutheran.
Los Alamitos High School
A prominent high school football program in California that went 12-3 last season and finished ranked 12th in the state.
El Segundo High School
The previous high school program where Rory Schoonmaker served as head coach for the past two seasons.
Orange Lutheran
The high school program that hired former Los Alamitos head coach Ray Fenton to be their new head coach.
What they’re saying
“This is an exciting opportunity to take over one of the top high school football programs in California. I look forward to building on the recent success of the Griffons and competing for championships.”
— Rory Schoonmaker, New Head Coach, Los Alamitos High School
What’s next
Schoonmaker will begin his tenure as the new head coach at Los Alamitos High School in the upcoming 2026 season, as the Griffons look to defend their 12-3 record and top-15 state ranking from last year.
The takeaway
The hiring of Rory Schoonmaker as the new head football coach at Los Alamitos High School represents an important transition for one of California's premier high school programs. Schoonmaker's track record of success at El Segundo makes him well-positioned to build on the Griffons' recent accomplishments and lead them to even greater heights.
