Former USC Star Takes Over Bellarmine Prep Football

Bellarmine Prep in Tacoma hires new head coach with championship pedigree.

Mar. 31, 2026 at 5:57pm

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting the motion and energy of a high school football game, with players and the field broken down into sharp, overlapping planes of color.Bellarmine Prep's new head coach brings a championship pedigree from USC to elevate the 3A high school program.Los Angeles Today

Bellarmine Prep, a 3A high school football program in Tacoma, Washington, has hired a new head coach with an impressive resume - a former USC player who won national championships under Pete Carroll in the early 2000s.

Why it matters

This hire represents a significant coup for Bellarmine Prep, a smaller private school program, as they bring in a coach with elite-level experience and a proven track record of success at the highest levels of college football.

The details

The new Bellarmine Prep head coach is a former USC Trojans player who was part of Pete Carroll's national championship teams in the early 2000s. He brings that championship pedigree to the 3A high school program in Tacoma, Washington, as they look to build on their recent success and compete for state titles.

  • Bellarmine Prep hired the new head coach in March 2026.

The players

Pete Carroll

Legendary college football coach who led USC to multiple national championships in the 2000s.

Bellarmine Prep

A 3A high school football program located in Tacoma, Washington.

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What’s next

The new Bellarmine Prep head coach will begin leading the team's offseason training program in preparation for the 2026 high school football season.

The takeaway

Bellarmine Prep has made a bold move to elevate their football program by hiring a coach with a championship pedigree from the college ranks, signaling their intent to compete at the highest levels of 3A high school football in Washington.