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Mission Hills Today
By the People, for the People
Mission Hills High School Promotes Thomas Altieri as New Head Football Coach
Altieri takes over one of California's top high school football programs after previous coach's departure.
Published on Feb. 13, 2026
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Mission Hills High School in California has promoted assistant coach Thomas Altieri to the position of head football coach. Altieri was one of the assistants placed on administrative leave during a recent investigation, but has now been reinstated and will lead the Grizzlies program going forward. Mission Hills finished the 2025 season ranked 17th in the state and is expected to be a California power again this year with several key returning players.
Why it matters
Mission Hills High School has one of the top football programs in California, so the hiring of a new head coach is a significant event for the school and local community. Altieri's promotion comes after the previous head coach stepped down, and the school's decision to promote from within rather than hire externally suggests confidence in Altieri's abilities to continue the program's success.
The details
Thomas Altieri was an assistant coach who was placed on administrative leave along with the previous head coach, Chris Hauser, and another assistant, Edward Nuckols, during a month-long investigation into an incident involving the football team. After the investigation concluded, Altieri and Nuckols were reinstated to their positions. Altieri will now take over a Mission Hills program that finished 9-2 last season and ranked 17th in the state. The Grizzlies are expected to be a California power again this year with several key returning players, including 2028 three-star wide receiver Brayden Roberson and Minnesota commit Furian Inferrera, who recently transferred into the program.
- Mission Hills High School announced Altieri's promotion as head football coach on February 13, 2026.
- Altieri and two other coaches were placed on administrative leave in mid-September 2025 during an investigation.
- The investigation concluded in October 2025, and Altieri was reinstated to his assistant coaching position.
The players
Thomas Altieri
The new head football coach at Mission Hills High School, having been promoted from his previous assistant coaching role.
Chris Hauser
The previous head football coach at Mission Hills High School who stepped down in late October 2025.
Edward Nuckols
An assistant football coach at Mission Hills High School who was placed on administrative leave along with Altieri and Hauser, but was later reinstated.
Brayden Roberson
A 2028 three-star wide receiver who is returning to the Mission Hills High School football team.
Furian Inferrera
A Minnesota commit who recently transferred into the Mission Hills High School football program.
What’s next
The school district will continue to monitor the football program under Altieri's leadership, and the team will begin preparations for the upcoming 2026 season with their new head coach.
The takeaway
Mission Hills High School's decision to promote from within and install Thomas Altieri as the new head football coach demonstrates the school's confidence in his abilities to continue the program's success. With several key returning players, the Grizzlies are poised to remain one of California's top high school football teams under Altieri's guidance.
