Cantwell Sacred Heart Of Mary High School Hires New Football Coach

Daniel Fierro takes over a Cardinals football team that has struggled in recent seasons.

Mar. 5, 2026 at 4:05pm

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Cantwell Sacred Heart Of Mary High School, a private Catholic high school in Montebello, California, has announced the hiring of Daniel Fierro as the new head football coach. Fierro will look to turn around a Cardinals football program that has won just 4 games over the past two seasons after previously posting winning records from 2018-2023.

Why it matters

Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary High School has a proud football tradition, but the program has fallen on hard times in recent years. The hiring of a new head coach represents an opportunity to revive the team and restore the school's competitiveness on the gridiron.

The details

Fierro takes over a Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary football team that went just 1-9 last season and finished ranked 813th in the final 2025 California High School Football Massey Rankings. The Cardinals had previously enjoyed more success, posting winning records from 2018-2023, before struggling the past two seasons, including a lopsided 91-13 loss to Salesian last October.

  • Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary High School announced Fierro's hiring on March 4, 2026.
  • Fierro will look to turn the program around starting with the 2026 high school football season.

The players

Daniel Fierro

The new head football coach at Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary High School, tasked with reviving a program that has struggled in recent years.

Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary High School

A private, coeducational Catholic college preparatory institution located in Montebello, California, that has a proud football tradition but has seen its team struggle in recent seasons.

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What they’re saying

“I am truly honored and grateful to step into the role of Head Football Coach at Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary High School. From the moment I began this process, it was clear that this is a special place — not just because of the tradition and pride surrounding the school, but because of the people who make up this community. My staff and I could not be more excited to get to work.”

— Daniel Fierro, New Head Football Coach

What’s next

Fierro and his staff will begin preparing for the 2026 high school football season, with the goal of returning Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary to its previous level of success on the gridiron.

The takeaway

The hiring of Daniel Fierro as the new head football coach at Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary High School represents an opportunity for the school to revive its proud football tradition and restore competitiveness on the field after a difficult stretch in recent seasons.