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It’s interview week at Niceville High School.
Yes, following the stunning resignation from Grant Thompson as Niceville head football coach on March 5 following a 64-10 tenure over six seasons, the creme of the of crop has emerged in seven finalists who’ll interview in person this week for one of the most prep football jobs in the Sunshine State.
“The NHS Steering Committee had an incredibly challenging task narrowing down the final interview list,” Niceville Principal Charlie Marello said. “We had nearly 70 applicants from all over the country with unbelievable track records of success and championships.”
From state champions to former collegiate coaches and analysts, these are the seven finalists (in alphabetical order) in the running.
Patrick Fox, Pontiac Notre Dame Prep HC
Fox led the Fighting Irish to a MHSAA Division 5 state championship this past season, its first ever as he was named MHSFCA State of Michigan Coach of the Year and Detroit Free Press Coach of the Year. At Pontiac Notre Dame Prep since 2014, he’s been named the MHSFCA Regional Coach of the Year in 1994, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2022, 2023 and 2024 and has a career record of 239-140.
Richard Morgan, former Marietta HC and Oscar Smith HC
Morgan is no stranger winning the big games, leading Marietta High School in Georgia to a state title in 2019 and Oscar Smith High School in Virginia to two more prior. Morgan has 224 Career Wins (.716 winning percentage), eight Final Fours, 15 Elite Eights and is 3-for-5 in his state championship trips. He has coached 185 college football players and seven NFL players and produced 21 All American selections, five State Players of the Year and two Gatorade National Players of the Year.
Anthony Paradiso, Tohopekaliga HC
Paradiso is no stranger to being a finalist for this…
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