Dear Alpharetta High School Community,
I am excited to share an important and hopeful step forward for our football program. After a thorough search and careful consideration, we are pleased to announce that Daniel Carlisle has been selected as the new Head Football Coach at Alpharetta High School.
Our goal throughout this process was clear: to determine which candidate best aligned with the current needs of our program, both immediately and long-term. Alpharetta football is at a critical reset, one that requires not only energy and vision, but also organizational capacity, proven program-building experience, and the ability to execute complex systems across multiple levels of the program.
As we evaluated candidates, a key factor was organizational readiness and execution capacity. Coach Carlisle’s background as an educator and coach in our area, combined with his deep knowledge of our community, youth programs, and the local school landscape, gave us confidence that he is well positioned to step into this role. His experience leading programs, building strong relationships with families and administrators, and understanding the unique expectations of our community were essential in our decision. We believe this familiarity with our competitive region will allow him to set realistic program goals and move Raider football forward with clarity and purpose.
Our shared goal is to create a stable, unified, and thriving football program for our student-athletes. We believe Coach Carlisle’s experience, paired with the strong foundation already in place, provides the best path forward for Alpharetta football at this time.
I would also like to extend a sincere thank you to Athletic Director Alejandro Romero for his leadership, communication, and commitment throughout this process.
Raider Nation, please join me in welcoming, with great excitement, Coach Daniel Carlisle.
