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Coaching Staff

Thadd MacNeal - Varsity Head Coach

  • 2011 to Present Carlsbad Head Coach
  • 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020*, 2019 Avocado League Champs
  • 2022, 2021, 2019 Open Division Finalist Runner Up
  • 2023, 2018 Open Division Semi Finalist - #3 Rank
  • 2021 Coach of the Year - Chargers
  • 2020 Coach of the Year - San Diego Union Tribune
  • 2020 Ranked #1 Public School in CA, #2 in SD, #6 in CA
  • Former head coach at Lakewood High School
  • Former coach of multiple Under Amour All American Games
  • Former Semper Fidelis All American Game Director
  • Former head coach for the East - West All Star Game
  • Head Coach of the 605 All Star Game
  • CHS Class of 1989

Paul Publico - Varsity Assistant Head Coach & Defensive Coordinator

  • 2013 to Present Coach at Carlsbad High School
  • All CIF Linebacker at Los Alamitos High School
  • Letterman at UC Davis - Football

Steve Gaspari - Wide Receivers Coach

  • 2015 to Present Coach at Carlsbad High School
  • All CIF Quarterback at Westchester High School

Nick Inman - Offensive Line Coach

  • 2013 to Present Coach at Carlsbad High School
  • All League Safety at Carlsbad High School
  • CHS Class of 2002

Justin Heieck - Offensive Line Coach

  • 2019 to Present Coach at Carlsbad High School
  • All League Guard Bay 6
  • Captain San Mateo County All Stars - Middle Linebacker
  • 1990 NCS Division III Champion

Neal Wynn - Defensive Backs Coach

  • 2016 to Present Coach at Carlsbad High School
  • All CIF DB at Overland High School (Colorado)
  • Letterman at Southern Colorado - Football

Aaron Gutridge - Linebacker Coach

  • 2018 to Present Coach at Carlsbad High School
  • All CIF Linebacker at Tustin High School
  • Letterman at the University of Idaho - Football

Christian Chapman - Quarterback Coach

  • 2019 to Present Coach at Carlsbad High School
  • All CIF QB at Carlsbad High School
  • 4-year starter at SDSU
  • Most wins in SDSU Football History
  • CHS Class of 2015

Kaleb Katzmyer - Running Back Coach

  • 2019 to Present Coach at Carlsbad High School
  • All League Safety at Mission Hills High School

Richard Campa - Special Teams

  • 2011 to Present Coach at Carlsbad High School
  • CHS Class of 1986

Leo Marin - Defensive Line Coach

  • 2021 to Present Coach at Carlsbad High School
  • All-Conference Defensive End at Western New Mexico University
  • CHS Class of 2013


Lance Thomas - Defensive Back Coach

  • 2021 to Present Coach at Carlsbad High School
  • 2 year Letterman at Fresno State - Football

  • 5 seasons in Arena Football League


Robert Porter - Kickers Coach

  • 2023 to Present Coach at Carlsbad High School
  • 35+ years Coaching and Counseling Football, Baseball and Rugby.


Barry Sher - Defensive Consultant

  • 2020 to Present at Carlsbad High School
  • 25 years Los Alamitos High School, Defensive Coordinator


Derrick Williams - Freshman Head Coach

  • 2016 to Present Coach at Carlsbad High School
  • All CIF Linebacker at Carlsbad High School

  • 2 Year starter at SDSU

  • CHS Class of 1988


Saul Paleo - Freshman Defensive Coordinator

  • 2015 to Present Coach at Carlsbad High School
  • All League Receiver at Carlsbad High School

  • CHS Class of 2012


Roy Holmes - Freshman Wide Receiver & Defensive Back Coach

  • 2019 to Present Coach at Carlsbad High School
  • Letterman at Northern Arizona University - Football

  • Temecula Valley Graduate 1997

  • 1996 All Region Team - DB


Hank Dembroski - Freshman Defensive Line Coach

  • 2021 to Present Coach at Carlsbad High School
  • University of Wisconsin


Alan Murphy - Freshman Quarterback Line Coach

  • 2023 to Present Coach at Carlsbad High School

Josh Walker - Freshman Defensive Line Coach

  • 2021 to Present Coach at Carlsbad High School
  • 2 Year Varsity Letterman - Football

  • Attending California State San Marcos

  • CHS Class of 2021


Fred Siaoso - Freshman Linebackers and Running Back Coach

  • 2022 to Present Coach at Carlsbad High School
  • Brigham Young University



Tom Bloomquist

Athletic Director - CHS


Brianna Millard

Athletic Trainer - CHS