Ficklin Steps Down at Cantwell

tpeterson on February 7, 2026 — 1 Comment

By Tim Peterson

(Montebello) – Eddie Ficklin Jr. has stepped down as the head football coach after three seasons it was confirmed Friday. The position for an opening for a head coach is posted on the CIF Southern Section website.

Cantwell went 1-9 last season and 0-5 in the Del Rey League. The Cardinals’ best year under Ficklin was his first season in 2023 when they went 9-3 overall including 5-1 in the Del Rey League. They advanced to the second round of the CIF playoffs before falling to Westminster 3-0.

Cantwell was 13-19 overall (1-1 in the playoffs) during Ficklin’s three-year run.

Cantwell will begin the search for a new head coach effective immediately.

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  1. Reality Therapy's Gravatar Reality Therapy
    February 7, 2026 - 9:00 am | Permalink

    The fall-off was predicted by this writer and the move up into Del Ray League sealed the deal .

    He’ll get another job soon . It’s the way of the world

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