Overview
- The Pell City Board of Education approved Ganus on Tuesday night to replace Nick Gentry, who stepped down last weekend.
- An AHSAA ruling tied to post-championship flagrant unsportsmanlike conduct requires Ganus to miss a 2026 spring or fall jamboree and Pell City’s first regular-season game, with sanctions following coaches and players to their new schools.
- Ganus cited a larger school system, greater resources, and his familiarity with superintendent Dr. Justin Burns as key reasons for accepting the job.
- He begins work immediately with team and parent meetings this week and is bringing members of his Moody staff to help install his program.
- Addressing the postgame cigar incident, Ganus said the program self-reported, took accountability for the lapse in judgment, and he is seeking more information before deciding on any appeal.