John Baker is the new Head Football Coach at St. Aloysius

VICKSBURG, Miss.(VDN) — John Baker has been named as the new St. Aloysius Head Football Coach. The Vicksburg Catholic School made the announcement on Monday afternoon.

Press Release:

Vicksburg Catholic School is proud to announce John Baker as its new Head Football Coach, bringing more than two decades of leadership, championship success, and dedication to Catholic education and athletics to the Flashes program.

Baker joins Vicksburg Catholic School after a highly successful tenure at Saint Joseph Catholic School in Greenville, where he served as Teacher, Varsity Head Football Coach, and Athletic Director. During his time there, Baker built one of the most respected programs in the MAIS, leading his teams to multiple playoff appearances and capturing MAIS State Championships in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, and 2023.

“We are thrilled to welcome Coach Baker to the Vicksburg Catholic School family,” said Dawn Meeks, Principal of St. Aloysius High School. “His record of success, commitment to faith-based leadership, and focus on developing young men of character make him an outstanding fit for our mission and our athletic program.”

Baker is widely recognized across Mississippi for his coaching excellence, earning MAIS Coach of the Year honors in multiple classifications, including Class AA, AAA, and AAAA. He has also been selected as a MAIS All-Star Coach and MAIS Futures Coach, reflecting the high regard he has earned among peers and athletic leaders statewide.

In addition to his coaching accomplishments, Baker has served since 2013 as an AIMS Associate Coordinator with the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks, providing regional leadership, overseeing large-scale program logistics, and delivering high-quality training focused on safety, skill development, and program growth.

Earlier in his career, Baker served at Benton Academy in Benton, Mississippi, where he taught U.S. History, Geography, Government, and German while coaching multiple sports and leading teams to district championships and state runner-up finishes.

A graduate of Hinds Community College and the University of Memphis, Baker holds degrees in Political Science and maintains a MAIS teaching license along with certifications in athletic administration, emergency health care, and coaching safety. His strengths include organizational leadership, mentorship, compliance, and community engagement.

“I am honored to join Vicksburg Catholic School and to serve as Head Football Coach,” said Baker. “This is a special community with a strong tradition of faith, academics, and athletics. I look forward to working with our student-athletes to build a program that reflects excellence on and off the field.”

Through his leadership, experience, and commitment to forming young men of character, John Baker is poised to make an immediate and lasting impact on the Vicksburg Catholic football program and the broader school community.