Ryle names 2022 grad Josh Furtado next athletic director

Ryle names 2022 grad Josh Furtado next athletic director

Ryle High School has tagged the next leader of the athletics program.

The school announced Josh Furtado as its next athletic director in an April 22 post on X. Furtado, a 2022 Ryle graduate, is currently a pitcher for the Morehead State University baseball team.

In the post, Ryle emphasized Furtado's ties to the school and athletics while looking ahead to his potential contributions.

"Josh is a proud Ryle graduate, collegiate athlete, and is dedicated to strengthening our culture and fostering deeper community engagement," the school said in the post.

The soon-to-be college graduate is set to take over for Mike Woolf, who has held the role since 2022. Furtado has held a variety of roles in and around athletics and is studying business management at Morehead State.

Furtado began his collegiate athletics career at Transylvania University before transferring to Morehead State as a sophomore. In 11.1 innings pitched in the 2026 season, Furtado has recorded 13 strikeouts.

Known as a friendly and outgoing person, Furtado said he considers it more than just a personality trait in a statement to Morehead State.

"I think the reason I try to be outgoing is my way of expressing gratitude for being in the position I'm in," Furtado said in the release. "God blessed me with a talent and the opportunity to make the most of it."

This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Josh Furtado named next Ryle High School athletic director