Ryle names 2022 grad Josh Furtado next athletic director
Josh Furtado, a 2022 Ryle graduate, is returning as the school's next athletic director. Here's what we know.
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. Please join us in welcoming our new Athletic Director!
pic. twitter. com/TInz14bvcQ ā Larry A.
Ryle HS (@ryleraiders) April 22, 2026 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.