Gregory-Portland ISD announced Tuesday, June 23, that longtime Moody baseball coach Joe Curiel has been named the Wildcats’ next head baseball coach.
Curiel brings more than 20 years of coaching experience and more than 250 career victories. During his tenure at Moody, he guided the Trojans to five state semifinal appearances and three trips to the state championship game.
Curiel is also a two-time Caller-Times All-South Texas Coach of the Year winner.
Curiel replaces Ronnie Jonse, who led Gregory-Portland’s baseball program since the 2020 season.
The Wildcats finished 20-13-1 overall and 10-6 in District 29-5A last season to finish third in the district standings.
Gregory-Portland was eliminated by Rio Grande City in the bi-district round.
This article originally appeared on Corpus Christi Caller Times: Gregory-Portland hires longtime Moody baseball coach Joe Curiel
Reporting by Rey Castillo, Corpus Christi Caller Times / Corpus Christi Caller Times
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