ORANGE GROVE, Texas — Orange Grove ISD, like quite a few Coastal Bend teams this offseason, faced the decision to hire a new Athletic Director and football head coach. On Tuesday, the Bulldogs named Jared Johnston, a 1991 alum, to lead the program this fall.
Johnston returns to UIL 3A after leading 6A Schertz Clemens for 12 years, posting a (67-62) record. His best season was in 2019 when the Buffaloes finished as outright district champions, ending the season with 10 wins an 2 losses.
Prior to his head coaching tenure, Johnston served as an assistant coach at Cibolo Steele under Mike Jinks.
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