Cardinal Mooney hires Joe Rydzewski and Jeff Damore as new coaches
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 8, 2026, 7:24 PM
Last updated Jul 8, 2026
Cardinal Mooney High School has appointed Joe Rydzewski as the new head coach for the baseball team and Jeff Damore for the softball team. Rydzewski, a former assistant with experience in high school and college, replaces Neal Doddy, the interim coach from last season. Meanwhile, Damore steps in to revive the softball program, which did not compete this year. Both coaches expressed excitement about their new roles and aim to enhance their respective programs at Cardinal Mooney.
- •Joe Rydzewski hired as head baseball coach.
- •Jeff Damore named head softball coach after team inactivity.
- •Rydzewski aims to restore Cardinal Mooney's past baseball success.
- •Damore has 25 years of coaching experience, including state championships.
- •Both coaches eager to start building competitive programs.
- 7:24 PMYahoo Sports — Cardinal Mooney hires new coaches for baseball, softball teams
"Cardinal Mooney hired two new coaches last week in Joe Rydzewski and Jeff Damore for baseball and softball, respectively.
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