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NATCHEZ — Josh Loy is returning to his alma mater to serve as a head coach and athletic director for Cathedral. He formerly coached at Vidalia as an offensive coordinator and spent time at Trinity Episcopal Day School. 

Cathedral announced the news Saturday evening. The Rev. Aaron Williams said he was grateful Loy agreed to return to Cathedral. He currently has three children enrolled at the school and was well prepared and well spoken in interviews, Williams said. 

“He has prepared a great plan of action for the football team and also our athletic program as a whole,” Williams said. “He understands and appreciates our vision for the identity of the school. I have confidence in his ability to lead the program forward.” 

Loy leaves behind a Vidalia team who went 6-5 this year and had started to turn the program in the right direction. Head Coach Mike Norris resigned from the Vikings at the end of the football season as did Cathedral’s head coach Chuck Darbonne. 

Williams said he had wanted to bring in an athletic director who was familiar with the community and could work well with the alumni. Loy should be able to fill the role the way Williams envisioned with his familiar face. 

Norris said he believes Loy will fit well in the Athletic Director role after his time at several different schools. Loy previously coached at Jena, Vidalia, Trinity Episcopal, Delta Charter, Natchez High School, Denham Springs, Adams County Christian School and Block. 

“I’m excited for him as a coach. When you are coaching you have certain dream jobs. Cathedral was his dream job,” Norris said. “He wanted it really bad and I am excited for him. He cares about the program and connects well with the kids. He can combine his experiences elsewhere with the good things they do at Cathedral and be successful as an Athletic Director.” 

Norris added Loy loves the game of football and would try to learn more innovative ways to coach the game at different coaching clinics. 

“He will make the team something the kids are excited to be around,” Norris said. “He has some old school in him as far as discipline goes. You have to do the small things the right way, but he is also willing to change and adapt his offense and program to fit what his kids are interested in and capable of.”