Nantucket (Mass.) football announces new head coach
The Nantucket Whalers football program has announced the hiring of Fernando Jones as their new head coach. Jones previously coached at Cyrus Peirce Middle School and is eager to build on the team's recent success. The Whalers are coming off their best season since 2016, finishing with a 9-1 record.
- ▪Fernando Jones has been hired as the new head coach of the Nantucket Whalers football program.
- ▪Jones previously served as the head coach at Cyrus Peirce Middle School from 2022 to 2024.
- ▪The Whalers finished the last season with a 9-1 record, marking their best performance since 2016.
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