CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Corpus Christi Independent School District has named David McHugh as Miller High School's athletic coordinator and head coach starting in the 2026-27 season.
"I think it's a huge opportunity for me," McHugh said. "You know CCISD being the biggest school districts in Corpus and really getting to be a part of the most successful football program in the Coastal Bend for the last 8 to 9 years is a big deal, and I'm excited.
McHugh, a graduate of McMurry University and Ingleside High School, currently serves as head football coach at Bishop. He's also coached at Ingleside, Taft, and Mathis.
“The committee appreciated Coach McHugh’s longstanding commitment to Coastal Bend athletics as well as his high regard for community engagement,” said CCISD Superintendent Dr. Roland Hernandez. "“We look forward to an exciting new chapter for the Miller Bucs under his leadership.”
McHugh also serves on the Coastal Bend Coaches Association board of directors and is a brand ambassador for the Texas High School Coaches Association.
"I think our core values is a big thing for me. One thing I always talked about at Bishop was the standard, the standard we live by every day," McHugh said. "Our core values at Miller are going to be team. It spells out team. Toughness, elevate, accountability and Miller mentality. Really bringing that Miller mentality and that toughness every day is going to be what a Coach McHugh led team is like at Miller High School."
McHugh replaces Justen Evans who left Miller High School on Feb. 10, 2026.
“So happy for Coach McHugh and the Miller Community," Evans said. "He is going to elevate the Miller Buc Program and take them to higher heights. Excited to watch them in the future.”
Miller drops down from UIL 5A-DII to 4A-DI in fall 2026, putting the Buccaneers in a tough District 15 with Calallen, Tuloso-Midway, Beeville, King, Moody and Port Lavaca Calhoun.
McHugh will begin his new role with Miller High School in May.
"Obviously every body knows Miller's had a butt load of talent the last couple of years, and you know it's still there," McHugh said. "I mean you see it in the lower levels, you see it you know at Metro. We (Bishop) played Metro this year and they had some kids and I was like oh man. I'm excited to get to coach those kids and you know the sophomore, junior group that's there and then ultimately the upcoming seniors. That's their final time with a brand new coach. Hopefully I can impact those guys in one year that I'm able to impact just about every body while I'm there."
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