New Sports Coaches in North Carolina and Virginia

May 8, 2026, 21:40
USSports

Introduction

Two high schools have new coaches for their sports teams.

Main Body

Dr. Steven Wright was the football coach at Cardinal Gibbons High School. He won many games and a big trophy in 2021. Now he has a new job at St. David’s School. Nick Drew is the new head football coach. Riverheads High School has a new coach for the girls basketball team. His name is Justin Brake. He went to this school and played sports in college. He knows how to teach students. Taylor Arney is the new cross country coach at Riverheads High School. She worked with the middle school students before. Now she will help the high school students.

Conclusion

Three sports teams have new leaders in two states.

Learning

🕒 THEN vs. NOW

In this text, we see how people change jobs. We use different words to talk about the past and the present.

The Past (Finished)

  • Was →\rightarrow "Dr. Steven Wright was the football coach."
  • Won →\rightarrow "He won many games."
  • Worked →\rightarrow "She worked with middle school students."

The Present (Current)

  • Is →\rightarrow "Nick Drew is the new head football coach."
  • Has →\rightarrow "Now he has a new job."
  • Knows →\rightarrow "He knows how to teach."

💡 Simple Rule: If it happened in 2021 or 'before', use the past form. If it is happening today, use the present form.

Vocabulary Learning

coach (n.)
A person who trains athletes.
Example:The coach explained the new drills to the team.
football (n.)
A sport played with a ball and goal posts.
Example:They practice football every Saturday after school.
high school (n.)
A school for students aged about 14 to 18.
Example:She attends high school in the city.
game (n.)
A contest where people compete.
Example:The game ended in a tie.
trophy (n.)
A cup or medal given for winning.
Example:He lifted the trophy proudly.
job (n.)
A paid position of work.
Example:She started a new job at the library.
head (adj.)
Main or leading.
Example:He is the head coach of the team.
basketball (n.)
A sport played with a ball and hoops.
Example:They play basketball after school.
college (n.)
An institution for higher education.
Example:He studied at a college in the city.
student (n.)
A person who learns at a school.
Example:The student took notes during the lesson.
cross country (adj.)
Relating to traveling across a country.
Example:They run cross country races on the weekend.
leader (n.)
A person who guides or directs a group.
Example:She is a good leader for the project.
state (n.)
A region or country with its own government.
Example:They live in a different state.