Saddened to learn of the passing of Curt Newsome - one of the more respected football coaches in the Commonwealth of Virginia - at the age of 67.
Newsome was Head Coach for 10 seasons at his alma mater, Emory & Henry. He also served as an assistant at James Madison and Virginia Tech.
At the prep level, Newsome guided Kecoughtan HS to six playoff wins, including a trip to the State Championship game in 1997.
Thoughts and prayers to his entire family. #RIP my friend!
The best coaching staffs I’ve been around had this in common:
They genuinely liked being around each other. They could laugh together, hang out together, and talk football for hours.
Yet they still respectfully disagree in a meeting and then walk out aligned. That kind of trust matters, and it’s not easy to build. It takes time and effort.
CONGRATULATIONS @ChaseWiles_2 NEW KENT HS - MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR 2025
⚔️ Over 3️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ CAREER TACKLES
🏆 ALL-REGION / B.R.D. HONORS
🥉 STATE COMPETITOR - WRESTLING
✅️ CERTIFIED GREEN LEADER
@SUMustangFB@Lead_Em_Up@nkcounty
Today’s the day we honor all those who didn’t come home. This is not 4th of July. It’s not a celebration - but rather a day which reminds us the true cost of freedom.
The land of the free because of the brave. Wishing everyone a safe & meaningful Memorial Day.
🇺🇸 God Bless America.
With all due respect, winning a HS state championship holds less and less weight every year to me.
Not because winning is easy, because it’s not.
I understand people are only doing what they’re allowed to do, I get it. But because roster movement, transfers, recruiting culture, and talent stacking have completely changed what high school football looks like.
Beyond grateful I grew up in what felt like the golden age of HS football. It created morals and values in me that I still carry today.
With all due respect, winning a HS state championship holds less and less weight every year to me.
Not because winning is easy, because it’s not.
I understand people are only doing what they’re allowed to do, I get it. But because roster movement, transfers, recruiting culture, and talent stacking have completely changed what high school football looks like.
Beyond grateful I grew up in what felt like the golden age of HS football. It created morals and values in me that I still carry today.
Special thanks to @rw_deuce2@BeBIGTIMECoachD@CoachPallenFB for taking time out this evening to speak to our players and parents about the college recruiting process