Nathan Shipe has been named the new head football coach at Mountain Ridge, succeeding Ryan Patterson who resigned after eight seasons. Shipe, who has been a teacher at the school for 17 years and an assistant coach for 14, is praised for his experience and positive attitude by school officials. He inherits a successful program following a remarkable three-year period with multiple state runner-up finishes.

By the Numbers
  • Mountain Ridge football finished as Class 1A state runner-up three times in the last three years.
  • They achieved a 34-5 record during that span, including three consecutive seasons with at least 10 wins.
Yes, But

Some may question the decision to appoint Shipe as head coach given this is his first head coaching role and the high expectations following the previous coach's successful tenure.

State of Play
  • Nathan Shipe was selected out of five candidates for the job, with the support of the previous head coach Ryan Patterson.
  • Key assistant coaches from the previous successful era are expected to remain on the staff under Shipe's leadership.
What's Next

As Shipe takes on the head coaching role, the Mountain Ridge football program will look to maintain its high level of success and continue developing student-athletes both on and off the field.

Bottom Line

Nathan Shipe's appointment as the new head football coach at Mountain Ridge signals a transition towards sustaining the program's successful run and continuing to mold student-athletes into positive contributors to the school and community.