Coach Brinson
Hello East Wake Academy! I am Coach Brinson and I am so excited to begin my professional journey as your brand new Middle Academy PE Coach and Health Teacher. I am passionate about healthy living and it is my wish to create a positive, supporting, and welcoming environment for students to participate in new activities and improve their skills. I was raised on the east coast of North Carolina in Emerald Isle before moving to Raleigh to attend college at Meredith. I ran cross-country and track and field there before graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Sports Science in the spring of 2019. In my free time, I enjoy swimming, hiking, playing disc golf, and volunteering for the Special Olympics. I am also a fan of the NC State Wolfpack, Carolina Hurricanes, and Carolina Panthers. Follow me on Twitter: @CoachBrinsonEWA
Coach C
Hey EWA! My name is Coach C and I can't wait to spend my first year teaching Health and Physical Education in the Middle Academy! I come from Princeton, North Carolina, where I grew up playing and watching numerous sports with my family. During school, I played volleyball, basketball, and softball. I am a recent graduate of Meredith College, and I played softball there all 4 years. As a former collegiate athlete, I have developed a great appreciation for being physically active and living a healthy lifestyle. My goals are to build positive relationships throughout the school and to promote the development of new skills in Physical Education and Health. In my free time I help coach a 12 and under travel softball team, enjoy traveling, and watching Netflix. I am a UNC (GO HEELS) and Carolina Hurricanes fan! Follow me on Twitter: @CoachC_EWA
Coach Pope
Hey, I’m Coach Pope (formally known as Coach Bunn) and this will be my third year at East Wake Academy. I received my undergrad from Meredith College, and I am currently working toward my masters degree in Athletic Coaching Education from West Virginia University. PE was always my favorite class (shocker I know) and I love sharing my passion for this awesome subject. I enjoy teaching all kinds of sports such as basketball, tennis, bowling, and volleyball but my personal favorite is softball. I started my softball journey when I was five and I continued to play through college. I played for one year at the University of Mount Olive and 2 years at Meredith College. I now coach Varsity Softball and Middle School Volleyball at EWA. In the classroom, I teach about alcohol, tobacco and other drug prevention. GO EAGLES!! Follow me on Twitter: @CoachPope_EWA
Coach Simmons
Hi, I'm Coach Simmons and this will be my 7th year sharing my love of sports, competition, and healthy habits with students at East Wake Academy. I grew up not too far from our campus in Greenville, North Carolina where I pursued several sports like volleyball, basketball, softball, tennis, soccer, and swimming. I attended college at UNCW and while there I added Ultimate Frisbee to the list. Some of my other favorite activities include: yoga, hiking, and weight-lifting. But when I'm not being active, I enjoy spending time traveling, going to concerts, cooking, gardening, and watching Netflix with my cat, Winnie. This year I will be teaching Mental & Emotional Health and team-teaching PE with Coach Brinson. Follow the action on Twitter: @CoachSimmonsEWA
Hello East Wake Academy! I am Coach Brinson and I am so excited to begin my professional journey as your brand new Middle Academy PE Coach and Health Teacher. I am passionate about healthy living and it is my wish to create a positive, supporting, and welcoming environment for students to participate in new activities and improve their skills. I was raised on the east coast of North Carolina in Emerald Isle before moving to Raleigh to attend college at Meredith. I ran cross-country and track and field there before graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Sports Science in the spring of 2019. In my free time, I enjoy swimming, hiking, playing disc golf, and volunteering for the Special Olympics. I am also a fan of the NC State Wolfpack, Carolina Hurricanes, and Carolina Panthers. Follow me on Twitter: @CoachBrinsonEWA
Coach C
Hey EWA! My name is Coach C and I can't wait to spend my first year teaching Health and Physical Education in the Middle Academy! I come from Princeton, North Carolina, where I grew up playing and watching numerous sports with my family. During school, I played volleyball, basketball, and softball. I am a recent graduate of Meredith College, and I played softball there all 4 years. As a former collegiate athlete, I have developed a great appreciation for being physically active and living a healthy lifestyle. My goals are to build positive relationships throughout the school and to promote the development of new skills in Physical Education and Health. In my free time I help coach a 12 and under travel softball team, enjoy traveling, and watching Netflix. I am a UNC (GO HEELS) and Carolina Hurricanes fan! Follow me on Twitter: @CoachC_EWA
Coach Pope
Hey, I’m Coach Pope (formally known as Coach Bunn) and this will be my third year at East Wake Academy. I received my undergrad from Meredith College, and I am currently working toward my masters degree in Athletic Coaching Education from West Virginia University. PE was always my favorite class (shocker I know) and I love sharing my passion for this awesome subject. I enjoy teaching all kinds of sports such as basketball, tennis, bowling, and volleyball but my personal favorite is softball. I started my softball journey when I was five and I continued to play through college. I played for one year at the University of Mount Olive and 2 years at Meredith College. I now coach Varsity Softball and Middle School Volleyball at EWA. In the classroom, I teach about alcohol, tobacco and other drug prevention. GO EAGLES!! Follow me on Twitter: @CoachPope_EWA
Coach Simmons
Hi, I'm Coach Simmons and this will be my 7th year sharing my love of sports, competition, and healthy habits with students at East Wake Academy. I grew up not too far from our campus in Greenville, North Carolina where I pursued several sports like volleyball, basketball, softball, tennis, soccer, and swimming. I attended college at UNCW and while there I added Ultimate Frisbee to the list. Some of my other favorite activities include: yoga, hiking, and weight-lifting. But when I'm not being active, I enjoy spending time traveling, going to concerts, cooking, gardening, and watching Netflix with my cat, Winnie. This year I will be teaching Mental & Emotional Health and team-teaching PE with Coach Brinson. Follow the action on Twitter: @CoachSimmonsEWA