Bishop Ireton Coaching News
Bishop Ireton High School has made a number of coaching hires in recent weeks, including naming a new varsity football, baseball and basketball coach.
Milton Powell will be the next Bishop Ireton Athletic Director and Head Varsity Football Coach following the departure of current Athletic Director, Dwayne Bryant, at the end of June 2026 and the retirement of the current varsity head coach, Bernard Joseph, respectively. Milton will begin his role as Athletic Director on July 1, 2026 and will begin his work as head varsity football coach effective immediately to prepare for the fall 2026 season.
Milton brings a wealth of experience to his new roles including a deep familiarity with Bishop Ireton High School. He previously worked at Bishop Ireton from 2017 through 2025 in a variety of roles. Milton began as a Student Activities Coordinator in the Student Life department before shifting to the Advancement team as the Advancement Services and Database Manager. In 2020, he was named Bishop Ireton’s first Director of Diversity, a role he held until his departure in 2025.
He worked as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at BI from 2017-2023.
Ireton also named Chris Wright the new head varsity basketball coach. Wright is a DMV native who starred at St. John’s College High School, where he became one of the most accomplished players in that school’s history. He was a McDonald’s All-American, a three-time All-Met selection, and remains the all-time leading scorer in St. John’s College High School History. He played at Georgetown University, where he established himself as one of the top guards in the Big East and the country. After being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) early in his professional career, he worked his way back to the game and became the first-known player with MS to play in the NBA, appearing with the Dallas Mavericks in 2013. He built a 12+ year professional career across the NBA, G League and top leagues in Europe.
Finally, Baseball Coach Patrick Baker brings an outstanding combination of high-level playing experience and coaching success. He is a former professional player in the Baltimore Orioles system, was selected in the 2014 MLB Draft and spent eight seasons in professional baseball. Coach Baker currently serves as the Head Varsity Baseball Coach at Hayfield Secondary School, where he recently led the program to a historic season. Coach Baker will remain with Hayfield through the conclusion of the current season before joining Bishop Ireton. In addition to his school coaching experience, he has also made a major impact in travel baseball, founding and leading ACE Elite from 2020–2022. During that time, the program helped develop 23 NCAA players, including 10 Division I athletes, four Power 4 players and one MLB Draft selection.
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