Claim: Valentine was an assistant coach for the John Marshall High School girls team; but when the head coach had taken maternity leave, he became the substitute head coach for a game.
Evidence: While in college, he was a student teacher at Weston Junior High in Weston, West Virginia. He was an assistant coach for the school's junior high girls team. The head coach had taken maternity leave, leading to Valentine being the substitute head coach for a game.