Casey Young-Newberry

Daughter of the one true king! Mom of @dally_pomeroy and @Cash_pomeroy, Coach and teacher...

[William Payne @TweetsbyCoachP]

One of the biggest misconceptions in high school sports is that coaching is primarily about practices, games, and wins.

The reality is that coaching has become one of the most challenging roles in education because coaches are expected to wear dozens of hats while being evaluated from every direction.

Every parent, player, administrator, and community member often has a different expectation of success.

One family wants college recruiting to be the priority.

Another wants playing time.

Another wants winning.

Another wants player development.

Another wants discipline.

Another simply wants their child to enjoy the experience.

The challenge is that those goals frequently conflict, and coaches are often expected to satisfy all of them simultaneously.

Most coaches are balancing far more than what happens between the lines. They manage team culture, player conflicts, parent concerns, academics, transportation, fundraising, budgets, equipment, scheduling, eligibility, social media issues, and the emotional needs of teenagers.

At the same time, every roster includes athletes with different abilities, goals, motivations, and commitment levels. Some dream of college athletics. Some are trying to make varsity. Some simply want to belong. Building one program that serves all of them is incredibly difficult.

Perhaps the greatest challenge is decision-making.

Who starts?

Who plays?

Who sits?

Who travels?

Who gets moved up?

Who gets cut?

Every decision creates opportunity for one athlete and disappointment for another. Even well-intentioned decisions can be viewed as favoritism or politics when seen through the lens of an individual family.

Recruiting adds another layer of complexity. Coaches are expected to help athletes pursue college opportunities while also managing the needs of an entire team. Supporting one athlete can sometimes raise questions from another family about their child’s opportunities.

Social media has amplified many of these challenges. One lineup decision, one difficult conversation, or one emotional moment can quickly become public discussion, often without the full context.

There are also pressures many people never see.

Pressure from administrators to represent the school well.

Pressure from parents to provide opportunities.

Pressure from athletes to help them achieve their goals.

Pressure from communities that often measure success by wins and losses.

Pressure to retain athletes in an era of increasing transfers and movement.

And all of this occurs while coaches are trying to develop young people, not just athletes.

What makes coaching difficult is not that people don’t care.

It’s that everyone cares deeply, but often about different things.

Parents focus on their child.

Players focus on their opportunities.

Administrators focus on the school.

Communities focus on results.

Coaches must somehow balance all of those interests while making decisions they believe are best for the team.

As a former college coach, athletic director, and high school administrator, I’ve learned that most coaches are not trying to hold athletes back, play favorites, or make life difficult for families. Most are simply navigating competing priorities, limited resources, and difficult decisions while trying to do what’s best for kids.

Because at its core, coaching has never really been about managing games.

It’s about managing people.

And that’s what makes it both incredibly challenging and incredibly important

[Lanie Stokes @lanie20787]

Thank you coach @coachmjwallace for an amazing visit at Evangel University!

[Casey Young-Newberry @CaseyCoach21]

This girl is a beast!!! So proud of her!

[Tyler Waggoner @bigwaggs_66]

Junior Ashlin Carr capped off her week with a 405lb squat! It ended a tad high, but moved very very well. This puts her solidly into the 900lb club with a 3 lift total of 920lbs!
200lb Bench
405lb Squat
315lb Deadlift

[Cash Pomeroy @Cash_pomeroy]

Last day of Highschool with a bang ‼️ 705!!!
@brettkulka @CoachCala @bigwaggs_66 @StrengthDebates @CoachCaseyWoods @Comets_Coach @CoachMarkWatson @DLineGURU @Jevansj12 @StrengthDebates

[Tyler Waggoner @bigwaggs_66]

EOY Bench Testing Highlights:
1. New Girls School/JR Record:
Ashlin Carr, 200LBS BENCH!!
2. New FR Girls Record:
Nekalia Young, 170lbs!!
3. New Boys School Record:
@Cash_pomeroy 420lbs!!

Tip of the iceberg! Lots of strong PR's today! @Comets_Coach @ZacGoodman_ @StrengthDebates

[Casey Young-Newberry @CaseyCoach21]

@Cash_pomeroy

[Missouri State Football @MoStateFootball]

It’s OFFICIALLY here. 🙌🙌

The 2026 Missouri State Football Schedule has finally been released.

🔗 https://t.co/S1OEAuqjx6

#ItTakesUsAll | #WeAreMoState

[Missouri State Football @MoStateFootball]

IT'S HERE ‼️

The 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 2026 Mo State Football schedule just dropped! 🏈

#ItTakesUsAll | #WeAreMoState

[Casey Young-Newberry @CaseyCoach21]

All the time, kid!!

[Cash Pomeroy @Cash_pomeroy]

Gods so good! I’m glad to be back moving weight the way it should be moved! 600x1 at a 0.64 @bigwaggs_66 @Comets_Coach @StrengthDebates @brettkulka @Jevansj12 @coachjjohannes @brettkulka @MoStateFootball @CoachCaseyWoods @samhullender @CoachCala

[Casey Young-Newberry @CaseyCoach21]

Let’s Go!! ☄️2 🐻

[Cash Pomeroy @Cash_pomeroy]

From the ville ➡️ to MO state!🐻 @brettkulka @bigwaggs_66 @Comets_Coach @coachjjohannes

[Cash Pomeroy @Cash_pomeroy]

After a great conversation with @brettkulka I’m blessed to receive an offer from Missouri State! @bigwaggs_66 @Comets_Coach @coachjjohannes

[Casey Young-Newberry @CaseyCoach21]

Congratulations B!!! We are so proud of you!!

[bryer guerin @bryer_guerin]

After another great visit at Culver-Stockton, I am blessed to announce that I am fully committed to @CSCwildcatsFB!

I want to thank God, my family, coaches, and teammates for everything over the years.
@Comets_Coach @bigwaggs_66 @coachjjohannes
@CoachSallayCSC @CoachP_CSC

[Casey Young-Newberry @CaseyCoach21]

#cometnation

[Ozarks Sports Zone @OzarksOzone]

PHOTOS: Marionville 50, Ash Grove 43 https://t.co/zqfzeuRbl9

[Cash Pomeroy @Cash_pomeroy]

5 sets of 3 zerchers at 405 love how these are contributing to my squat! @_CoachNutt @CoachCaseyWoods @CoachTomAnthony @CoachJDoc @CoachNansenUT @CoachTBurns @marcuspatton4 @HirschGarrett @bigwaggs_66 @StrengthDebates @Comets_Coach @CoachFlo_UC @CoachWellsULM @Coach_MacSEMO @COACHLEW_ZOU @JoeBeschorner @Coach_Gatewood @Rob_Dvoracek @Ry_Beard @Coach2Bless @Coach_MWoodson @Mike_Scherer38 @CoachTomblinCOW @DanSwanstrom @CoachNDreiling @S2Faction @CoachT_Cupp @CoachZ_McCarthy @CoachBKirch @CoachFinley_ @CoachMC_PSU @JimNagy_Sooners @DHolliman_5 @CoachJDittman58 @CoachTwe @PaulSimmonsHU @TJenkins_Mck

[Casey Young-Newberry @CaseyCoach21]

💙💙💙

[rsorald @SouthCenMoSport]

The Marionville Comets girls basketball team defeated the Spokane Owls in Walnut Grove's Morris Bro Holiday Classic's first round.

The Comet's #10 LAINE STOKES led all scorers with 29.

Full game highlights tomorrow.

[Casey Young-Newberry @CaseyCoach21]

Congratulations!! Proud of you kid! @bryer_guerin

[rsorald @SouthCenMoSport]

CAREER MILESTONE ALERT: Tonight, BRYER GUERIN of the Marionville Comet boys basketball team scored his 1,000th career point in the Comet's game with Verona. Awesome! @scoreboardguy

[Casey Young-Newberry @CaseyCoach21]

Love this kids drive!!

[Cash Pomeroy @Cash_pomeroy]

JUST GIVE ME A BELT. 640 high bar! New overall squat pr! @HirschGarrett @bigwaggs_66 @StrengthDebates @Comets_Coach @CoachFlo_UC @CoachWellsULM @Coach_MacSEMO @COACHLEW_ZOU @JoeBeschorner @Coach_Gatewood @Rob_Dvoracek @Ry_Beard @Coach2Bless @Coach_MWoodson @Mike_Scherer38 @CoachTomblinCOW @DanSwanstrom @CoachNDreiling @S2Faction @CoachT_Cupp @CoachZ_McCarthy @CoachBKirch @CoachFinley_ @CoachMC_PSU @JimNagy_Sooners @DHolliman_5 @CoachJDittman58 @CoachTwe @PaulSimmonsHU @TJenkins_Mck

[Casey Young-Newberry @CaseyCoach21]

Calling Shots with Tyler! Featuring Cash Pomeroy and Bryer Guerin. https://t.co/ZLVk96Emm2 via @YouTube

[bryer guerin @bryer_guerin]

Give me a vote for Early-Season Basketball Player of the Year!

[Zac Goodman @ZacGoodman_]

The greatest training value in the Weight-room is the thing most coaches avoid…

Max Effort Straining against heavy loads.

It’s such a unique stimulus that can’t be replicated anywhere else. It’s the most efficient way to drive Force Adaptations.

[Prep Redzone Missouri @PrepRedzoneMO]

1st Team All SWMO Defensive Team 2025

@DericWashingto7 @Cash_pomeroy @reed_tune22 @LandonBland04 @JaxonHunter10 @hendrixhaymes @Lee_Flint3 @_Ke1ran @gagehale2028 @jack_mrozowicz @GavinLawhon @elijah_phiri11

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