Coach Howells

Educator. Wellington Dukes Head Football Coach. JCU ⚡ Alum '10

[Coach Howells @CoachHowellsWFB]

Contact Coach Howells, a Fullbacker Board member, or a football player to get your ticket today! Thank you in advance for your support of Wellington Football!

Go Dukes! #DukesTOUGH

[Coach West @coachwwest]

Every single D1 stud you see right now started exactly where you are right now. Zero offers, getting cooked in practice, parents stressed out. 

What separated them? They fell in love with the process before the process loved them back.

Summer 2026 is your shot. Don’t waste it!

[Coach Howells @CoachHowellsWFB]

Congratulations to the Wellington Football Class of 2026! Thank you for the impact you have made on our program, school, and community. As you begin your next chapter, remember that you will always be a part of our football family. Once a Duke, Always a Dukes!

Go Dukes!

[Robert Figuly @RobertFiguly]

We will be sharing many more photos soon, but we wanted to begin by expressing our sincere gratitude to everyone who helped make this year’s Field Day such a great success. That is why this video is dedicated to recognizing the parents who generously volunteered their time today!

[Robert Figuly @RobertFiguly]

Our annual FFA Banquet on Thursday evening was a wonderful opportunity to reflect on a year filled with unforgettable memories, meaningful experiences, leadership development, community service, competitions, friendships, and countless accomplishments!

[Coach Howells @CoachHowellsWFB]

Congrats to Deakan Wirth, the 2026 Wellington Fullbackers Scholarship Award Winner!

We are proud of the hard work, leadership, and dedication you have shown both on and off the field, and we look forward to seeing all the great things ahead for you in this next chapter of life.

[Coach Howells @CoachHowellsWFB]

Fun Night Celebrating the history of Wellington Dukes Football, our program standards, and our incoming class - the class of 2030 during a signing night!

Unfortunately not everyone could make it, but it was still a great night for Dukes Football!

Go Dukes! Dukes TOUGH

[Robert Figuly @RobertFiguly]

We celebrated the students who conquered the 40 book challenge this school year!! We stopped at Pizza House for lunch then made our way to Strikeout Lanes for a couple games of bowling!
Thank you to the Wellington Endowment and Wellington Eagles for supporting our students!

[Robert Figuly @RobertFiguly]

Congratulations to our McCormick Students of the Semester!

This morning, we had the pleasure of celebrating these outstanding students at a special breakfast with their family members, generously sponsored by the McCormick PTO!

[Robert Figuly @RobertFiguly]

Sixth grade students in Mr. Walter's class launched their bottle rockets today and had a great time learning about physics and design!

[Coach Howells @CoachHowellsWFB]

Happy Mother's Day Dukes Nation!

Go Dukes! #ItTakesAVillage

[Dirt Bro Diamond Training @DirtBroUSA]

The #1 skill missing from today’s athlete is mental toughness. Refusing to hold oneself accountable to individual and team goals. Blaming others for circumstances. Not fighting through adversity. Pouting and poor body language. Physical skill can only take you so far. Get tough! #DoingDirtWork

[Tim Tebow @TimTebow]

Talent is a gift. Excellence is a choice.

God gave you the gift. The excellence is on you.
Every day you decide what to do with what you were given.
The question isn't whether you're talented.
The question is whether you're choosing excellence with what you've been given.

[Coach Jeff Barnes @JeffBarnes52]

As an AD, I remind our coaches that no one person is bigger than the program. The most talented player on the team can sometimes cause more harm than good if standards are compromised for them. Culture must always come before talent. When athletes believe different rules apply to certain people, trust in the program disappears. Everyone has value, but everyone is also replaceable. Strong programs are built on accountability, discipline, and team-first mentality, not on one individual.

[Coach Jeff Barnes @JeffBarnes52]

As an AD, one of the biggest challenges is understanding what athletes and parents truly want. Everyone says they want to win, but too often the communication I receive is centered around why practice is being missed, why workouts can’t happen, or why the commitment isn’t possible.

Winning is rarely about what happens on game day, it’s built in the unseen hours of preparation, consistency, and sacrifice. You cannot claim to want success while consistently avoiding the work required to achieve it.

Too often, “we want to win” really means “we want the rewards of winning without the discomfort of earning it.” When that gap exists, the blame often shifts to the coach instead of the habits.

Great programs are built when athletes, parents, and coaches all align in understanding that commitment comes before results. Wanting to win and being willing to do what it takes to win are two very different things.

[John Carroll Football @JCUFootball]

Build The Bridge 2026.

🗓️ June 2 @ John Carroll 🗓️

❌No Walk Ups

📈Registration numbers are ahead of last year.

👀Check out the list of college staff who attended last year (most are confirmed for this year).

🚨WE WILL SELL OUT 🚨

Sign up now → https://t.co/xIUe5JAxU2

[Jaime Boswell @JaimeBoswell2]

Champions Know…

[Jim Shapiro @jimshapiro]

Ummm…This quote….

“Discipline looks boring until you see what it builds.”

Pure facts.