Jonathan Lowe

Head Football & Track Coach at Jesse Carson High School

[Jonathan Oliphant @CoachOliphant32]

Good stuff here!

[GridironHQ @TheGridironHQ]

Hot take:

Coaches absolutely have favorites, even if you don’t think you do.

The favorites are the players who:

✅ Show up
✅ Do things right
✅ Take coaching
✅ Put the team first
✅ Can be trusted
✅ Have great effort

Every coach has favorites. They’re called dependable players.

[Coach Russ, CMAA CIC @Coach__Russ]

While others rest on past success, winners are in the weight room.

There's no pause button on excellence or winning, it’s just work and your daily dues being paid!

[Coach Johnny Croyle @CoachCroyle]

...🤔...

[Elijah Covington @_Eli_Covington]

@BallCoachHP @ULM_FB Eli Covington
6’0
170 lbs
DB/ATH
4-Sport Athlete
CO: 2027
4.0 GPA
900 lb Club
North Carolina
Jesse C. Carson High School

[Elijah Covington @_Eli_Covington]

Had an exceptional conversation on Wednesday with @MattKubik and @CoachSutton88. I greatly appreciate them taking a long drive and coming out and talking to me and my teammates. @RoseanPerknm @KarrikerKonnor

[Rosean Perkins @RoseanPerknm]

thank you coach @CoachBaerHunter for stoping by our campus today to talk to me

[Rosean Perkins @RoseanPerknm]

Thank you to coach @MattKubik for coming by our campus to talk to me today

[Jonathan Lowe @CoachJonLowe]

When your coaching staff & players show up for your son’s Coach Pitch game, you know you have something special!

Shoutout out @JCHSCougarsBSB for showing support as well.

#BELIEVE

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

What does a strong team culture look like?

1. We > Me
2. Process > Prize
3. Serving > Self-Serving
4. Learning > Knowing
5. Positivity > Negativity
6. Encouraging > Ignoring

Choose to lead.
Be a gatekeeper of your culture.

[Elijah Covington @_Eli_Covington]

Had a great conversation with @CoachBaerHunter yesterday and really appreciate him taking the time to come visit me and my teammates! @RoseanPerknm @KarrikerKonnor

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

What athletes hear matters.

Confidence.
Effort.
Team.
Accountability.

Say it often. Say it clearly.

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

That jersey was worn before you.
It’ll be worn after you.

Your only job?

Make the next person proud to put it on.

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

The 10 Truths Parents Rarely See

1. Coaches lose sleep.
2. Decisions aren’t personal.
3. Playing time is complex.
4. Culture matters more than stats.
5. Accountability is care.
6. Coaches invest emotionally.
7. Development isn’t instant.
8. Hard feedback is intentional.
9. Wins don’t tell the whole story.
10. Coaches remember kids forever.

Perspective matters.

[NC Football News @NCFootballNews]

Spring Games on tap for this weekend in North Carolina:

App State
Campbell
Catawba (Friday vs. Livingstone)
Charlotte
Davidson
Duke
ECU
Mars Hill
Wake Forest

Check the link for start times:

https://t.co/rDIY9XPXAo

[Joe Aratari @JoeAratari]

HS sports:

Lifting with your team 2x/wk in the off-season doesn’t always guarantee you will win a title. It just increases your likelihood of success.

But not training with your team 2x/wk in the off-season almost always guarantee that you will not win a title. It wildly decreases your chances of success.

[coachmillerick @CoachMillerick]

When schools invest in football, they’re investing in culture. The accountability, leadership, and community buy‑in don’t just lift the team—they elevate academics, arts, and every other program. In a time when real community is fading, that shared identity matters more than ever

[Justin Grandenetti @Coach_G32]

Read that again…

🗣️ @wideouts

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

Your best player is either raising your standard or lowering it.

There is no middle.

Leadership matters.

[Jon Beck @CoachJonBeck]

2 types of coaches:

Those who:
Coddle
Tell you what you want to hear
Don’t hold you accountable
Don't believe in you
Let you go through the motions

Those who:
Tell you the truth
Encourage
Challenge
Hold you accountable
Inspire
Demand excellence

ONLY 1 gets you ready for LIFE!