Andrew Lawrence

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Francis Howell football is looking for assistant coaches for the 2026 season. Experience with OL and LBs preferred. Stipend positions available. If interested, contact aaron.callaway@fhsdschools.org

Why Coaching Is Harder Than People Think (A Holiday Reminder)… Because coaching isn’t just about plays, drills, or game nights. It’s about people. It’s about walking into practice every day and managing emotions you didn’t create but are responsible for. Your own. Your players. Your assistants. Parents. Administrators. Fans. It’s about teaching kids who are all at different stages. Different maturity levels. Different confidence levels. Different home situations. And somehow holding them to the same standards while still meeting them where they are. It’s about decisions that look simple from the stands but feel heavy from the sideline. Who plays. When. Why. How you communicate it. And how that decision might land on a 16-year-old who ties their identity to minutes. It’s about losing sleep over kids who won’t buy in. Over conversations you need to have. Over mistakes you replay in your head long after everyone else moved on. It’s about being judged by people who see the outcome, not the process. The scoreboard, not the hours. The result, not the relationships. And yet, you show up again. You plan. You teach. You model. You care. As the season slows and the holidays arrive, this is the reminder: What you do matters. Even when it goes unseen. Even when it feels heavy. Even when it’s hard. Coaching is about influence. And influence lasts longer than any season. That’s why coaching is harder than people think. And also why it matters so much. As the year winds down, I hope you find a little rest, a little perspective, and a lot of pride in the work you’re doing. 🎄Happy Holidays, Coach.

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.

VIKINGS WIN! Our freshman battled against a good tough Troy team 50-38! Vikings were led by Terry Donaldson with 22 points! Spencer Nelson and Oliver Scheller dominated the boards and were great inside presence! Freshman back in action next Monday ! 🟡🔵🏀

VIKINGS WIN!! Our Freshman got off to a good start defeating Zumwalt West. Terry Donaldson led the charge with 17pts while Cayden Cappellen added 10pts. Freshman back in action wed vs Troy.

The best around!

I AM STAYING HOME 🐯💛 @MizzouSoftball @CoachLarissaA @CoachJayGwyn @epsteinhitting @CoachBella42 @emma_raabe @sluggers_18U #Committed #SEC #MizzouSoftball #OwnIt

GAMEDAY Your Vikings host Howell North tonight at 6:30 pm Jr. Vikings Night - Excited to see the future of our program! See you at the H

Falcons HC Raheem Morris said cornerback A.J. Terrell Jr. is now week-to-week with a hamstring injury.

Great team win against a ranked opponent fzn!!! Both of my 90+ yard touchdown runs‼️ 4 carries 190 yards by the second quarter #AGTG ✝️ @GSV_STL @JPRockMO @Howell_FB @FHVikings

Really cool moment. After @judejamesss found the end zone, his high school teammate was there for the congratulations hug. @Howell_FB

It was a pretty neat Thursday night to be a kid from Francis Howell. Former @FHVikings Brett Norfleet (@brettnorfleet5) AND Jude James (@judejamesss) BOTH found the endzone for #Mizzou. Wonder how many times HS teammates have scored in the same game in CFB...

Our 2025 Team Captains, as voted on by our players. Congratulations men! #VikingPride

Great job!! Very proud of you!

Less than 1 week away from our Jr Viking Football Camp! Excited to see the future of our program. #beHowell #VikingPride

Meet the 2025 All-Metro boys track and field team stltoday.com/sports/high-sc… via @STLhssports

Congratulations to our very own Adelle Metz and Amelie Ward for being honored as all metro for throws and hurdles!!! stltoday.com/sports/high-sc… #VikingThrowers #FarFromDone @FHTRXC

Congrats to Howell alum Evyn Humphrey! She qualified for the DII National track meet and finished #10 in the nation in the 1500m securing All-American honors. Another Howell alum doing big things!

3 observations from the Class 5 District 3 boys track and field meet stltoday.com/sports/high-sc… via @STLhssports