Jonathan Lowe

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.

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: ncfootballnews.com/north-carolina…

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.

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

Read that again… 🗣️ @wideouts

Your best player is either raising your standard or lowering it. There is no middle. Leadership matters.

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!

Had a wonderful time this Sunday at @DavidsonFB Junior Day. I had great conversations with @CoachPMcGowan and @DSGBCoachCam absolutely loved the campus and weight room. Can’t wait to build a stronger relationship with this program. @CarsonCougarFB @CoachJonLowe @mikelondonpost3

April Habits “Champions behave like champions before they’re champions; they have a winning standard of performance before they are winners.” - Bill Walsh

When you don’t brush, floss, or go to the dentist, you don’t get to blame the dentist for bad teeth. When a student is consistently absent and barely does any of the work, don’t blame the school or teacher(s) when that student fails.

Blessed to receive my first official division lll offer from NDSCS Wildcats @CoachJonLowe @CarsonCougarFB @ndscsfb #BLESSED #AGTG

When the game is on the line
And your moment comes ⏱️ There are no bushes on the field,
You can’t run & hide 🫣 You don’t RISE to the occasion,
You REVEAL your preparation 💪 Your habits, routines & processes
Must reflect your mission! You want to be🥇or🥈?

D1 = 6am lifts D2 = 6am lifts D3 = 6am lifts JUCO = 6am lifts NAIA = 6am lifts The level changes… the work doesn’t.

10 Things Great Teams Do: 1. Stick together 2. Take ownership 3. Show resilience 4. Build relationships 5. Respect each other 6. Focus on the process 7. Commit to each other 8. Learn from losing mindset 9. Have a WE > ME mentality 10. Hold each other accountable Be Great.

High Point G Chase Johnston, who hit the game-winner in their upset win over Wisconsin, wears jersey #99 to represent The Parable of the Lost Sheep where Jesus leaves the 99 to find the 1 👏

NO WAY!!! A high level baseball player who played football in HS?!?! 🤯🤯🤯

Culture rarely explodes. It erodes. One skipped rep. One eye roll. One excuse. Drip by drip. Great coaches protect the standard before the damage spreads.

Weightroom testing days are the ultimate athletic lie detector. Did you do all your reps? "Yeah, Coach." It's separates the "Dids" from the "Didn'ts" like nothing else in our society.