“Hold on to players and develop them into seniors” 4x State Champion: Mark Lusic, Amherst (WI)

Summary: Today’s guest on the USA Football Coach and Coordinator podcast is Mark Lusic, head coach at Amherst High School (Wisconsin). When Coach Lusic took over the program in 2010, Amherst had never been to a playoff game. With Lusic’s help, Amherst now has four state titles and has won the last three in a row. On today’s episode, Lusic and host Keith Grabowski talk about getting players to buy in and the option offense. Show Notes 1:46 Coach Lusic’s background 4:36 Getting players to buy in 7:05 Getting buy-in from the athletic department 10:45 Culture at Amherst 12:54 Getting players to stay in the program 15:04 Managing playing time 17:40 Installing the option offense 20:46 Defense Amherst runs 22:40 Keeping a consistent staff 26:30 The winning edge Subscribe to the USA Football Coach and Coordinator podcast on iTunes.