Dear South Family,
When I was introduced as the Head Football Coach at South in May 2021, I talked a lot about the importance of believing; in ourselves and in our team. It is impossible to accomplish any goal unless we first believe we can accomplish it. That’s why belief is surrounded by our other values in the SOUTH acronym. Belief leads to self-discipline and toughness to achieve the stated goal. When we work together and do things the right way, without cutting corners, we honor the game and those around us; we become one.
Having a stated mission gives our program direction and purpose. Simply put the mission of the Shawnee Mission South football program is to change lives. Through football, we aspire to positively impact the lives of young men by teaching them our core values of SOUTH.
Welcome to the Southside.
Nothing greater than a Raider,
Coach Foster
It was an honor to meet @56Coach yesterday – a @KStateFB alum now turned @theSMSD educator. Based on our conversation, it's very clear that he, like all of our paraeducators, is impacting and inspiring the students he works with every single day. https://twitter.com/theSMSD/status/1638232881406287898
“Changing lives and making people smile was what I wanted to do.” -Terrale Johnson, a SMS Paraeducator telling @GovLauraKelly why he wanted to be a paraeducator. #OneShawneeMission
@SMSRaiderFB @GovLauraKelly @56Coach And what an amazing job he did representing @SMSouthTDain! Clearly loves kids (ALL kids) and so humble! Thank you @56coach!
I am so proud to coach alongside this man! There’s a reason people seek him out and want to hear what he has to say. “Changing kids’ lives man, that’s all it’s about” - Coach T
@56Coach https://twitter.com/SMSRaiderFB/status/1638238797035892744
That’s our Coach T sitting with @GovLauraKelly !! @56Coach https://twitter.com/thesmsd/status/1638232881406287898
And be of the best humans I know!!! He made my son a better a player and an even better young man! Thank you for all that you do Coach T! https://twitter.com/SMSRaiderFB/status/1638238797035892744
That’s our Coach T sitting with @GovLauraKelly !! @56Coach https://twitter.com/thesmsd/status/1638232881406287898
@SMSRaiderFB @GovLauraKelly @56Coach He is one amazing human! He made my son a better player as a senior - with a brand new coaching staff. More importantly he made him an even better young man! Thanks Coach T he’s a proud Kstater now, too!
That’s our Coach T sitting with @GovLauraKelly !! @56Coach
“Changing lives and making people smile was what I wanted to do.” -Terrale Johnson, a SMS Paraeducator telling @GovLauraKelly why he wanted to be a paraeducator. #OneShawneeMission
