Lookout Valley High School

Team Profile

Photos by Andy Mitchell & Courtesy of Lookout Valley High School

Q&A with Coach Joshua Payne

coach joshua payne

Q. How would you characterize this year’s team?

A. Determined.

Q. What will be the keys to your success?

A. Staying healthy.

Q. Who will be your key leaders on the team?

A. Zander Murasso, Thaxton Fowler, Gabe Laymon, Isaac Alford, and Diego Ibach.

Q. What are your biggest reasons for optimism?

A. Mindset.

Q. What will keep you up at night?

A. Injuries and depth.

Q. What can you build on from last year?

A. Experience.

Q. Any lessons learned from last year?

A. Some things are expensive.

Q. Will we see anything different this year?

A. A lot.

Q. How would you characterize your team’s speed?

A. Average.

Stats

Coach name:
Joshua Payne (6 yrs. as a head coach, 6th as head coach at Lookout Valley)

Class/Region: TN 1A – Reg. 3

2023 Overall Record: 0-10

2023 Region Finish: 6th

Mascot: Yellow Jackets

 

2024 Schedule

August

23 Grace Academy (H)

30 Mt. Juliet Christian
Academy (A)

September

6 Grundy Co. (H)

13 Whitwell (H)

20 South Pittsburg (H)

27 Signal Mountain (A)

October

4 Sale Creek (H)

11 Huntland (A)

18 Copper Basin (A)

November

1 Chattanooga Prep (A)

 

Coach’s View

This year’s success will be determined by leadership and commitment from kids who have been in the program for a while, as well as the ability to stay healthy.

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