For over 20 years, Josh Jostes has been the Head Coach of one of the best 2A programs in the State of Illinois, but it didn't start that way. He took over a program that was failing and everyone knew it. He built it up by facing issues "head on". They needed a better weight room, so he built it. They needed more participation, so built a program kids wanted to be a part of. They needed more physical and mental toughness, so he addressed both. It is not an accident that Maroa Forsyth went from a 1-8 season his first year to a perennial powerhouse..
For over 20 years, Josh Jostes has been the Head Coach of one of the best 2A programs in the State of Illinois, but it didn't start that way. He took over a program that was failing and everyone knew it. He built it up by facing issues "head on". They needed a better weight room, so he built it. They needed more participation, so built a program kids wanted to be a part of. They needed more physical and mental toughness, so he addressed both. It is not an accident that Maroa Forsyth went from a 1-8 season his first year to a perennial powerhouse..