09/17/2026
Engineer Nation,
We are in full swing of Homecoming Week! Over the past few weeks, the school spirit in our student sections and crowd support at games has been incredible. I want to personally thank the entire community for showing up.
If you haven't been able to watch the Engineers yet this season, I encourage you to join us. In my 12 years of teaching and coaching in Harlowton, we’ve seen the full spectrum—unforgettable seasons and years where our teams struggled. But one thing I love about this community is that you show up for your kids no matter what.
44 Mentality is a mantra we adopted to honor the memory of Asa Woodard—an athlete who gave his all at every opportunity and was beyond proud to be an Engineer. It’s a standard we push every one of our students to live up to. There is also a community side to 44 Mentality: showing up and giving the best you have to offer every single day. We want to see as much of that spirit from you this weekend as possible!
People often talk about high school sports "teaching life lessons," but if you aren’t in the stands, you’re missing out on seeing our kids build those qualities in real time. Our teams are young, inexperienced, and lost a lot of upperclassmen over the last few years. But what you will never see is any quit in these Engineers. They scrap, fight, get bruised, and get right back up.
Our coaching staff has done a phenomenal job this fall cultivating a "We Over Me" environment focused on continuous growth rather than just the final score. Most importantly, your student-athletes are remarkable human beings. You would be hard-pressed to find a group with more character, respect, and grit.
The wins on the field and court will come, but the wins in life are happening right now. Be there this weekend, and I guarantee you won't be disappointed. You will see a level of perseverance that makes you proud to be from this community. Our athletes embody Harlowton’s toughness every time they play, and you can give that energy right back to them from the stands.
As a token of our appreciation for your support, we will have a free T-shirt for every Harlowton, Ryegate, or Judith Gap alum who attends the games this weekend!
I can’t wait to see our progression this season and beyond. See you there!