Sport and the Growing Good

#126: Kettle Moraine H.S. (WI) football coach Matt McDonnell’s program treats kids well and won state

Feb 17, 2023

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Are You Developing Relationships With Special Ed Teachers?

01:53

I'll Never Forget Coach Rux Willis as a Kid

03:04

What Are You Most Excited About With the Kettle Marine Program?

02:43

Introduction

2min

The First Coach That Made a Big Impact on Me Growing Up

2min

I'll Never Forget Coach Rux Willis as a Kid

3min

What Do You Do as a Special Education Teacher?

2min

Are You Developing Relationships With Special Ed Teachers?

2min

How Did You End Up at Kettle Marine?

4min

I'm a Football Coach and I've Always Wanted to Be a Coach

4min

Coaching Is a Lifesaver, Right?

2min

How Do You Develop Leaders in Your Program?

2min

10.

Coaches, Are You Vulnerable or Are You in Charge?

4min

11.

What Are You Most Excited About With the Kettle Marine Program?

3min

12.

What Have You Learned as a Coach?

3min

13.

What Are Your Deepest Kind of Hopes as a Coach?

2min

Coach McDonnell leads the 2022 Wisconsin State football champions at Kettle Moraine High School. He is also a special education teacher at the school. Coach McDonnell focuses on treating the members of his team well. In doing so, he's cultivated a successful program where young people can thrive on and off the field. He joined us on the SGG podcast to discuss his journey and his perspective on coaching.