Dowling Catholic head football coach and athletic director Tom Wilson reflects on 22 years at the West Des Moines school, where faith and a small-town community spirit have shaped thousands of student athletes. Coach Wilson explains how postgame radio interviews on Iowa Catholic Radio build real-world confidence in young people, and previews tonight's Class 5A district road game at Waterloo West. He also shares why Dowling football focuses on meeting its standard, not just the scoreboard, after one of the toughest early-season schedules in Iowa.
Tom Wilson, head football coach and athletic director at Dowling Catholic High School in West Des Moines, joins Deacon Mark Campbell on the day of a big road trip. A small-town kid from Monroe, Iowa, Coach Wilson reflects on 22 years at Dowling, the "dream job" where he raised three kids who all graduated from the school, and why Dowling's Catholic faith and close-knit community help students grow into the people God made them to be, whether they become doctors or electricians.
Coach Wilson and Deacon Mark talk about the rare partnership between Dowling Catholic and Iowa Catholic Radio, and how postgame interviews with Mark Amadeo help student athletes build confidence they'll carry into job interviews and careers. He also shares how, after nine state titles in 22 years (only two of them undefeated), his program focuses on "the standard" set long before him rather than the final score, and how a young team is growing into leadership after facing the No. 2 team in the state three weeks in a row.
Tonight, No. 2 Dowling Catholic travels to Waterloo West for a Class 5A district game at Memorial Stadium in Waterloo, the program's first trip there. With no known stream of the game, the Iowa Catholic Radio Network is the way to follow along: pregame at 7 p.m., kickoff at 7:30 p.m. More on the Maroons at Dowling Catholic Football.
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