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If you’re a Shamrocks fan, then you had better gear up for some great football. Josh Miracle is expecting to deliver a standout season as he heads into his second year as head coach of the Westfield High School football team.
Miracle is an active member of the Westfield community. Both he and his wife are native Hoosiers, and their three sons share their dad’s passion for sports. Although neither of the two trace their roots back to Westfield, the Miracle family considers it home. The family of five spends many evenings playing sports outside together.
In addition to supporting Westfield Youth Sports and Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Miracle has a longstanding history with Westfield High School. He began student teaching and coaching there in 2011. With 13 years of assistant coaching experience — including 10 years as defensive coordinator — he entered his first season as head coach in 2024. That season ended with the Westfield Shamrocks taking runner-up at the state finals.
This year, Miracle hopes to up their game by focusing on player development and building on last year’s gains. He and his staff plan to increase the team’s time in the weight room to help players grow stronger and more resilient.
“Our strength coach, Tavio Henson, is second to none! His ability to impact our kids starting early in our Rocks School Developmental program has been a huge driver of much of our success in helping each kid reach his full potential,” he says.
Miracle and his staff have been hard at work ensuring the team enters the upcoming season with the right mindset. He believes mentality and teamwork are just as important as physical prowess. Miracle and his staff are committed to their mission: Great Experience, Full Potential.
“We look forward to building upon last year’s success. Our team continues to be committed to building our family through our outwork and outlove mentality,” he says.
Additionally, Miracle believes that collaboration among staff from various levels in Westfield builds a foundation of teamwork and work ethic from a young age. The WYSI, travel, middle school and high school staff work together to ensure their values and goals align to form a cohesive team at the high school level.
Miracle also knows that great coaching is essential, but it’s impossible without great players. He has seen significant growth in the team and applauds their offseason efforts.
“The players also deserve a ton of credit this offseason. The player buy-in and leadership have been outstanding,” he says.
This year, seniors will be honored Aug. 22 for Senior Night, and Youth Football Night will take place Sept. 12.
So if you’re a Shamrocks fan, be prepared for an epic football season. Perhaps Miracle will deliver on his namesake — a miracle for the Westfield Shamrocks in the 2025–26 season.
