This year, Noblesville High School football may look a little different as John Hebert joins the staff, leading the team as head coach. A veteran coach with more than 40 years of experience in the game, Hebert is excited for what the upcoming season has to offer.
Hebert and his family have been longtime residents on the north side of Indianapolis. Prior to joining the Noblesville staff, Hebert spent 10 years as head coach at Carmel High School, leading the team to two state titles. Family ties prompted a move back to Noblesville and a new position as head football coach. Hebert has felt the positive energy of the community and hopes to see that resonate in the upcoming season.
“It’s really exciting to be around so many people who are really hungry to be successful and open to guidance and coaching. We all can feel the excitement throughout the Noblesville community,” he says.
And he hasn’t been slacking on the job. As any great coach will tell you, football is always in season. The team spends a ton of time conditioning outside to prepare for what lies ahead. Hebert reports that the team has been hard at work since January.
“There has been great buy-in by a core of about 50 to 60 guys that has really propelled the team forward through the winter and spring into the summer. If the way they’ve worked in the weight room, spring practices and now summer practices is any indication, I think people can expect a team that plays really hard and with great energy,” he says.
Hebert expects to make lots of positive changes this year. In fact, he can’t think of many things he doesn’t want to change. The team is looking at ways to alter their approach to defense, offense, special teams—just about every aspect of how they will play football this fall.
Most importantly, Hebert is focusing on building great relationships rooted in trust. He feels the coaching staff is a solid mix that is helping the team to improve rapidly under their astute guidance. He believes that enjoying football is at the core of building a championship environment.
Hebert expects an exciting upcoming season for everyone, with lots of returning talent and new approaches designed to springboard the team into success. After starting in January, the head coach reports an influx of positive energy, an abundance of skill, and a wealth of athleticism that he hopes will make the team adaptable to whatever it will face this season. Notably, he sees lots of players with the ability to help the team in multiple ways.
Hebert feels confident that they are laying the foundation for what will be a great first season as Noblesville head coach.
“We have adopted the motto of ‘Brick by Brick’ because we are building a championship program from the ground up. Everything we believe in and do daily is another brick in that foundation. Those bricks must be flawless and sturdy if we expect what we are building to last,” he says.
