Dave Lawrence embraces the challenge as Smithsburg's new football coach
Dave Lawrence is back in the game.
The 50-year-old recently was named the head football coach at Smithsburg High School, returning to the same role he had for five-plus seasons (2018-23) at South Hagerstown.
"It was getting to the point where I was itching to try it again," he said. "This opportunity came up, and I decided to throw my name in the hat, so to speak, and see what happened."
Lawrence replaced David Miller, who stepped down in December after three years at the Leopards' helm.
Lawrence went 26-21 as the head coach at South, highlighted by a 9-2 campaign in 2019. He resigned his position two games into the 2023 season, citing friction with the school's administration.
He's now aiming to turn around the Smithsburg program. The Leopards haven't had a winning season in 10 years, and their lone win last year was a forfeit.
"That's what you get excited for, the opportunity to see what you can do," Lawrence said. "There are always going to be some obstacles along the way. People are sometimes resistant to change, but I'm going to work my best at it and do whatever we can do to get better every day.
"These kids need to be stronger. They need to be in the weight room. Right now, that's my main focus, getting these kids stronger."
Lawrence said he's embracing the challenge.
"We've got some tough opponents on the schedule, but that's why we do this," he said. "We want the chance to compete to see what we can do.
"Right now, though, I'm just focusing on Smithsburg. Let's improve every day, and when it's time to go out and compete, we'll see what happens."
This article originally appeared on The Herald-Mail: Dave Lawrence takes over as Smithsburg football coach
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