There is a new name in town, and most folks already love it. Coach Lovitt that is. Lance Lovitt moved to Corbett from LaGrande, Oregon just two short weeks ago, bringing wife Wendy and their four children. Lincoln is 7 years old, Amber is 6, Callie 3 and baby Teah is just 4 months old. Lance grew up on a farm and was the youngest of four children. His folks bought a local farm supply/grocery store when he was in 4th grade, so he helped out there as well as at home with the 100 head of hog and 70 beef cattle. After 13 years of store ownership, Lance's dad changed paths to become a teacher and coach. Lance himself was a successful player, going on to play football his first year of college in CA. Getting married to Wendy in 1993, he had taken a break from school to help his dad coach. In 1995, he went back to school and got his degree in teaching, and Wendy got her degree in nursing. It was always a dream for Lance to be in Corbett. He and Wendy wanted their kids to have a small town childhood experience that offered excellent education and a friendly community. He feels it is a blessing to be the new football coach, and he has already brought on 5 new coaches to assist with the 28 boys that are currently turning out for the season. Coach Lovitt is all about "The Golden Rule" and expects his players to get on board with that. He has already hit the ground running and has big plans for a successful program that will only grow and get stronger/ better each year, attracting boys from even Reynolds and Gresham to come play for Corbett! What does the coach do when he is not with his family or thinking about football? Lance loves to play golf, camp, fish, go boating, and play music. Country music is what he is most fond of, and he plays the acoustic guitar, mandolin, fiddle and banjo. He also plans to start getting his kids interested in playing the piano. He was once part of a successful local band, and now may just start another within his own family!
