Hey. My name is Heather! My husband Jason Payne is the assistant head football coach and head powerlifting coach at Joshua High School in Joshua, Texas. We have three kids Brayden (16), Tate (12) & Jolee(8). I’m a Health Science-CTE teacher at Joshua & I have been my husbands powerlifting assistant for the past 6 years. We have been living life as a coaching family for 16 years & I can probably count the number of games I’ve missed on one hand! We love this life & feel so blessed to be called to live it!
What is your favorite part of this lifestyle?-
All the big brothers and sisters my kids have gained over the years! The relationships we build are by far the greatest reward!
What is your LEAST favorite part of this lifestyle?
- It use to be bleacher coaches, but after 15 years, I’ve learned how to deal with them! I think I’d have to say the politics.
What is one item you can't live without that makes this life easier?
- My planner! If it’s not on the planner it isn’t happening!
What is your go to concession stand order or must have snack?
- I try to pack snacks—nerd clusters were my go to last season! If it’s a real close game I’m headed for a Dr Pepper and a snickers!
What is the craziest thing you have survived due to this lifestyle?
- We put a $500 deposit on a house and my husband got a call for a different job two weeks later. We lost our $500 and had to be out of our current house in 5 days!
What is one thing you would go back and tell your younger self?
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Don’t let those bleacher coaches get to you!
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