Matthew Heaston

Freshman Defensive Coordinator

Matthew Heaston

Bio:  Coach Heaston joined the freshman staff in 2022, and he has been involved in various educational and athletic roles since joining LHS faculty in 2015.  A native of Des Moines, Heaston has embraced the Southside from his experiences with LHS students as a social studies teacher and as an athletic coach. He began coaching at LHS in the Boys Soccer Program as Goalkeeping coach, JV1 coach, and Varsity assistant from 2017-2021.  Heaston is also currently the 9th grade Girls Basketball coach.

Family: Daughter Alaina and Dog Ozzie

Profession: Teacher 

What are you excited about this next season here at Lincoln? “I'm excited to mentor the freshman players during the school day as they transition into high school and to teach and motivate them on the gridiron.”

Favorite College & Pro football teams: Nebraska and Chicago Bears

Favorite Motivational Quote: “If you have someone with a dream, if you have a motivated person with a goal and a vision, if you have someone that never gives up, who has great hope, anything can happen.” — Jimmy V

Head Football Coach Duane Matthess: “Coach Heaston is one of the most energetic coaches I've been around and he without a doubt brings the juice for those players at the freshman level.”