Coach Harmsen begins his third season as our freshmen assistant coach. Many of us remember John as a starter on the 2005 team that finished the season with 31 wins and an Elite Eight State Tournament appearance. Harmsen’s team that year set a state record for most three-point field goals (286) in a season. And still today, he holds the record here at LCHS for most 3-point field goals (113) in a season.
After Harmsen’s high school career, he went on to play college basketball and graduate from Millikin University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management.
Coach Harmsen’s former Railer experience, his shooting expertise, and his overall competitive drive will help mold our young players into solid varsity contributors and be an asset to the development of the program. The Railers are proud to have Coach Harmsen on the bench. We look forward to watching another former Railer emerge into a respected coach and solid role model for our young people. Currently, John resides in Emden, where he has been a self-employed farmer for many years.