Shawn Brower
Orangewood Christian School
Impact Statement
Brower has led many victorious teams over his career with his most recent setting a new AHSAA record in 2019.
Biography
In his first nine seasons as head coach, Brower has led Orangewood Christian to three state titles in Florida’s fall soccer state series – in 1993, 1999, and 2000 – and a pair of runner-up finishes, in 1994 and 1998. All nine of Brower’s teams have reached the state series, with this year’s team finishing 17-2-3. His teams have an overall record of 21-6 in state series competition. Brower’s teams also have competed twice in the NHSCA National Open High School Soccer Championships, finishing fourth in 2001 and second this year.
In 2004, Brower left Orangewood Christian for Chattanooga Christian School. In 2011, Brower led the Chargers to a D-I A-AA State Championship.
In 2013, Brower stepped down from Chattanooga and relocated to the Sunshine state, where he took over at Jupiter Christian Academy until 2015.
In June of 2015, Brower moved on again to take a position as the Principal and Varsity Coach at Briarwood Christian School in Birmingham, Alabama. On February 20, 2018, Brower hit a career milestone with his 400th victory.
He led the Lions to a State title in 2019 and was named the Shelby County Coach of the Year for the second year in a row. In addition, his team set a new AHSAA record for consecutive shutouts with 10.
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