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I’m curious what are the top five things that have been done to build culture and take programs to the next level; aside from recruiting or just riding one extra loaded class before slumping back to mediocre?

You’re speaking of two different things in this one statement. You ask about culture and taking programs to the next level but you’re gauging success by wins. A lot of people don’t realize you can have a great successful program without winning 8,9 or 10 ball games a year. If a school has a great man in charge of their program and they are turning out great young men year after year then that’s a success, that’s culture and that’s the number one thing that should be achieved in a high school football program. We often lose sight of what football means….it’s not just about wins and losses

I agree with everything you’re saying.  However, most communities feel like building character is the job of the “townie church youth group”; unless, it also means perennial 8+ win seasons.  Then, it is an important part of “our” football program!??????‍♂️