Pending approval by the Lincoln Community High School school board, Lincoln native Aaron Fricke is set to become the Railer football coach for the 2026-27 season.
In the December 2025 LCHS Board of Education agenda for its Monday, December 16 meeting under “Consent Agenda Items,” Item II-H of the agenda lists “Approve Aaron Fricke as a Physical Education Teacher and Head Football Coach for the 2026-2027 School Year.”
Fricke, a 2006 LCHS graduate, was the Warrenburg-Latham head football coach since 2018. He compiled a 35-37 overall record during his eight seasons at the helm, taking the Cardinals to the Class 2A quarterfinals in the IHSA playoffs in 2018 and 2024.
Prior to coaching at Warrensburg-Latham, Fricke served as head coach at Southwestern High School (2013-17) and as an assistant coach at Clinton High School (2012-13) and McKendree University (2011-12). He played for McKendree from 2006-2010.
During his time at Lincoln Community High School, Fricke earned academic all-conference honors and was a US Army National Scholar.