MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Months after reaching the 1,500-win plateau, John Lowery has announced his retirement as head coach of the Jefferson High School baseball program.
In his 54th season guiding the Cougars, Lowery led JHS to the Class AAAA semifinal round in his 27th state tournament appearance. Jefferson’s 7-1 victory over Washington in the quarterfinal round gave Lowery his 1,500th victory.
“I have been fortunate to be in the right spot at the right time and we’ve had a lot of people that have contributed and have been interested in the program and supported the program over the years. Great coaches, great boosters, great administrators, it is not a one-man deal. It is a community deal. We have been fortunate in that regard,” Lowery said after reaching the career milestone.
After 54 years as the Head Coach of JHS Cougars Baseball, Coach Lowery has announced his retirement. There are no words that can thank Coach for his dedication and service to our community.
THANK YOU COACH LOWERY! https://t.co/r894421XS4
— JHS Cougars Athletics (@JHS_Cougars) November 10, 2026
Lowery posted a 1500-395-3 record at Jefferson. His teams claimed a dozen state championships and won at least 20 games in 49 consecutive seasons. Lowery was inducted into the American Baseball Coaches Association in 2023 and he is a member of the National High School Sports Hall of Fame.
(MetroNews in-studio conversation with John Lowery from April, 2025 on his coaching career)