Guest ECBucFan Posted April 9, 2015 Report Posted April 9, 2015 http://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/Report-Newton-football-coach-undergoes-lung-6189514.php May God bless! Get well soon! Quote
td Posted April 9, 2015 Report Posted April 9, 2015 Good luck Coach. Prayers from the Dallas family! Quote
purpleeagle Posted April 9, 2015 Report Posted April 9, 2015 just talked to one of the coaches wives and she said everything was going good and they were closing W.T. up at that time. 5:15pm today. He will have to stay 3 to 4 months in Houston. Quote
purpleeagle Posted April 9, 2015 Report Posted April 9, 2015 Everything going good, they are closing at this time. 5:25PM Mr. Buddy Garrity 1 Quote
jimmyw Posted April 10, 2015 Report Posted April 10, 2015 Prayers from Newton. May the lord be with you and your family. Quote
kcat-fan Posted April 10, 2015 Report Posted April 10, 2015 Prayers from Kville. Glad to hear all is well Quote
liltex Posted April 11, 2015 Report Posted April 11, 2015 Prayers sent,Wow just tues evening we talked @ Hacienda Vieja while in Newton visiting friends Quote
texas13 Posted April 11, 2015 Report Posted April 11, 2015 He has been waiting awhile to get it. Glad it went well. Prayers sent Quote
purpleeagle Posted April 13, 2015 Report Posted April 13, 2015 I was told they had him up last Saturday and sitting in a chair. Those of us who have been around W.T. for the last few years and have seen him go on when just walking onto the field with oxygen was a challenge while keeping a wonderful attitude through all of his challenges. Winning the state championship would have been great last year but that did not happen, God gave him something greater, he game him new lungs and a continuation of life. For all of us Newton football fans, We got something greater than a state championship. God bless you W.T. dBerrySports, EaglesFootball, marshman and 2 others 5 Quote
KABrother Posted April 13, 2015 Report Posted April 13, 2015 Good to hear...what is the plan for the coaching staff in 2015? Not sure what the recovery time is for something but you'd have to think a double lung transplant is a very lengthy timeline. Has he decided to step away for good? Just this season? Plan on coaching in a limited capacity? Quote
purpleeagle Posted April 13, 2015 Report Posted April 13, 2015 He should be through with his rehab around August. I think we will see W.T. back on the field next year. Quote
KABrother Posted April 13, 2015 Report Posted April 13, 2015 That's fantastic. Very surprised it's that quick of a turnaround Quote
purpleeagle Posted April 14, 2015 Report Posted April 14, 2015 I am not sure of the recovery time but I would guess that if everything goes good that he could return next year, but, that is just a guess. Quote
Mr. Buddy Garrity Posted May 29, 2015 Report Posted May 29, 2015 @DavidSmoak: This is awesome in so many ways @NewtonEagles High inspiration video for @NewtonEaglesFB HC W.T. Johnston! This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up #txhsfb NewtonNation and LumRaiderFan 2 Quote
NewtonNation Posted June 2, 2015 Report Posted June 2, 2015 NHS did an awesome job with this video. Very touching! Quote
purpleeagle Posted June 2, 2015 Report Posted June 2, 2015 The man at the end of the video with the toddler on his shoulders was his son (who coaches at Newton) and his grandson. Quote
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.