DREW JOHNSTON NAMED AD/HFC AT NEWTON!

[Tiger33]

According to Beaumont enterprise Coach Johnson is retiring April 1st. 

[Tiger33]

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[Blockdownandkickout!]

enjoy retirement Coach. 

[2wedge]

Barbay.........

I don't believe Neece didn't know this when he decided to leave for Anahuac, and I don't think it's a coincidence Barbay didn't end up getting the Anahuac job.

Enjoy retirement Coach Johnson......

[skipmeister]

Maybe Bryan Barbay might get the job. Other than that, we don't know what is going to happen. This is going to be a competitive job opening.

[CardinalBacker]

Big shoes to fill....

[dillonpanthers]

Heard his son might get it.. 

[Tiger33]

20 minutes ago, dillonpanthers said:

Heard his son might get it.. 

That’s what I heard also

[Eagles97]

2 hours ago, 2wedge said:

Barbay.........

I don't believe Neece didn't know this when he decided to leave for Anahuac, and I don't think it's a coincidence Barbay didn't end up getting the Anahuac job.

Enjoy retirement Coach Johnson......

Most likely not.  Drew Johnston is the best fit for the Job.  

[WOSdrummer99]

2 hours ago, dillonpanthers said:

Heard his son might get it.. 

 

2 hours ago, LC-M said:

That’s what I heard also

Former newton qb still close to the program, has been saying that the job was the son's whenever coach decided to hang it up. They like what he has done in the past when filling in.

[BMTSoulja1]

Enjoy retirement, Coach!

[purpleeagle]

His (defensive coordinator) son has been the backbone of the team for several years. His defense has been what has carried the Eagles to back to  back state championships. Hate to see Neece leave, he was an important piece of the puzzle (offensive coordinator) .

[WOSgrad]

Congratulations on a great career, Coach Johnston!

[purpleeagle]

Surprised that Neece took the Anahuac job. He told me a few months ago that he did not want a head coaching job. He knew that the Newton Job was probably his if he wanted it. Seems odd that he took a head/AD job at a school which has a losing tradition when he probably could have had the Newton job. Coach  Neece is an outstanding person and a really good coach. If the kids will buy into his program, Anahuac will be a better team.

Good luck Coach Neece.

[Eagles97]

2 hours ago, purpleeagle said:

Surprised that Neece took the Anahuac job. He told me a few months ago that he did not want a head coaching job. He knew that the Newton Job was probably his if he wanted it. Seems odd that he took a head/AD job at a school which has a losing tradition when he probably could have had the Newton job. Coach  Neece is an outstanding person and a really good coach. If the kids will buy into his program, Anahuac will be a better team.

Good luck Coach Neece.

Told me the same thing when he came over....But Money talks lol

[Reagan]

2 hours ago, purpleeagle said:

Surprised that Neece took the Anahuac job. He told me a few months ago that he did not want a head coaching job. He knew that the Newton Job was probably his if he wanted it. Seems odd that he took a head/AD job at a school which has a losing tradition when he probably could have had the Newton job. Coach  Neece is an outstanding person and a really good coach. If the kids will buy into his program, Anahuac will be a better team.

Good luck Coach Neece.

I think Neece made the right choice.  Newton is a no-win situation for coach now.   When the next coach comes in and wins, they'll say that's the way it always has been and maybe no credit to the new coach.  If the new coach starts to lose then it's his fault because Newton always wins.  At Anahuac, since they've been down and he wins, then it's all on him.  To me, it's a better situation for him.

[purpleeagle]

Don't agree with Newton being a no win situation. There is a chip off the old block still at Newton.

[Reagan]

3 hours ago, purpleeagle said:

Don't agree with Newton being a no win situation. There is a chip off the old block still at Newton.

It's a no-win situation for the new coach either way.  I'm not talking about the team not being able to win.  Go back and re-read what I stated.

[rhino1877]

Well deserved retirement for Coach Johnson! Much respect for Coach

[purpleeagle]

I did not miss read your comment Reagan. Newton people would have backed him (Neece) regardless of his record. If Drew gets the job, Newton people will back him regardless of his record. Newton will be down next year but will still be a good football team, but watch out in two years, we have a good crop of kids coming up.

[purpleeagle]

Several that are close to the Eagles are hoping that his son gets the position. I think only two coaches are leaving with Neece ( a line coach and another young coach) The  major lose being Neece. That means we would have to replace out offensive coordinator.

It has been an honor and privilege to have to have been associated with W.T.. He has made a better person of all of us who were around him.

[purpleeagle]

Newton job has been posted. I think it has to be posted 10 days. W.T's. retirement farewell was today. Rings were presented. A lot of hugs and tears. This Christian man has not given up yet on a miracle recovery, neither have I given up. Keep your prayers coming. 

[OverTheBack]

Incredible job coach, and what HUGE shoes to fill...good luck to the candidates 

[purpleeagle]

I think the Newton ISD site shows the closing on the job to be May 31.

[dillonpanthers]

That's crazy if they wait that long. If it's the son, would think they've already told him and he knows, so they can carry on through the spring as usual.