Professional Educator/Head Football Coach at Boone High School, Orlando, FL. Proud father to Sam and Sophie and husband to Giovanna. North Dakota born and bred
Shoutout to
@ClemsonFB
! Proud to have hosted y’all at our facility for bowl practice! First class coaches, players, and staff! Best of luck in your game!
I was recently diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma. Prayers and positive thoughts for me and my family are needed. Its go time now! I havent been in a fight since 7th grade, but i kicked that guys butt, so im not expecting anything different!
2 pieces of advice for travel ball parents talking about college scholarships for their 12 year old
#1
look yourself in the mirror
#2
punch yourself in the face
Shocking to see this…but I’ve lost 55 pounds since January 19. Cancer treatments ravaged my body and post cancer stress didn’t help my diet either. I couldn’t exercise due to neuropathy in my feet, hands and legs. But decided it was time to push through and walk the walk…
I’m so glad my parents taught me that playing on a team was a commitment to take serious. They demanded I honor that by being at EVERY practice. They didn’t build in excuses to miss practice. No drivers tests, haircuts, dentists...that’s what being a teammate does. Period.
Xs and Os is like 3% of the job as a high school football coach. All you douchebags out there convincing 16 years olds to switch high schools so you can win an extra game better remember that when life hits them in the face
Got great news from my oncologist today! 3 years past my cancer diagnosis, so grateful for everyone that has been with we in this fight! That first pic is towards the end of chemo, the other last month! So blessed
It’s been exactly 2 years since my first round of Chemotherapy. Blessed that it killed the cancer, sad that it jacked my body up pretty bad in the process! I’ll accept the consequences, because it allowed me the opportunity to live and experience true blessings in life
2nd round of chemo today. Feeling strong. Blessed to have such a support system....ran into one of my all time favorite players at the hospital today...the General Lee Grant!! Round 3 in 13 days. Lets get it!
Florida has got to be the only state where the state football championships aren’t televised… what a damn joke man. All this elite talent and nobody wants to televise it. Shame
Are you explaining D3 and NAIA offers to your players before rushing them to commit so you have a large group at your signing ceremony? Are you explaining why, after loans and Pell, they still have 10-15k out of pocket? Asking for a friend
Got a player coming from Finland… while across the Atlantic, he got his physical done and all paperwork complete…. Tell me again why you couldn’t get a physical done on time?
This was 4 years ago today! Round 1 of chemo. So blessed to be here still and cancer free. Everyday I thank God for my life, my family, my players at Boone and all the players I’ve coached!
2 big time additions to our staff at Boone! Both former players of mine! Justin North played for us at Freedom and Boone Alum Adam Anderson! Let’s get to work
RIP to a former Brave. Robert Trujillo, rest easy. Robert was on my first two teams at Boone and was a really good player and a great young man. He was a great teammate and became a really good player because of hard work. You’ll be missed Robert.
Proud to be a Boone Brave! Spent the past 3 days in the hospital and to see our players and coaches pick up the slack for me is so humbling! Fought to the bitter end tonight and came up short but our resolve and grit was something special
One of the best to ever do it at Boone! Sealing the win in the Battle for the Barrel in 2014, to the Gators, and now playing for the Chiefs in the Super Bowl! Boone Football is so proud of Tommy Townsend
@tommy_townsend
What a year for Boone Football! Great success on the field, but more importantly we were the NUMBER 1 ranked academic program in the metro conference and
#5
in the STATE! What an accomplishment for our players!!
Lost a great friend and mentor today. Rest easy Bubba James. You taught me so much as a young head coach. You remained a great friend for many years! Made a big impact on so many coaches and even more athletes
This lady here…my wife Giovanna! Sat with me in hospital for 2 days, held it down on the home front with 2 busy kids, and still sat through a driving storm to support the Braves. So lucky she’s our wife/mom! Love you sweetheart! You are the real MVP
Super excited for another one of my assistants to get a chance to lead his own program! Greg Odierno is going to do great things at Oviedo High! Always tough to lose such a key part of our program, but so proud of Coach O!!
So proud of my guy
@JaCoreyThomas2
committing to Georgia! Unbelievable player, but more importantly, he’s a great teammate, young man, and leader! The sky is the limit Jacorey! Can’t wait to see you take off!
This is my wife Giovanna Johnson and it’s her bday today, but in the past year she gave me life as she kept me and our family going as we fought cancer! God blessed us with her!
My oncologist told me about 6 months ago that a common cold could have killed me while on chemo! My immune system is back and most likely at full strength, however there’s lots of people like me out there that deserve your respect and attention to some of the public health guides
Got to hang with legendary Boone Football Coach, Phil Ziglar last night! Boone Football wouldn’t be where it is without Coach’s vision and hard work! Boone owes so much to Coach and I hope our program is still making him proud!
Just want to give a shout out to my amazing coaching staff and players as they continue to pick me up during spring ball as i get my body right. Dont know how I'd get thru this without them!!
Football has a funny way of exposing guys who get in their feelings about playing time… pout about it and when your number is called, you’re never ready to produce. Gotta understand your role
A lot of clout chasing coaches out there! Be a selfless servant. YOU didn’t get a player a scholarship. THEY earned it. If you need personal affirmation for a young mans hard work, stretch your arms more so you can really pat yourself on the back.
Proud to be a Boone Brave! Blessed and honored to coach such an incredible group of young men! The 2019 season was a testament to their toughness and resiliency. Big things in the future for our juniors, sophomores and freshman
Proud to be recognized by the
@CureBowl
as a Community Soldier! As Me and my family fight against cancer and I hope to inspire others to fight! Together, with incredible people like the Cure Bowl and Orlando Sports Foundation and so many others, we’ll beat and cure cancer!
Proud of my guy Lagarrius Marshell for being name Orlando Touchdown club player of the week for his dominant 13 rush 275 yd 3 td performance vs LakeNona
Good team win! Solid play up front by the meat squad! Casey St John delivered as usual. RB DMarkus Mathis wore em down! Defense swarmed all night! On to Timber Creek!
Not sure who needs to hear this… but if you’re looking for some stud football players to recruit, you may want to slide through Boone High. We got some dudes …. Big guys, fast guys, skilled guys, specialists….
So proud of our seniors that have signed! Wrapped it up today! Can’t wait to watch these guys continue their careers and represent their families and our school!
Thinking of all the cancer warriors out there tonight. You aren’t fighting alone!! Sometimes it feels scary as hell, but Gods got you! Keep the faith and keep fighting the fight !!