Cross-country: Doing it his way

Joe Newton hasn’t changed much during the more than 50 years he’s spent coaching runners at York High School. He has 26 state titles, 41 state trophies and plenty of memories to show for it.

-The Chicago Tribune

The Chicago Tribune featured an amazing article about legendary Coach Joe Newton this weekend. In their online version, right at the top of the page, they is the trailer for The Long Green Line. Very exciting stuff.

A highlight from the article…

“In winter 2006, Andrew Smith, a freshman in need of confidence, received a phone call from Newton.

‘I didn’t even know he knew me at the time,” said Smith, now a senior. “He said, ‘I had this feeling sitting here in Phoenix: Four years from now you’re going to be there [at state], and I’m going to coach you there.’

Smith is the top runner on this season’s cross-country team, which is expected to contend for its 27th team title in November. He counts Newton as one of the biggest influences in his life.”

To read the rest of this amazing article follow this LINK.