Andy Friedt Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 John had a stroke last night and is in the hospital, not good condition. He has been a coach at Bellmont High School for as long as most can remember. He needs a miracle 3rd period comeback. If I hear any updates I'll let everyone know. Andy Friedt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decbell1 Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 The epitome of Bellmont Wrestling and the sport in general. He has devoted his life to the sport of wrestling in Adams County. Let's hope that John can watch Daniel Meyer take home a state title Saturday night from his hospital bed. To Mary and John's family, all of our prayers from my family to yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Peck Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 My prayers are going out.....no finer people than the Friedts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtown50 Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 I have been coached by John since I was 4 years old. One of the most knowledgeable men ive ever met. A HUGE reason for the success of bellmont wrestling for all of these years. The Friedt family is in my thoughts and prayers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grecoref Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 My prayers are going out.....no finer people than the Friedts. Ditto for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlevito Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Coach Friedt has contributed to the Bellmont program as a high school assistant coach, a middle school coach, an elementary coach, and a freestyle coach for over 35 years. His value to the Bellmont program is without measure. Besides a being an outstanding coach, he is an outstanding man and someone I have learned a lot from over the years. He is definitely in my thoughts today... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raven150 Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 john i hope that you recover quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrq Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 I've never seen a Bellmont wrestler give up yet! you have our prayers from the Barroquillo family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
towelboy08 Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 I've never seen a Bellmont wrestler give up yet! you have our prayers from the Barroquillo family. Couldn't have said it better, prayers from the Carroll wrestling community. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoosier90 Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Coach John and family will be in our family prayers this week. You can not find a better Indiana wrestling person then Coach Friedt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billy barty Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 It just shows what can happen in a blink of an eye! John is a great man, even better person then a coach! God Bless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy160 Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 I had to make an account to let the Friedt family know that they are in my prayers. John you are a great man and without your guidence I would not have been the wrestle I turned out to be. Best of luck to you and I hope to see you giving Danny and Ben the guidence they will need to finish those double legs! God Bless you and your family. Ryan Baker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbravefan1 Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 John, get well fast and God be with you. I don't think I can handle Mary all by myself. Helen Mankey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkdwn2 Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 I think one of the things that makes teams like Bellmont and this sport special are the people like Mr. Friedt that stay around the program and volunteer so much time. Our prayers are with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bell103 Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 John is a great man and has helped bellmont tremendously throughout his years... Always knew how to brighten someones mood when they were down on themselves. Hoping for a speedy recovery and to talk to him back in the room soon. Jeff Heller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KLH300gm Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 It isn't often that an opponent can be viewed in the light that John and really all of the Bellmont staff is looked upon. It is a testiment of the type of leadership that is given to the young men who come through that progam. I have had the pleasure of knowing John since the early 80's and everything that has been said before my post I know to be true. He is a class act and the Bellmont program shows that through his influence and leadership. I will pray for a full and speedy return to the progam and sport he loves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOTALFOCUS Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Our prayers go out to the Friedt family for John's recovery. Give him strength Lord. Jeff, Jen, John and Will Sheets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoopy Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Our prayers go out to the entire Friedt family. The future wrestlers need your guidence just like the older ones did. Get well soon. Gin and Sam Davis Triton Wrestling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetwrestling Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Everyone at Adams Central has John, Mary, and the family in our thoughts and prayers. John and Mary have influenced more people than they will ever know, not just kids from Bellmont. I have the utmost respect for them and wish John a full and speedy recovery. Tony Currie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Friedt Posted February 16, 2011 Author Share Posted February 16, 2011 Just got an update from my dad. John is still in critical condition, but still fighting. He's in the 3rd OT right now, looking for an escape. Still has severe swelling in his brain, and it isn't going in the right direction yet. They are keeping him in an induced coma, and he still has the ventilator in. Thanks for all the prayers. I know it means a lot to our family, and the entire Bellmont Wrestling family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcm02 Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Thanks for the update Andy. My prayers are with John, Mary and the whole family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Friedt Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Thanks everyone. All we can do now is hope and pray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southernbrave Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 My prayers to the Friedt family get well soon John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Friedt Posted February 16, 2011 Author Share Posted February 16, 2011 1994 State Champs on the fire truck through Decatur 1994 State Champs https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_ggdhkeiFzqs/TVszSEoYoyI/AAAAAAAAB5Y/JK2a2KLdgdg/1994%20state%20champs.jpg[/img] Coaching Andy on to Regional in 1999 https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_ggdhkeiFzqs/TVszSXJ-jfI/AAAAAAAAB5c/EPXZ6cfRVLI/Sectional%201999.jpg[/img] Coaching Semi-state Champ Tom in 2001 https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_ggdhkeiFzqs/TVszSSjPlJI/AAAAAAAAB5g/uv53gz3pJFY/Tom%20SS%202001.jpg[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decbell1 Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Andy, thanks for the pics. I remember that fire truck ride like it was yesterday. For an eight year old, it was one of the coolest things I had ever seen. Just another reminder of the great impact that he had on our program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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