{"id":8160,"date":"2025-06-08T17:41:19","date_gmt":"2025-06-08T21:41:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.teamimpact.org\/?p=8160"},"modified":"2025-06-08T18:00:28","modified_gmt":"2025-06-08T22:00:28","slug":"friendship-series-liam-josh-kennesaw-state-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.teamimpact.org\/about\/blog\/friendship-series-liam-josh-kennesaw-state-football\/","title":{"rendered":"Friendship Series: Liam &amp; Josh, Kennesaw State Football"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When Liam joined the Kennesaw State football team, he didn\u2019t just become part of a team\u2014he gained a big brother.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Liam, who lives with pachygyria as a result of intractable epilepsy, has had a challenging year. But through it all, his Kennesaw State football teammate Josh Huiet has been a constant source of strength, joy, and inclusion. When it came time to nominate his Teammate of the Year, Liam knew Josh was his guy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"2025 Teammate of the Year: Liam &amp; Josh, Kennesaw State Football\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EnKzb0b9DMo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201cJosh has really become like a big brother to Liam,\u201d<\/strong> said Liam\u2019s mom, Kaitlin. <strong>\u201cLiam\u2019s had a difficult year, but Josh always shows up for him, and even though Liam may not be able to always articulate what he\u2019s thinking, Josh seems to pick it up. He always goes out of his way to make sure Liam\u2019s included and having a good time.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That care and consistency have meant everything to Liam and his family. Whether it\u2019s hanging out at practice, joining the huddle, grabbing ice cream, or just playing at the park, Liam lights up when he\u2019s with Josh. One of Liam\u2019s favorite moments was when Josh and other teammates came to his school to participate in adapted PE and hang out with Liam and his classmates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"645\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"8167\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Liam2.jpeg?resize=645%2C1024&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Liam2-scaled.jpeg?resize=645%2C1024&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 645w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Liam2-scaled.jpeg?resize=189%2C300&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 189w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Liam2-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C1219&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Liam2-scaled.jpeg?resize=968%2C1536&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 968w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Liam2-scaled.jpeg?resize=1291%2C2048&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1291w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Liam2-scaled.jpeg?w=1613&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1613w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 645px) 100vw, 645px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"972\" data-id=\"8166\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Liam1.jpeg?resize=800%2C972&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Liam1.jpeg?resize=843%2C1024&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 843w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Liam1.jpeg?resize=247%2C300&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 247w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Liam1.jpeg?resize=768%2C933&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Liam1.jpeg?w=985&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 985w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Screenshot<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beyond the fun and the football, the bond has sparked growth and resilience. <strong>\u201cWhile he\u2019s always been friendly, Liam has definitely gotten more confidence to socialize,\u201d<\/strong> Kaitlin shared. <strong>\u201cIt can be hard for him since he\u2019s limited verbally, but since joining Team IMPACT, we see him engaging with peers more. It\u2019s also helped him get through difficult times because he has that connection with his teammates to lift his spirits.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And this friendship hasn\u2019t just impacted Liam. The ripple effect has touched the entire Johnson family. <strong>\u201cWe see a change in our daughter too,\u201d<\/strong> Kaitlin added. <strong>\u201cAfter seeing the players and staff interact with Liam, she\u2019s becoming more empathetic and protective of Liam and advocates for him at school.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This was Liam\u2019s first season with the team, but it was one that was marked with a lot of change. Even during uncertain times\u2014like coaching changes, team transitions, and many of Liam\u2019s buddies entering the transfer portal\u2014Josh has continued to make it clear that his relationship with Liam is here to stay. <strong>\u201cWhile all of that was going on, Josh reached out to make sure Liam knew no matter what, he would still be there for him. <\/strong>He continued to show up for Liam by coming to dinner with Santa, getting ice cream, and playing at the park,\u201d Kaitlin said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"773\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"8161\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025FS_Liam1.jpeg?resize=773%2C1024&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8161\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025FS_Liam1-scaled.jpeg?resize=773%2C1024&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 773w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025FS_Liam1-scaled.jpeg?resize=227%2C300&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 227w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025FS_Liam1-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C1017&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025FS_Liam1-scaled.jpeg?resize=1160%2C1536&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1160w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025FS_Liam1-scaled.jpeg?resize=1546%2C2048&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1546w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025FS_Liam1-scaled.jpeg?w=1933&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1933w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025FS_Liam1-scaled.jpeg?w=1600&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 773px) 100vw, 773px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"8173\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Liam8.jpeg?resize=800%2C600&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8173\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Liam8.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Liam8.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Liam8.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Liam8.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Liam8.jpeg?w=2048&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Liam8.jpeg?w=1600&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Off the field, Josh remains a steadfast support for Liam and his family, always making sure they knew he has their backs\u2014not just Liam, but his parents and sister as well. \u201cLiam spent a lot of the season in and out of the hospital, and school has been very difficult for him socially,\u201d Kaitlin said. \u201c<strong>Having Josh continue to show up for him through all of that even while dealing with the changes at school has meant the world to Liam, and really our whole family. Our daughter is a better advocate for Liam because she\u2019s seen how Josh and the rest of the team treat him, and I\u2019ve seen pure joy on my son\u2019s face when he realizes he\u2019s getting to see Josh. We\u2019re so thankful for the friendship between them.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"478\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"8171\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Liam6.jpeg?resize=478%2C1024&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Liam6.jpeg?resize=478%2C1024&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 478w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Liam6.jpeg?resize=140%2C300&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Liam6.jpeg?w=528&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 528w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 478px) 100vw, 478px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"8172\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Liam7.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Liam7.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Liam7.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Liam7.jpeg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Liam7.jpeg?w=1536&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Perhaps most touching and impactful of all is the authenticity of their friendship. <strong>\u201cIt\u2019s not one-sided and it never feels like it\u2019s a burden,\u201d<\/strong> Kaitlin said. Liam and his family invite Josh to as much as they can, but Josh also reached out often to see when he can hang out with Liam. <strong>\u201cJosh meets Liam where he is. If Liam\u2019s having a rough time, Josh will just sit with him for a bit before encouraging him to come back out and play.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"527\" data-id=\"8165\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025FS_Liam5.jpeg?resize=800%2C527&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8165\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025FS_Liam5.jpeg?resize=1024%2C675&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025FS_Liam5.jpeg?resize=300%2C198&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025FS_Liam5.jpeg?resize=768%2C507&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025FS_Liam5.jpeg?w=1284&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1284w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For Liam and Josh, Team IMPACT is more than mentorship, it is the truest kind of friendship. We know the most powerful teams are built around showing up for one another, no matter what; and thanks to Josh Huiet and the Kennesaw State football program, Liam knows exactly what that kind of team looks like.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When Liam joined the Kennesaw State football team, he didn\u2019t just become part of a team\u2014he gained a big brother. Liam, who lives with pachygyria as a result of intractable epilepsy, has had a challenging year. But through it all, his Kennesaw State football teammate Josh Huiet has been a constant source of strength, joy, and inclusion. 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