EL PASO, Texas — Cash Johnson, a Project Search Student with The Hospitals of Providence, has been selected to become a member of the El Paso Locomotive FC soccer team for a day. The announcement was made in a press conference today at The Hospitals of Providence Transmountain Campus.
Project Search is a program within The Hospitals of Providence that participates aids students with disabilities by placing them in work environments where they obtain necessary real-life workplace skills to help them gain active employment. Cash joined the Project Search program this school year and works in the Central Supply Department at the Transmountain Campus. After suffering a life-threatening car accident last year, Cash has overcome many obstacles, learning to walk and talk again. Despite the challenges he’s faced, he remains positive and determined.
“Cash has shown tremendous strength and courage these past two years, and we are thrilled to have him as part of our team,” Locomotive General Manager of Business and Technical Operations Andrew Forrest said. “Our team is ready to welcome him at practice tomorrow and at next week’s game.”
Locomotive Head Coach and Technical Director Brian Clarhaut, as well as midfielder Eric Calvillo and defender Erik McCue, were there to make the announcement and welcome Cash to the team.
“This is a special recognition we enjoy doing to highlight someone who inspires others – Cash is certainly that person and inspires our team daily,” said David Byrd, Chief Executive Officer for The Hospitals of Providence Transmountain Campus. “We are proud to have him representing us and know he’ll be a great asset to the team.”
As the Locomotive Player of the Day, Cash will join the team for training on Thursday, September 28, 2023, and cap off the fun and exciting experience with recognition at Southwest University Park on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, for Locomotive’s final home match of the regular season against San Diego Loyal SC, which will be presented by The Hospitals of Providence.
About The Hospitals of Providence
The Hospitals of Providence covers the El Paso Region to include West Texas and Southern New Mexico. The system includes acute-care hospital locations: Memorial Campus, Providence Children’s Hospital, Sierra Campus, East Campus, Transmountain Campus, Specialty Campus, Horizon City Campus and the Northeast Campus; Diagnostic Imaging Centers to include a dedicated pediatric location; the Emergency Room Montwood and Emergency Room Edgemere; Paso del Norte and El Paso Day Surgery Centers and the El Paso Center for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy; The Center for Wound Healing; Vein Center: Inpatient Rehabilitation Program; Outpatient Therapy Centers; Weight Loss Center East and West. The Hospitals of Providence is dedicated to continuing the over 100-year commitment to the El Paso community. For more information, please visit TheHospitalsOfProvidence.com.
ABOUT EL PASO LOCOMOTIVE FC
Founded in 2018, El Paso Locomotive FC joined the USL Championship to bring high, professional-level soccer to the U.S. side of the Borderplex region. Since the inaugural season in 2019, Locomotive has been one of the USL Championship’s most exemplary clubs, making two consecutive Western Conference Final appearances in its first two seasons and lifting the Copa Tejas trophy in 2021.
MountainStar Sports Group, the team’s owners as well as the owners of the El Paso Chihuahuas, the Triple-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball and FC Juaréz of Mexico’s Liga MX, have set high expectations for the team’s on-field play, as well as the quality experience that the organization continuously brings to the local community, positively playing its part to add to the overall quality of life in the region. For more information about El Paso Locomotive FC, please visit www.eplocomotivefc.com