Beaverton sends Coach Roy out with a thrilling win over Gladwin
Beaverton’s Roy Johnston, the state’s all-time winningest high school basketball coach, celebrates as the horn sounds to end Friday night’s 54-45 victory over visiting rival Gladwin in his final home game.
Gladwin’s Terry Brokoff presents Beaverton coach Roy Johnston with a placard commemorating the 100th time Johnston led the Beavers into the “Battle for Butch” prior to Friday night’s game.
Coach Roy barks out orders from his familiar spot along the sidelines in front of a packed house at Beaverton Friday night in his final home game after 50 years at the helm.
Beaverton’s “Bleacher Creatures” sport T-shirts honoring Roy Johnston in his final home game and shout encouragement to his team Friday night.
Coach Roy’s team dressed for success in red Coach Roy sports jackets as they watched the girls’ team take on Gladwin prior to their own game Friday night.
BEAVERTONThe pressure was on Friday night at Beaverton.The girls’ basketball team had looked fantastic in a win over Gladwin.The latest inductees into the Beaverton Hall of Fame were in the house and watching carefully.Everyone in town with any past, present or future connection to the fortunes of the school’s teams was wedged into the gym and ro...
