The Johnston legacy is one that Beaverton will never forget

  • Beaverton basketball coach Roy Johnston and his wife Judy share a moment during a ceremony honoring Johnston for achieving his 700th career victory. He added 133 more before retiring at the end of this season.
    Beaverton basketball coach Roy Johnston and his wife Judy share a moment during a ceremony honoring Johnston for achieving his 700th career victory. He added 133 more before retiring at the end of this season.
  • Beaverton coach Roy Johnston reacts to the vagaries of a game this past season.
    Beaverton coach Roy Johnston reacts to the vagaries of a game this past season.
  • Jeff Johnston (left) and his dad Roy pose for a photo on their way to the Final Four at the end of the 1984 season.
    Jeff Johnston (left) and his dad Roy pose for a photo on their way to the Final Four at the end of the 1984 season.
  • Ann Arbor’s Crisler Arena hosted the Final Four in 1984, along with this debate between Beaverton coach Roy Johnston and the officials during the semifinals.
    Ann Arbor’s Crisler Arena hosted the Final Four in 1984, along with this debate between Beaverton coach Roy Johnston and the officials during the semifinals.
  • Roy Johnston phones in his tournament trail travel plans.
    Roy Johnston phones in his tournament trail travel plans.
BEAVERTONWhen it all was over, in the locker room after Beal City beat Beaverton 58-36 in a Division 3 district final that was the last game for Beavers coach Roy Johnston, his co-coach Shad Woodruff was asked for the final tally, the final score, the final number of wins for the coach with the most ever.Woodruff had to do a little quick math.“He had 886 after we beat Gladwin and we had two more…

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