Tom Johnson hits the 700 milestone, but it is not just about the victories
GRESHAM — If there is a more unassuming rock star than Tom Johnson, this member of the Fourth Estate has not yet met him.
The next Payton Pritchard? Shelstad may be better
The question might not be whether West Linn point guard Jackson Shelstad will be able to help Oregon as a freshman next season.
Four doozies in the 6A state boys quarterfinals at Chiles
There is something special about the state 6A boys high school basketball tournament. Always has been.
During a very difficult 2021, it was a very good first year
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Barlow’s Tom Johnson: He inspires, he mentors, he teaches life lessons, and he wins …
I walked into Barlow High on a recent Friday night to the sweet sound of basketballs bouncing in the gym, and the reassuring sight of fans filing in the doors and milling around in the lobby, awaiting a game.
There were no concessions being sold, no cheerleaders dancing, no pep band playing, and everyone was masked up.
Even so, it was a return — somewhat — to the normalcy that COVID-19 had stolen from us more than a year ago.
Gresham beat Barlow 61-47 before a crowd I’d estimate at about 300 spectators, seated in every other row in a facility with a capacity probably about 1,000.