Class of 2011

Vince Johnson was a graduate of Ballston Spa in 1965 where he was president of his class and a football and track star. Vince once blocked three extra points in one game and set the Scotties school record in the 2-mile run in track.

After attending Brockport College, Vince came back to Ballston Spa as a faculty member. He became a member of the Ballston Spa football coaching staff and became the JV wrestling coach in 1971. Vince would also be the director of the Ballston Spa Recreation Commission.

In 1972 Vince Johnson became the Scotties varsity wrestling coach and would hold that position for the next 29 years. When Johnson retired in 2001 he had 307 coaching wins. Vince had 17 Section 2 Champions and 11 wrestlers place at States during his time as coach. Vince was voted Coach of the Year four times in his career. Vince is a member of the Ballston Spa Athletic Hall of Fame and in 2011 he was inducted in the Section 2 Wrestling Hall of Fame.

Vince is retired and still lives in Ballston Spa with his wife and former scorebook keeper Kathy. He has three sons, Rory, Regan and Ryan, all of whom have been wrestling coaches in Section 2.