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Year after tragedy, Johnson signs gladly

By Tim Cooper

Posted: November 15, 2012 at 4:42 a.m.

Staton Breidenthal Credit: staton breidenthal
 Roshunda Johnson (left) talks with her father Edward Johnson on Wednesday afternoon at Parkview High School before signing to play basketball at Oklahoma State University.

Roshunda Johnson enjoyed a joyous day Wednesday, but there were several somber undertones on the day that the 5-8 point guard signed a basketball scholarship with Oklahoma State.

Johnson signs with Oklahoma State

Little Rock Parkview guard Roshunda Johnson signed with Oklahoma State on Wednesday. (By David Harten)
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