11/04/2026
Honoring Coach Murphy tonight!
Forty years of service. Forty years of dedication. Forty years of pouring your heart into Scooper girls basketball.
Roxann Murphy, thank you seems like such a small phrase for something that reaches so much deeper.
If you’ve been coached by Murphy, you understand. And if you haven’t, it’s hard to fully explain.
She coaches with her heart. You might see the gruff exterior, hear the blunt comments, or experience that unmistakable Murphy personality, but underneath it all is a woman who loves with her whole heart. Her athletes mean the world to her. She cares deeply, invests completely, and wants nothing more than to see the young women she coaches succeed, not just in basketball, but in life.
Her impact goes far beyond wins, losses, seasons, and scoreboards. It’s measured in the young women she’s helped shape, the confidence she’s helped build, the lessons she’s taught, and the lives she’s touched along the way.
Forty years means generations of girls have had the opportunity to learn from her, compete for her, and become better because of her. Those lessons will carry far beyond the basketball court.
And if you know Murphy, you know she absolutely HATES me for doing this and making her the center of attention. 😂 She would much rather be in the gym coaching than standing around receiving recognition.
But sometimes the people who give the most are the very ones who least want the recognition. And sometimes we need to make sure they know just how much they mean to us.
Murphy, your legacy isn’t measured in 40 years. It’s measured in the countless lives you’ve impacted over those 40 years.
Our thankfulness for you reaches far beyond what words can ever say.
Congratulations on 40 years. Thank you for loving, leading, challenging, and believing in generations of Scooper girls. ❤️🏀
