Amherst Central High School paid tribute to longtime teacher and coach Jason Beckman on Friday night, holding a moment of silence before the team’s first football game since his sudden passing earlier this week.
Beckman, who spent nearly 30 years in the district as a physical education teacher at Amherst Middle School and as coach of both the varsity football and boys varsity bowling teams, was remembered by students, staff, and the community.
Prior to kickoff, players gathered together at midfield for a solemn moment of silence in his honor. Each player also wore helmet decals featuring the initials “J.B.,” a visible reminder of the coach’s lasting impact on generations of Amherst athletes…