Winning has become the expectation for Johnson boys soccer coach Brian Shirley, even though it’s a yearly grind to make it deep into the postseason. Before the 2014 season even began, the Knights (21-2) put the wheels in motion for a spectacular run with a cohesive group in offseason conditioning and strong participation in indoor leagues during the winter. That hard work paid off during the season with a berth in the Class AAAA state championship game and state runner-up finish, after a 2-0 loss to Dalton on May 17 at Kennesaw State University.