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PHOTOS: The Center Honors Seven Local Black Basketball Coaches

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The Bridgehampton Child Care and Recreational Center honored seven Black basketball coaches from the East End. They included, from left, Nick Thomas, Richard “Juni” Wingfield, Carl Johnson, Ron White, Herm Lamison, Ron Gholson, and not in attendance but still honored was Howard Wood. MARIANNE BARNETT

The Bridgehampton Child Care and Recreational Center honored seven Black basketball coaches from the East End. They included, from left, Nick Thomas, Richard “Juni” Wingfield, Carl Johnson, Ron White, Herm Lamison, Ron Gholson, and not in attendance but still honored was Howard Wood. MARIANNE BARNETT

Carl Johnson, left, and Ron White are front and center for Saturday's event. MARIANNE BARNETT

Carl Johnson, left, and Ron White are front and center for Saturday's event. MARIANNE BARNETT

Bridgehampton Child Care and Recreational Center Executive Director Bonnie Cannon, Carl Johnson and Chairman Paul Jeffers Jr. MARIANNE BARNETT

Bridgehampton Child Care and Recreational Center Executive Director Bonnie Cannon, Carl Johnson and Chairman Paul Jeffers Jr. MARIANNE BARNETT

Nick Thomas, former Killer Bee and Center Moriches boys basketball head coach, shares a laugh with those in attendance on Saturday. MARIANNE BARNETT

Nick Thomas, former Killer Bee and Center Moriches boys basketball head coach, shares a laugh with those in attendance on Saturday. MARIANNE BARNETT

Bridgehampton Child Care and Recreational Center Executive Director Bonnie Cannon, Nick Thomas and Chairman Paul Jeffers Jr. MARIANNE BARNETT

Bridgehampton Child Care and Recreational Center Executive Director Bonnie Cannon, Nick Thomas and Chairman Paul Jeffers Jr. MARIANNE BARNETT

Southampton boys basketball head coach Herm Lamison speaks with Ron Gholson, a former Killer Bee and current coach in the Westhampton Beach School District. MARIANNE BARNETT

Southampton boys basketball head coach Herm Lamison speaks with Ron Gholson, a former Killer Bee and current coach in the Westhampton Beach School District. MARIANNE BARNETT

Herm Lamison and Ron Gholson congratulate one another. MARIANNE BARNETT

Herm Lamison and Ron Gholson congratulate one another. MARIANNE BARNETT

Southampton girls basketball head coach Richard

Southampton girls basketball head coach Richard "Juni" Wingfield with some of his players. MARIANNE BARNETT

authorStaff Writer on Jun 7, 2023

The Bridgehampton Child Care and Recreational Center honored seven Black basketball coaches from the East End on Saturday. They included Nick Thomas, Richard “Juni” Wingfield, Carl Johnson, Ron White, Herm Lamison, Ron Gholson, and not in attendance but still honored was Howard Wood.

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