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Pierson Boys Basketball Honors Its Former Coach, Defeats Shoreham-Wading River

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A moment of silence at halftime to remember those lost to cancer. MARIANNE BARNETT

A moment of silence at halftime to remember those lost to cancer. MARIANNE BARNETT

A moment of silence at halftime to remember those lost to cancer. MARIANNE BARNETT

A moment of silence at halftime to remember those lost to cancer. MARIANNE BARNETT

Charlie McLean sporting an American Cancer Society T-shirt in support of Friday night's Cross Up Cancer event. MARIANNE BARNETT

Charlie McLean sporting an American Cancer Society T-shirt in support of Friday night's Cross Up Cancer event. MARIANNE BARNETT

Kyle Seltzer, the younger brother of Luke Seltzer, was on hand on Friday night in support of former coach Kevin O'Halloran. MARIANNE BARNETT

Kyle Seltzer, the younger brother of Luke Seltzer, was on hand on Friday night in support of former coach Kevin O'Halloran. MARIANNE BARNETT

The group who helped organize Friday night's Cross Up Cancer event included, from left, Donna Butler, Deirdre Seltzer, Laura Smith, Janet Mancino and Karin Schroeder. MARIANNE BARNETT

The group who helped organize Friday night's Cross Up Cancer event included, from left, Donna Butler, Deirdre Seltzer, Laura Smith, Janet Mancino and Karin Schroeder. MARIANNE BARNETT

Students Molly Wolfson, left, Josie Mott and Sadie Culver sold T-shirts at Friday night's game with proceeds going to the American Cancer Society. MARIANNE BARNETT

Students Molly Wolfson, left, Josie Mott and Sadie Culver sold T-shirts at Friday night's game with proceeds going to the American Cancer Society. MARIANNE BARNETT

Jack Kosinski, a former player of Kevin O'Halloran, addresses the standing-only room crowd on Friday night, speaking about his former coach. MARIANNE BARNETT

Jack Kosinski, a former player of Kevin O'Halloran, addresses the standing-only room crowd on Friday night, speaking about his former coach. MARIANNE BARNETT

The O'Halloran family with Pierson seniors at halfcourt. MARIANNE BARNETT

The O'Halloran family with Pierson seniors at halfcourt. MARIANNE BARNETT

Kevin Roode announcing from the scorer's table. MARIANNE BARNETT

Kevin Roode announcing from the scorer's table. MARIANNE BARNETT

Pierson senior Charlie McLean at the free throw line. MARIANNE BARNETT

Pierson senior Charlie McLean at the free throw line. MARIANNE BARNETT

Pierson senior Charlie McLean finished Friday night's game with a team-high 25 points. MARIANNE BARNETT

Pierson senior Charlie McLean finished Friday night's game with a team-high 25 points. MARIANNE BARNETT

Senior Whaler Dom Mancino pulls up in the lane for a floater. MARIANNE BARNETT

Senior Whaler Dom Mancino pulls up in the lane for a floater. MARIANNE BARNETT

Pierson senior Dom Mancino chipped in with 14 points in Friday night's victory over Shoreham-Wading River. MARIANNE BARNETT

Pierson senior Dom Mancino chipped in with 14 points in Friday night's victory over Shoreham-Wading River. MARIANNE BARNETT

Kids line up to take their shot from halfcourt during halftime of the boy's game on Friday night. MARIANNE BARNETT

Kids line up to take their shot from halfcourt during halftime of the boy's game on Friday night. MARIANNE BARNETT

Pierson's Jack Davis shoots. MARIANNE BARNETT

Pierson's Jack Davis shoots. MARIANNE BARNETT

Pierson senior Lance Schroeder takes a jump shot. MARIANNE BARNETT

Pierson senior Lance Schroeder takes a jump shot. MARIANNE BARNETT

Pierson senior Luke Seltzer was held to 19 points on Friday night. MARIANNE BARNETT

Pierson senior Luke Seltzer was held to 19 points on Friday night. MARIANNE BARNETT

Pierson senior Aidan Schmitz gets off a shot. MARIANNE BARNETT

Pierson senior Aidan Schmitz gets off a shot. MARIANNE BARNETT

Whaler Brandon Mitchell looks to score. MARIANNE BARNETT

Whaler Brandon Mitchell looks to score. MARIANNE BARNETT

The Whalers celebrate another basket in their victory over Shoreham on Friday night. MARIANNE BARNETT

The Whalers celebrate another basket in their victory over Shoreham on Friday night. MARIANNE BARNETT

Charle McLean made a couple of three-pointers on Friday night. MARIANNE BARNETT

Charle McLean made a couple of three-pointers on Friday night. MARIANNE BARNETT

Pierson senior Luke Seltzer puts up a shot. MARIANNE BARNETT

Pierson senior Luke Seltzer puts up a shot. MARIANNE BARNETT

Pierson's Ryan Zeimer fends off a Shoreham player. MARIANNE BARNETT

Pierson's Ryan Zeimer fends off a Shoreham player. MARIANNE BARNETT

Pierson senior Lance Schroeder takes a jump shot. MARIANNE BARNETT

Pierson senior Lance Schroeder takes a jump shot. MARIANNE BARNETT

Drew Budd on Feb 6, 2024
Pierson senior Lance Schroeder first played for coach Kevin O’Halloran in the seventh grade, but he admits that he already kind of had a relationship with him since “O’Hal,” as... more

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