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Long Lost Mural of 1997-1998 Westhampton Beach Boys Basketball Championship Team is Found, Coach Presents It Back to Team

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Steve Wisnoski, left, and Dan Zbikowski hold up a mural originally created by former art teacher Howard Levine and students that was lost but eventually found by assistant coach Ron Gholson and presented back to the team last week. MICHAEL O'CONNOR

Steve Wisnoski, left, and Dan Zbikowski hold up a mural originally created by former art teacher Howard Levine and students that was lost but eventually found by assistant coach Ron Gholson and presented back to the team last week. MICHAEL O'CONNOR

The Westhampton Beach boys basketball team had the perfect season in 1997-1998, going 28-0 and winning both federation and state Class B titles. MICHAEL O'CONNOR

The Westhampton Beach boys basketball team had the perfect season in 1997-1998, going 28-0 and winning both federation and state Class B titles. MICHAEL O'CONNOR

On hand Thursday night as part of a celebration of the 25th anniversary of the 1997-1998 team was, from left, players Dale Menendez, Adam Kandell, Bronson Martin and coaches Jack Vivonetto, Rich Wrase and Bill Hempfling. MICHAEL O'CONNOR

On hand Thursday night as part of a celebration of the 25th anniversary of the 1997-1998 team was, from left, players Dale Menendez, Adam Kandell, Bronson Martin and coaches Jack Vivonetto, Rich Wrase and Bill Hempfling. MICHAEL O'CONNOR

Players and coaches who were in attendance for last week's 25th anniversary were, from left, Bronson Martin, Adam Kandell, Dale Menendez, Ron Gholson, Rich Wrase, Jack Vivonetto and Bill Hempfling. MICHAEL O'CONNOR

Players and coaches who were in attendance for last week's 25th anniversary were, from left, Bronson Martin, Adam Kandell, Dale Menendez, Ron Gholson, Rich Wrase, Jack Vivonetto and Bill Hempfling. MICHAEL O'CONNOR

Drew Budd on Jan 31, 2023
Not long after the 1997-1998 Westhampton Beach boys varsity basketball team had completed its perfect 28-0 season that included winning both Class B federation and state titles, Howard Levine, an... more

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