Pierson Boys Basketball Honors Its Seniors, Unveils New 1978 State Championship Banner, Seltzer Reaches Career Milestone - 27 East

Pierson Boys Basketball Honors Its Seniors, Unveils New 1978 State Championship Banner, Seltzer Reaches Career Milestone

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Luke Seltzer celebrates his 1,000th career point with his teammates.  MARIANNE BARNETT

Luke Seltzer celebrates his 1,000th career point with his teammates. MARIANNE BARNETT

Luke Seltzer celebrates his 1,000th career point with his teammates.  MARIANNE BARNETT

Luke Seltzer celebrates his 1,000th career point with his teammates. MARIANNE BARNETT

Parents of all 10 seniors, plus the varsity coaches lineup at halfcourt as part of the celebration prior to last week's game against Babylon.   MARIANNE BARNETT

Parents of all 10 seniors, plus the varsity coaches lineup at halfcourt as part of the celebration prior to last week's game against Babylon. MARIANNE BARNETT

Pierson senior Luke Seltzer needed six points coming into last week's game against Babylon to reach 1,000 career points. He made all four of his free throws for career points 997, 998, 999 and 1,000 in the first quarter.  MARIANNE BARNETT

Pierson senior Luke Seltzer needed six points coming into last week's game against Babylon to reach 1,000 career points. He made all four of his free throws for career points 997, 998, 999 and 1,000 in the first quarter. MARIANNE BARNETT

Pierson senior Luke Seltzer follows through on a few throw shot that was his career 1,000th point. Seltzer spend his first two seasons playing overseas in Ireland before returning to his hometown of Sag Harbor.   MARIANNE BARNETT

Pierson senior Luke Seltzer follows through on a few throw shot that was his career 1,000th point. Seltzer spend his first two seasons playing overseas in Ireland before returning to his hometown of Sag Harbor. MARIANNE BARNETT

Pierson senior Aidan Schmitz works the ball inside.  MARIANNE BARNETT

Pierson senior Aidan Schmitz works the ball inside. MARIANNE BARNETT

Aven Smith, just two weeks after knee surgery, entered the game in the final minutes and even got a few shots off.    MARIANNE BARNETT

Aven Smith, just two weeks after knee surgery, entered the game in the final minutes and even got a few shots off. MARIANNE BARNETT

Charlie McLean goes up for two of his 17 points.   MARIANNE BARNETT

Charlie McLean goes up for two of his 17 points. MARIANNE BARNETT

Pierson senior Luke Seltzer scored a game-high 19 points in the victory over Babylon last week.  MARIANNE BARNETT

Pierson senior Luke Seltzer scored a game-high 19 points in the victory over Babylon last week. MARIANNE BARNETT

Pierson honored its seniors on Thursday, February 8, which include, from left, Lance Schroeder, Dom Mancino, Charlie McLean, Luke Seltzer, Jack Davis, Quinn Tanner, Brandon Mitchell, Boe Kilroe, Aven Smith and Aidan Schmitz.  MARIANNE BARNETT

Pierson honored its seniors on Thursday, February 8, which include, from left, Lance Schroeder, Dom Mancino, Charlie McLean, Luke Seltzer, Jack Davis, Quinn Tanner, Brandon Mitchell, Boe Kilroe, Aven Smith and Aidan Schmitz. MARIANNE BARNETT

Drew Budd on Feb 13, 2024
The game of basketball has taken Luke Seltzer places he probably, as a child, never imagined it would. Seltzer and his family — his younger brother Kyle, and his mother... more

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