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East Hampton Hoops Coaching Legend Ed Petrie Dies

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Ed Petrie coached the East Hampton boys basketball team for more than 40 years

Ed Petrie coached the East Hampton boys basketball team for more than 40 years

and is the winningest public high school boys basketball coach in New York State history. PRESS FILE

and is the winningest public high school boys basketball coach in New York State history. PRESS FILE

Ed Petrie (right) with the 1977 East Hampton team. PRESS FILE

Ed Petrie (right) with the 1977 East Hampton team. PRESS FILE

Ed Petrie at the inaugural East Hampton High School Sports Hall of Fame induction. PRESS FILE

Ed Petrie at the inaugural East Hampton High School Sports Hall of Fame induction. PRESS FILE

Ed Petrie with Marcus Edwards

Ed Petrie with Marcus Edwards

left

left

and Mikey Russell. Russell

and Mikey Russell. Russell

Petrie's grandson

Petrie's grandson

and Edwards led the Bonackers to the New York State Class B Championship game in 2008. PRESS FILE

and Edwards led the Bonackers to the New York State Class B Championship game in 2008. PRESS FILE

Ed Petrie

Ed Petrie

right

right

authorCailin Riley on May 25, 2015
He was known simply as “Coach.”Ed Petrie, who spent more than four decades leading the East Hampton boys basketball program and became the winningest boys hoops coach in New York... more

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