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Westhampton Beach Athletic Community Remembers Ray Hann, the Hurricanes' Number One Fan

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Bronson Martin, left, and Ray Hann became friends well after Martin graduated college and the two reconnected on social media. COURTESY BRONSON MARTIN

Bronson Martin, left, and Ray Hann became friends well after Martin graduated college and the two reconnected on social media. COURTESY BRONSON MARTIN

Raymond Hann's family heating oil business, R.G. Hann & Son Inc., was a big supporter of Westhampton Beach teams such as the 1998 boys basketball team that won state and federation titles that year. COURTESY BRONSON MARTIN

Raymond Hann's family heating oil business, R.G. Hann & Son Inc., was a big supporter of Westhampton Beach teams such as the 1998 boys basketball team that won state and federation titles that year. COURTESY BRONSON MARTIN

Raymond Hann's family heating oil business, R.G. Hann & Son Inc., was a big supporter of Westhampton Beach teams such as the 1998 boys basketball team that won state and federation titles that year. COURTESY BRONSON MARTIN

Raymond Hann's family heating oil business, R.G. Hann & Son Inc., was a big supporter of Westhampton Beach teams such as the 1998 boys basketball team that won state and federation titles that year. COURTESY BRONSON MARTIN

Raymond Hann's family heating oil business, R.G. Hann & Son Inc., was a big supporter of Westhampton Beach teams such as the 1998 boys basketball team that won state and federation titles that year. COURTESY BRONSON MARTIN

Raymond Hann's family heating oil business, R.G. Hann & Son Inc., was a big supporter of Westhampton Beach teams such as the 1998 boys basketball team that won state and federation titles that year. COURTESY BRONSON MARTIN

Raymond Hann's family heating oil business, R.G. Hann & Son Inc., was a big supporter of Westhampton Beach teams such as the 1998 boys basketball team that won state and federation titles that year. COURTESY BRONSON MARTIN

Raymond Hann's family heating oil business, R.G. Hann & Son Inc., was a big supporter of Westhampton Beach teams such as the 1998 boys basketball team that won state and federation titles that year. COURTESY BRONSON MARTIN

Bronson Martin, left, and Ray Hann. COURTESY BRONSON MARTIN

Bronson Martin, left, and Ray Hann. COURTESY BRONSON MARTIN

Bronson Martin, left, with Ray Hann and Rich Wrase.  COURTESY BRONSON MARTIN

Bronson Martin, left, with Ray Hann and Rich Wrase. COURTESY BRONSON MARTIN

On top of being an avid fan of just about everything Westhampton, Ray Hann was an award-winning decorative decoy wood carver, and he would gift his work to former players and coaches. COURTESY BRONSON MARTIN

On top of being an avid fan of just about everything Westhampton, Ray Hann was an award-winning decorative decoy wood carver, and he would gift his work to former players and coaches. COURTESY BRONSON MARTIN

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On top of being an avid fan of just about everything Westhampton, Ray Hann was an award-winning decorative decoy wood carver, and he would gift his work to former players and coaches. COURTESY BRONSON MARTIN

On top of being an avid fan of just about everything Westhampton, Ray Hann was an award-winning decorative decoy wood carver, and he would gift his work to former players and coaches. COURTESY BRONSON MARTIN

On top of being an avid fan of just about everything Westhampton, Ray Hann was an award-winning decorative decoy wood carver, and he would gift his work to former players and coaches. COURTESY BRONSON MARTIN

On top of being an avid fan of just about everything Westhampton, Ray Hann was an award-winning decorative decoy wood carver, and he would gift his work to former players and coaches. COURTESY BRONSON MARTIN

Ray Hann, second from left, was always included in team anniversary's. COURTESY BRONSON MARTIN

Ray Hann, second from left, was always included in team anniversary's. COURTESY BRONSON MARTIN

Ray Hann with Rich Wrase to his left and Adam Kandell to this right.  COURTESY BRONSON MARTIN

Ray Hann with Rich Wrase to his left and Adam Kandell to this right. COURTESY BRONSON MARTIN

Jeremy Liggon, left, Ray Hann, Bronson Martin and Dwayne Sanders.  COURTESY BRONSON MARTIN

Jeremy Liggon, left, Ray Hann, Bronson Martin and Dwayne Sanders. COURTESY BRONSON MARTIN

Drew Budd on Mar 18, 2025
Former Westhampton Beach varsity boys basketball head coach Rich Wrase said that when Ray Hann died on March 6, a little piece of Westhampton was lost. Hann, a lifelong Westhampton... more

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