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Westhampton Beach Senior Gavin Vander Schaaf Courageous on and off the Court

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Gavin Vander Schaaf

Gavin Vander Schaaf

Gavin Vander Schaaf in a hospital bed with his older sisters Lily and Marin. REGINA VANDER SCHAAF

Gavin Vander Schaaf in a hospital bed with his older sisters Lily and Marin. REGINA VANDER SCHAAF

Gavin Vander Schaaf has played at first singles for the Hurricanes and been named captain the past two seasons. DESIRÉE KEEGAN

Gavin Vander Schaaf has played at first singles for the Hurricanes and been named captain the past two seasons. DESIRÉE KEEGAN

Gavin Vander Schaaf hunched over in pain. REGINA VANDER SCHAAF

Gavin Vander Schaaf hunched over in pain. REGINA VANDER SCHAAF

Gavin Vander Schaaf with his Courage Award. REGINA VANDER SCHAAF

Gavin Vander Schaaf with his Courage Award. REGINA VANDER SCHAAF

Gavin Vander Schaaf serves. DESIRÉE KEEGAN

Gavin Vander Schaaf serves. DESIRÉE KEEGAN

Gavin Vander Schaaf was in a wheelchair for six months. REGINA VANDER SCHAAF

Gavin Vander Schaaf was in a wheelchair for six months. REGINA VANDER SCHAAF

Westhampton Beach seniors Megan Sitzmann and Gavin Vander Schaaf earned perfect scores on the ACT exam. WESTHAMPTON BEACH SCHOOL DISTRICT

Westhampton Beach seniors Megan Sitzmann and Gavin Vander Schaaf earned perfect scores on the ACT exam. WESTHAMPTON BEACH SCHOOL DISTRICT

Gavin Vander Schaaf placed third in the Division IV tournament last season .DESIRÉE KEEGAN

Gavin Vander Schaaf placed third in the Division IV tournament last season .DESIRÉE KEEGAN

Gavin Vander Schaaf with best friend Declan Kerns and the late East Quogue Elementary School Superintendent Robert Long. REGINA VANDER SCHAAF

Gavin Vander Schaaf with best friend Declan Kerns and the late East Quogue Elementary School Superintendent Robert Long. REGINA VANDER SCHAAF

Gavin Vander Schaaf used tennis as a motivator and tool to heal. DESIRÉE KEEGAN

Gavin Vander Schaaf used tennis as a motivator and tool to heal. DESIRÉE KEEGAN

Gavin Vander Schaaf in his wheelchair singing for the East Quogue Elementary School chorus. REGINA VANDER SCHAAF

Gavin Vander Schaaf in his wheelchair singing for the East Quogue Elementary School chorus. REGINA VANDER SCHAAF

Senior Gavin Vander Schaaf was named a 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program semifinalist. WESTHAMPTON BEACH SCHOOL DISTRICT

Senior Gavin Vander Schaaf was named a 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program semifinalist. WESTHAMPTON BEACH SCHOOL DISTRICT

Gavin Vander Schaaf keeps a volley going. DESIRÉE KEEGAN

Gavin Vander Schaaf keeps a volley going. DESIRÉE KEEGAN

Gavin Vander Schaaf with sisters Marin and Lily. REGINA VANDER SCHAAF

Gavin Vander Schaaf with sisters Marin and Lily. REGINA VANDER SCHAAF

Gavin Vander Schaaf

Gavin Vander Schaaf

Desirée Keegan on Dec 21, 2022
Gavin Vander Schaaf was 7 years old when he woke up one morning and couldn’t get out of bed. He knew he’d rise with the usual headache, soreness, the pins... more

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