Kellenberg vs. Floral Park in the Chris Battaglia Memorial Game
Chris Battaglia was a 17-year-old senior, a varsity football and lacrosse player and former freshman and JV basketball player who lived in Floral Park. On Jan. 14, he died in his sleep from an epileptic seizure. So the Kellenberg and Floral Park boys basketball programs created Saturday's first annual memorial game in his honor
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Stephen Kiernan (24 points) drives to the basket during a non-league boys basketball game against host Floral Park High School on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024.
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James Gorman drives to the basket
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Stephen Kiernan drives to the hoop during a non-league boys basketball game against host Floral Park High School on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024.
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Kellenberg varsity boys basketball head coach Chris Lyons (left), Floral Park varsity boys basketball head coach Sean Boyle (second to left), and his son Quinn Boyle (center, holding the ball) pose with parents Chris Battaglia (second to right) and Jackie Battaglia (right) after the Chris Battaglia Memorial Basketball Game between Kellenberg Memorial and Floral Park High School on Dec. 21, 2024, at Floral Park High School.
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Floral Park varsity boys basketball coach Sean Boyle coaching in a Chris Battaglia shirt during a non-league boys basketball game against host Kellenberg Memorial High School on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024.
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Jordan Leach shoots a two point shot during a non-league boys basketball game against host Floral Park High School on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024.
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Fans take in the moment of silence for the late Chris Battaglia ahead of the Kellenberg vs. Floral Park boys varsity basketball game at Floral Park High School on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024.
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Jack Geoghan drives to the basket during a non-league boys basketball game against host Floral Park High School on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024.
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Kellenberg coaching staff sporting the Chris Battaglia shirt during a non-league boys basketball game against host Floral Park High School on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024
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Anthony Caris dribbles the ball up court during a non-league boys basketball game against Kellenberg Memorial High School on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024.
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Brendan Martin drives to the basket during a non-league boys basketball game against Kellenberg Memorial High School on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024.