By: BHS News Staff
January 24, 2023
Last Friday, January 20, Sean Acierno, a former BHS student-athlete, was honored at half-time during the boys varsity basketball game.
Sean Acierno, class of 2011 and basketball star, tragically passed away in the Spring of 2021.
His family came to both the girls varsity and boys varsity games and were given flowers in his honor. There were many tears and hugs on this emotional night.
This year, Brooklyn is starting a scholarship in Sean’s name, and a portion of the money earned from the ticket sales from last Friday’s double-header against Wickliffe will be awarded in May to one senior male and one senior female student-athlete who embodies outstanding character and values being a part of Hurricane Nation.
Mr. Holko, one of Sean’s basketball coaches, had this to say: “It was nostalgic. I coached him as a freshman, as a sophomore, and as a senior. It just brought back a lot of memories, and it’s surreal that he’s no longer physically with us. He and I were very close, a special coach-player bond. He was one of those kids who just loved basketball and loved being a part of something special. He had a smile that lit up a room.”
Above is a mural painted in memory of Sean located in Mr. Holko’s classroom. Sean Acierno will always be remembered here at Brooklyn High School.
Gone but never forgotten!
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