Scenes from a Nassau boys tennis match between Jericho and host Hewlett on Monday, May 8, 2023.

Credit: Dawn McCormick

Wheatley tennis players honor Drew Hassenbein and Ethan Falkowitz by writing their initials in their honor on their sneakers during a tennis match on Monday, May 8, 2023 in Wheatley.

Credit: Dawn McCormick

Ajer Sher of Jericho drives his serve over the net during a Nassau tennis match against Hewlett on Monday, May 8, 2023 in Jericho.

Credit: Dawn McCormick

Nick Chin of Jericho keeps his eye on the ball during a Nassau tennis match against Hewlett on Monday, May 8, 2023, in Jericho.

Credit: Dawn McCormick

Arjun Binder of Jericho lines up his serve during a Nassau tennis match against Hewlett on Monday, May 8, 2023, in Jericho.

Credit: Dawn McCormick

Nathan Shirazi of Wheatley (left) and Nadal Farahnik of Wheatley display the initials of Ethan Falkowitz and Drew Hassenbein to honor the boys during a Nassau high school tennis match on Monday, May 8, 2023 in Wheatley.

Credit: Dawn McCormick

Nathan Shirazi, Aaron Rayhan and Aaron Raja all of Wheatley honor their fellow tennis players, Drew Hassenbein and Ethan Falkowitz by writing the boys initials on their sneakers during a Nassau high school tennis match on Monday, May 8, 2023 in Wheatley.

Credit: Dawn McCormick

Brian Berger of Jericho back hands the return during a Nassau tennis match against Hewlett on Monday, May 8, 2023, in Jericho.

Credit: Dawn McCormick

Alexander Sherman of Hewlett returns the serve during a Nassau tennis match against Jericho on Monday, May 8, 2023, in Jericho.

Credit: Dawn McCormick

Ajer Sher returns the ball during a Nassau tennis match against Hewlett on Monday, May 8, 2023, in Jericho.

Credit: Dawn McCormick

Ajer Sher of Jericho readies his serve during a Nassau tennis match against Hewlett on Monday, May 8, 2023, in Jericho.

Credit: Dawn McCormick

Liel Asajan of Wheatley honors his fellow tennis players Ethan Falkowitz and Drew Hassenbein by writing their initials on his sneakers during a Nassau high school tennis match on Monday, May 8, 2023 in Wheatley.

Credit: Dawn McCormick

Anish Pylla of Jericho during a Nassau tennis match against Hewlett on Monday, May 8, 2023, in Jericho.

Credit: Dawn McCormick

Nadal Farahnik of Wheatley shows his racket with the initials of Drew Hassenbein and Ethan Falkowitz to honor his fellow tennis players during a Nassau high school tennis match on Monday, May 8, 2023 in Wheatley.

Credit: Dawn McCormick

Alex Tourneux of Hewlett returns a shot at the net during a Nassau tennis match against Jericho on Monday, May 8, 2023, in Jericho.

Credit: Dawn McCormick

Justine Valentine of Hewlett returns the serve during a Nassau tennis match against Jericho on Monday, May 8, 2023, in Jericho.

Credit: Dawn McCormick

Ethan Golduber of Hewlett reaches for the return during a Nassau tennis match on Monday, May 8, 2023, in Jericho.

Credit: Dawn McCormick

Gregory Fradlis of Hewlett is ready with his backhand during a Nassau tennis match against Jericho on Monday, May 8, 2023, in Jericho.

Credit: Dawn McCormick

Will Concepcion of Jericho serves to his Hewlett opponent during a Nassau tennis match on Monday, May 8, 2023, in Jericho.

Credit: Dawn McCormick

Alex Tourneux of Hewlett powers his serve over the net during a Nassau tennis match against Jericho on Monday, May 8, 2023, in Jericho.

Credit: Roger Rubin

Jericho eighth grader Nicholas Chin prepared these tennis balls and then laid them at the accident site on Saturday.

Credit: Dawn McCormick

Alexander Hassime of Hewlett returns the serve during a Nassau tennis match against Jericho on Monday, May 8, 2023, in Jericho.

Credit: Dawn McCormick

Jericho head coach Wayne Schuster bows his head in a moment of silence for Drew Hassenbein and Ethan Falkowitz prior to a Nassau tennis match on Monday, May 8, 2023, in Jericho.

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Ajer Sher of Jericho returns the serve during a Nassau tennis match against Hewlett on Monday, May 8, 2023, in Jericho.

Credit: Dawn McCormick

Ajer Sher of Jericho returns the volley during a Nassau tennis match against Jericho on Monday, May 8, 2023, in Jericho.

Credit: Dawn McCormick

Alexander Sherman of Hewlett readies his backhand for the return during a Nassau tennis match against Jericho on Monday, May 8, 2023, in Jericho.

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