Lynbrook Diamond Club hosts fundraiser for student athlete

Posted Friday, April 24, 2026 10:28 am

Members of the Lynbrook varsity seniors line up against a combined team of juniors, sophomores and JV players during the Diamond Club’s intersquad game fundraiser.

Ainsley Keir/Herald photos

Joao Velesquez of the JV baseball team pitching at the game.

Varsity player, Dean Perri, playing the National Anthem on the electric guitar.

Fundraiser honoree Tristan Hollenstein, second from left, with his family Mathew Hollenstein, Jessica Hollenstein, and Mark Hollenstein, before the start of the game.

Paolo Palleschi diving into third base, where Marco Palleschi is catching for the varsity team.

A Lynbrook varsity batter steps up to the plate as a JV catcher prepares to receive the pitch during the Diamond Club’s intersquad fundraiser game.

By Kayla Dechter

The Lynbrook Diamond Club, a parent organization that partners with the high school baseball program, hosted a community fundraiser in support of Tristan Hollenstein, who experienced a medical issue earlier this year.

The event, now in its third year of supporting a team member or family, began with a baseball clinic for students in grades 2–8, where participants worked on skills alongside JV and varsity players. The day continued with a four-inning intersquad game, featuring varsity seniors against a combined team of juniors, sophomores and JV players.

“It was a beautiful Saturday, the community came and supported us,” said Shannan Pearsall, two-year Diamond Club member and now co-president. “We sold concessions, enjoyed the baseball, and the kids seemed to have a lot of fun.”

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