VISALIA, Calif. (KFSN) -- A close-knit community in the South Valley joined together Friday night to raise money after a tragic loss.

Alumni Volleyball players from Golden West High School took to the court in Visalia to raise money for the family of a former coach who passed away last month.

Drew Hall was hiking with his in-laws in the Sequoia National Park when he became separated from his group.

He was found unresponsive the next day.

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Hall was a basketball coach at the high school until last year.

The school's volleyball coach says it was an easy decision to switch from fundraising for the team to fundraising for the halls.

"When our school was faced with this tragedy and somebody that's really close

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