Brian J. Hall
Brian J. Hall
Teacher, Varsity Girls Tennis and Basketball Coach | Lewiston-Porter Central School District
Growing up with a strong foundation, Brian J. Hall, MEd—an accomplished teacher and coach—was greatly inspired by his father, whose guidance played a crucial role in shaping his ethical and decision-making abilities, work ethic, and persistence throughout his career. He was additionally affected by his coaches and teachers, who later helped him build meaningful rapport with his own students in and out of the classroom.
After graduating with a bachelor’s degree from the University of Central Florida in 2000, Mr. Hall worked at Williams Technology Services for eight years. During this time, he first gained coaching experience by leading his supervisor’s daughter’s basketball team through the local school district, which sparked his passion for it. From there, he coached girls’ basketball over the next two years and ultimately assisted with coaching at Niagara Catholic High School. He was motivated to pursue a career in education here after encountering a student-athlete who was falling behind in his coursework; the student was struggling with computer assignments because he did not have access to a machine at home. Mr. Hall helped him by arranging the use of the computer lab at school and spent time helping him with school assignments.
Mr. Hall ultimately earned a master’s degree in education at Niagara University, which he completed in 2009. From then up until 2018, he excelled as a business teacher, coach, and ultimately dean of students at Niagara Catholic High School—and helped to start the first girls’ tennis program there in 2012. Since 2018, he has found success at Lewiston-Porter Central School District, where he runs the Academy of Business and Finance, teaches business and technology, and serves as the head coach for girls’ varsity tennis and girls’ basketball. In addition, he has been active as a board member of the Niagara Community Center since 2014 and sat on the Board of Governors for the Niagara Falls Country Club from 2013 to 2019.
Reflecting on his career, Mr. Hall is proud of his numerous accomplishments: He was part of the coaching staff of four championship-winning teams in men’s basketball before transitioning to girls’ basketball, where he led the team to another championship victory. Beyond the court, though, he feels the greatest sense of achievement when it comes to his students’ success.
Looking toward the future, Mr. Hall wants to continue to teach at Lewiston while also devoting time to coaching girls’ basketball and tennis. He is passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of his students and players and is committed to helping them achieve their full potential.
In the news:
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Brian Hall has been Inducted into the Prestigious Marquis Who’s Who Biographical Registry
Brian J. Hall, MEd lends years of expertise to his work with the Lewiston-Porter Central School District
YOUNGSTOWN, NY, June 06, 2024 — Brian Hall has been inducted into Marquis Who’s Who. As in all Marquis Who’s Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
After graduating from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor of Science in business administration and concentrations in marketing, management, and hospitality management in 2000, Mr. Hall began his career with Waste Technology Services. Between 2000 and 2008, he gained valuable professional expertise as an account manager, emergency response coordinator, and community relations representative. During his tenure with WTS, Mr. Hall’s boss asked him to coach his daughter’s basketball team. Although hesitant, he eventually accepted and discovered his love for coaching.
In the ensuing years, Mr. Hall had a chance encounter with one of his previous teachers and was invited to a local college basketball game. While there, the teacher mentioned he was a girls’ basketball coach at Niagara Catholic High School, and invited Mr. Hall to assist. Subsequently, he pursued a Master of Education from Niagara University and began working as a teacher and basketball coach at Niagara Catholic High School. He discovered his true passion for teaching when he encountered a student-athlete falling behind academically. Eventually, he discovered that the student was struggling because of his lack of access to a computer at home. Upon arranging for the student to use a computer in the lab at school, the student turned his academics around.
Drawing on years of professional experience, Mr. Hall excels as a teacher and varsity girls’ tennis and basketball coach for Lewiston-Porter Central School District, where he teaches and runs the Academy of Business & Finance. He is also aligned with the Niagara Community Center. Previously, Mr. Hall contributed to his community through the Niagara Falls Country Club, the Porter Cup Golf Tournament, and the Niagara Falls Boys & Girls Club, where he chaired the annual auction.
Mr. Hall won three Coach of the Year Awards through the Kiwanis Club of Niagara Falls in light of his professional achievements. While his career has been filled with highlights, he takes the most pride in the success his students achieve after graduation in hopes his coaching helped impact his students positively along the way.
Some career highlights include establishing the first girls’ tennis program at Niagara Catholic High School, leading the Lew-Port girls’ tennis team in securing their first championship win in the fall of 2023, and following that up with a sectional championship win with the girls’ basketball team in the winter of 2024. Though hard work and dedication have brought him far in his career, he credits his success to his father’s guidance and the lessons instilled in him by his parents. In the coming years, Mr. Hall intends to continue teaching and coaching at Lewiston-Porter Central School District.
