As Seth Vining wrapped up the final practice before his East Hall boys basketball team’s 2002-03 season opener, Brody Langston played one of his usual pranks. The sophomore stood behind his coach and began tickling the hairs on the back of his neck in hopes of producing a laugh from his teammates. Vining thought it was a fly at first, but he turned in time to catch Langston innocently raising his hands in the air.