Blue Devil Sports News
Ron Wilson is working his usual magic with a group of young athletes. This winter he’s been nurturing along the Blue Devil’s boys’ winter track and field team. The squad has displayed impressive improvement every week, all season long. Now Wilson is looking to get the group to peak for the league championship meet on Sunday, January 24 at 11 a.m. at Suffolk Community College – West in Brentwood.
“It's been a great season coaching these young men,” Wilson said. “They truly did an outstanding job all season long. They have been congratulated by the officials and other coaches and athletes as well. What I like is that they didn't boast about their accomplishments. They are happy and thank those who compliment them on their success. That's ‘Huntington Class!’”
Wilson is looking to land in the top three at the league championship. “We placed second in both 2007 and 2008,” he said. “Then our team was mostly juniors and seniors. It’s going to be tough, but we’re up for the challenge!
The Toughest of Losses
The Huntington boys’ basketball team looked like a sure winner with a 15 point fourth quarter lead, but then the bottom dropped out. Hauppauge staged a rally, outscoring the Blue Devils in the final frame, 24-7 and holding on for a 45-43 victory.
Huntington led after one quarter, 14-7 and was up 24-17 at halftime. The Blue Devils padded the advantage in the third quarter and looked to be in firm control, 36-21. Then the Eagles went to work.
John Patron led Huntington with 18 points. Shaquan Rains had 11 points and John McCarthy dropped in nine.
Scott Paces Swimmers
Tom Scott captured the 200 yard freestyle and the 100 breaststroke to lead the Huntington boys’ swim team over Central Islip, 96-84.
Waldron Pumps in 15 Points
The Huntington girls’ basketball team came out the gate strong, building a 12-4 lead over the first eight minutes and never looking back en route to a 42-31 victory at Hauppauge.
Jackie Waldron led the Blue Devil offense with 15 points. Meredith McCourt had 11 points and Lauren Visbal (seven) and Emma Hayes-Hurley (six) combined for another 13.
Waldron was on fire in the first half, scoring 13 of her 15 points and helping Huntington build at 24-17 lead.
Wrestlers Pin Islip
The Huntington wrestling team traveled to Islip looking for a big win and they got it, toppling Islip, 42-21. The Blue Devils won 8-of-13 matches.
Huntington’s Corey Jamison, Nigel McNeil, Damon McQueen, Maurice Loadholt, Ryan Fox and Duncan Murchison picked up pins. John Mallouk took a 2-0 decision at 140 lbs. and T.J. Wilson grabbed a 5-0 verdict at 152 lbs.
Girls’ Fencers Win Two
It was a great Saturday for the Huntington girls’ fencing team which topped Walt Whitman (18-9) and Brentwood (16-11) at home. Against Whitman, Alexandra Martinolich went 3-0 foil and Olivia Weller and Alanna Tieman finished 3-0 in epee. In the battle against Brentwood, Brittany Pucci-Schmidt was a perfect 3-0 in foil.
Harborfields Explodes
The state ranked Harborfields boys’ basketball team visited Louis D. Giani Gymnasium last Friday night and came out on fire, quickly building a double digit lead before a crowd of about 500.
Huntington fought back, although the Blue Devils still trailed at halftime, 37-25. The Men in Blue played well during much of the third quarter, at one point closing the gap to just five poinst. Then the Tornadoes exploded with a scoring frenzy, regaining control of the game with some fast breaks and devastating outside shooting to notch an 83-57 victory.
The Blue Devils were led by John Patron’s 29 points, including five three-point baskets. Jeremy Rhodes, Jack Forster and John McCarthy each scored eight points, respectively.
Lopsided Third Frame
The Huntington girls’ basketball team played well during the first half against host Harborfields. The Blue Devils trailed 14-9 after one quarter but then went on a 13-8 run in the second quarter to knot the game at halftime, 22-22.
The Tornadoes changed the tenor of the game for good in third quarter when they went on a 19-4 tear to take a 15 point lead en route to a 52-32 victory. Jackie Waldron led Huntington with 13 points. Meredith McCourt added seven points.
Lupi Pins Comsewogue
Huntington freshman Nick Lupi picked up a pin at 215 lbs. to lead the Huntington wrestling team over host Comsewogue, 45-12. The Blue Devils also received pins from Louis Puca and Damon McQueen along with technical falls from Nigel McNeil, Maurice Loadholt and Ryan Fox and decisions from Corey Jamison, John Mallouk, T.J. Wilson and Duncan Murchison.
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