Blue Devil Sports News
John Patron poured in 33 points and crashed the boards for 17 rebounds as the Huntington boys' basketball team overcame a halftime deficit to cruise past visiting Comsewogue, 63-37.
The Blue Devils bolted to an earlier 12-4 lead before being outplayed in the second quarter. As the second half got underway, Huntington found itself trailing, 22-19. That would soon change in dramatic fashion.
The Blue Devils went on a scoring rampage over the final two frames, as its fast paced offense clicked like it never has in previous games this season. Huntington outscored the Warriors 44-15 in the final 16 minutes. P.J. White connected for eight points and John McCarthy added six on a pair of 3-point buckets. Jack Cutrone dropped in five points and JT Taylor and Tion Herion scored four points each, respectively. Jeff Conte also nailed a basket from downtown.
Forster Helps Lead Albany
Julie Forster, a 2009 Huntington High School alum, continues to play a key role on the University at Albany's women's basketball team. The Great Danes entered this week with a 9-6 mark, 2-0 in the America East Conference.
Forster has been a strong presence under the boards for Albany, leading the team in rebounds in 14-of-17 games this season. Against Brown, the Huntington alum pulled down 16 rebounds and had 15 against Fordham, 14 against Niagara, 13 against St. Peter's, 12 each against Hofstra and St. Francis, 11 each against Sacred Heart and Siena, 10 each against Manhattan and Fairfield, nine each against Wagner, Syracuse and the Univ. of New Hampshire and seven against nationally ranked Duke.
In all, Forster has 158 rebounds this year, 16 blocked shots, 18 assists, 24 steals and is averaging about nine points per game.
At Huntington, Forster played on four different varsity teams, but made her most impressive mark in basketball, scoring more than 1,000 points. She helped lead the team to three straight appearances in the Suffolk finals and the 2008 county crown. A five-time varsity letter winner on the hard court, she was a two-time All-County and All-State player.
Swimmers Swift
Sophomore Erica Flor and senior Samantha Mohr were among the two best swimmers on this year's Huntington girls' swimming and diving team.
Blue Devil head coach Christopher Helmke said Flor is "a seasoned athlete whose hard work and determination allows her to excel in all events."
Mohr, who co-captained the team with Phoebe Curran, also received high praise. "Her phenomenal work ethic led her to become our No. 1 breaststroker," Helmke said.
Comeback Falls Short
The Huntington girls' basketball team made a late run at Comsewogue but fell three points short, losing to the Warriors, 46-43. The Blue Devils were led by Jackie Waldron (13 points), Raynisha Witherspoon (12 points) and Emma Hayes-Hurley (10 points).
Huntington trailed 11-10 after one quarter and was behind by two at halftime, 21-19. Comsewogue cushioned its lead in the third frame and brought a 38-31 advantage into the final eight minutes. The Blue Devils rallied, outscoring the Warriors, 12-8 over the final stretch, but the comeback ran out of time.
Rachel Bosco, Heather Forster, Courtney O'Bryan and Colleen Wright scored two points each, respectively.
Blue Devil Wrestlers Get League Win
The Huntington wrestling team picked up its first league victory of the season, topping Eastport-South Manor, 43-27.
The Blue Devils received victories from Corey Jamison (10-0), Kevin Mendez (4-2), Ken Stropoli (10-9), T.J. Wilson (1:57 pin), Louis Puca (1:09 pin), Duncan Murchison (8-2), Nick Lupi (1:31 pin) and Anthony Puca (2:46 pin). Nigel McNeil won his match by forfeit.
Patron Scores 29, but Blue Devils Lose
John Patron scored 29 points, but the Huntington boys' basketball team lost to Half Hollow Hills West, 67-48.
Huntington struggled in the first half, trailing 15-10 after one quarter. The Colts opened what proved to be an insurmountable lead with a 26-10 second quarter run.
Trailing 41-20 entering the third frame, the Blue Devils outscored Hills West in the third quarter, 22-16, but couldn't substantially cut their deficit.
P.J. White scored six points, Jack Cutrone and Pat Reilly pumped in four points each, respectively. John McCarthy (three points) and Javon Robinson (two points) also contributed to the offense.