Blue Devil Sports News
The Huntington High School softball team resembled a championship squad as the Blue Devils slugged their way past visiting Comsewogue, 13-1. Ellyn Byrnes collected the victory, fanning eight.
Meghan Boyce blasted a first inning three-run triple to send Huntington on its way. Rebecca Alligood banged out two hits and walked twice. She also drove in a run.
Fiordelisi Leads HHS
Christian Fiordelisi tallied two goals and an assist to lead the Huntington High School boys' lacrosse team past host John H. Glenn, 8-6. The Knights opened an early 3-1 lead before the Blue Devils rallied with two second quarter goals to tie the score by halftime, 3-3. Huntington outscored Glenn in the second half, 5-3 to lock-up the victory.
Pat Reilly and Billy Martin notched two goals each for Huntington. Ben Kocis had one goal and two assists. Connor Birchard added one goal and one assist. Tyler Greenhill recorded 11 saves in goal.
H-ton Offense Comes Alive
Blue Devil centerfield Joe Cacciato collected three hits, including a double, scored three runs and drove in another to help lift the Huntington High School baseball team over host West Babylon in a slugfest, 16-10. Catcher Rob Fiato had two hits, including a triple, two RBIs and a run scored. Shortstop Jake Freitag had two hits and three walks, two RBIs and three runs scored.
Blue Devils Speed Past Warriors
Suzie Petryk won the 1500 and 3000 meter runs to propel the Huntington girls' track and field team to an 84-68 victory over visiting Comsewogue. Alexandra Koumas finished first in the 800 meter run to help the Blue Devils build their ultimate margin of victory.
Huntington dropped the league opener to powerful Kings Park, 87-48.
SWR Tops HHS
The Shoreham-Wading River boys' lacrosse team pulled away from host Huntington with a big second half performance. The Wildcats led after one quarter, 3-2, but Huntington tied it by halftime at 3-3.
SWR outscored the Blue Devils in the second half, 8-2 to put the game away. Pat Reilly scored two goals for Huntington. Billy Martin and Ben Kocis each had one goal and one assist. Chris Schoen added a goal. Connor Birchard notched three assists.
Blue Devil goalie Tyler Greenhil stopped 12 shots.
Fehrs Wins in No. 3
Max Fehrs can sometimes be a man of few words. The Huntington High School senior prefers to let his performance speak for itself. The teenager is headed to Stevenson College in Maryland in the fall. But, right now, he is starring on the Blue Devil tennis team.
Against Northport, Fehrs was unbeatable in No. 3 singles, winning in straight sets, 6-3, 6-0 to help the Blue Devils topple the visiting Tigers, 5-2.
Wrestling Team Dinner Set
The Huntington High School wrestling team will hold its annual team dinner at the VFW Post 1469 located at 210 Pulaski Road in Huntington Station on Thursday, April 18 at 6:30 p.m.
The Blue Devils compiled a 6-1 league mark, 11-2 overall. The squad finished second in the league, fifth in Suffolk Division I and 21st in the state tournament.
Huntington was led by senior Nick Lupi, freshman John Arceri and junior Anthony Puca. Lupi won the Section XI crown and placed third in the state tournament. Arceri became the first Blue Devil freshman to ever win a county mat title and Puca was a Suffolk runner-up.
Willie Gadson Memorial Service
There are tentative plans to hold a memorial service and breakfast in honor of former Huntington High School wrestling great Willie Gadson on Saturday, June 15. Gadson passed away in March after an 11-month battle with cancer. He was a 1972 Huntington graduate who was a league champion and Suffolk runner-up for the Blue Devils.
Following his graduation, Gadson won two junior college national titles at Nassau Community College and went on to capture All-American honors at Iowa State University in 1975 and 1976. He went on to coach on the high school and college levels, including a five year stint as head coach at Eastern Michigan University.
The planned memorial service and breakfast will be held at Huntington High School. Final details are expected to be announced soon.