Blue Devil Sports News
This is another important week for Huntington High School senior Hannah Burnett as she helps lead the Blue Devil girls' lacrosse team into battle against Eastport-South Manor and Miller Place, two squads with playoff hopes.
Last week, Burnett tallied 15 goals and 15 assists in three Huntington victories over Kings Park (16-15 in double overtime), Bellport (14-4) and John H. Glenn (18-7).
"It was a really solid week for us," Burnett said. "We were able to pick up some big wins and every game we are improving. I'm feeling stronger every game as well. My teammates are able to set me up to score and put the ball in the net. We're beginning to connect on all cylinders offensively and defensively."
Huntington is 6-1 in Suffolk Division II play and 7-1 overall. It hopes to pick up two more wins this week before hosting Harborfields next Monday (April 29) at Blue Devil Stadium at 4 p.m.
"This week will be a real test to see where we are at," Burnett said. "We have some hard teams on our schedule but I know our team is up for the challenge."
Big Second Half Carries Big Blue
The Huntington High School boys' lacrosse team outscored visiting Rocky Point in the second half, 7-0 and went on to defeat the Eagles, 8-1. Christian Fiordelisi had two goals and one assist in the final frame to lead the Blue Devils.
The two teams were tied at halftime, 1-1. Huntington led after three quarters, 2-1. Then the Blue Devils went on a roll. Goalie TJ Greenhill made 10 saves in the game.
Billy Martin had two goals and Connor Birchard and Ben Kocis each had one goal and one assist. John Shea and Pat Reilly also scored in the game.
Huntington Stays Perfect on the Courts
The Blue Devil boys' tennis team won its third consecutive Suffolk League II meet, topping Northport on the road, 4-3. Lucas Alexander and Gabe Goldman won the decisive match in No. 3 doubles, 6-2, 6-3. Max Fehrs won in No. 1 singles, 6-1, 6-2.
Huntington was missing two starters, who were out with illness. "We knew today's match was going to be tough, but we stuck to our game plan and came home with the win," Fehrs said. "This team has been the best I've played with in my high school career."
The Blue Devils are coached by Jamie Fishlow and captained by Fehrs, Brian Marek and Sam Johnson.
Blue Devils Edge Tornadoes
The Huntington High School boys' lacrosse team edged host Harborfields, 10-5. The Tornadoes led 3-2 after one quarter of play. The Blue Devils scored four second quarter goals to take a 6-4 halftime lead. Huntington outscored their hosts in the second half, 4-1 to secure the victory.
Ben Kocis and Pat Reilly each had two goals and an assist. Matt Whitcher and Christian Fiordelisi also notched two goals apiece. Connor Birchard and Billy Martin scored one goal each. Chris Schoen added an assist. Tyler Greenhill stopped eight shots in goal for Huntington.
Huge Win for HHS Softball
Ellyn Byrnes pitched a complete game victory as the Huntington softball team turned back visiting Westhampton Beach, 7-2. Kaitlin Wascher collected two hits, stole two bases and scored three runs. Ryan Bonitz went 2-for-3 with an RBI triple during a fifth inning that saw five Blue Devils cross the plate.
H-ton Lax tops New Hampshire School
Ben Kocis enjoyed a splendid performance, scoring three goals and adding an assist to help the Huntington boys' lacrosse team gain a satisfying 10-6 victory over New Hampshire state champion Bishop Guertin.
The teams were tied 3-3 at halftime, but the Blue Devils went on a 7-3 second half run to put the game away. Matt Whitcher and Christian Fiodelisi each had two goals and an assist for Huntington. Billy Martin scored two goals and Pat Reilly also found the back of the net. Chris Schoen contributed an assist.
Blue Devil goalie Tyler Greenhill was once again stellar between the pipes, recording 10 saves.