Blue Devil Sports News
The Huntington High School boys’ basketball team won its first game of the year in convincing fashion, gliding past visiting West Babylon, 57-36. The Blue Devils opened an 18-2 first quarter lead and never looked back.
Huntington led 30-9 at halftime. The teams battled to a 27-all second half stalemate, but that allowed the Blue Devils to maintain their 21-point advantage.
Alex Castillo led Huntington with 21 points, including a trio of three-pointers. Kevin Montefusco had nine points. Kenny Charles, Scott Gulizio and Lee Reiver added six points each. Shyheim Brewster had five points, including a three-point basket. Andrew Hampton and Matt Amato scored two points each.
Friday Basketball Doubleheader
The Huntington High School boys’ and girls’ basketball teams will play a doubleheader against East Islip on Friday, January 17 in Louis D. Giani Gymnasium. The Blue Devil girls’ squad tips-off at 5 p.m. with the boys to follow at 7 p.m.
New School Record
Sondy Jean-Baptiste set a new Huntington High School indoor high jump record with his leap of 6’4 at the St. Anthony’s Invitational last month. The Blue Devil mark was previously held by Andrew Aponick, who jumped 6’1 in 1998.
Gulizio Scores 12
The Kings Park boys’ basketball team proved too much for Huntington as the Blue Devils fell in a Suffolk League IV battle in Louis D. Giani Gymnasium, 58-35.
Huntington trailed 25-16 at halftime. A 17-7 third quarter run by the Kingsmen effectively put the game out of reach for the Blue Devils. Scott Gulizio led the home team with 12 points. Kenny Charles had eight points and Shyheim Brewster added six points. Alex Castillo scored five points and Lee Reiver had four points.
H-ton Matmen Outmuscle ESM
The Huntington wrestling team muscled its way past host Eastport-South Manor in a Suffolk League V dual meet, 50-22. Ryan Mock, Jared Leake and Carlos Pereira won decisions for the Blue Devils. Ethan Dwyer, Joseph Puca, Charles Ehrman, Jon Canas and Anthony Puca pinned their foes, with Dwyer’s coming in a swift 25-seconds. John Arceri won by technical fall in 4:30. Brandon Mendez won by forfeit.
Hicks Approved as Volunteer Assistant
Former Huntington High School star basketball player Kerry Hicks has been approved to serve as a volunteer assistant coach with the Blue Devil varsity girls’ basketball team this winter. Ms. Hicks is a 2009 Huntington alum. She graduated last spring from St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia.
Hicks earned All-State three times for the Blue Devils and set a new scoring record with 1,408 points. Then Huntington head coach Brad Reminick built his team around her and the group responded with three consecutive trips to the county finals and the 2008 Suffolk title.
Although often double-teamed as a senior, she averaged 13.9 points and seven assists from her point guard position, dropping in 32 three-pointers.
Although she is closely identified with basketball, Ms. Hicks was also one of Huntington’s top field hockey players. She was All-County as a senior and was known to set the tone for every game. She was also a member of the National Honor Society and the English Honor Society and earned several honors including the Judi Gleicher Mathematics Award, PTSA scholarship, William Class Memorial Scholarship and MVP awards in field hockey and basketball.
Another Mat Victory
The Blue Devil wrestling team remained undefeated in league dual meet action by besting host Harborfields, 46-36. John Arceri, Joe Puca and Brandon Mendez all won by pin. Corey Jamison, Carlos Pereira, and Anthony Puca captured decisions. Ethan Dwyer, Kyle Mock and Oscar Romero all won by forfeit.
Last Second Loss
The Huntington boys’ basketball suffered another frustrating last second loss at Bellport, falling to the Clippers, 54-53. The Blue Devils led after three quarters, 43-41 and were ahead 53-52 with six seconds remaining.
Huntington forward Kevin Montefusco led the Blue Devils with 11 points. Kenny Charles and Scott Gulizio had 10 points each. Alex Castillo and Lee Reiver added eight points apiece. Shyheim Brewster had six points.
Bellport tied the game on a free throw with six seconds remaining and won it on another free throw with two seconds left in the game.