GIRLS’ BASKETBALL — On Dec. 19, Haldane played Port Chester for the second time in a week. The Blue Devils had fallen on Dec. 14 by 22 points but got revenge with a 43-32 win. Kayla Ruggiero scored 13 points, Marisa Peters had 10 and Miley Pena-Rider added nine. The Blue Devils (2-3) are idle until Jan. 6, when they travel to Beacon for the Battle of the Tunnel.

WINTER TRACK — On Dec. 21, Haldane competed at the Coach Saint Invitational at The Armory in New York City. For the girls, Samantha Thomas won the 55-meter dash in 8:07 and Anna Nelson was 12th in the long jump at 14-6.25. For the boys, Owen Powers finished ninth in the mile (4:36.61) and Rhys Williams was sixth in the long jump (19-11.75), a school record. Williams also broke his own school record in the 55 meters in 6.86, finishing 10th. Silas Emig was ninth in the high jump at 5-3 and fourth in the 600-meter run at 1:41.08. The Blue Devils  return to The Armory for a meet on Jan. 3. 

FOOTBALL — The Section I coaches on Dec. 8 named senior wide receiver/safety Brody Corless to the All-Conference team. He also was named All-League, along with Tomas Simko, Alex Gaugler, David Powlis, Nate Stickle, Mikey Philips, Fallou Faye and Jake Thomas.

Behind The Story

Type: News

News: Based on facts, either observed and verified directly by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources.

Jacob Aframian, a 2023 graduate of Marist University with a degree in communication with concentrations in sports and journalism, covers Haldane athletics. He was most recently a contributor to the Wright Way Sports Network and the SportsGrid in Manhattan.