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Quinn, Petrie spur WM boys

Ward Melville's John Petrie IV during his foil

Photo credit: Patrick E. McCarthy | Ward Melville's John Petrie IV during his foil match at the Long Island High School fencing championships. (Feb. 14, 2012)

It wasn't easy, but the Ward Melville boys fencing team was able to pull out a 14-8 win over Oyster Bay Tuesday night to give the Patriots their fifth straight Long Island championship.

"It's the closest match we've had all year,'' Ward Melville coach Jeff Salmon said. "They're a very strong team. Whenever we took a big lead, they would catch up. But I knew if we stayed focused, we would be...

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