Suffolk fencing championships

Ward Melville's Danny Deto (left) competes against Chirs Babinski of Walt Whitman (right) during the High School fencing championship held at Walt Whitman High School in Huntington Station on Feb 4, 2017.

Ward Melville's Ben Rogak (left) defeated James Moore (right) from Centereach during the Boys High School fencing championship held at Walt Whitman High School in Huntington Station on Feb 4, 2017.

Commack's Paul Bucki (left) competed against Noah Im from Half Hollow Hills during the Boys High School fencing championship held at Walt Whitman High School in Huntington Station on Feb 4, 2017.

Ward Melville's Danny Deto (left) competes against Chirs Babinski of Walt Whitman (right) during the High School fencing championship held at Walt Whitman High School in Huntington Station on Feb 4, 2017.

Commack's Sean Pak defeated Walt Whitman's Isac Renderson during the Boys High School fencing championship held at Walt Whitman High School in Huntington Station on Feb 4, 2017.

Ward Melville Coach Jeff Salmon talks to Danny Deto during the Boys High School fencing championship held at Walt Whitman High School in Huntington Station on Feb 4, 2017.

Ward Melville's Mike Jakitsch (left) defeated Abir Das (right) from Centereach during the Boys High School fencing championship held at Walt Whitman High School in Huntington Station on Feb 4, 2017.

Commack's Paul Bucki (left) competed against Noah Im from Half Hollow Hills during the Boys High School fencing championship held at Walt Whitman High School in Huntington Station on Feb 4, 2017.

Arjun Mudgal of Half Hollow Hills shows his team spirit with with an "H" cut into her hair during the High School fencing championship held at Walt Whitman High School in Huntington Station on Feb 4, 2017.

Ward Melville's Mike Jakitsch (left) defeated Abir Das (right) from Centereach during the Boys High School fencing championship held at Walt Whitman High School in Huntington Station on Feb 4, 2017.

Commack's Devin Irwin (left) competed against Paul Pimentel from Half Hollow Hills during the Boys High School fencing championship held at Walt Whitman High School in Huntington Station on Feb 4, 2017.

Commack's Devin Irwin (left) competed against Paul Pimentel from Half Hollow Hills during the Boys High School fencing championship held at Walt Whitman High School in Huntington Station on Feb 4, 2017.

Commack's Devin Irwin (left) competed against Paul Pimentel from Half Hollow Hills during the Boys High School fencing championship held at Walt Whitman High School in Huntington Station on Feb 4, 2017.

Ward Melvilles Jack Rohan (left) competes against Mark Dammer of Walt Whitman (right) during the Boys High School fencing championship held at Walt Whitman High School in Huntington Station on Feb 4, 2017.

Commack's Devin Irwin (left) competed against Paul Pimentel from Half Hollow Hills during the Boys High School fencing championship held at Walt Whitman High School in Huntington Station on Feb 4, 2017.

Commack's Sean Pak (left) defeated Walt Whitman's Isac Renderson (right) during the Boys High School fencing championship held at Walt Whitman High School in Huntington Station on Feb 4, 2017.

Ward Melvilles Jack Rohan (left) competes against Mark Dammer of Walt Whitman (right) during the Boys High School fencing championship held at Walt Whitman High School in Huntington Station on Feb 4, 2017.

Lara Obedin of Ward Melville (right) competes in Foil against Jen Pino (left) of Brentwood during the Girls High School fencing championship held at Walt Whitman High School in Huntington Station on Feb 4, 2017.

Lara Obedin of Ward Melville (right) competes in Foil against Jen Pino (left) of Brentwood during the Girls High School fencing championship held at Walt Whitman High School in Huntington Station on Feb 4, 2017.

Catherine Cao of Ward Melville (right) defeated Joanna Minott of Brentwood (left) in Epee during the Girls High School fencing championship held at Walt Whitman High School in Huntington Station on Feb 4, 2017.

Lara Obedin of Ward Melville (right) competes in Foil against Jen Pino (left) of Brentwood during the Girls High School fencing championship held at Walt Whitman High School in Huntington Station on Feb 4, 2017.

Ivanna Zavala-Arbelaez of Ward Melville (right) competes in foil against Luisa Ordonez of Brentwood (right) during the girls High School fencing championship held at Walt Whitman High School in Huntington Station on Feb 4, 2017.

Ward Melville head coach Kyle Hempe (center) poses with Arianna Ferretti (left) and Lara Obedin (right) during the Girls High School fencing championship held at Walt Whitman High School in Huntington Station on Feb 4, 2017.

Lara Obedin of Ward Melville (right) competes in Foil against Jen Pino (left) of Brentwood during the Girls High School fencing championship held at Walt Whitman High School in Huntington Station on Feb 4, 2017.

Luisa Ordonez of Brentwood (right) defeated Ivanna Zavala-Arbelaez of Ward Melville (right) in Foil during the girls High School fencing championship held at Walt Whitman High School in Huntington Station on Feb 4, 2017.

Lara Obedin of Ward Melville (right) competes in Foil against Jen Pino (left) of Brentwood during the Girls High School fencing championship held at Walt Whitman High School in Huntington Station on Feb 4, 2017.

Ward Melville's Arianna Ferrentti (right)competed against Lianna DeChiaro (left) of Huntington in Epee during the Girls High School fencing championship held at Walt Whitman High School in Huntington Station on Feb 4, 2017.

Catherine Cao of Ward Melville (right) defeated Joanna Minott of Brentwood (left) in Epee during the Girls High School fencing championship held at Walt Whitman High School in Huntington Station on Feb 4, 2017.

Lara Obedin of Ward Melville prepares to compete in Foil during the Girls High School fencing championship held at Walt Whitman High School in Huntington Station on Feb 4, 2017.

Sophia Lettieri of Half Hollow Hills shows her team spirit with with an "H" cut into her hair during the High School fencing championship held at Walt Whitman High School in Huntington Station on Feb 4, 2017.

Ward Melville's Arianna Ferrentti (right)competed against Lianna DeChiaro (left) of Huntington in Epee during the Girls High School fencing championship held at Walt Whitman High School in Huntington Station on Feb 4, 2017.

Ward Melville's Arianna Ferrentti (right) defeated Lianna DeChiaro (left) of Huntington in Epee during the Girls High School fencing championship held at Walt Whitman High School in Huntington Station on Feb 4, 2017.

Lara Obedin of Ward Melville (right) competes in Foil against Jen Pino (left) of Brentwood during the Girls High School fencing championship held at Walt Whitman High School in Huntington Station on Feb 4, 2017.

Lara Obedin of Ward Melville (right) competes in Foil against Jen Pino (left) of Brentwood during the Girls High School fencing championship held at Walt Whitman High School in Huntington Station on Feb 4, 2017.

Lara Obedin of Ward Melville (right) defeated Jen Pino (left) of Brentwood in Foil during the Girls High School fencing championship held at Walt Whitman High School in Huntington Station on Feb 4, 2017.

Lara Obedin of Ward Melville competes in Foil during the Girls High School fencing championship held at Walt Whitman High School in Huntington Station on Feb 4, 2017.