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May 2, 2013 H-ton Girls' JV Basketball Wins 10 Games
The Huntington High School girls' JV basketball team proved to be a gritty group that found a way to win, even when the Blue Devils were underdogs...full story>>
April 25, 2013 Blue Devil Wrestlers Celebrate at Annual Dinner
The Huntington High School wrestling program had plenty to celebrate at its annual awards dinner last Thursday night at the VFW Post 1469 on Pulaski Road in Huntington Station...full story>>
April 16, 2013 Four HHS Players Honored at Suffolk BB Dinner
Four Huntington High School seniors who helped the Blue Devil basketball team reach the Section XI Class AA playoffs and then notch two stunning upsets were honored last week at the Suffolk Boys' Basketball Coaches Assn. awards dinner at the Polish Hall in Riverhead...full story>>
March 21, 2013 H-ton Fencers Climb on All-Time Lists
Another solid season for the Huntington High School fencing program resulted in several team members climbing higher on the Blue Devils' all-time and single season record lists...full story>>
March 20, 2013 HHS Boys' Track Crosses Finish Line
The feisty Huntington High School indoor boys' track and field team closed out another successful season with eight athletes winning post-season honors. Two Blue Devils reached the state championships at Cornell University in Ithaca...full story>>
March 15, 2013 Blue Devils Win State Scholar-Athlete Awards
Six winter varsity athletic teams at Huntington High School have earned prestigious New York State Public High School Athletic Association Scholar-Athlete Awards based on the grade point averages of respective team members...full story>>
March 14, 2013 Blue Devils Star in Exceptional Seniors Meet
Six Huntington High School fencers shined in this year's Nassau vs. Suffolk Exceptional Seniors dual meet, which was held at Jack Abrams School in Huntington Station...full story>>
March 13, 2013 H-ton Girls' Fencers Grab Bronze Medal
The Huntington High School girls' fencing team turned in a solid performance at the Suffolk championships, battling its way to a third place finish...full story>>
March 12, 2013 Ferraiolo Paces HHS at Suffolk Fencing Championships
James Ferraiolo was pure gold at the Suffolk boys' fencing championships. The Huntington High School senior captured the county epee crown and paced the Blue Devils to a strong finish in a field filled with talented athletes...full story>>
March 11, 2013 Blue Devil Sports News
Lou Puca is headed to the NCAA Division III wrestling championships in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on March 15-16. The 2011 Huntington High School alum, who now attends SUNY Cortland qualified for the national tournament by winning the 174 lb. title at the Northeast Regional Wrestling Championships at Worchester Polytechnic Institute...full story>>
March 6, 2013 Blue Devil Sports News
Ralph Carino has joined the staff of the Huntington High School lacrosse program. He will be the assistant junior varsity coach this spring...full story>>
March 4, 2013 Cassell Repeats as State Swimming Camp
Gunther Cassell shifted into overdrive for the final 20 yards of the 100-yard breaststroke state finals at the Webster Aquatic Center in Rochester last Saturday, overtaking the race leader and touching the wall in a new state record time of 56.24 seconds. It marks the Huntington High School sophomore's second consecutive state title in the event...full story>>
March 1, 2013 Blue Devils at State Track Championships
Huntington High School track stars Y'Majesty Allen and Shaheem Lewis will compete in the state indoor track and field championships this weekend at Barton Hall on the Cornell University campus in Ithaca...full story>>
February 27, 2013 Huntington Medals at LI Track Championships
Senior Shaheem Lewis and junior Y'Majesty Allen proved they deserve being mentioned in the same breath with some of the best high school athletes in the metropolitan area. The two Blue Devils turned in fine performances at the Long Island Track & Field Invitational at St. Anthony's High School last Friday...full story>>
February 26, 2013 Blue Devil Sports News
Kiernan McGovern scored 21 points to lead the Huntington High School boys' basketball team past Copiague in a thrilling Section XI Class AA outbracket playoff game, 64-63...full story>>
February 25, 2013 Lupi Finishes Third in State Mat Tournament
Nick Lupi won four-of-five matches, including three in overtime to capture third place in the New York State wrestling tournament last weekend in Albany. The Huntington High School senior closed out his final scholastic season with a 35-2 mark...full story>>
February 22, 2013 Blue Devil Matmen Hunt for State Titles
John Arceri, Nick Lupi and Anthony Puca will look to join the elite circle of Blue Devil wrestlers when the Huntington High School mat stars compete in this weekend's New York State tournament at the Times Union Center in Albany...full story>>
February 21, 2013 Dream Ends for H-ton Boys' Basketball
The dream is over for the Huntington boys' basketball team as the Blue Devils fell to Longwood in a Suffolk Class AA quarterfinal game, 54-39...full story>>
February 21, 2013 Cassell Wins Suffolk Swimming Crown
Gunther Cassell is heading back to the state swimming championships in Rochester where the Huntington High School sophomore will attempt to win his second consecutive 100-yard breaststroke crown...full story>>
February 20, 2013 Arceri Follows in Father's Footsteps
When John Arceri takes the mat at the state wrestling championships in Albany this weekend, the Huntington High School freshman will be following in his father's footsteps...full story>>
February 20, 2013 Blue Devils Qualify for State Track Championships
It's been a good year for the Huntington High School boys' winter track and field team and it's getting even better. Senior Shaheem Lewis and junior Y'Majesty Allen have qualified for the New York State championships at Cornell University on March 2...full story>>
February 18, 2013 Blue Devil Basketball Stuns Central Islip
It was a game of many twists and turns, but the Huntington High School boys' basketball team did enough things right to stun No. 4 Central Islip before a crowd of about 400 last Friday, 56-50....full story>>
February 15, 2013 Arceri & Lupi Capture County Mat Titles
John Arceri and Nick Lupi added a new chapter to Huntington High School's storied wrestling tradition when the pair captured county mat titles at the Section XI. The Blue Devil stars will now advance to the state tournament in Albany next weekend...full story>>
February 12, 2013 Blue Devil Sports News
The Huntington High School wrestling team won the 17th annual Big Ten Invitational at Albany High School as three Blue Devils captured individual weight class championships...full story>>
February 11, 2013 McGovern Dazzles on Senior Night
Kiernan McGovern put on a dazzling display on Senior Night in Louis D. Giani Gymnasium, scoring 26 points and helping the Huntington High School boys' basketball team clinch a berth in the Suffolk Class AA playoffs...full story>>
February 11, 2013 Blue Devil Fencers Honor Seniors
The Huntington High School boys' and girls' fencing teams are fiercely loyal to one another. They're proud of each other's accomplishments, too. So, when the Blue Devils held their annual Senior Day festivities, it was a heartfelt display of affection for a very special group of teenagers...full story>>
February 8, 2013 Remarkable Performances at Fencing Relay Carnival
The Blue Devil fencing program hosted eight schools at the 17th annual Huntington Relay Carnival in Louis D. Giani Gymnasium during a day that featured a series of remarkable performances...full story>>
February 6, 2013 Huntington Crowns Four League V C hamps
The Huntington High School wrestling team saw four of its matmen crowned league champions and six others earn All-League honors at the Suffolk League V tournament last Saturday in Islip...full story>>
February 5, 2013 Blue Devils Capture County Track Titles
Huntington High School senior Shaheem Lewis captured his second consecutive county shot put title and the 4x400m relay team upset the field and finished first as the Blue Devil boys' winter track and field team turned in another stellar effort at the Suffolk small school championships at Suffolk-West in Brentwood...full story>>
February 5, 2013 Cadle-Hinton Wins Suffolk Shot Put Crown
Maia Cadle-Hinton was unbeatable at the Suffolk small school girls' winter track and field championships last weekend. The Huntington High School senior captured the county shot put crown to pace a solid showing by the Blue Devils...full story>>
February 4, 2013 Ray-Ray Sparkles on Senior Night
The only senior on a very young team, Raynisha Witherspoon's teammates love her. The Huntington High School girls' basketball star was the toast of Louis D. Giani Gymnasium during a pre-game Senior Night ceremony before going out and notching 16 points, 15 rebounds and five steals to lead the Blue Devils to a 63-31 victory over West Babylon...full story>>
February 1, 2013 Blue Devils Finish Third in League IV Track Meet
The Huntington High School boys' winter track and field team racked up a horde of medals at last weekend's Suffolk League IV championships. The Blue Devils finished third in the team standings, trailing only Kings Park and Eastport-South Manor...full story>>
February 1, 2013 Blue Devil Sports News
The Huntington High School wrestling team pinned its way past host Bellport, 56-24. The Blue Devils received stellar performances from their stars, including John Arceri (99 lbs.), who won by technical fall over Austin Gross, 18-3...full story>>
January 31, 2013 Matteo McNeil Three-Peats for Blue Devils
Matteo McNeil notched a three-peat in the Suffolk sophomore track and field championships when the Huntington tenth grader captured the county grade level shot put title for the third consecutive year...full story>>
January 29, 2013 Blue Devils Win Freshman County Track Crown
Why wouldn't Ron Wilson be happy? The Huntington High School boys' winter track and field coach had just watched his top young athletes capture the Suffolk freshman championship team title while the Blue Devil tenth graders took fifth in the county sophomore meet...full story>>
January 28, 2013 Blue Devils Clinch Playoff Spot
It took the Huntington girls' basketball team 32 minutes to get untracked, but when they finally did the Blue Devils toppled Comsewogue in overtime, 50-39 and clinched a berth in the Suffolk Class AA playoffs...full story>>
January 23, 2013 Blue Devils Capture Kohl Mat Crown
Five Huntington High School wrestlers won weight class championships as the Blue Devils rolled to an easy victory in the team standings at last Saturday's Kohl tournament at Suffern High School...full story>>
January 23, 2013 Blue Devil Sports News
A recent Huntington High School boys' basketball game brought three generations of Blue Devil football players and coaches together. Pete Sansiviero made an appearance in Louis D. Giani Gymnasium. He was joined by Steve Muller and James McCabe...full story>>
January 22, 2013 H-ton Wins on Coaches v. Cancer Night
In a game that wasn't decided until the final minutes, the Huntington High School girls' basketball team turned back Hauppauge on Coaches vs. Cancer Night in Louis D. Giani Gymnasium, 47-42...full story>>
January 22, 2013 HHS Fencers Continue to Make Point
The Huntington High School boys' and girls' fencing teams continue to win more than they lose and make the point they are among Suffolk's best. The Blue Devils recently enjoyed a string of positive performances, much to the delight of head coach Alan Kuver...full story>>
January 17, 2013 H-ton JV Girls' Volleyball Goes Winless
A young, fun-loving Huntington High School junior varsity girls' volleyball team finished the season with an overall record of 0-13 under head coach Theresa E. Matthews...full story>>
January 16, 2013 Blue Devils Sprint to Finish Line
It's a sprint to the regular season finish line for the Huntington High School boys' winter track and field team. The Blue Devils turned in another fine effort last weekend at the Molly Stanner Games at the Armory in New York City...full story>>
January 14, 2013 Blue Devils Sports News
The Huntington High School girls' basketball team looked like a championship squad in turning back visiting Half Hollow Hills West, 54-31. The Blue Devils jumped out to an early 23-12 lead and held a 32-20 halftime advantage. A 17-6 third quarter run put the game away...full story>>
January 14, 2013 Blue Devil Fencers Sharp
These fencers are sharp, even when they drop a match. The Huntington High School boys' and girls' fencing teams are off to a good start this winter, with a series of strong all-around performances...full story>>
January 10, 2013 Winning Night for Blue Devil Basketball
It was a winning Tuesday night for the Huntington High School boys' and girls' basketball teams, which both beat West Babylon squads in home and away contests...full story>>
January 9, 2013 Rivera’s 24 Goals Leads Blue Devil JV
Freshman forward Carlos Rivera scored 24 goals and added six assists to lead the Huntington High School boys’ junior varsity soccer team to a record of 11-3-2...full story>>
January 9, 2013 Blue Devil Winter Sports Participation Strong
Participation in the winter athletic program at Huntington High School totals 245 students, according to a report compiled by Director of Athletics Georgia D. McCarthy...full story>>
January 8, 2013 Blue Devil Sports News
The Huntington High School boys’ basketball team fell behind early, but rallied in the second quarter to take a 32-31 lead at Deer Park. Then the Falcons went on a 25-16 third quarter run to gain control of the game and go on to a 70-58 victory over the Blue Devils...full story>>
January 8, 2013 Huntington Crowns Four Mat Champs
Four Huntington High School wrestlers won weight class championships at last weekend’s Ted Petersen Tournament at Island Trees...full story>>
January 7, 2013 Blue Devils Lay it on the Line
Records are starting to fall this winter. The Huntington High School boys’ winter track and field team once again features a talented roster and the Blue Devils have been laying it on the line against some of the best competition in the metropolitan area...full story>>
January 4, 2013 Huntington Gymnast is All-League
While Huntington High School has not fielded a girls’ gymnastics team in three decades, Blue Devil freshman Emily Williams earned All-League honors in the sport after practicing at Walt Whitman and then representing her school as an individual competitor...full story>>
January 3, 2013 Blue Devil Sports News
There are 29 Huntington High School boys’ lacrosse program alumni currently playing in the college ranks. The group includes...full story>>
January 3, 2013 Blue Devil JV Girls Put Ball in Net
Freshman midfielder Alexandra Koumas and sophomore defender Caitlin Knowles helped power the Huntington High School junior varsity girls’ soccer team to a winning season this past fall...full story>>
January 1, 2013 Witherspoon is MVP as Blue Devils Win Tournament
The Huntington High School girls’ basketball team had no problem putting the ball in the basket as the Blue Devils outscored their opponents, 119-34 to win the Newfield Tournament during the winter break...full story>>
January 1, 2013 Jamison is MOW as Huntington Wins Title
Corey Jamison edged former state champion William Koll of upstate Lansing to win the Most Outstanding Wrestling Award for the second consecutive year as the Huntington High School wrestling team captured its ninth Windsor Christmas Tournament title since 1990...full story>>
December 21, 2012 Blue Devil Sports News
The Blue Devil wrestling team won a narrow victory in the 43rd annual Huntington High School Holiday Tournament earlier this month. Huntington edged Massapequa by five points in the team score, 223-218. Five other teams trailed in the standings...full story>>
December 20, 2012 Down by 17, Blue Devils Rally
Down by 17 points in the first half at Copiague, the Huntington High School boys' basketball team staged a furious rally, coming all the way back to take a three-point lead by halftime. The Blue Devils went on to top the Eagles, 65-59 in Suffolk League IV play...full story>>
December 17, 2012 Maloney Propels Blue Devils in Opener
Sophomore Mackenzie Maloney poured in 18 points and added six steals to propel the Huntington High School girls' basketball team past Hauppauge in the Suffolk League IV opener, 68-40...full story>>
December 17, 2012 Reilly Lifts Huntington
It took the Huntington High School boys' basketball time to hit its stride in the league opener, but once the shots started to fall and the defense established its footing, the Blue Devils were unstoppable en route to a 53-39 victory over visiting Hauppauge...full story
December 13, 2012 Blue Devil Boys' BB Splits Opening Pair
The Huntington High School boys' basketball team took third place in last weekend's King Park Tip-off basketball tournament sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, which was held in honor of former Blue Devil and Commack coach Mike Schmitz, who passed away last summer...full story>>
December 10, 2012 Ceide's Career Night Leads Huntington
Joellen Ceide had a career night as the Huntington High School girls' basketball worked through some tepid early play to defeat visiting Central Islip, 61-17 last Friday night...full story>>
December 7, 2012 Blue Devil Sports News
Roy Jimenez has been hired to coach the Huntington High School junior varsity girls' basketball team. He earned an associate's degree in liberal arts from Suffolk County Community College in 2009. The new Blue Devil staff member has coached the AAU Silver Knights since 2010...full story>>
December 6, 2012 Huntington Wrestling Tournament Set for this Saturday
The 43rd annual Huntington Holiday Wrestling Tournament is slated for this Saturday (Dec. 8) at Louis D. Giani Gymnasium. The competition will include seven teams...full story>>
December 5, 2012 Blue Devils Look to Fill Holes
The Huntington High School boys’ winter track and field team has some big holes to fill after losing some of its top athletes to graduation. However, no one should ever underestimate the ability of head coach Ron Wilson to piece together a top-notch squad...full story>>
December 3, 2012 Forster & Witherspoon Notch Double-Doubles
Heather Forster and Raynisha Witherspoon notched double-doubles to lead the Huntington High School girls’ basketball team past visiting Amityville last Friday night in the season-opener, 64-29...full story>>
November 28, 2012 Blue Devil Girls’ BB Opens on Friday
October 5, 2012 Blue Devil Winter Coaches Appointed
The winter coach staff is taking shape in the Huntington School District. Trustees approved 20 appointments during their October 1 meeting. Several positions remain vacant as coaches renew their certifications. Those posts are expected to be filled later this month...full story>>
August 8, 2012 Blue Devil JV Boys' Hoops Set Foundation
If the Huntington High School boys' basketball program returns to championship form during the next three years, it will be at least partly due to the players who helped last winter's Blue Devil boys' JV hoops squad compile a 12-2 league record...full story>>
July 16, 2012 Blue Devil Boys' BB Looks to Future
The Huntington boys' basketball team's returning players have been hard at work during the off-season, training and playing as much as possible, even during these warm summer weeks. It is part of head coach Brian Carey's plan to bring the Blue Devils to the highest competitive level possible...full story>>
July 9, 2012 Former Blue Devil Coach Mike Schmitz Passes Away
Former Huntington High School boys' basketball coach Mike Schmitz passed away suddenly early last Thursday morning. He was 63. The former Blue Devil hard court mentor had been an assistant coach at Dowling College during the past two seasons...full story>>
July 2, 2012 Huntington Freshman Swimmer an All-American
Huntington High School freshman Gunther Cassell has earned All-American honors in the 100-yard breaststroke. The teenager won the state championship in the event last winter and has been waiting ever since to learn if his time qualified him for national recognition...full story>>