Huntington’s cross country, indoor and outdoor track and field senior athletes were honored with a series of awards presented by the Blue Devil boys’ and girls’ coaching staffs.
Boys’ cross country coach Mark Jackson named Jason Verville (Villanova University) the team’s MVP. Robert Caputi (University at Buffalo) was tapped as Most Improved and Craig Haas (University of Florida) captured the Coaches Award.
Girls’ cross country coach Beth Vogelsang recognized her only senior, Diya-Rai-Gersappe (Vassar College) with the Coaches Award.
Girls’ indoor and outdoor track and field coaches Mark Jackson and Eddie Santos also presented awards to the top senior athletes in those two seasons.
The indoor season MVP Award went to Alicia Brooks (University of North Carolina A&T State University). Daniela Ramos Campos (SUNY College at Old Westbury) won the Most Spirit Award and Mya Davis (University of Connecticut) garnered the Coaches Award.
Boys’ indoor and outdoor track and field coaches Ronald Wilson and Eli Acosta were also thrilled to recognize their top seniors.
Justin Stevens (Dartmouth College) and Gary Barash (St. Thomas Aquinas College) were named the senior indoor MVP Award recipients. Rahliek Thomason-Jackson (Suffolk Community College) is the Most Improved Award winner.
Girls’ outdoor season seniors Vennyse Green (Hampton University), Alicia Brooks (North Carolina A&T State University), Mya Davis (University of Connecticut), Jai-la’ Bush (SUNY College at Old Westbury) and Lanaya Swazey (Suffolk Community College) were all recognized with Coaches Awards.
Seniors Justin Stevens (Dartmouth College), Gary Barash (St. Thomas Aquinas College), Rahliek Thomason-Jackson (Suffolk Community College), Andy Garcia (Suffolk Community College), Jason Verville (Villanova University), Jack Jamison (Local 138 of the International Union of Operating Engineers training program) and Jaylen Bush (Utica College) were all presented with the Coaches Award.
The cancellation of the spring outdoor track and field season due to the COVID-19 pandemic hit the Blue Devils hard. Both the boys’ and girls’ relay teams were favored to win state titles and All-American honors.
