A Tradition of Excellence
Fall Sports
FinalForms Athletic Registration
Registration for Sports Made Easy
Huntington UFSD is now partnering with FinalForms, an innovative online forms and data management service that promises to revolutionize the current athletic program form submission process during each sport season at J. Taylor Finley Middle School and Huntington High School.
With FinalForms, parents can conveniently complete and sign athletic participation forms for their child using any digital device. This user-friendly platform also empowers parents to review and update their personal information at their convenience, ensuring its accuracy.
FinalForms even pre-fills information wherever possible for each student, effectively saving everyone valuable time. One of the most valuable features of FinalForms is its ability to retain data season after season and year after year, eliminating the need to enter the same information repeatedly.
Parents will be able to upload physical exam reports, interval health history documents and digitally sign consent forms. Student-athletes will be asked to sign up for their respective sport and sign-off on code of conduct and consent forms.
As the Huntington athletic department and nurses work to seamlessly integrate FinalForms into its systems, the district a Parent Playbook (link below) that offers clear instructions on how to register and access an account and begin using FinalForms. Should parents have any questions or require assistance regarding this partnership they can reach-out to athletic office assistant Nicole Haas at 631.673.2017 or nhaas@hufsd.edu.
The Parent Playbook will get you started in FinalForms. If you require any support during the process, scroll to the bottom of the web page and click “Use Support.”
For Initial Registration -- FinalForms Playbook
Please register at -- https://huntington-ny.finalforms.com now and electronically complete ALL forms!
Thank you for your assistance in streamlining our paperwork processes.
Fall Season Athletics Headlines
Blue Devils Raise Awareness for Suicide Prevention Month
The Huntington varsity field hockey team knows how important sound mental health is regardless of age, gender or socio-economic standing. So the players came together to raise public awareness of an ongoing public health crisis involving suicide.
Huntington Football to Honor its Seniors at Saturday’s Game
The Huntington High School varsity football team will honor players who are members of the Class of 2025 at Saturday’s football game against Newfield at Blue Devil Stadium. Kickoff is set for 1:30 p.m. Admission is free.
Huntington Girls’ Volleyball Sees Interest Booming
Interest in the sport of girls’ volleyball is booming in Huntington UFSD. The varsity and junior varsity teams have a combined total 30 players while the two teams at Finley Middle School routinely see as many as 100 girls tryout in November.
Chase Gadaire Shoots Par to Pace Huntington Golfers
The Huntington varsity boys’ golf team followed up on a season opening 9-0 win over Walt Whitman by defeating John H. Glenn, 8-1. The Blue Devils won both matches on their opponents’ home courses, the former at the Town of Oyster Bay facility and the latter at Crab Meadow in Northport.
Blue Devil Fall Team Captains Named
Captains for Huntington High School fall season teams have been announced by Blue Devil head coaches and have assumed their positions of leadership with all of the squads.
Huntington Boys’ Golf Wins Opener
The Huntington boys’ golf team topped Walt Whitman in the season opener on the Town of Oyster Bay course, 9-0. The Blue Devils are coming off a 2023 campaign that saw the team reach the county semifinal playoff round.
Huntington 101 Eyes Season Opener at Northport
With a week to go in before the first game of the season, the Huntington varsity football team is going through its final preparations. The Blue Devils will play at Northport next Saturday (September 14) at 2 p.m. The contest has been designated as the Town of Huntington Dept. of Veteran Affairs’ annual Army vs. Navy game. A special trophy will be presented to the winner.
Huntington Golf Teams Tee Off for Season
The Huntington varsity and junior varsity boys’ golf teams teed off on Monday, August 26 and are ready to test their skills against a slate of Suffolk foes.
Blue Devil Girls’ Volleyball Sets Playoff Goal
Coming off one of its best seasons ever in the program’s history, the Huntington varsity girls’ volleyball team is looking to keep its momentum going.
Huntington Girls’ Swimmers Ready to Make a Splash
The Huntington High School girls’ swimming and diving team is ready to make a splash with a young lineup. Coached by Christopher Helmke and Meg McConnell, the Blue Devils are the host for what Section XI dubs a “super team.” The squad includes Walt Whitman, Harborfields and John H. Glenn.
Huntington Blue Devils are Off and Running
The Huntington High School boys’ cross country team is off and running. Practice commenced earlier this week after the runners received medical clearance. The Blue Devils are coached by Southdown School physical education teacher John Romano.
Still Time to Participate in Blue Devil Fall Program
The Huntington varsity and junior varsity football teams began practicing this past Monday. All other Blue Devil fall sports teams will hold their first practice/tryout sessions on Monday, August 26.
Blue Devil Philosophy, Priorities & Core Values
The Blue Devil athletic program at Huntington High School and J. Taylor Finley Middle School is set for 2024/25 with junior varsity and varsity football teams kicking off practice this past Monday and all other high school sports beginning on Monday, August 26. Finley teams will open the fall season when classes resume.
Blue Devil Coaches Put the Kids First
The kids come first. That’s the overriding principle that Huntington UFSD’s athletic program is built upon. The Blue Devil coaching staff is striving to give the athletes on their respective teams a great experience. Are they playing to win? Yes, but always within the rules and while maintaining the high level of sportsmanship that the district and community expects and demands.
Parents of Athletes Asked to Establish Final Forms Accounts
The parents of Huntington UFSD athletes in grades 7-12 are being asked to establish accounts on the Final Forms website platform now. The Blue Devils are in the midst of transitioning to the online registration system used by school district throughout Suffolk and Nassau and across New York State. It promises to make things easier on parents and athletes by streamlining the sports sign-up process, including allowing forms to be submitted and signed off on digitally.
Huntington Homecoming Day is Saturday, September 28
Huntington UFSD’s Homecoming Day celebration is set for Saturday, September 28. The big day will culminate a week of special events and fun for everyone.
ImPACT Concussion Baseline Testing Available
Any Huntington High School student-athlete in a fall contact sport (football, soccer and field hockey) is invited to take the ImPACT concussion baseline assessment. This is a free service for student-athletes.
Blue Devils Ready for New Athletic Season
Hundreds of Huntington UFSD athletes spread across grades 7-12 are expected to suit up for the Blue Devils during the fall season at Huntington High School and J. Taylor Finley Middle School. Participation is expected to total as many as 700 students.
Huntington 101 Optimistic About Success
The 101st edition of the Huntington High School varsity football team is in the midst of its summer conditioning in the run-up to the official start of practice sessions on Monday, August 19.
Blue Devil Coaches Promoting Multi-Sport Athletes
In an age of sport specialization, Huntington High School coaches are working together to encourage students to once again take up the challenge of being a multi or even three-sport athlete, a once relatively common occurrence that has become increasingly rare.
Lucas Spagnoletti Honored as Blue Devil Pool MVP
Lucas Spagnoletti dominated the waterways for the Huntington High School varsity boys’ swimming and diving program, winning All-State honors multiple times and helping to establish the Blue Devils as one of Suffolk’s best teams.
Final Forms is Coming to Huntington UFSD
Huntington UFSD is partnering with Final Forms (stylized as FinalForms), an innovative online forms and data management service that promises to revolutionize the current athletic program form submission process during each sport season at J. Taylor Finley Middle School and Huntington High School.
H-ton Hopes Summer Field Hockey Makes Difference
The Huntington field hockey program is looking to keep its forward momentum with 20 players on the field this summer.
H-ton Girls’ Soccer Seniors Receive Honors
A trio of Huntington High School girls’ soccer team seniors received honors at the 56th annual Blue Devil senior athletic awards ceremony. The tree teenagers were presented with plaques by head coach John Walsh.
Blue Devil Boys’ Golfers Claim Awards
The Huntington varsity boys’ golf team won the league title last fall and made a run at a county crown. At the 56th annual Blue Devil senior athletic awards ceremony in the high school auditorium, three members of the Class of 2024 were presented with awards for all they have done to make the program one of Suffolk’s finest.
David Dax Captures Paci Family Football Award
The Paci family is synonymous with Huntington High School football. The Paci’s have been associated with the Blue Devil gridiron program in one way or another for more than 50 years. So when David Dorilus Dax won this year’s Paci Family Football Leadership Award and the personalized plaque and $500 stipend that goes with it, he knew this wasn’t just any old award.
H-ton Girls’ Cross Country Duo Presented Awards
Longtime Huntington High School cross country team runners Jannel Marroquin and Jessica Kuom were both honored at the 56th annual Blue Devil senior athletic awards ceremony before a crowd of 300 in the auditorium.
H-ton to Offer Summer Weight Training & Conditioning Intramurals
A summer weight training and conditioning intramural program will be available to Huntington High School students entering grades 9-12 next September. The summer program will run Monday through Thursday from July 1 through August 15 with sessions between 7:00-8:30 a.m. and again between 5:00-6:30 p.m.
Huntington Field Hockey Welcomes New Players
The Huntington High School and J. Taylor Finley Middle School field hockey programs have high hopes for success next fall. The Blue Devil varsity and JV will both begin practicing on Monday, August 26 at 7:45 a.m. on the turf field. The Finley team will start the fall campaign on Wednesday, September 4 after school.
Blue Devil Girls’ Gymnastics Set for Third Season
Huntington High School’s girls’ gymnastics team is ready for its third act. The Blue Devils are combined with nearby Harborfields to field a joint team. The two districts already collaborate in sponsoring girls’ and boys’ swimming and diving teams and in boys’ and girls’ fencing.
Blue Devil Fall Athletic Season Dates Announced
Huntington UFSD has announced its fall season sports calendar of important dates, including the first day of tryouts for football, all other high school sports and J. Taylor Finley Middle School fall teams.
Tentative Homecoming Date is September 28
Plans are steadily taking shape for the 2024 Homecoming Day celebration. Officials are looking at Saturday, September 28 for the parade, afternoon football game and halftime festivities.
Fall Season Athletics Information
Tryout forms
- Huntington High School - Athletic Program Packet for 2024-25 (English/Spanish)
- ImPACT Concussion Baseline Testing Information Sheet
- HHS Fall 2024 Sports - Impact Concussion Test
- NYS Private Physical Examination Form for Athletes
- Parent Consent Form for Athletes (English/Spanish)
- Interval Health History for Sports Participation (English/Spanish)
Additional Documents
- HHS Fall Tryouts Directory by Team 2023
- Huntington Athletic Dates 2023-24
- Letter to Parents on Dominic Murray Sudden Cardiac Arrest Prevention Act 2024-25
- NCAA Eligibility Center Transcript Release Form
- SCSSA Plan for COVID-19 Testing of Athletes in Suffolk County - Google Docs
- Updated Athlete Transportation Release Form
- Huntington HS Transcript Release to Athletic Coaches Form
- NYSED Guidelines for Concussion Management in Schools - July 2022
- NYSPHYSAA Concussion Checklist
- Concussion Management Protocol for Student Athletes (English and Spanish)
- NCAA Guide for the College Bound Student Athlete 2023-24
- Concussions - The Invisible Injury - NYPHSAA Fact Sheet for Students and Parents (English/Spanish)
Reference
- Blue Devil Athletics Mission, Philosophy, Objectives & Core Values
- Section XI High School & Middle School Sports Scheduling Guidelines 2023-24
- Athletic Program Offerings 2023-24
- Huntington UFSD Fall Coaches Directory 2023
- Huntington UFSD Athletic Program History & Overview
- NYSPHSAA Handbook
- NCAA Guide for the College Bound Student Athlete 2022-23
Records
- Huntington Blue Devil Football Awards Dinner Journal 2019
- Blue Devil Gridiron All-Time Greats
- Huntington High School Football - MVP's through the Years
- Huntington Football Awards 2018
- Huntington Football Awards 2017
- Huntington Football Awards 2016
- Huntington Football Awards 2015
- Huntington Football Awards 2010
- Huntington High School Swimming & Diving All-time Records
Information
- Core Course GPA Athletic Recruiting QR Code Flyer
- Core Course GPA Letter to Student-Athletes & Parents
- Core Course GPA Memorandum of Understanding
- Core Course GPA Text Message Service Sign-Up
- Core Course GPA One Minute Recruiting Webinars
Helpful Videos
- NCAA Core Course GPA vs Cumulative GPA
- What are the NCAA D1 Initial-Eligibility Requirements?
- What are the NCAA D2 Initial-Eligibility Requirements?
- The Full Ride Scholarship Myth
- Scholarship Facts
- When Should I Start to Prepare for NCAA Initial-Eligibility
- Shouldn't my Counselor Track my NCAA Eligibility Status?
- What is the NCAA Eligibility Center?
- The National Letter of Intent
- Golden Rule of Social Media
- 3 Rules of Being a Parent of a Student-Athlete
- Are Recruiting Services Necessary?
- CoreCourseGPA.com Text Messaging
- Does the NCAA Accept Online Classes?
- Impact of COVID-19 on Classes 2021-23
- What is the NAIA Eligibility Center?
About the Fall Season Athletics Program
A Longstanding Tradition of Excellence
Through the years, the Huntington interscholastic athletics program has played an important role in the lives of students and community members. An integral part of the Department of Physical Education, organized athletics in the Huntington School District date back more than one hundred years. Since the inception of sports teams here, Blue Devil competitors have won every possible honor bestowed on high school athletes.
Life Lessons and Opportunities to Participate
Students who choose to participate will learn lessons in the value of hard work, teamwork, personal sacrifice and commitment, time management, respect for authority and rules, as well as how to lead and follow. A myriad of sports are offered during fall, winter and spring seasons. Students can choose to compete on one team each season. Parents of athletes, alumni, and community members who want to support and become involved in the athletic program have an opportunity to join the Huntington Booster Club. This organization sponsors many activities and promotes and enhances the operation of the athletic program.
Communication made Easy
Schedules for all teams and directions to away contests are available from the athletic office or by logging onto the Section XI website at www.sectionxi.org.
Coaches are also available to discuss any aspect of their specific program with prospective athletes and/or parents. For further information, including tryout dates and sports offered by season, please call the athletic office at 631-673-2018.
Fall Season Athletics Leadership
James M. Hoops
District Director for Athletics, Health and Physical Education
James M. Hoops assumed the position of district director of health, physical education and athletics on July 1, 2021. He previously served for three years as coordinator of physical education, athletics and special projects. He has worked full-time in the district since April 1984 and has been a physical education teacher since September 1990. He is also certified as a social studies teacher.
A graduate of John H. Glenn High School, Mr. Hoops obtained undergraduate and graduate degrees at Stony Brook University, through which he also obtained his school administrator certification. He has coached wrestling on the high school level and boys’ and girls’ tennis and girls’ soccer on both the middle school and high school levels. He has also coached middle school boys’ and girls’ soccer and baseball.
While serving as assistant coach to iconic Hall of Fame head coach Lou Giani, the Blue Devil wrestling team won several Suffolk and state team championships along with 17 individual county and eight state champions.
Mr. Hoops has also served as the district’s public information coordinator since July 2001. He maintains Huntington UFSD’s website content and also prepares items for the district’s various social media platforms.
Michael Marinello
District Coordinator for Physical Education, Athletics and Driver's Education
Michael Marinello has been the district’s coordinator of physical education, athletics and driver education since July 1, 2021. He has been a Huntington physical education teacher since September 1995. He earlier taught at Western Suffolk BOCES for five years.
A graduate of Sachem High School, Mr. Marinello earned an undergraduate degree at Springfield College in physical education and a master’s degree at Stony Brook University in liberal studies with a concentration in health science. He has coached high school golf, high school and middle school wrestling, JV tennis and middle school baseball and boys’ track and field.
Currently the head coach of the Huntington High School varsity golf team, Mr. Marinello is also an assistant varsity wrestling coach. He has been a well-known and well-liked faculty member and athletic coach who also lives in the community and has sent his own children through Huntington High School.
Mr. Marinello is a CPR and First Aid trainer. He has also been a volunteer emergency medical technician. He has taught driver education for many years and he leads the district’s program.
Fall Season Athletic Teams
Huntington HS
Fall Sports Season Athletics
Fall 2024 Sport Offerings
Dates
August 19: First day of Trouts
Teams
Contacts
Policies
Boys' Varsity Coach: John Romano
Girls' Varsity Coach: Elizabeth Andersen
Head Varsity Coach: Kathleen Wright
Asst. Varsity Coach: Allison Conlon
Junior Varsity Coach: Hildi Stanford
Huntington Varsity Field Hockey Roster 2023
Head Varsity Coach: Ron Wilson
Asst. Varsity Coach: Kevin Graham
Asst. Varsity Coach: Antoine Swain
Asst. Varsity Coach: Dareus Smith
Junior Varsity Coach: James C. Byrnes
Junior Varsity Coach: James G. Byrnes Jr.
Huntington Varsity Football Roster 2023
Huntington Varsity Football Statistics vs. West Islip: September 9 2023
Head Varsity Coach: Mike Marinello
Junior Varsity Coach: James Graber
Head Varsity Coach: Jackie Lazzarini
Head Varsity Coach: John Pagano
Asst. Varsity Coach: Jason Suarez
Junior Varsity Coach: Carlos Rivera
Huntington Varsity Boys' Soccer Roster 2023
Head Varsity Coach: Jose Alfaro
Asst. Varsity Coach: Vincent Tannazzo
Junior Varsity Coach: Maria Canino
Huntington Varsity Girls' Soccer Roster 2023
Varsity Coach: Chris Helmke
Assistant Coach: Meg McConnell
Girls Varsity Swimming & Diving Team Practice & Meet Schedule 2023
Head Varsity Coach: Jamie Fishlow
Junior Varsity Coach: Eric Mininni
Head Varsity Coach: Todd Donaghy
Junior Varsity Coach: Lauren Blackburn
Fall Season Athletics Videos and Galleries
HHS National Honor Society Induction Ceremony 2021
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HHS National Honor Society Induction Ceremony 2021
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Fall Galleries and Slideshows
2023 Games and Events
Fall Season Athletics Honors
200+
Challenging Academic Courses
14
Academic Departments
30+
Interscholastic Athletic Teams
90+
Colleges and Universities accepting 2020 HHS Graduates