Fall Sports

The Huntington varsity girls’ cross country team made strides this fall with increased interest and improved performances. The Blue Devils were led by Emma Boyle, Kiley Barch and Julia Goodwin and coached by Jack Abrams STEM Magnet School physical education teacher Elizabeth Andersen.

The Huntington High School varsity girls’ soccer team wrapped up its season with junior Jolie Weinschreider and senior Devon St. John capturing All-Conference honors.

The Huntington junior varsity girls’ volleyball team was increasingly competitive this fall. The team was captained by La-Khiasja Casey, Alexandra Boeckmann and Gabriella Jones and coached by high school physical education teacher Lauren Blackburn.

The upstart Huntington football team nearly pulled off its biggest upset in many years when it pushed heavily favored Half Hollow Hills East to its limit before bowing to the Red Hawks last Saturday at Blue Devil Stadium, 21-14.

Elizabeth James and Valerie Ferreira have been dynamic members of the Harborfields/Huntington varsity girls’ gymnastics team, helping the squad gain respect around Long Island. The duo and four of their teammates were honored on Senior Day earlier this week before a near capacity crowd..

Elizabeth James and Valerie Ferreira have been dynamic members of the Harborfields/Huntington varsity girls’ gymnastics team, helping the squad gain respect around Long Island. The duo and four of their teammates were honored on Senior Day earlier this week before a near capacity crowd..

The Huntington girls’ volleyball team won a marathon match against Bellport on Senior Day at Louis D. Giani Gymnasium. The four set victory propelled the Blue Devils into the Section XI playoffs where the team will play at No. 1 Half Hollow Hills West today (Thursday) at 5 p.m.

Yasir Jones ran for 201 yards and three touchdowns and Tommy Kline returned an interception 35 yards and a kick 90 yards for touchdowns to carry the Huntington varsity football team to its fifth straight victory as the Blue Devils shutout Deer Park on the Falcons’ homecoming day, 45-0.

Yasir Jones ran for 201 yards and three touchdowns and Tommy Kline returned an interception 35 yards and a kick 90 yards for touchdowns to carry the Huntington varsity football team to its fifth straight victory as the Blue Devils shutout Deer Park on the Falcons’ homecoming day, 45-0.

Ella Granito and Caroline Mitek scored goals and Katie Cocoman stopped three shots to lift the Huntington field hockey team over William Floyd on Tuesday night, 2-1 and put the Blue Devils in the Suffolk playoffs.

It has come down to the final game of the regular season for the Huntington High School varsity girls’ volleyball team, which needs a victory on Senior Day on Friday night to qualify for the Section XI playoffs.

One year removed from reaching the Section XI championship game, the Huntington boys’ soccer team regrouped and began rebuilding for the future. While the season didn’t result in a trip to the playoffs, it did showcase many hardworking players, including 10 seniors who gave their best to the Blue Devils.

The Huntington varsity girls’ soccer team recognized five talented teenagers on Senior Day this week. Members of the group have given their all to the Blue Devils and left it all out on the field.

The Huntington High School boys’ golf team claimed the Section XI Conference I title with an exhilarating finish at the scenic Swan Lake Golf Club. The competition was fierce, culminating in tiebreaker against Sachem, which the Blue Devils won to secure the championship.

Huntington’s junior varsity girls’ soccer team turned around its fortunes from last fall and compiled an 8-4-1 record. Freshman forward Claire Dello-Iacono led the squad with 12 goals.

Junior Yasir Jones ran for 229 yards and three touchdowns and senior Timmy McDonald made 11 tackles to pace the Huntington varsity football team to its third consecutive victory as the Blue Devils topped Copiague, 42-8 this past Saturday.

Huntington Blue Devil girls’ tennis players are joining their colleagues from Cold Spring Harbor and Harborfields on Sunday (October 20) for a double round robin tournament at Cold Spring Harbor High School to benefit the mission of Pink Aid, a not-for-profit whose mission is to help underserved breast cancer patients survive treatment with support and dignity, to provide screening and financial assistance to those in need and to empower breast cancer survivors to heal by helping and inspiring others.

The Blue Devil junior varsity girls’ tennis team closed out its season with an 11-2 record. The squad was coached by Huntington High School physical education teacher Eric Mininni and captained by Olivia Kaufman and Grace Oliva.

The Huntington football team overwhelmed visiting Bellport early in the first half before a standing room only crowd at Blue Devil Stadium and went on to capture its biggest victory of the season last Friday, 21-0.

The Huntington High School girls’ swimming and diving team has won six-of-seven meets this fall heading into the current week. The Blue Devils are their combined super-team partners from Walt Whitman, Harborfields and John H. Glenn are 6-1 with two regular season meets remaining.

In what essentially amounted to a winner-take-all showdown, the Huntington High School varsity boy’s golf team nipped talented Half Hollow Hills West for the league title on Senior Day at the Huntington Crescent Club late Wednesday afternoon.

The Huntington High School varsity field hockey threw a party for six special players on Senior Day. The careers of Alexandra Centrone, Charlotte Curtin, Ella Granito, Rafaella Gregorio, Aine Rimkunas and Sophia Weiss were celebrated with touching posters affixed to the bleacher façade, anecdotes and warm words from coaches and teammates.

Trailing 4-0 early in the first half, the Huntington varsity girls’ soccer team staged an improbable rally as the Blue Devils battled visiting Lindenhurst to a 5-5 tie in a mandatory non-league game on Monday afternoon at Alumni Field.

There are more than 500 Huntington UFSD students in grades 7-12 participating in the fall athletic program. The district is sponsoring 17 high school teams and nine squads at J. Taylor Finley Middle School.

The Huntington football team shook off three separate mishaps on its opening possession and go on to overwhelm Smithtown East this past Saturday, 34-14. The Blue Devils amassed more than 400 yards of total offense to even their record at 2-2 halfway through the regular season.

The Huntington varsity football team presented a signed game ball to Superintendent Beth McCoy early Tuesday morning to commemorate her first Homecoming Day victory on the gridiron. The Blue Devils upset visiting North Babylon on Saturday for the first time in 31 years, 25-23.

The crowd was on its feet on Homecoming Day 2024 last Saturday afternoon as the Huntington football team staged a last second goal-line stand to stop an attempted game tying two-point conversion as the Blue Devils toppled visiting North Babylon for the first time in 31 years, 25-23.

The Huntington varsity girls’ volleyball team won a four-game thriller at Bellport on Wednesday night to even its record at 3-3 and keep its playoff hopes alive.

The Huntington varsity girls’ tennis team has dodged a series of injuries to some of its best players and overcome a variety of obstacles and challenges to win most of its early season meets.

The Huntington varsity boys’ golf team improved to 6-1 after overwhelming Commack at the Huntington Crescent Club this week, 8-1. The Blue Devils currently reside atop Suffolk League II.

The Huntington varsity girls’ cross country team got an early morning wake-up call this past Saturday morning for a trip to Bear Mountain State Park to run in the 38th annual Suffern Invitational.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.