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Spring Season Athletics Headlines
Blue Devil Unified Teams Get Championship Banner
Huntington UFSD recently reinforced its commitment to the Blue Devil Unified Sports program by affixing a Unified championship banner to the Huntington High School gymnasium wall alongside all the other sports banners listed league, conference, county and state championships.
Four Blue Devil Boys Lax Players Named All-State
The New York State Sportswriters Association has named four Huntington High School boys’ lacrosse players to the All-State team.
H-ton Girls’ Badminton Makes Strides
The Huntington High School varsity girls’ badminton team continued to make strides in its second season. The goal is to develop the Blue Devil program into one of Suffolk’s best.
Blue Devil Girls’ Track Makes Strides
The Huntington Blue Devil athletic program has been recognized as a School of Excellence by the New York State Public High School Athletic Association, Inc. To earn this designation requires that at least 75 percent of a school’s varsity teams qualify for the scholar-athlete team award.
NYSPHSAA Honors Blue Devils as School of Excellence
The Huntington Blue Devil athletic program has been recognized as a School of Excellence by the New York State Public High School Athletic Association, Inc. To earn this designation requires that at least 75 percent of a school’s varsity teams qualify for the scholar-athlete team award.
Huntington Baseball Builds for Future Success
Everyone associated with the Huntington High School baseball program knew that 2024 would be all about developing a strong foundation for the sport in the district, not only for current players, but for future team members still in elementary school.
Top Blue Devil Varsity Badminton Players Honored
The top seniors on the Huntington High School varsity boys’ and girls’ badminton teams were recognized at the 56th annual Blue Devils senior athletic awards ceremony. Head coach Alexander Nelson presented handsome plaques to six members of the Class of 2024.
Thomas Girimonti Wins Loughlin Founders Award
Thomas Girimonti is headed to Wesleyan University where he plans to study economics and play on the men’s lacrosse team there. The Huntington High School Class of 2024 member is this year’s recipient of the Donald A. Loughlin Founder’s Award.
Brian Hrybenko Wins Fred Cambria Award
Huntington High School senior Brian Hrybenko is this year’s Fred Cambria Award recipient. The teenager plans to attend SUNY Maritime College in the fall and study international trade and transportation.
Jane Callery Wins Senior Tennis MVP Award
Jane Callery capped off her Huntington High School tennis career by capturing the Most Valuable Player Award at the 56th annual Blue Devil senior athletic awards ceremony earlier this month.
H-ton Boys’ JV Golf Looks to Build on Success
Bill Class came to Huntington in 1929 and over the next 34 years established a standard of excellence that continues to this day in the Blue Devil athletic program. He retired nearly 60 years ago and passed away in August 1984, but he will always be remembered in the community for his work at Huntington High School.
Tom Girimonti Captures William Class Scholarship
Bill Class came to Huntington in 1929 and over the next 34 years established a standard of excellence that continues to this day in the Blue Devil athletic program. He retired nearly 60 years ago and passed away in August 1984, but he will always be remembered in the community for his work at Huntington High School.
Nikolai Lulewich Presented Frank Carino Award
The Huntington Fire Department presented its annual Frank Carino Award for Athletics to Huntington senior Nikolai Lulewich, who plans to attend Susquehanna University and study international business and sports management.
Huntington Teams Win Section XI Sportsmanship Awards
Several Huntington UFSD were named spring season Section XI Sportsmanship Award recipients the organization recently announced.
Kayleigh Bender & Harrison Baliber Win Kleet Scholar Awards
The Kleet family has always adored their community and they have operated Kleet Lumber on Park Avenue in Huntington in a way that demonstrates for everyone the qualities they hold dear. The family very much cares about the young people who live here so they decided to honor a pair of leading seniors in Huntington High School’s Class of 2024.
Liva Camarata Crushes Performance at Awards Ceremony
The 56th annual Blue Devil Senior Athletic Awards ceremony culminated in memorable fashion when junior Liva Camarata sang live a chilling, crushing version of the Joni Mitchell classic hit, “Both Sides Now,” accompanied by her mom Kayte on piano as a film of the year’s highlights was played on the Huntington High School auditorium’s large screen.
Girls’ Golf Popularity Booms at Huntington High School
The popularity of girls’ golf at Huntington High School is booming. The Blue Devils completed a successful second varsity season with a roster of more than 30 and seven victories.
Blue Devil Boys’ Tennis Relies on Talented Underclassmen
Huntington’s varsity boys’ tennis team won seven matches this spring with a lineup dominated by underclassmen. With the Blue Devils losing only two seniors to graduation and 11 players returning, optimism abounds for a strong showing in 2025.
Blue Devil Girls’ Lacrosse Takes Another Step
The Huntington girls’ lacrosse program continues to strengthen and gather steam. The Blue Devil varsity went 9-5 in league play and 10-7 overall, reaching the Suffolk Division I playoffs before getting knocked out of the post-season by Northport.
H-ton 4x400m Relay Advances to State Championships
The Huntington High School boys’ track 4x400m relay is headed to the New York State championships this weekend at Cicero-North Syracuse after winning first place and meeting the state meet qualifying time standard at the Massapequa Last Chance Invitational this past Monday.
H-ton Softball Enjoys Turnaround Season
The Blue Devil varsity softball team enjoyed a turnaround season, winning eight games and missing the playoffs by a whisker.
Spring Season Athletics Information
Tryout forms
- Huntington High School - Athletic Program Packet for 2024-25 (English/Spanish)
- ImPACT Concussion Baseline Testing Information Sheet
- HHS 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
- Huntington Athletic Dates 2024-25
- Letter to Parents on Dominic Murray Sudden Cardiac Arrest Prevention Act 2024-25
- NCAA Eligibility Center Transcript Release Form
- 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 Athletic Program 2023-24
- Huntington UFSD Athletic Program History & Overview
- NYSPHSAA Handbook
- NCAA Guide for the College Bound Student Athlete 2022-23
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 Spring 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.
Spring 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.
Spring Season Athletic Teams
Huntington HS
Spring Sports Season Athletics
Varsity and JV Program offerings
Dates
Teams
Contacts
Policies
Head Varsity Coach: John Romano
Asst Varsity Coach: Eric Garcia
Junior Varsity Coach: Nicholas Matarazzo
Head Varsity Coach: Julian Watts
Asst Varsity Coach: Andrew Gutierrez
Asst Varsity Coach: George Powers
Junior Varsity Coach: Anthony Troffa
Asst JV Coach: Michael Corcoran
Head Varsity Coach: Katie Reilly
Asst Varsity Coach: Christopher Taylor
Asst Varsity Coach: Lauren Blackburn
Junior Varsity Coach: Chiara Maimone
Asst JV Coach: Ivano Naccarato
Head Varsity Coach: Jamie Fishlow
Junior Varsity Coach: Rob Gilmor
Head Varsity Coach: Ronald Wilson
Asst Varsity Coach: Eli Acosta
Asst Varsity Coach: Haidee Gantz-Bonhurst
Head Varsity Coach: Mark Jackson
Asst Varsity Coach: Kevin Thorbourne
Asst Varsity Coach: Alicia Brooks
Head Varsity Coach: Alex Nelson
Head Varsity Coach: Mike Marinello
Head Varsity Coach: Shealyn Scully
Asst Varsity Coach: Gabrielle Valela
JV Head Coach: Malcom Eugene
JV Asst. Coach: Antoine Swain
Head Varsity Coach: Jordan Ioviero
Spring Season Athletics Videos and Galleries
Huntington Blue Devil Senior Athletic Awards Slideshow Film 2024
Video montage of Senior Moments throughout the 2022-23 school year. Credits: Darin Reed and Rachel Learned and "Both Sides Now" by Liva Camarata
Huntington Blue Devil Senior Athletic Awards Slideshow Film 2023
Video montage of Senior Moments throughout the 2022-23 school year. Credits: Darin Reed
Spring Sport Events and Slideshows
Games and Memorable Blue Devil Moments
Spring Season Athletics Honors
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