A Tradition of Excellence
Spring 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.
Spring Season Athletics Headlines
Register Now for Blue Devil Winter Baseball Clinic
The Blue Devil baseball program will be holding an indoor clinic on five Sundays this winter. All Huntington students currently enrolled in grades 2-8 are invited to consider participating.
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.
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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