A Tradition of Excellence

Winter 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.

Winter Season Athletics Headlines

The Huntington wrestling team topped Northport under the Blue Devils' new mat lamp. (Darin Reed photo.)

December 20, 2024

Blue Devil Wrestlers Win Under Huge Mat Lamp

Grappling under the 50,000 lumen bright mat lamp in Louis D. Giani Gym for the first time, the Huntington wrestling team upset visiting Northport in a Suffolk League III dual meet this week, 37-31.

Huntington's Wynne Franciscovich (lef) battles for control. (Darin Reed photo.)

December 18, 2024

Blue Devils Capture Medals at Girls’ Mat Tournament

Shannon Koepele and Arly Moreira Portillo both captured third place honors to lead the Huntington High School contingent on the Town of Huntington’s girls’ wrestling team this past Sunday.

Huntington's young team has been performing well during early season contests.

December 17, 2024

Huntington Boys’ Track Starts Winning Medals

The Huntington High School winter season boys’ track and field team has won an assortment of medals over the past two weeks. A roster of about 45 is dominated by underclassmen who are already displaying their talents and potential.

Undefeated freshman Chris Granito captured first place at the 49th Mamaroneck Tournament last weekend. (Darin Reed photo.)

December 17, 2024

Granito & Pupillo Capture Titles at Mamaroneck Tournament

Freshman Chris Granito and junior Vincent Pupillo captured weight class titles and six other wrestlers won medals as the Huntington wrestling team finished second in a field of 19 at the 49th Mamaroneck Tiger Tournament last Saturday.

The Huntington boys' basketball program will hold a free clinic on Monday, December 30 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

December 11, 2024

Free Boys’ Basketball Clinic for Grades 4-8

The Huntington High School varsity boys’ basketball program will host a free clinic for Huntington UFSD boys in grades 4-8 on Tuesday, December 31 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon in the high school gym. Mark your calendar now.

Huntington's Tom Smith (right) wrestled his way to first place at 190 lbs. (Darin Reed photo.)

December 9, 2024

Blue Devils Win Tournament & Crown Four Champs

The Huntington wrestling team entered a new era with a big win, capturing their own Louis D. Giani Invitational Tournament last Saturday and crowing four individual weight class champions.

Blue Devil wrestling team captain, Thomas Smith. (Darin Reed photo.)

December 6, 2024

Blue Devil Wrestling Tournament on Saturday

The Huntington wrestling team will take to the mats on Saturday for the season opening tournament in Louis D. Giani Gymnasium.

Huntington head coach Peter Lipka rallies his troops last Saturday. (Darin Reed photo.)

December 6, 2024

Blue Devils Try to Make it Three Straight Wins

The Huntington varsity boys’ basketball team quickly put a season opening loss at Rocky Point behind it, beating West Babylon (58-54) and Central Islip (65-38) at home. The Blue Devils host Babylon on Friday night at 6:15 p.m. as they try to make it three wins in a row.

December 3, 2024

Blue Devils Hold Winter Season Captain’s Academy

Blue Devil winter season varsity team captains are in place for ten separate sports teams. After coaches announced their 2024/25 captains, the athletic department held a Captain’s Academy in the Huntington High School library last week.

Grace Gordon is expected to be one of Huntington's top players this year. (Darin Reed photo.)

December 2, 2024

Blue Devil Girls’ Basketball Takes Aim at Playoffs

The Huntington varsity girls’ basketball team opens the season on Thursday at home when the Blue Devils host Harborfields in a non-league game. Varsity tips off at 5 p.m. with the JV to follow at 6:45 p.m.

Lauren Donaghy (No. 4) averaged 15 points last winter as a junior. (Darin Reed photo.)

November 13, 2024

Huntington Girls’ Basketball Set for Try-outs

The Huntington High School varsity girls’ basketball team is once again expected to be one of Suffolk’s best with several returning veterans and a cast of exciting newcomers. Try-outs for the varsity and JV teams begin Monday, November 18 at 3 p.m. in the high school gym.

The Blue Devil varsity bowling team is looking for great bowlers.

November 13, 2024

Blue Devil Co-ed Bowling Ready to Roll

The Huntington High School bowling team is set for its fourth season after being re-established following a nearly three decade absence. A new coach has been named to lead the Blue Devils into battle this winter.

Huntington Varsity Club members discussed the athletic program on Saturday morning. (Darin Reed photo)

November 5, 2024

Blue Devil Varsity Club Discusses Athletic Program

A contingent of Huntington High School Varsity Club members met early Saturday morning in the athletic office to tackle a long agenda.

The Huntington and Northport Unified basketball teams on Staff Appreciation Day in Lou Giani Gym. (Darin Reed photo.)

October 16, 2024

Blue Devils to Participate in Unified Youth Summit

Huntington UFSD’s commitment to its Unified varsity sports program continue to grow. About 20 Unified athletes will be among those participating in the Suffolk Unified Sports Summit at Sayville Old Junior High School on Friday, November 8.

Fall intramurals are starting up at Huntington High School.

October 8, 2024

Free Winter Season Sports Intramurals Underway Now

The winter season at Huntington High School begins on Monday, November 18. Sign-ups will start in about two weeks. The required interval health history form cannot be dated more than 30 days prior to the start of the season. In the meantime, a free intramural program has been organized.

September 5, 2024

Free Fall Intramurals Available with More Coming Soon

The free fall intramural program is starting at Huntington High School. The first two teams to announce plans are girls’ basketball and boys’ wrestling.

Huntington parents can now register for a new Final Forms account.

August 19, 2024

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.

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About the Winter 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.

Winter 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.