Winter Sports

The combined Huntington/Harborfields varsity boys’ and girls’ fencing teams closed out the season with high hopes, if not expectations, for future success. Only two seniors will be lost to graduation and many underclassmen garnered All-County and All-League honors.

The Huntington varsity girls’ basketball team wrapped up the regular season with a 51-37 victory at Smithtown East. The Blue Devils improved to 15-5 this winter. The county seeding meeting is scheduled for today (Tuesday) at Section XI at 11 a.m.

The Huntington girls’ basketball program is enjoying a great run, winning 15 regular season games this winter under new head coach Perry Marinelli and his staff.

The top Huntington varsity boys’ and girls’ fencers are set to compete in the Suffolk individual championships at Half Hollow Hills East on Saturday at 9 a.m.

The Huntington girls’ basketball team surprised all of Suffolk when it took down state ranked Half Hollow Hills East on Saturday without its two highest scorers in an amazing display of teamwork, 42-40. The victor improved the Blue Devils’ record to 14-5 this winter.

Oh, what a difference a week or two makes. Two weeks ago at the Suffolk League II boys’ track and field championships, Connetquot edged Huntington for 4x400m relay gold. But this past Saturday, the result was reversed at the Section XI Large School County Championships.

Collectively they have decades of experience in the Huntington boys’ basketball program so it was only fitting that the Blue Devils recognized their veterans in a special way at Senior Night in Louis D. Giani Gymnasium.

Lauren Donaghy poured in a game high 24 points and Sabrina Boyle added 18 to carry the Huntington varsity girls’ basketball team to its biggest win of the year over Northport, 64-57 on Senior Night in Louis D. Giani Gymnasium.

The Blue Devil varsity girls’ basketball team will seek to improve upon its 11-5 record when it hosts visiting Northport tonight at 6:45 p.m. in Louis D. Giani Gymnasium. Huntington will celebrate Senior Day with a pre-game ceremony honoring Lauren Donaghy, Sabrina Boyle, Jenna Italiano, Sophie Carlson and Kaylee Smalling.

There were plenty of thrills and chills last Friday night in Louis D. Giani Gymnasium as the Huntington and Half Hollow Hills West wrestling teams went at it under the huge spotlight that illuminated the mat. The Blue Devils came from behind to edge the Colts in the final dual meet of the season, 33-30.

Carlos Marroquin has learned his lessons well. The Huntington senior has worked on his technique over the years and all of that effort paid handsome dividends as the teenager leaped a personal best 21’3.25 to win the Suffolk League II long jump championship.

Back-to-back pins by freshman Kingsley Evans and sophomore Joe Conklin propelled the Huntington wrestling team to an upset of league foe East Hampton, 42-32 at Louis D. Giani Gymnasium on Wednesday night.

Sabrina Boyle dropped 14 points and Lauren Donaghy and Jolie Weinschreider both scored 13 points to lead the Huntington varsity girls’ basketball team to its 10th win of the season as the Blue Devils rolled past Smithtown East, 57-37.

Huntington sophomore Eric Heinz did it again at the Section XI Frosh/Soph Championships last Friday night at Suffolk West in Brentwood.

The young Huntington varsity wrestling team took another giant step forward by placing fifth in a field of 18 teams at the Kohl Tournament at Suffern High School last weekend. The Blue Devils were just two points behind fourth place finisher Manhasset.

The Huntington wrestling team notched its fifth dual meet win of the season, topping league opponent Copiague, 52-20 before a spirited crowd that included Superintendent Beth McCoy.

The Huntington High School indoor boys’ track and field’s 4x400m relay team has qualified to run in the 117th Millrose Games at the Nike Track & Field Center at The Armory in Manhattan.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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

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.

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.