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Winter Season Athletics Headlines
Blue Devil Boys’ Basketball Celebrates Senior Day
Huntington seniors Hunter Borenstein, Joshua Stephen and James Viola were honored by the Blue Devil basketball team prior to the final home game. The three teenagers were feted on this year’s Senior Day, which featured a festive atmosphere in Louis D. Giani Gymnasium.
Blue Devils Runner-up in County Large School Championships
Huntington senior Kender Edouazin came from behind to win the 600m run at the Section XI large school county boys’ winter track and field championships at Suffolk-West on Sunday. The Blue Devils placed second in the team standings, trailing only Connetquot.
Blue Devil Boys’ Fencing Advances to Semifinals
The Huntington High School boys’ fencing team came from behind to nip visiting Walt Whitman in the Suffolk quarterfinal round of the playoffs, 14-13. The Blue Devils will now advance to the Suffolk Final Four on Tuesday at Half Hollow Hills East at 5 p.m.
Casiano, Zboray & Algieri Capture League Mat Titles
The Huntington wrestling team sent five wrestlers to the finals at Saturday’s Section XI League III championships at Smithtown East with Max Casiano, Zachary Zboray and Joe Algieri winning titles. The Blue Devils have qualified eight matmen in all for the Suffolk tournament next week at Stony Brook.
Blue Devil Female Athletes Invited to Apply for Scholarship
Huntington High School female athletes are invited to apply for the Brianna Lieneck Memorial Scholarship. This year’s recipient will be granted a one-time tuition award of $15,000.
Huntington Girls’ Basketball Upsets Smithtown West
The Huntington girls’ basketball team jumped out to a big lead and never looked back en route to an upset of Smithtown West, 49-38 in Louis D. Giani Gymnasium.
Blue Devils Hit Their Stride Late
The Blue Devil boys’ track and field team is hitting it’s best stride late. The Blue Devils turned in some great performances last week’s League II championships.
Blue Devils Host Touching Ceremony for Fallen Player
There were tears in Huntington High School’s Louis D. Giani Gymnasium as the Copiague and Blue Devil varsity boys’ basketball teams prepared to begin their league game last Friday night. A brief, but touching ceremony honored the life of Carmyne Payton, a Copiague sophomore who passed away during basketball tryouts in November 2021.
Blue Devil Fencers Celebrate Senior Day
The Huntington High School boys’ and girls’ fencing teams celebrated Senior Day in the Jack Abrams STEM Magnet School gym prior to the Blue Devils’ meet against visiting Lindenhurst.
Blue Devil Swimmers Qualify for State Championships
Four Blue Devil swimmers have qualified for the New York State championships in Ithaca on March 3-4.
Lauren Donaghy Lifts Blue Devils Over Brentwood
Junior Lauren Donaghy scored 14 points and added three assists to lift the Huntington girls’ basketball team over host Brentwood, 44-38.
Blue Devils in County Dual Meet Wrestling Tournament
The Huntington varsity wrestling team will battle Islip this afternoon in the Section XI dual meet wrestling tournament at Patchogue-Medford at 4:30 p.m. To purchase tickets, go to: https://gofan.co/app/school/NYSPHSAAXI.
Borenstein’s 25 Points Carry Huntington Over Lindenhurst
Senior Hunter Borenstein poured in 25 points to carry the Huntington boys’ basketball team over visiting Lindenhurst, 45-32.
Blue Devil Fencers Win Alan Kuver Memorial Relay
The Huntington boys’ and girls’ fencing teams captured the Alan Kuver Memorial Relay tournament, besting nine other high schools in an all-day competition that played out in Louis D. Giani Gymnasium and two cafeterias.
Blue Devil Boys’ Track Stakes Claim in Events
The Huntington boys’ varsity winter track and field team used the recent vacation to lower its times and start staking out a claim as among the state’s best in various events.
Blue Devil Fencing to Host Tournament on Saturday
Some of Long Island’s best fencing teams will converge on Huntington High School’s Louis D. Giani Gymnasium on Saturday for the Alan Kuver Memorial Relay. The action commences at 9 a.m. and will continue throughout the day.
Winter Season Athletics Information
Tryout forms
- HHS 2022 Sports - Impact Concussion Test
- Fall 2022 Season Athletic Tryout Information - HHS and Finley Middle School
- Huntington High School - Athletic Program Packet for 2022-23 (Spanish)
- Huntington High School - Athletic Program Packet for 2022-23 (English/Spanish)
- 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 UFSD Athletic Program Important Dates - 2022-23
- Letter to Parents on Dominic Murray Sudden Cardiac Arrest Prevention Act 2022-23
- NCAA Eligibility Center Transcript Release Form
- SCSSA Plan for COVID-19 Testing of Athletes in Suffolk County - Google Docs
- 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 2022-23
- Concussions - The Invisible Injury - NYPHSAA Fact Sheet for Students and Parents (English/Spanish)
Reference
- Section XI High School & Middle School Sports Scheduling Guidelines 2023-24
- Varsity Team Captains Winter 2022-23
- Huntington UFSD Winter Coaches Directory 2022
- Huntington UFSD Athletic Program 2022-23
- Unified Bowling and Basketball 2022-23
- Huntington UFSD Athletic Program History & Overview
- NYSPHSAA Handbook
- NCAA Guide for the College Bound Student Athlete 2022-23
Records
Information
- Core Course GPA Letter to Student-Athletes & Parents
- Core Course GPA Memorandum of Understanding
- Core Course GPA Student Sign-up - QR Code Flyer
- 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?
- The Huntington Booster Club
- Section XI Athletics
- New York State Public High School Athletic Association
- NCAA
- NJCAA
- Newsday High School Sports
- New York Sportswriters Association
- National Athletic Trainers Association
- Long Island Wrestling
- The Mat - USA Wrestling
- National Wrestling Hall of Fame
- Long Island Girls’ Basketball
- Long Island Boys' Basketball
- Armory Track
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
Distict 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
Distict 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.
Winter Season Athletic Teams
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Winter Season Athletics Videos and Galleries
HHS National Honor Society Induction Ceremony 2021
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HHS National Honor Society Induction Ceremony 2021
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Winter Galleries and Slideshows
Winter Season Teams and Athletes in Action
Winter Season Athletics Honors
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