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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Winter 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
- 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 2023-24
- Concussions - The Invisible Injury - NYPHSAA Fact Sheet for Students and Parents (English/Spanish)
Reference
- Blue Devil Athletics Mission, Philosophy, Objectives & Core Values
- Varsity Team Captains Winter 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
- September 3 - November 7: Fall Clinic Boys Wrestling Grades 7-12
- September 16 - November 11: HHS Fall Boys Basketball Intramurals
- September 25 - November 13: HHS Fall Girls Basketball Intramurals
- October 4 - November 11: HHS Fall Boys Basketball Friday Morning Intramurals
- October 8 - November 5: HHS Fencing Intramurals
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?
- 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
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.
Winter Season Athletic Teams
Huntington HS
Winter Sports Season Athletics
Varsity and JV Program offerings
Dates
Season Starts: Monday, November 12, 2023
Teams:
10 Varsity
6 Jr. Varsity
Contacts
Policies
Head Varsity Coach: Peter Lipka
Asst. Varsity Coach: Andrew D'Eloia
Jr. Varsity Coach: Malcolm Eugene
Huntington 2023-24 Varsity Boys' Basketball Roster
Huntington 2023-24 JV Boys' Basketball Roster
Head Varsity Coach: Perry Marinelli
Asst. Varsity Coach: Alyssa Adomaites
Jr. Varsity Coach: Julianna Knice
Huntington 2023-24 Varsity Girls' Basketball Roster
Huntington 2023-24 JV Girls' Basketball Roster
Head Varsity Coach: Diane Cazzolino
Head Varsity Coach: Michelle O’Brien
Asst. Varsity Coach: Vincent O’Garra
Head Varsity Coach: Meg McConnel
Asst. Varsity Coach: Chris Helmke
Head Varsity Coach: Ron Wilson
Asst. Varsity Coach: Eli Acosta
Asst. Varsity Coach: Haidee Gantz-Bonhurst
Head Varsity Coach: Mark Jackson
Asst. Varsity Coach: Chris Taylor
Asst. Varsity Coach: Kevin Thorbourne
Head Varsity Coach: Lauren Blackburn
Head Varsity Coach: Andy Marlow
Asst. Varsity Coach: Anthony Annunziata
Jr. Varsity Coach: Michael Marinello
Head Varsity Coach: Maria Canino
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
200+
Challenging Academic Courses
14
Academic Departments
30+
Interscholastic Athletic Teams
90+
Colleges and Universities accepting 2020 HHS Graduates