Blue Devils Ready for New Athletic Season

Hundreds of Huntington UFSD athletes spread across grades 7-12 are expected to suit up for the Blue Devils during the fall season at Huntington High School and J. Taylor Finley Middle School. Participation is expected to total as many as 700 students.

In the 2024/25 school year, Huntington UFSD will provide to students an athletic program that includes 34 varsity level teams; 16 JV teams and 25 middle school teams for a total of 75 Blue Devil athletic teams.

Coaches have been appointed by the Huntington School Board with each of them holding the appropriate credential from the State Education Department. Uniforms, equipment and supplies have been received. As required, all coaches have been trained in first aid, CPR and AED. Facilities staff members are prepping fields and courts.

Fall, winter and spring offerings include:

Fall Season:

Varsity: Football, boys’ soccer, girls’ soccer, field hockey, boys’ golf, girls’ tennis, boys’ cross country, girls’ cross country, girls’ swimming and diving, girls’ volleyball, girls’ gymnastics

Junior Varsity: Football, boys’ soccer, girls’ soccer, field hockey, girls’ volleyball, girls’ tennis, boys’ golf

Finley: Football, boys’ soccer (two teams), girls’ soccer (two teams), field hockey, girls’ tennis, girls’ cross country, boys’ cross country

Winter Season:

Varsity: Boys’ basketball, girls’ basketball, boys’ indoor track and field, girls’ indoor track and field, boys’ fencing, girls’ fencing, wrestling, co-ed bowling, co-ed Unified bowling, boys’ swimming and diving, girls’ wrestling

Junior Varsity: Boys’ basketball, girls’ basketball, wrestling

Finley: Winter Season No. 1: Boys’ basketball (two teams), girls’ volleyball (two teams)

Finley: Winter Season No. 2: Girls’ basketball (two teams), wrestling; boys’ volleyball

Spring Season:

Varsity: Boys’ lacrosse, girls’ lacrosse, baseball, softball, boys’ tennis, boys’ outdoor track and field, girls’ outdoor track and field, girls’ golf, boys’ badminton, girls’ badminton, girls’ flag football, co-ed Unified basketball

Junior Varsity: boys’ lacrosse, girls’ lacrosse, baseball, softball, boys’ tennis, girls’ flag football

Finley: boys’ lacrosse, girls’ lacrosse, baseball, softball, boys’ tennis, boys’ outdoor track and field, girls’ outdoor track and field, girls’ gymnastics

The coaching staff totals 110, including 59 on the varsity level; 20 on the junior varsity level and 31 on the middle school level.

Students are cleared for participation through the nurse at their respective school. Clearance requires a physical exam during the preceding 12 month period; an interval health history form submitted within 30 days of the start of the season and meeting all academic and code of conduct related standards.

Call the athletic office at 631.673.2018 or send a message to athletic director Jim Hoops (jhoops@hufsd.edu) with any questions.