Blue Devil Athletes Garner Suffolk Gold Keys

Ten spectacular Huntington High School athletes were presented with Section XI Gold Key awards at the 57th Blue Devil senior athletic awards ceremony late last week in the auditorium.

The Gold Key is the highest honor a Suffolk athlete can receive for sports participation. This year’s Blue Devil recipients include Sabrina Boyle (Binghamton University), Sophie Carlson (James Madison University), Jenna Italiano (Molloy University), Carlos Marroquin (Suffolk Community College), Isabella Morris (University of Miami), George Mueger (Fairfield University), Nicholas Plachta (Georgetown University), Kaylee Smalling (SUNY Cortland), Thomas Smith (Vassar College) and Jordan Thorbourne (Nassau Community College).

Huntington Superintendent Beth M. McCoy formally presented each recipient with a plaque and a small gold key charm. The Gold Key is a Section XI award emphasizing participation in interscholastic athletics while recognizing proficiency in performance. The award is presented at every Suffolk high school to students who have lettered in eight of nine seasons on varsity or junior varsity teams between their sophomore and senior years

The ten seniors came together for a photo to commemorate the occasion and their achievement. Last year, Huntington had 17 Gold Key Award recipients. The Blue Devils are on a campaign to increase the number of three-season athletes to better compete in all sports.