Huntington Varsity Team Fall Captains Named

Huntington High School varsity coaches have named their team captains for the fall season. All of the leaders have assumed their positions and are working with coaches to strengthen the prospects of their respective squads. Most of the captains were elected by their teammates

The captains include

Boys Volleyball: Luis Chavez, Dennis McCook, Geovanny Saravia

Girls Volleyball: Madelyn Falk, Manpreet Kaur, Dakota Respass, Jocelyn Thorbourne,

Boys Cross Country: Eric Heinz, Eli Leavy

Girls Cross Country: Julia Goodwin, Emma Marsala, Vivian Morrissey

Field Hockey: Ava Bencivenga, Sophie Hoffman, Caroline Mitek

Football: Blake Bender, Rasiere Blizzard, Zachary Matthews, Zayvion McCoy, Wesley Previle

Boys Soccer: Jonathan Contreras, Robert Campbell, Jayson Chavez

Girls Soccer: Madyn Kalb, Ava McDonald, Lia Zivkovic

Golf: Jack Corcoran, Will Donaghy, Brady LaCosta

Girls Tennis: Amanda Ganley, Kate Gordon

Girls Swimming & Diving: Sena Knopf

Gymnastics: Khloe Bedell

The captains are all expected to be role models and exemplify the ideals and core values of the district’s athletic program including excellence, integrity, teamwork, tradition, service, respect and diversity and passion.

The captains are also expected to further the Blue Devils’ athletic priorities, including:

• To provide positive and meaningful interscholastic athletic experiences to as many students as possible.

• To emphasize that making the effort to win is more important than winning itself and to encourage and recognize that effort.

• To acknowledge that the true value of sports to the student is in the enjoyment derived from the activity itself and from the relationships developed among coaches and players in practice as well as games.

• To promote fellowship, leadership and teamwork in a competitive environment.

• To motivate student-athletes to seek excellence in study, work and play.

• To develop a high level of physical fitness.

• To emphasize the proper ideals of sportsmanship, ethical conduct and fair play.

• To eliminate all possibilities which tend to weaken the best values of the game.

• To stress the value derived from playing the game fairly.

• To exhibit courtesy to visiting teams and officials.