Huntington Football Celebrates 102nd Season at Dinner

The Huntington football program celebrated its 102nd season at a dinner for players and parents in the high school cafeteria on Thursday night. Dozens of awards were presented to the top performers on the varsity, junior varsity and middle school teams during the three hour affair.

Huntington fielded a team for the first time in 1924 and last fall’s Blue Devil varsity squad took just as much pride in wearing a blue and white uniform as its predecessors over the decades.

Huntington went 7-3 last fall, including notching the Blue Devils’ first playoff win in a decade. Five players were named to the All-State team. The squad reached the conference semifinals.

Huntington head coach Ronald E. Wilson and his assistants were joined by a crowd of about 250 for the dinner and awards presentation. An impressive buffet consisting of hot and cold items was spread across numerous tables. The dessert table was equally spectacular. Most players tasted at least a little bit of everything, with some returning for seconds and thirds. The Blue Devil coaching staff spoke warmly about their respective teams.

School officials and retired coaches were also on hand for the festivities. The awards dinner is always a happy time for Blue Devil players and their families. The teenagers have fun getting a pat on the back and are happy to get together with their teammates.

This year’s honorees included:

Offensive Awards:

The John Paci Outstanding Offensive Back Award: Jacob Guzik

Outstanding Receiver Award: Jack Kamenstein

The Pete Sansiviero Offensive Lineman Award: Jean Riboul

Most Outstanding Offensive Player Award: Yasir Jones

Defensive Awards:

Outstanding Defensive Back Award: Frank Algieri

Outstanding Linebacker Award: Ethan Lawless

Outstanding Defensive Lineman Award: Banny Soc Concua

Most Outstanding Defensive Player Award: Ethan Lawless

Special Teams Player of the Year Award: Max Carino, Titan Elysee, Gevonne Henderson

The Joe Lucey Coaches Award: Chase Northrop

The Christopher Pettit Scholar-Athlete Award: Henry Gerberg

The Bob Brush Courage Award: Jean Riboul

The Steve Henry 12th Man Award: Rasiere Blizzard, Matthew Ross, Jr.

The Most Improved Award: Vincent Pupillo

The Outstanding Rookie of the Year Award:

Offensive Rookie of the Year: Patrick Hassett

Defensive Rookie of the Year: Erick Anariba

The Fred Fusaro “Hard Hat” Award: Henry Gerberg, Yasir Jones, Luca Terrado, Blake Bender

The Al White Service Award: Will Peters

The Most Valuable Player Award: Ethan Lawless, Titan Elysee

JV Awards

The Joe Lucey Coach’s Award: Shane LeGrow

Outstanding Offensive Player: Charles Rosselli

Outstanding Defensive Player: Josh Roman

Outstanding Lineman Award: Danny Cabrera

Most Outstanding Player Award: Spencer Sturges

Finley Football Awards

Most Outstanding Offensive Player: Jason Bencivenga

Most Outstanding Defensive Player: Charlie Gordon

Most Outstanding Lineman Award: Ethan Martin

The Joe Lucey Coaches Award: Messiah Ladson

Team Most Valuable Player: Declan Driscoll