The Huntington High School junior varsity lacrosse team battled to a 7-7 record against stiff competition this past spring. The 24 man strong roster featured a group of players expected to be future offensive and defensive Blue Devil varsity stars.
Huntington seniors Teddi Carnesi and Dylan Coleman were named the first ever Empire Automotive Group Scholar Athlete Award recipients. The dynamic duo was honored at the 54th annual Blue Devil senior athletic awards ceremony in the high school auditorium
The Paci family is synonymous with Huntington High School football. The Paci’s have been associated with the Blue Devil gridiron program in one way or another for 50 years. So when Ryan Porzio won the first ever Paci Family Football Leadership Award and the personalized plaque and $500 stipend that goes with it, the teenager knew it was something very special.
Principal Brenden Cusack presented the first ever Blue Devil Discipline, Desire and Dedication Awards at Huntington High School’s 54th annual senior athletic awards ceremony last Thursday night in the auditorium.
A group of 13 exceptional Huntington High School athletes was presented with Section XI Gold Key awards at the 54th Blue Devil senior athletic awards ceremony in the auditorium on Thursday night
Blue Devil stars Quincy Chery, Jahmar Francis, Nick Grover and Julio Martinez ran a personal best time to win the New York State Public High School Athletic Association 4x400m relay title at the state track and field championships at Cicero-North Syracuse last weekend.
The 54th annual Blue Devil senior athletic awards ceremony will be held on Thursday night in the Huntington High School auditorium at 6 p.m.
After reaching the Suffolk playoffs and falling to William Floyd, 10-6, several Huntington High School girls’ lacrosse team members have garnered post-season awards.
While last week’s loss at Northport hurt, the Huntington varsity boys’ lacrosse team is taking comfort in knowing it captured the program’s first playoff victory since 2013 and compiled an overall record of 12-5.
The Huntington softball program has had many ups and downs over the years during periods of feast and famine. The JV team ceased to exist for several seasons due to decline in interest. But participation is back up and the 15 player Blue Devil squad this spring gave their all on the field.
Quincy Chery, Julio Martinez, Clayton Ward and Olivia Conte won Suffolk Class A titles in their respective events and the Blue Devil boys’ and girls’ 4x400m relay teams also captured county crowns at the Section XI track and field championships at Connetquot last week.
The Huntington junior varsity girls’ lacrosse team spent the season building for the future. The 19 player roster featured many promising players who need time to further sharpen their skills and develop.
Goalie Sammy Mac Arner played the best game of his career, stopping 17 blistering shots to lift the Huntington boys’ lacrosse team over Connetquot at Blue Devil Stadium on Saturday morning, 6-4. It was Huntington’s first playoff win in nine years.
Regan Sansiviero is about to begin a new chapter in her life as she transitions from Huntington High School senior to Bucknell University freshman. The teenager has been recruited to play NCAA Division I lacrosse and that’s something to get excited about.
There’s no denying that this one hurt. It really hurt. The Huntington girls’ lacrosse team played its heart out on Wednesday at William Floyd, but fell short, dropping a 10-6 verdict in a Suffolk Division I quarterfinal playoff game. When it was over the Blue Devils cried; they hugged and they walked off the field with their heads held high.
Aidan McNulty tallied three goals and four assists and Chris Maichin added four goals and an assist to lift the Huntington boys’ lacrosse team to a 12-6 victory at Connetquot on Friday night in the final game of the regular season.
New York Mets pitching great Dwight Gooden visited Huntington High School on Wednesday afternoon, speaking with varsity baseball players along with a group of softball players and the boys’ track and field team. He met with the teenagers behind home plate on the baseball field.
The Huntington varsity softball team observed Senior Day on Wednesday afternoon, celebrating the careers of five players who have meant so much to the program over the years.
It’s crunch time for the Huntington varsity girls’ lacrosse team and the Blue Devils are relying on senior captain Gretel Cassell more than ever to provide them with the leadership and slick play they need to reach the post-season and be successful there.
Played in a steady and sometimes heavy rain on a very gray afternoon, the Huntington High School varsity boys’ lacrosse team turned in one of its brightest performances of the spring, toppling visiting Longwood on Senior Day at Blue Devil Stadium, 19-3.
Liam Lennon scored four goals and Aidan McNulty added a goal and four assists to propel the Huntington varsity boys’ lacrosse team to a 15-4 win at William Floyd. The victory improved the Blue Devils’ record to 7-3 in league play.
Katie Browne scored three goals and blew past her 100th career point to help lift the Huntington girls’ lacrosse team over visiting Bay Shore at Blue Devil Stadium on Saturday, 9-98.
Injuries to a pair of its best players has slowed the Huntington varsity girls’ lacrosse team this spring. One goal losses to league foes Commack and Middle Country have stung the Blue Devils, but last Saturday afternoon they put all the troubles behind and staged a second half rally to edge Riverhead, 10-8.
Kayleigh Bender can’t wait to return to the field and help her Blue Devil girls’ lacrosse teammates win games. The Huntington High School sophomore was in the midst of a breakout season when she was sidelined with an injury in the seventh game on the schedule. She’s hoping to return to action as soon as this week.
Robbie Smith scored four goals and assisted on two others as the Huntington boys’ lacrosse team overwhelmed host Commack, 16-7. The victory is the Blue Devils’ fourth consecutive league win without a loss.
Huntington High School varsity athletic teams will be led by an exceptional group of captains this winter. The ten separate Blue Devil squads are all hungry for success. Each has been practicing since November 15 and several have already started their competitive schedules.
After a two-year COVID-19 pandemic related delay, the Huntington High School Unified basketball team will take the court for the first time this spring after the Blue Devils joined the relatively new program sanctioned by the New York State Public High School Assn. and Section XI.
Katie Browne scored three times and Kayleigh Bender and Gretel Cassell had two goals each, but it wasn’t enough as William Floyd topped Huntington in the season opener for the Blue Devil girls’ lacrosse team, 11-8.
Robbie Smith scored five goals and added an assist and Aidan McNulty tallied four goals and five assists to pace the Huntington varsity boys’ lacrosse team in a 12-6 season opening victory at Sachem East this week.
It’s always nice to open a new season with a victory and that’s what the Huntington varsity boys’ tennis team did late last week. The Blue Devils traveled to North Babylon on a brisk March afternoon and served its way to a convincing 7-0 win.
Laurel Bonn’s time has come. The Huntington High School junior is expected to be a key cog in the Blue Devil girls’ lacrosse machine when the team takes the field for its season opener against William Floyd on Wednesday at Blue Devil Stadium at 4 p.m.
Katie Browne has high hopes that her senior season with the Huntington High School girls’ lacrosse team will be a year to remember.
Could this be the year? The Huntington High School varsity boys’ lacrosse team enters the season with high hopes. The Blue Devils have their collective eyes on the county championship, but first the squad needs to navigate its way through a tough schedule of games.
The Huntington High School girls’ softball program is enjoying its best turnout of players in many years this week. A similarly large turnout is expected when the J. Taylor Finley Middle School team meets for its first day of tryouts on Monday, March 28.
The parents of Huntington High School boys’ and girls’ lacrosse players are throwing a fundraiser on Sunday, March 6 at Repeal XVIII from 2-6 p.m. Donation is $20 cash at the door.
Huntington High School softball players have collectively paid their dues the past several seasons, but now the Blue Devils appear ready for the big time. The stars appear to be lining up for a post-season run this spring.
Girls’ flag football intramurals begin today at Huntington High School. Sessions will run for about two weeks on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 2:45-3:45 p.m. on the grass or turf field or in the gymnasium, depending upon the weather.
Huntington UFSD is continuing with its plans to develop a varsity level girls’ golf program. The next step is an intramural program this spring for students interested in joining the team.
The Blue Devil baseball team is fresh off its finest season in more than 60 years and everyone associated with the program hopes to keep the good times going.
Winter boys’ lacrosse intramurals are underway at Huntington High School. They will be held outdoors, weather and temperature permitting. The free program is open to all students.
Section XI has released the Huntington High School varsity girls’ lacrosse team’s schedule of league games for next spring. The Blue Devils are set to open the season at home on March 30 against William Floyd. The final regular season contest is slated for May 12 at Connetquot.
When the softball season rolled around last spring, there weren’t enough players to field a JV team at Huntington High School. So Alex Nelson went to work.
The Huntington High School boys’ and girls’ spring track and field programs won All-Long Island honors with the Blue Devil boys’ being named Suffolk Team of the Year
Jack Krisch is headed to the University of Massachusetts Amherst to study mechanical engineering and play on the NCAA Division I lacrosse team there. The Huntington High School Class of 2021 member is this year’s recipient of the Donald A. Loughlin Founder’s Award.
Jack Krisch is headed to the University of Massachusetts Amherst to study mechanical engineering and play on the NCAA Division I lacrosse team there. The Huntington High School Class of 2021 member is this year’s recipient of the Donald A. Loughlin Founder’s Award.
The Huntington High School boys’ junior varsity lacrosse team battled through a variety of obstacles, including some COVID-19 related challenges this past spring to post a 7-6 record.
John Fulton, Sr. was regarded across the community as a great man and really good guy. Patient, empathetic and generous to a fault, he was loved by his family and friends. He grew up in Huntington, stayed here to raise his family and ran a wildly successful business out of a building in the village.
Bill Class came to Huntington in 1929 and over the next 34 years established a standard of excellence that continues to this day in the Blue Devil athletic program. He retired more than a half-century ago and passed away in August 1984, but he will always be remembered in the community for his work at Huntington High School.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
All students are expected to pass all subjects. Passing physical education is a requirement for participation in interscholastic sports. Failure to maintain a passing average in all other subjects may result in being placed on probation from the activity, until improvement is displayed, as judged by the Athletic Director. Students on probation will be required to attend study sessions to concentrate on the subject failed. Participation may or may not continue during the probation. Continued academic failure may result in being suspended from the activity.
As an athlete, you are responsible for the care and the return of all athletic equipment that is issued to you. Any equipment that you do not return must be paid for. Failure to return or pay for equipment issued to you will result in your not being permitted to try out for the next sport season. In addition, if you have in your possession any athletic equipment that has not been issued to you, it could result in the immediate suspension from the team you are participating on. Such items should be turned into the Athletic Office immediately. These rules will be enforced to protect the community’s investment in the athletic program.
No athletic equipment is to be worn without the consent of the coach. Athletic uniforms are NOT to be worn during physical education class. If the student-athlete fails to return or pay for uniforms at the end of a season, he/she may not be eligible to try out for the next sport season.
The school district is not responsible for personal property. It is recommended that all valuables be left at home. Students must provide their own lock to store items in team locker rooms.
The district requires that a Transportation Release Form be completed, signed by a parent/guardian and returned to the athletic office at least 24 hours prior to the contest each time the release of a student-athlete is sought from the return transportation provided by the district.
It is important for athletes to remember that participation is a privilege that is not to be abused by unsportsmanlike conduct. The District athlete is to demonstrate self-control and respect for other students, teammates, other athletes, officials, and spectators at all times. District athletes are expected to treat opponents with respect before, during and after competitions. Congratulations, shaking hands and other acts of good sportsmanship are expected.
Students are expected to display good citizenship during the school day, on the athletic field, and in the community. You are representing the school district, so you are expected to act accordingly. Behavior that is less than acceptable will lead to temporary or permanent suspension from the team.
Links: www.sectionxi.org and www.nysphsaa.org
All student athletes must comply with the District’s Code of Conduct in addition to the Athlete’s Code of Conduct.
Hazing, defined as any activity directed against another for the purpose of initiation into any school district sponsored activity, organization, club or team, is a form of harassment whether it is physical or verbal. It is prohibited and should not be condoned by a victim, coach, staff, school administration, fellow students and especially team members. Any student found to have committed an act of harassment against any student in the District, including team members, will be faced with disciplinary action which may include suspension from their athletic team and suspension from school. Team members are fully expected to notify a coach and other school officials if any such behavior is observed.
An athlete may not use or be in possession of alcohol, tobacco or illegal substances such as illicit drugs or steroids at any time. An athlete may not use prescription drugs that have been prescribed for another person. Any student found to use alcohol, tobacco, or any illegal drug on or off school property at any time, including weekends, during the sport season will be suspended from participating in that sport. You have a commitment to your team not only during and after school, but also in the evening and on weekends. If a student-athlete discloses and informs a coach or other school official about his/her substance abuse problem, suspension may be waived if the athlete is willing to take active steps to remedy the problem.
Foul language and insulting remarks are not permissible. Students will not be permitted to fight or strike teammates and opponents unless in the context of a contact sport where such physical conduct is required or permitted. Athletes are expected to obey a coach’s directions. Disobedience, unwarranted comments, and other insubordinate behavior may interfere with the coach’s ability to conduct a practice and may distract from the time a coach should spend for the purpose of the team. Athletes are expected to communicate with coaches before or after practice to avoid distracting team practices and team goals. Athletes are expected to follow the rules and protocol of their sport and should not intentionally violate the rules of the sport that they are playing during practice or competition.
As a representative of the Department of Athletics and the Huntington Union Free School District, you are always in the public eye. Please keep the following in mind as you participate on social networking web sites:
Spectators are an important aspect of the District’s Athletic program and enhance the accomplishments of the individual athletes. Spectators are expected to conform to the accepted standards of sportsmanship and may never distract from the accomplishments of the District’s athletes. Spectators are capable of creating a negative impression of the District’s athletic program and embarrassing District athletes. The following rules of conduct must be followed by all spectators:
These rules and regulations will be enforced. They have been devised to help maintain the integrity of the athletic program here in Huntington and to help each and every student athlete have a safe, successful and enjoyable athletic experience.
Beginning in the seventh grade, in order to remain eligible to participate in co-curricular activities, a student who fails two or more subjects on the informals, quarterly grade reports and/or June final grades shall be required to attend extra help before, during or after the school day. Extra help is defined as attending a set number of minutes per week per subject of tutorial assistance. A teacher certified in the required subject area must administer extra help. If no such teacher can be scheduled, the building administration will arrange for alternative tutoring. Extra help shall continue until the student is failing less than two courses. A student failing physical education, even if it is the only course failed, shall not participate in extracurricular sports.
Students, teachers, advisors and coaches will be notified in writing of the failures. Upon notification, tutorial support will be put in place for the students as will the use of daily/weekly student progress reports. The written student notification will state the effective date of ineligibility. The student has the opportunity to appeal before the Eligibility Committee. Such a committee will be selected from administrators, counselors, teachers, advisors, coaches, and will closely review student progress to determine terms of eligibility or ineligibility for each student reviewed.
A school-sponsored student organization has the right to establish criteria for membership provided such criteria are relevant to the purpose and activities of that group.
Last Name | First | Position | |
Harris | Billy | Head, Varsity Baseball | 631-673-2018 |
Cappas | Robert | Asst., Varsity Baseball | 631-673-2018 |
Moriarty | David | Head, JV Baseball | 631-673-2018 |
Selle Giehl | Anika | Head, Crew | 631-673-2018 |
Dunn | Sean | Asst. Crew | 631-673-2018 |
Watts | Julian | Head, Varsity Lacrosse Boys' | 631-673-2018 |
Reilly | Patrick | Asst., Varsity Lacrosse Boys' | 631-673-2018 |
Gutierrez | Andy | Asst., Varsity Lacrosse Boys' | 631-673-2018 |
Troffa | Anthony | Head, JV Lacrosse Boys' | 631-673-2018 |
Corcoran | Michael | Asst., JV Lacrosse Boys' | 631-673-2018 |
Scully | Shea | Head, Varsity Lacrosse Girls' | 631-673-2018 |
Taylor | Christopher | Asst., Varsity Lacrosse Girls' | 631-673-2018 |
Reilly | Katie | Asst., Varsity Lacrosse Girls' | 631-673-2018 |
Maimone | Chiara | Head, JV Lacrosse Girls' | 631-673-2018 |
Blackburn | Lauren | Asst., JV Lacrosse Girls' | 631-673-2018 |
Walsh | John | Head, Varsity Softball | 631-673-2018 |
Mininni | Eric | Asst., Varsity Softball | 631-673-2018 |
Nelson | Alex | Head, JV Softball | 631-673-2018 |
Fishlow | Jamie | Head, Varsity Tennis Boys' | 631-673-2018 |
Gilmor III | Robert | Head, JV Tennis Boys' | 631-673-2018 |
Wilson | Ronald | Head, Varsity Track Boys' | 631-673-2018 |
Acosta | Eli | Asst, Varsity Track Boys' | 631-673-2018 |
Gantz-Bonhurst | Haidee | Asst, Varsity Track Boys' (throwing) | 631-673-2018 |
Jackson | Mark | Head, Varsity Track Girls' | 631-673-2018 |
Thorbourne | Kevin | Asst., Varsity Track Girls' | 631-673-2018 |
Gantz-Bonhurst | Haidee | Asst, Varsity Track Girls' (throwing) | 631-673-2018 |
Iovero | Jordan | Unified Basketball | 631-673-2018 |
June, 2021. Credits: Darin Reed (Gallery 2 of 2)
June, 2021. Credits: Darin Reed (Gallery 1 of 2)
Grades: 9-12
Mascot: Blue Devils
Facilities: Louis D. Giani Gymnasium
Blue Devil Stadium
Coach Cupp Tennis Complex
Director: James M. Hoops
Coordinator: Michael Marinello
Ath Secretary: Nicole Haas
Ath Secretary: Rosemary Fleming
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