The J. Taylor Finley Middle School softball team made it two straight victories with an exciting win over Northport, 12-3. The squad is coached by Blue Devil softball alum Ellyn Byrnes.

The Finley softball team enjoyed a magnificent opening day win, shutting out Brentwood West, 12-0. The young Blue Devils played well offensively, defensively and every other way.

There are players on the Finley Middle School girls’ basketball “blue” and “white” teams that just might play a role in leading a future Huntington High School varsity squad to a championship. At least that’s the hope of Blue Devil varsity head coach Perry Marinelli.

The J. Taylor Finley Middle School spring sports season will begin on Monday, March 24. Students can choose from among the following sports: Softball, baseball, girls’ track and field, girls’ lacrosse, boys’ track and field, boys’ lacrosse and boys’ tennis and a combined girls’ gymnastics team with Oldfields, which will practice at Harborfields High School.

To assist Huntington parents and Blue Devil student-athletes with planning for 2025/26, the athletic department is announcing important dates for next year’s fall, winter and spring seasons.

Four J. Taylor Finley Middle School football players were recognized by their coaches at the recent Blue Devil football dinner and awards night at the Halesite Fire Department.

The Finley Middle School girls’ volleyball “blue” grew together in their skills and strategies. The 20-player roster was coached by Woodhull physical education teacher Carrie Postel. The squad played a schedule of ten games during which the seventh and eighth graders showcased their talents.

The Finley Middle School boys’ basketball “blue” team wrapped up its season last week. The 16 player team was coached Tim Madden. It included a mix of seventh and eighth graders.

The J. Taylor Finley Middle School boys’ volleyball team is returning for its fourth season since being reinstated in 2022 following an absence of many years. Tryouts will begin on Monday, January 13.

J. Taylor Finley Middle School hopes to be a county power on the girls’ basketball circuit this winter. Tryouts for the two Finley teams will begin on Monday, January 13 at 3 p.m. sharp in the school gym.

The J. Taylor Finley Middle School wrestling team is set for its first week of practice, commencing on Monday, January 13 at 3 p.m. in the school gym.

The “blue” and “white” J. Taylor Middle School boys’ basketball teams are both on the court and doing their best make daily improvements and to win.

The J. Taylor Finley Middle School Winter Season II will begin on Monday, January 13.

The “blue” and “white” J. Taylor Middle School boys’ basketball teams are both on the court and doing their best make daily improvements and to win.

The J. Taylor Finley Middle School girls’ soccer “white” team played its collective heart out this past fall. The 17 player squad was captained by Brianna Zavala Reyes, Annabel Stein, Annie Lopez Berrios and Mackenzie Conklin.

The two J. Taylor Finley Middle School girls’ volleyball teams are in the midst of their season. Each squad will play 10 meets, split evenly between home and away sites.

Six Huntington UFSD fall interscholastic athletic teams have captured Section XI Sportsmanship Awards. Each of the squads will be given a certificate to display at the respective school.

Seventh grader Rylan Hook and eighth grader Kenny Canas captained and paced the Finley-White boys’ soccer team this fall. The 20 player squad was coached by science teacher Andrew Marcy.

The J. Taylor Finley Middle School boys’ soccer “blue” team battled its foes hard in all 10 games. Win or lose, the 26 player strong squad kept the pressure on the opposing defense. Indeed, Finley scored 13 goals in games that it lost and was never held scoreless in any contest.

Challenges. The J. Taylor Finley Middle School football team faced them this fall. While the team fell short of accomplishing its goals, players took pride in wearing their blue and white uniforms and taking the field for the Blue Devils.

The J. Taylor Finley Middle School “Blue” girls’ soccer team wrapped up its season under new head coach Oscar Aguilar Cruz. The squad consisted almost exclusively of seventh graders, who all worked hard and gave their teammates and coach everything they had.

The Finley Middle School field hockey had an interesting season. Call it “refuse to lose” or use a similar phrase to describe it. The squad compiled a 2-1-6 record. That’s right; six tie games.

The J. Taylor Finley Middle School girls’ tennis team achieved near perfection this fall, compiling a 9-1 mark while showcasing numerous future Blue Devil stars.

The J. Taylor Finley Middle School boys’ cross country team kept pace this fall. The 16 man strong roster was captained by Gregory Brandine and Gavin Kline.