A Tradition of Excellence
Spring Sports
FinalForms Athletic Registration
Registration for Sports Made Easy
Huntington UFSD is now partnering with FinalForms, an innovative online forms and data management service that promises to revolutionize the current athletic program form submission process during each sport season at J. Taylor Finley Middle School and Huntington High School.
With FinalForms, parents can conveniently complete and sign athletic participation forms for their child using any digital device. This user-friendly platform also empowers parents to review and update their personal information at their convenience, ensuring its accuracy.
FinalForms even pre-fills information wherever possible for each student, effectively saving everyone valuable time. One of the most valuable features of FinalForms is its ability to retain data season after season and year after year, eliminating the need to enter the same information repeatedly.
Parents will be able to upload physical exam reports, interval health history documents and digitally sign consent forms. Student-athletes will be asked to sign up for their respective sport and sign-off on code of conduct and consent forms.
As the Huntington athletic department and nurses work to seamlessly integrate FinalForms into its systems, the district a Parent Playbook (link below) that offers clear instructions on how to register and access an account and begin using FinalForms. Should parents have any questions or require assistance regarding this partnership they can reach-out to athletic office assistant Nicole Haas at 631.673.2017 or nhaas@hufsd.edu.
The Parent Playbook will get you started in FinalForms. If you require any support during the process, scroll to the bottom of the web page and click “Use Support.”
For Initial Registration -- FinalForms Playbook
Please register at -- https://huntington-ny.finalforms.com now and electronically complete ALL forms!
Thank you for your assistance in streamlining our paperwork processes.
Spring Season Athletics Headlines
Blue Devil Girls’ Lax Staff Reorganized for New Season
The Huntington High School varsity girls’ lacrosse team will have a new sideline look next season. Blue Devil head coach Katie Reilly stepped down after the season for personal reasons after leading the team to an 18-3 record and Suffolk and Long Island championships.
Ryan Scanlon & Nick Plachta Are Blue Devil Tennis Aces
Seniors Ryan Scanlon and Nicholas Plachta paced the Huntington High School varsity boys’ tennis team this past spring. Scanlon earned All-Division and All-County recognition while Plachta battled his way to All-Division honors.
Blue Devils Honor Top Badminton Team Seniors
Luca Cuozzo is headed to the University of Massachusetts – Amherst, where he plans to study finance and play on the men’s lacrosse team. The Huntington High School Class of 2025 member is this year’s recipient of the Donald A. Loughlin Founder’s Award.
Blue Devils Honor Top Badminton Team Seniors
Huntington High School’s varsity badminton teams debuted in the spring of 2023 and immediately experienced growing pains. But the Blue Devils have become increasingly competitive, even winning meets this past season under head coach Alex Nelson and assistant coach Andy Marlow.
Huntington JV Girls’ Lax Compiles 13-3 Record
Just like its varsity counterpart, the Huntington High School JV girls’ lacrosse team turned in a spectacular season, compiling a 13-3 record and showcasing many talented players.
NYSPHSAA Recognizes Huntington as School of Excellence
The Huntington Blue Devil athletic program has been recognized as a School of Excellence by the New York State Public High School Athletic Association, Inc. To earn this designation requires that at least 75 percent of a school’s varsity teams qualify for the scholar-athlete team award.
Blue Devil Unified Basketball Remains Strong
Huntington High School’s Unified basketball team remained a force to be reckoned with, compiling a record of 4-2-2 under head coach Jordan Ioviero. The roster included 41 players.
Blue Devil Senior Athletes Participating in Survey
Huntington High School seniors who have participated in the Blue Devil athletic program at any point over the past four years shouldn’t pass up the opportunity to complete an online senior athlete survey. The seniors can weigh in and offer their views on a variety of aspects related to the program and provide feedback on their personal experience.
Harry Uvena Turns in Historic Baseball Season
Senior Harry Uvena paced the Blue Devil varsity baseball team this spring. The teenager was named to the All-County team and was a finalist for both the Silver Slugger and Gold Glove Awards.
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.
Blue Devils Reap Post-Season Awards
The Huntington varsity girls’ lacrosse team wrapped up its season at the Suffolk awards dinner at East Wind Caterers in Wading River with every Blue Devil starter garnering an award.
Eric Heinz Displays Athleticism in All-State Performance
In his first trip ever to the state championships, Huntington sophomore Eric Heinz displayed incredible athleticism and came away with a fifth place bronze medal after a splendid performance in the pentathlon.
Blue Devils at State Track Championships
Two Blue Devil track greats have qualified for the New York State Boys’ Track & Field Championships this weekend at Middletown. The pair have high hopes of earning medals
Blue Devil Senior Athletic Awards Night on Thursday
The 57th annual Blue Devil senior athletic awards ceremony will be held on Thursday night (June 12) in the Huntington High School auditorium at 6 p.m.
JV Flag Football Team Compiles 5-3 Record
Huntington is determined to develop a championship flag football program. To help me interest in the sport, the district added a junior varsity team this past spring and that young squad battled its way to a 5-3 record.
Blue Devils Win Long Island Girls’ Lax Championship
Whatever it takes. As long as the team gets the “W,” no one really cares who the star is on any given day. The Huntington girls’ lacrosse team raced out of the starting gate and built what proved to be an insurmountable lead to topple mighty Massapequa and lift the Blue Devils to their first Long Island championship in 30 years, 12-8 on Tuesday at Adelphi University.
Blue Devil Girls’ Golf Successfully Rebuilds
The Huntington varsity girls’ golf team successfully completed a rebuilding season, restocking its ranks and winning four matches in a tough league.
Blue Devils Play for Long Island Title Today at 2 p.m.
The Huntington girls’ lacrosse team will play for the Long Island championship today at 2 p.m. at Adelphi University. The Blue Devils (17-2) will square off against Nassau champ Massapequa (12-7). The winner will advance to the southeast regional playoff game at Lakeland High School and face the Section I champion.
Valentina Puccio the Hero as Huntington Advances to County Title Game
Valentina Puccio played the part of hero so well on Wednesday afternoon. The junior scored in sudden death overtime to break a 5-5 tie and send the Huntington girls’ lacrosse team past visiting Northport and into the Suffolk finals against Ward Melville on Saturday. The Blue Devils will play for the county title at 11:30 a.m. at Smithtown West.
Huntington Flag Football Has Big Goals for 2026
The Blue Devil varsity flag football team won its first ever game this spring and now head coach Malcolm Eugene is setting a goal of 10 wins in 2026. No one is about to bet against the football college football great who has developed a four year plan for the program.
Huntington Shines at Frosh/Soph County Championships
Heinz Ketchup may be known for pouring out slowly, but there is nothing slow about Huntington High School track star Eric Heinz. He has once again captured his second straight Frosh/Soph county title in the 800m run.
Spring Season Athletics Information
Tryout forms
- Huntington High School - Athletic Program Packet for 2024-25 (English/Spanish)
- ImPACT Concussion Baseline Testing Information Sheet
- HHS 2024 Sports - Impact Concussion Test
- NYS Private Physical Examination Form for Athletes
- Parent Consent Form for Athletes (English/Spanish)
- Interval Health History for Sports Participation (English/Spanish)
Additional Documents
- 2025-26 Athletic Scheduling Information - High School
- Huntington Athletic Dates 2025-26
- Letter to Parents on Dominic Murray Sudden Cardiac Arrest Prevention Act 2025-26
- NCAA Eligibility Center Transcript Release Form
- Updated Athlete Transportation Release Form
- Huntington HS Transcript Release to Athletic Coaches Form
- NYSED Guidelines for Concussion Management in Schools - July 2022
- NYSPHYSAA Concussion Checklist
- Concussion Management Protocol for Student Athletes (English and Spanish)
- NCAA Guide for the College Bound Student Athlete 2023-24
- Concussions - The Invisible Injury - NYPHSAA Fact Sheet for Students and Parents (English/Spanish)
Reference
- Blue Devil Athletics Mission, Philosophy, Objectives & Core Values
- Section XI High School & Middle School Sports Scheduling Guidelines 2023-24
- Athletic Program Offerings 2023-24 Huntington UFSD Athletic Program 2023-24
- Huntington UFSD Athletic Program History & Overview
- NYSPHSAA Handbook
- NCAA Guide for the College Bound Student Athlete 2022-23
Records
Information
- Core Course GPA Athletic Recruiting QR Code Flyer
- Core Course GPA Letter to Student-Athletes & Parents
- Core Course GPA Memorandum of Understanding
- Core Course GPA Text Message Service Sign-Up
- Core Course GPA One Minute Recruiting Webinars
Helpful Videos
- NCAA Core Course GPA vs Cumulative GPA
- What are the NCAA D1 Initial-Eligibility Requirements?
- What are the NCAA D2 Initial-Eligibility Requirements?
- The Full Ride Scholarship Myth
- Scholarship Facts
- When Should I Start to Prepare for NCAA Initial-Eligibility
- Shouldn't my Counselor Track my NCAA Eligibility Status?
- What is the NCAA Eligibility Center?
- The National Letter of Intent
- Golden Rule of Social Media
- 3 Rules of Being a Parent of a Student-Athlete
- Are Recruiting Services Necessary?
- CoreCourseGPA.com Text Messaging
- Does the NCAA Accept Online Classes?
- Impact of COVID-19 on Classes 2021-23
- What is the NAIA Eligibility Center?
About the Spring Season Athletics Program
A Longstanding Tradition of Excellence
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.
Life Lessons and Opportunities to Participate
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.
Communication made Easy
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.
Spring Season Athletics Leadership
James M. Hoops
District Director for Athletics, Health and Physical Education
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
District Coordinator for Physical Education, Athletics and Driver's Education
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.
Spring Season Athletic Teams
Huntington HS
Spring Sports Season Athletics
Varsity and JV Program offerings
Dates
Teams
Contacts
Policies
Head Varsity Coach: John Romano
Asst Varsity Coach: Eric Garcia
Junior Varsity Coach: Nicholas Matarazzo
Head Varsity Coach: Julian Watts
Asst Varsity Coach: Andrew Gutierrez
Asst Varsity Coach: George Powers
Junior Varsity Coach: Anthony Troffa
Asst JV Coach: Michael Corcoran
Head Varsity Coach: Katie Reilly
Asst Varsity Coach: Christopher Taylor
Asst Varsity Coach: Lauren Blackburn
Junior Varsity Coach: Chiara Maimone
Asst JV Coach: Ivano Naccarato
Head Varsity Coach: Jamie Fishlow
Junior Varsity Coach: Rob Gilmor
Head Varsity Coach: Ronald Wilson
Asst Varsity Coach: Eli Acosta
Asst Varsity Coach: Haidee Gantz-Bonhurst
Head Varsity Coach: Mark Jackson
Asst Varsity Coach: Kevin Thorbourne
Asst Varsity Coach: Alicia Brooks
Head Varsity Coach: Alex Nelson
Head Varsity Coach: Mike Marinello
Head Varsity Coach: Shealyn Scully
Asst Varsity Coach: Gabrielle Valela
JV Head Coach: Malcom Eugene
JV Asst. Coach: Antoine Swain
Head Varsity Coach: Jordan Ioviero
Spring Season Athletics Videos and Galleries
Huntington Blue Devil Senior Athletic Awards Slideshow Film 2024
Video montage of Senior Moments throughout the 2022-23 school year. Credits: Darin Reed and Rachel Learned and "Both Sides Now" by Liva Camarata
Huntington Blue Devil Senior Athletic Awards Slideshow Film 2023
Video montage of Senior Moments throughout the 2022-23 school year. Credits: Darin Reed
Spring Sport Events and Slideshows
Games and Memorable Blue Devil Moments
Spring Season Athletics Honors
Our Partners in Excellence
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Challenging Academic Courses
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Academic Departments
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Interscholastic Athletic Teams
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Colleges and Universities accepting 2020 HHS Graduates