Kickline V. Social Distancing Standards
The 2020-2021 Kickline sesion, will look different from sessions in years past. In order to adhere to social distancing standards, there will be no traditional kickline in any of the dance routines this year. Though this may be a challenging change for the kickline team, it doesn't mean that they still can't have a wonderful session this year!
How the HF Students Feel About Sports Delays
If this school year was anything like other years, fall sports would’ve already started and games would be approaching in the following weeks. However, COVID-19 had other plans.
Mr. Wallace: Coach of the Year!
Longtime Head Girls’ Soccer Coach, Scott Wallace, has been recognized by the National Federation of High Schools Sports as its COACH OF THE YEAR!
Girls Soccer Loses Counties by Inches
On Tuesday, November 5— Harborfields Girls Varsity soccer entered North Babylon High School as the ultimate underdog. They had beat the #1 seed, Hills West, in the first round of playoffs, and the #4 seed, ESM, in the semi finals. They now faced the #2 seed, Shoreham Wading River in the County Finals.
Girls Varsity Soccer Knocks Out League Champs Hills West: #8 seed beats #1 seed
With the score at 2-1 with about 15 minutes left, the Harborfields defense faced immense pressure. With many lucky saves, Harborfields prevented Hills from scoring and walked away with a 2-1 win and a new confidence for the rest of the tournament. Gracie Heil says, “I knew we could pull it off, we put so much work and heart into that game, and they underestimated us, which ultimately helped us walk away with the win”.
HF Football Senior Game
The Tornadoes also have suffered major losses throughout the year from key players. Now with one game left the Tornadoes have a chance to shock the island and beat the number three seed East Islip. EI has a current record of five wins and two losses.
Harborfields Defeats West Babylon 20-13
The Tornadoes narrowly defeated West Babylon 20-13 last Friday
Game One HF Football Against Number One Seed Westhampton -- Are We Ready?
Harborfields will have to pick up the energy and technique if they want to win against an elite program such as WestHampton.
Brendan Polay, Underappreciated?
Throughout all four years, Polay has dominated on the line racking up “pancakes” (i.e. when an offensive lineman hits a defensive lineman he ends up laying flat on his back, you know, like a pancake) and tackles for a loss.
Staying on Top of Your Game
Managing sports on top of school can be a very stressful thing. School is already hard enough so adding sports to the mix can get a little hectic. Your coaches and teammates expect you to give 110 percent and your teachers expect you to give them the same. Doing everything that is asked of you stretches yourself pretty thin. So how do we manage to stay on top of our game?
HF Girls' Varsity Soccer’s Promising Season: 3 Freshmen Pulled up and Upcoming Schedule
Following the 2019 preseason tryouts, the HF Girls’ Varsity Soccer Coach has recruited 3 freshmen for the upcoming fall season. After a promising tryout, Ruby Sember, Melissa Neder, and Kristina Hansen were welcomed onto varsity.
HF Baseball '19 Preview
When you normally think of Harborfields sports, most people either instantly think of basketball or lacrosse. If you fall under this vast majority, it may be time to change your mindset. Cue in the 2019 Harborfields Tornadoes baseball team, who are a vibrant, exciting, young group of guys who know what it takes to win ball-games.
The Balance Between Academics and School Sports
When it comes to high school sports there is always this tough balance between doing well in school and doing well on the field with your team. As a student athlete your day usually goes something like this:You go to school until 2:20. Then, you have practice that starts around 3. practice usually runs until 5 or 5:30. You get home around 6, you shower, you eat, then you go to sit down and study your school work but you realize there is one problem. All you want to do is lay in your bed and sleep, but you have to find a way to get the energy to get your work done and prepare for all of your tests. You do this day in and day out.
New Storm Brewing in Tornado Alley
Hopefully, the Tornadoes can move past a tough loss, as they look to defeat the Islip Buccaneers at home this Saturday at 1pm.