Varsity Roundup: Haldane

FOOTBALL — Haldane started the season on a positive note on Sept. 6, winning 26-6 at Dover. In their first offensive drive, the Blue Devils went 76 yards in six minutes and scored on a 3-yard rush by senior Brody Corless. On the ensuing kickoff, Dover ripped off a 75-yard return for a TD but the Dragons missed the extra point and Haldane led 7-6. 

Toward the end of the first quarter, junior Merrick Williams intercepted a bobbled pass and ran it back for a touchdown for a 13-6 lead. With 1:42 left in the second quarter, sophomore quarterback David Powlis completed his best pass of the game, lifting one high for senior receiver Jake Thomas for a 28-yard touchdown. After the extra point, Haldane led 20-6 going into the half. 

In the fourth quarter, Corless ran for his second touchdown from 20 yards out to put the finishing touches on a 26-6 win. Corless finished with six carries for 108 yards and two touchdowns. 

Haldane (1-0) plays next on Saturday (Sept. 14) at Woodlands. 

BOYS’ SOCCER — The Blue Devils took care of business in their first game of the season, winning 4-1 over Yonkers Montessori Academy on Sept. 6. Haldane scored twice in the first half, with a goal by junior Roth Westphal on a header and another by senior captain Brandt Robbins.  Two goals in the second half came from sophomore Rhys Williams and junior Ty Villella.

Video by Jeff McDaniels

Senior goalkeeper Marc Firpo had 11 saves and senior captain Matthew Silhavy had two assists. On Wednesday (Sept. 11), hosting Dobbs Ferry, the Blue Devils lost 3-0. Haldane (1-1) will look to bounce back on Tuesday (Sept. 17) at Hastings. 

Photos by Skip Pearlman

GIRLS’ TENNIS — On Sept. 5, Haldane won, 3-2, at Westlake. Freshman Ellie Dubroff won her singles match (6-2, 6-2), as did senior Mary McBride (9-7, 10-8) across four games. In doubles, Alice Stevenson and Lorelai Luoma won (6-4, 7-5) across three games. This past week was tougher. The girls lost, 3-2, on Monday (Sept. 9) at Pleasantville, and 3-2 on Wednesday at home against Tuckahoe. The Blue Devils (1-2) travel to Woodlands today (Sept. 13), Briarcliff on Tuesday and Poughkeepsie on Wednesday before hosting Valhalla at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.

VOLLEYBALL — The Blue Devils have only one senior (Amelia Scarpino) but four returning juniors (Megan Powell, Aine Duggan, Savannah Duggan and Clara Schmitt). In their opener on Monday (Sept. 9) at Brewster, they lost in three games (25-12, 25-15, 25-7) and on Wednesday at Hastings, they fell 25-17, 25-18, 28-26. The Blue Devils (0-2) will look for their first win at home today (Sept. 13), hosting Keio Academy at 5:30 p.m. They play in a seven-team tournament on Saturday and travel to Leffell on Tuesday. 

CROSS-COUNTRY — Junior Owen Powers won the 5K in 18:54 at the Pawling Duel on Tuesday (Sept. 10), Haldane’s first meet of the season. In the 1.5-mile run, ninth-grader Henry Amadei was second in 9:09, ninth-grader Gavin Drury was third in 9:52 and senior Oliver Petkus was fourth in 10:00. The Blue Devils travel to Esopus on Saturday (Sept. 14) for the Mount Academy Invitational.