Varsity Roundup: Haldane

FOOTBALL — The Blue Devils steamrolled over Woodlands, 55-28, on Sept. 14 to improve to 2-0. In the first quarter, the teams combined for 41 points: Haldane scored on a 39-yard rushing touchdown by Merrick Williams, an 85-yard kickoff return by Fallou Faye and a 21-yard pass from David Powlis to Faye. 

Somehow, neither team scored in the second quarter. But in the third, Haldane was firing on all cylinders, with a 63-yard touchdown reception on the first play by Jake Thomas and another kickoff return by Faye. 

The Blue Devils finished with 261 rushing yards, including 113 by Alex Gaugler on 14 carries. Powlis went 3 for 6 for 89 yards. On Saturday (Sept. 21), the Blue Devils host Valhalla at 1:30 p.m. in their home opener. 

BOYS’ SOCCER — The Blue Devils lost, 1-0, at Hastings on Tuesday (Sept. 17) to fall to 1-2. Next up is Lakeland on Saturday (Sept. 21) on the road, followed by Croton-Harmon at home at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. 

GIRLS’ SOCCER — After a tough 7-2 loss in their home opener on Sept. 3, the Blue Devils played their first game in nine days on Sept. 12 against Woodlands. Haldane responded in a big way, winning 7-0 behind goals by Anna Nelson, Gabby Perilli, Sami Thomas, Josie Foley-Hedlund (2) and Marisa Peters (2). 

They lost, 7-2, on Sept. 14 at North Salem after surrendering two goals in the first four minutes. Haldane scored in the second half on penalty kicks by Nelson and Peters. The Blue Devils (1-2) travel to Tuckahoe on Saturday (Sept. 21) and Putnam Valley on Tuesday before hosting Putnam Valley at 5 p.m. on Thursday. 

GIRLS’ TENNIS — The Blue Devils improved to 2-2 on Sept. 13 with a 3-2 win over Woodlands, but lost, 5-0, on Tuesday (Sept. 17) at Briarcliff. Haldane was home on Thursday (Sept. 19) against Valhalla and will host Pleasantville on Monday and Westlake on Wednesday. 

VOLLEYBALL — After starting the season 0-2, Haldane won its first game on Sept. 13 over Keio Academy (25-19, 25-15, 15-12). Megan Powell led the team with 12 assists, Savannah Duggan had 15 digs and Liv Holmbo scored 13 kills. 

On Tuesday (Sept. 17), the Blue Devils defeated Leffell (25-19, 28-26, 25-16), giving the squad more wins than last year. Holmbo scored nine aces, Powell had nine assists, Duggan had seven digs and Elaina Johanson had nine kills. Haldane hosts Irvington today (Sept. 20) and North Salem at 6 p.m. on Wednesday. 

CROSS-COUNTRY — Haldane traveled on Sept. 14 to Esopus to compete in the Mount Academy Invitational. For the girls, Ashley Sousa finished 23rd in the 5,000 meters in 23:20.70. For the boys, ninth-grader Gavin Drury was fifth in the freshmen 2-mile in 12:28 and Owen Powers finished eighth in the varsity 5,000 meters in 17:02.30. The Blue Devils travel to Wappingers Falls on Sept. 28 for the Bowdoin Classic.

HALL OF FAME — Haldane announced its 2024 inductees for the Athletic Hall of Fame: John Zuvic (Class of 1969), Mary Zuvic (1977), the 2011 volleyball and softball teams, Theo Henderson (2015) and Sam Giachinta (2018). Kristen Faust (1996), inducted in 2023, will also be honored. The ceremony is scheduled for Oct. 20; see bit.ly/haldane-HOF-2024 for tickets.