Varsity Roundup: Haldane

FOOTBALL — Haldane came up short on Sept. 28 at Tuckahoe, losing 12-6 for its second straight loss. The Blue Devils struck first in the second quarter on a 1-yard touchdown run by Alex Gaugler but missed the extra point. Tuckahoe answered in the third quarter with a 10-yard rushing TD but also missed the extra point. In the fourth, Tuckahoe scored on a 2-yard run to take the lead. The Blue Devils struggled offensively, recording only 130 yards. Haldane is off this week before hosting Peekskill on Oct. 12. 

BOYS’ SOCCER — The Blue Devils snapped a five-game losing streak on Sept. 26 with a 1-0 win at Franklin Roosevelt on a goal by Thiago Pluas. On Sept. 28, Haldane played Croton-Harmon for the second time in three days, losing 2-1. Matthew Silhavy had the goal. On Tuesday (Oct. 1), the squad came up short at Pawling, 5-2, with goals by Silhavy and Samuel Cardona. Haldane (2-7) hosts Putnam Valley at 3 p.m. on Saturday (Oct. 5) and travels to North Salem on Monday. 

GIRLS’ SOCCER — After losing to Putnam Valley, 2-1, on Sept. 24, Haldane had a chance for payback two days later when it hosted the Tigers. But in another defensive battle, Putnam Valley prevailed, 1-0. On Monday (Sept. 30), the Blue Devils hosted North Salem, losing 6-1. Miley Pena-Rider scored for Haldane 12 minutes into the second half on a booming free kick. On Wednesday, Haldane lost to Croton-Harmon, 10-1. The matchups will not get easier: The Blue Devils (1-7) host undefeated Beacon at 4:30 p.m. today (Oct. 4) and Croton-Harmon at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. They travel to Edgemont on Wednesday. 

GIRLS’ TENNIS — Playing for the first time in 11 days because of rainouts, the Blue Devils were on the road on Monday (Sept. 30) at Tuckahoe. The Tigers prevailed, 4-1; Sophie Koch and Silvia Hardman won at third doubles. Haldane turned the tables on Wednesday, defeating Woodlands, 4-1. Ellie Dubroff and Mary McBride won at singles and Charlie Robhom/Alice Stevenson and Koch/Lorelai Luoma at doubles. The team travels next week to O’Neill, Port Chester and Valhalla before hosting Croton-Harmon on Thursday (Oct. 10). 

VOLLEYBALL — The Blue Devils dropped their third straight on Sept. 26, to John Jay (25-19, 25-13, 25-17). Liv Holmbo had four kills and Savannah Duggan recorded six digs. Haldane lost 3-0 on Monday (Sept. 30) hosting Putnam Valley (25-11, 25-11, 25-7) and on Tuesday at Croton-Harmon (25-22, 25-9, 25-20). Elaina Johanson led the team with five kills and nine digs. Haldane (2-9) travels to North Salem on Wednesday (Oct. 9).

CROSS-COUNTRY — Haldane competed in the 18-team Bowdoin Classic on Sept. 28 in Wappingers Falls. For the girls, Ashley Sousa placed 93rd of 153 runners in 24:14.5. For the boys, Owen Powers was 31st of 268 runners in 17:18.10 and Henry Amadei was 68th in 21:22.1.  On Tuesday (Oct. 1) Haldane rain in a meet at Woodlands High School. Powers finished fourth of 100 runners in the 5,000 meters (18:19) and Jack Ilian finished eighth. In the boys’ 1.65-mile race, Henry Amadei finished third of 59 runners, Gavin Drury was fifth and Eli Hudson was seventh. The Blue Devils travel to North Salem on Thursday (Oct. 10).