FOOTBALL — The Blue Devils lost, 20-7, on Oct. 17 at Irvington, with Alex Gaugler scoring Haldane’s only TD on a 10-yard run in the fourth quarter. He finished with 120 yards on 23 carries. Quarterback David Powlis ran 57 yards on 14 carries, but completed only 2 of 9 passes for nine yards and was intercepted twice. Irvington (2-2) led 6-0 after one quarter and 12-0 at halftime. “We didn’t execute well enough, and we missed opportunities to gain momentum throughout the game,” said Coach Ryan McConville. Haldane (3-4) will host Bronxville (5-1) at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday (Oct. 24).
VOLLEYBALL — The Blue Devils lost twice this week: on Monday (Oct. 19) at Millbrook, 3-1, and on Wednesday at home to Tuckahoe by the same score. Against the Tigers, Emily McPherson had 14 service points, seven aces, 10 digs and eight kills, while Natalia Corless handed out 33 assists to go with five service points and five digs. On Oct. 16, the Blue Devils defeated Alexander Hamilton, 3-1, behind Anya Mercurio’s four kills, eight digs, 15 service points and nine aces, and Emily McPherson’s eight kills, 11 digs, 10 service points and six aces. “We’ve dealt with a lot of injuries throughout the season, but we seem to have found our groove in time for sectionals,” said Coach Tony Caldiero. Haldane (4-14) will play in a 13-team tournament on Saturday (Oct. 24) at John Jay Cross River before the playoffs begin on Oct. 31.
BOYS’ SOCCER — Haldane dropped a 4-0 decision at Briarcliff on Oct. 17; Benny Hutz had 11 saves in goal. “Benny kept us in that game,” Coach Ramsey Heitmann said. “And Noah Gonze finished the season strong at right-back. He locked down his side of the pitch with constant pressure and timely tackles.” The Blue Devils tied Pawling, 2-2, a day earlier at home; Parker Larsen and Max Kupper scored. Haldane (1-12-3) did not qualify for the postseason.
GIRLS’ SOCCER — On Tuesday (Oct. 20), the Blue Devils defeated visiting Ramapo, 4-0. “We dominated possession,” said Coach Chris Fortunato. “In the 15th minute, Marcela Duarte broke the ice with a nice shot from the edge of the box. In the second half, Stella Gretina headed in a goal off a corner from Marcela, and Taya Robinson and Mira Timmer added insurance goals. Edie Coleman and Lucia McIlwaine helped us maintain total control in the midfield.” On Oct. 15, Haldane defeated Pawling at home, 9-0, behind four goals from Timmer, who scored 17 times in 15 games. Aria Edgtton scored twice, and Robinson, Gretina and Duarte each had a goal. Haldane (5-10) traveled to Ramapo on Thursday (Oct. 22) for its final game of the season. The team is not participating in the playoffs.
GIRLS’ TENNIS — Seeded No. 6 in the Section I, Division II playoffs, Haldane fell to No. 3 Edgemont, 3-0, on Monday (Oct. 19). “Edgemont is the defending state champ,” Coach Simon Dudar said. “And they looked like they’re primed to repeat.” He added: “Our group has been playing together for three years, and every year we’ve progressed. Two years ago, we were one win shy of making the tournament; last year, we won the league and got the No. 9 seed; and this year we repeated as league champs and moved up to No. 6.” He said his 2027 team will be senior-heavy and “poised to win the whole thing.”
CROSS-COUNTRY — Haldane traveled to Saratoga Springs on Oct. 10 for an invitational. In the 5,000 meters, Henry Amadei finished 40th (17:07.7). For the girls, Isla Hudson led the way, finishing 49th (22:03.2). On Oct. 13, at the five-team Section I, League M championships at North Salem, Amadei was second of 67 runners (18:52.01). For the girls, Hudson was fourth of 22 runners (24:06.95). As a team, the boys finished second behind North Salem, edging Croton-Harmon by a point, while the girls won the title. The Northern County Championships are Saturday (Oct. 24) at the Milton Dome.
GIRLS’ SWIMMING — Kirra McCoy, a junior, is the sole member of the school’s first varsity team, competing alongside Peekskill High School while being coached by Angela Thomas. Her best times this season are 30.94 in the 50 freestyle, 1:12.88 in the 100 free and 2:46.98 in the 200 free.
