Flag Football

History was made on Saturday, May 24, with Hen Hud’s varsity flag football team edging Ardsley 13-12 to claim the Class C championship at Lakeland High School.

The Sailors were powered by senior quarterback Lucy Mager, who turned in a standout performance. Mager threw for 136 yards and two touchdowns, rushed for 47 yards, and came up with a crucial second-half interception that helped seal the win. Kaitlyn Raguso contributed with four receptions for 39 yards, while Jonna Rivera added three receptions for 69 yards. (Click here for a full recap of the game)

Following their sectional triumph, several Hen Hud players earned postseason honors from Section 1 coaches. Mager was named Class C Most Valuable Player, while Sasha Lemus-Villeda was selected as Class C Co-Defensive Player of the Year. Mager, Lemus-Villeda, Raguso, and Kate Stratton were all named All-Section. 

Head coach Craig Solomon, the brains behind Hen Hud’s success, was named Class C Coach of the Year. 

“I am thankful to all the Class C coaches for awarding me this honor,” Solomon told the Herald. “I am very fortunate to coach great young women who compete at the highest level and love to coached and pushed to be their best.”

He also acknowledged the efforts of his assistant. “I could not have done any of this without the help of my assistant coach Dina Bertoline, who does so much behind the scenes.”

Hen Hud now advances to the regional final, where they’ll face Section 4 champion Owego Free Academy on Saturday, May 31, at 3:30 p.m. at Tappan Zee High School.

Owego enters the matchup as a formidable opponent. Coached by John Virkler, the Owego River Hawks finished the season with a perfect 15-0 record and are coming off a dominant 44-6 win over Susquehanna Valley to claim the Class C title. They followed that up with a 38-7 victory over Rhinebeck (Section 9) to reach the regional championship.

Due to his continued success, Virkler was recently selected as the High School Flag Football Coach of the Week by the New York Giants.

Despite Owego’s dominant run, the Sailors won’t go quietly. Riding an unbeaten streak that dates back to April 14 and armed with momentum as Class C champions, Hen Hud looks poised to put up a strong fight. The winner of Saturday’s game will advance to the New York State Final Four in Cortland next week.  

Softball

Hen Hud is just one win away from a sectional title. 

After earning a first-round bye, the No. 3 seeded Sailors hosted No. 6 Nanuet in the quarterfinals on May 24, and came away with a 3-2 win. Emma Barbelet went 2-for-2 at the plate, while Kiely Morley added a hit and drove in a run, finishing 1-for-3. Emma Johannsen had a walk-off single, driving in the winning run to secure the victory. 

On Tuesday, May 27, Hen Hud hit the road to face No.2 Ardsley in the semifinals, and won 3-1. Barbelet led the charge, tossing a six-hitter without allowing an earned run. She also contributed at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a RBI. Janae Walker was 1-for-3 with a double and two RBI. 

With the win, the Sailors now head to the Class A title game, set for Friday, May 30, at 4 p.m. against top-seeded Albertus Magnus. The game will take place at the Haverstraw Sports Complex in Garnerville.

Albertus Magnus finished the regular season with a 12-4 record and reached the final by defeating Lakeland 3-0 in the quarterfinals and Pearl River 5-1 in the semifinals. With both teams hungry for a win, Friday’s matchup promises to be a thrilling conclusion to the Section 1 Class A season. 

Girls Lacrosse

The 2025 girls lacrosse season has come to a close for Hen Hud.

Seeded No.10 in the sectional tournament, the Sailors opened with a 17-7 away victory over No.7 Eastchester on May 23. Gianna Gagliardi led the Sailors with five goals, surpassing the 100 career goal milestone. Kayla McCarthy added four goals and two assists, while Lena Pfeiffer contributed a hat trick. Oona McManus and Paige Montgomery each scored twice, with Montgomery also recording three assists. In net, Kelsey Wong tallied eight saves, and Mia Dietz added two.

Hen Hud’s postseason run ended the following week with a 20-6 loss to No.2 Rye in the quarterfinals on May 28. McCarthy and Carleigh Ortiz each scored twice, and Dietz made four saves in goal. 

The Sailors conclude the season with a 6-12 overall record and will look to rebuild next year following the graduation of several players. Departing players include: captains Kayla McCarthy, Paige Montgomery, Gianna Gagliardi, and Victoria Calabro, as well as Lena Pfeiffer, Catherine Wright, and Sydney Willkehr.

Spring Track

Hen Hud hosted the Section 1 Class B Championships on May 28, an event marked by rain and standout performances from the Sailors.

On the girls’ side, Sophia Savatgy delivered a strong showing, placing third in the 100-meter dash with a time of 12.32 and finishing second in the 200-meter at 25.29. Savatgy also teamed up with Nissa Emery, Elyse Smith, and Michelle Ikokwu to win the 4×100 relay, clocking in at 49.97.

For the boys, Taiten Robinson won the pentathlon, totalling 2,440 points. Victor Delgado finished second in the 3,200-meter race at 9:27.32, while Vivek Sekhri was fifth at 10:11.09. In the field events, Nasir Emery took third in the high jump with a mark of 1.75 meters, and Vincent Valdes Cabada placed third in the long jump at 6.32 meters. 

Up next, Hen Hud will host the hammer, javelin, and race walk sectionals on Tuesday, June 3. The event will also include the pentathlon state qualifier. The Sailors will then head to the New York State Qualifiers on Thursday, June 5, at Arlington High School and Friday, June 6, at Suffern Middle School.