Division II
Half Hollow Hills East
Head Coach: Alex Marcelin
They return 19 of 22 starters but they will be losing their all everything and captain QB Jordan Heyman as well as choosing a new nickname. Losing Heyman, who was third in the county in TD passes will be a big blow but they bring back a rushing attack that will give teams fits. Daniel White will be the focal point and he rushed 158 times for 1,542 yards and 12 TDs last season. Will this offense transition to a pure rushing attack and lean on White or will the summer QB competition be able to take the load off of his shoulders? Listening to coach Marcelin who speaks about being "physical and disciplined" we get the sense that they will be more of a running team.In either case coach expects this team to be "an offensive powerhouse and now we have the defense also." Their success in the run game could determine if this team is merely good or championship level.
Bellport
Head Coach: Jamie Fabian
The "Junk Yard Dogs" have a long storied history with six Long Island and twelve Suffolk County Championships. They now have one of the best players on the island leading them with their eyes set on yet another. Trey'von Holland is a superstar and already has scouts raving about the possibilities for the senior. While they have starters coming back on both sides of the ball their defense should control how this season goes for them. Bedell, Frankie, a Bucknell commit, Cipp,and Turner are just a few names you can expect to light up the box score but all eyes will be on how much Holland can disrupt the game plans of opposing coaches.
Centereach
Head Coach: Adam Barrett
In a Division where many of the teams are a run oriented, defense and slow style of play attack, Centereach might find success bucking that trend. Expect to see them go to the air early and often behind TJ Doyle. The 6'1" 180 pounder lit it up as a junior in only 8 full games he passed for 1,132 passing yards and 8 passing touchdowns . The dual threat also rushed for 77 rushing yards and 4 rushing touchdowns. He returns with Elija Admas to throw to an experienced offensive line led by Aidan Katz.
Newfield
Head Coach: Nick Adler
Nick Adler took over the program in 2019 and he says that last year was one of the hardest. Adler stated that the team met with "some serious adversity" but was impressed with the fight of his team. "Everytime something bad happened, the fight never stopped," said Adler. There is a light at the end of the tunnel however as the record certainly doesn't indicate what Adler called his team's best strength and that is the character of the team. They are bringing back 15 starters, a lot of upperclassmen and plenty of skill position players. Their defense looks to be much improved. David Spooner is their tough guy leader who will man the middle at linebacker and fullback. The young line will be a key to this team and if they can grow up quickly this season could be a surprise playoff contender. If you like the throwback style this is the team that you'll want to watch with fullback, tight end (Mastres) and solid defense being the backbone of the team.
Smithtown East
Head Coach: Dave Benardo
Coach Dave Bernardo improved by one game from the previous season but it's easy to understand why he, and the Smithtown faithful, see bigger things on the horizon. There is a new offensive mindset with the OC and that is to throw the ball more than the old wishbone style. Coach Benardo has grown up with the kids as he was their JV coach and now varsity. Bernardo made headlines when he opened practice right after midnight to start the energy and tradition of being the first team in camp. If Bernardo's enthusiasm carries into his team this could be a dangerous squad in a hurry.
Smithtown West
Head Coach: Craig Perrino
This will look like an almost total rebuild from day one. There isn't a team that lost more starters in Suffolk than coach Perrino. Smithtown West will have success defensively up front with two senior defensive lineman manning the middle in Gavin German and Leo Zabbia, but the secondary will tell the tale of their season. Offensively they will go to the ground game after losing their signal caller and will try to grind out wins the old fashioned way behind three capable running backs.
North Babylon
Head Coach: John Rowland
The defending Division two champions are back and loaded with their superstar RB Jawara Keahey. The Bulldogs won 26-14 over West Islip in the Suffolk Division II championship behind the legs of Keahey and his 24 carries for 206 yards and two touchdowns.
East Islip
Head Coach: Sal J. Ciampi
The division three champions now move up to Division two and coach Ciampi wants to add another title to his historic reign. Thomas Costarelli will add that senior leadership under center.
West Islip
Head Coach: Steve Mileti
Coach Mileti has made this team a perennial playoff contender and this season is no different as he returns a very good secondary and should be stout on the ground.
Northport
Head Coach: Pat Campbell
Coach Campbell and this team have missed the playoffs just once in the past decade plus. On paper it looks like they are set up for another playoff bid as they will lean heavily on a lot of returning seniors who play a pivotal role.
West Babylon
Head Coach: Kevin Delaney
Behind a dynamic offense this team set a record for points scored last season and their star QB Elijah Outlaw returns after placing inside the top 8 in the county in passing yards and TDs.
Huntington
Head Coach: Ron Wilson
Wilson will begin his second season by bringing back a ton of weapons on offense. The offense will dictate how the season goes as it can be explosive, but the defense will have to step up after they lost some pieces.
Deer Park
Head Coach: Dan Bowker
Bowker enters his second year with a very young team but he returns his starting QB, Aaron Smith, who passed for 16 TDs last season.
Copiague
Head Coach: Kenneth Rittenhouse
This team has been run by the same coach since 2013 but they have not won a game in more than 3 seasons. If they start 0-4 this year they'll lose 40 games in a row.