Division II
Half Hollow Hills East
Head Coach: Alex Marcelin
Coach Alex Marcelin has walked into this program and already accomplished more than any team ever did at the school, yet they believe there is even more to win. Who can blame them? After winning the school's first ever Suffolk County Championship they lost a one point heartbreaker in the Long Island title game. That loss makes these seniors hungry for more and that will be fuel for this season. Coach Marcelin speaks about being "physical and disciplined" and he knows how good his team can be on offense, but it's the defense that was the best on the island. They return their senior QB Nick Sevilla and their dynamic 25 TD running back Daniel White who will both operate behind a big and aggressive offensive line. The offense will get theirs and if this defense resembles anything like last year's suffocating squad Macrcelin will be back in the title game.
Bellport
Head Coach: Jamie Fabian
It's the 50th year anniversary for the program and Jamie Fabian has shown the same sort of success and leadership as the school has always known. This football program and the community is as tied in together as there is on the island and that sense of family brings with it mounds of success on the field. The Cipp family has been a backbone of this program for decades now so it's fitting that the QB leading the way this season has Cipp on the back of his jersey. Braydon Cipp is a dual threat QB who can run but wants to pass first and that downfield game opens up the offense. The defense lost Trey'von Holland but still has talent who will get into the backfield. This is a well coached and well quarterbacked team that will be right in the mix. If their defense steps up they can do big things in Fabian's 8th season in charge.
Centereach
Head Coach: Adam Barrett
Last season this team's plan was to air it out while this year you look at that offensive line and one can expect a more power brand of football. That doesn't mean that QB Jason Cesa won't go to the air often, but the O-line is an impressive one and can open up some big running lanes. Their playmakers are underclassman but they are behind seniors up front and that experience should pay dividends.
Connetquot
Head Coach: Mike Konsevitch Jr.
Connetquot comes back to Division 2 this season and they bring with it one of the best signal callers in the county. Vincent Feracalit up the scoreboard last season and with another year under his belt we can expect much of the same. This team can run the ball also, but they use the screen game very effectively and getting playmakers out in space will be a key.
Commack
Head Coach: Joe Reggio
The Cougars failed to make the playoffs last year which is a rarity. This team only failed to do so 4 times in the past decade plus and now last year's inexperience turns into this season's veterans. Their team is littered with seniors at key positions and some juniors who were thrown into the fire. The growth from last year should help as Commack comes to Division 2 for the first time in recent memory.
Newfield
Head Coach: Nick Adler
Nick Adler took over the program in 2019 and last year might have been the most heartbreaking. They lost close game after close game and now return with a sense of more is on the table for them to win and it's hard to argue that. Adler built this team around strong up front lines and getting that push will be paramount to the success this year.
Smithtown East
Head Coach: Greg Lauri
Last year Smithtown East changed some of the coaches and still didn't get the results they wanted. This year it's a new Head Coach and new direction. The Bulls have not had a winning record in 10 years. They are just 10-28 the past few seasons and have had three coaches in four years. In comes Lauri, who had been the offensive coordinator at Sachem North for the past seven years and he seems like the perfect coach to get the most out of a high IQ signal caller. They are in smart hands with Antonio Marrone leading the charge. The QB won the Football IQ championship at this year's summer QB Challenge.
North Babylon
Head Coach: John Rowland
This team won two of the last three seasons and should be right back in the mix again. They are retooling but their team philosophy has always been to run the rock and they should be in that same mindset again this season. Rowland has a younger team than in years past but his coaching style will carry over and keep this team right in every game.
East Islip
Head Coach: Sal J. Ciampi
After winning the division three championship they moved up to D-2 last season and showed the same sort of success. That's no surprise with Coach Ciampi at the helm for his 25th season. They did lose their senior QB but the solid offensive line in front of him has some big time blockers. They are led by Dylan Bayer, who was a finalist for Suffolk’s top lineman.The team is very well coached and their lines are solid, how far this team goes into the playoffs will rely on their younger playmakers taking that next step up.
Northport
Head Coach: Pat Campbell
Coach Campbell and this team have missed the playoffs just once in the past 14 seasons, so seeing them in the playoffs is a likely outcome. How far they can go is still a question mark as their offense has some different moving parts this season. 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 will play a pivotal role. We should expect them to take to the air more this year and it could be a fun air attack after QB Simon Blisset won the QB Challenge Air It Out award this summer.
West Babylon
Head Coach:Joe Patrovich
When a team gets a new head coach there is usually a sense of uncertainty and enthusiasm. With West Babylon it is enthusiasm, but they know exactly what they are getting with their new man in charge. Coach Patrovich is a winner plain and simple. He is the only coach in Long Island history to win county championships in Nassau and Suffolk. He coached and won at Division, in Levittown in 1981 and 1982 and then at Islip in 1991, 1992, 2002. With a new coach in charge we should see them trending upwards, quickly.
Huntington
Head Coach: Ron Wilson
Wilson will begin his third season by bringing back a ton of weapons on offense. His team was an offensive force last season and that led to a winning record and the formula won't change much here in year three. All of their key offensive players from their QB, to both RBs and receivers, and key offensive lineman are all seniors. Wilson could not have asked for more continuity on that side of the ball.
Deer Park
Head Coach: Cody Ciolino
With a new head coach there is some rebuilding to do and coach Ciolino knows that means a full program rebuild. Deer Park had their first commitment day this year to try and reach the younger upcoming players and that speaks to how this team will look on the field. It will be young and looking to the future. They have to get the defense right first as that unit was a weak link last year.
Copiague
Head Coach: Phil Fortuno
Yet another coaching change leaves Ken Rittenhouse out after 16 seasons and in comes Phil Fortuno. Fortuno knows these players as he was a JV coach, so there is some good familiarity within the program and direction. Rittenhouse ended their 42 game losing streak last year and won two games, but the school wants much more success and they liked what Fortuno could bring up from the lower level.