
Long Island Flag Football Stars Shine in Historic Seasons
From perfect 19‑0 runs to record‑breaking passing yards, Long Island’s flag football standouts earned top honors, highlighting a season of unprecedented achievement.
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From perfect 19‑0 runs to record‑breaking passing yards, Long Island’s flag football standouts earned top honors, highlighting a season of unprecedented achievement.

The Half Hollow Hills high school flag football squad finished the season at 19‑0, securing the Class A state title with dominant play on both sides of the ball.
Samantha Heyman, a flag football star from Half Hollow Hills, earned the James Conrad Metzger Top Scholar‑Athlete award after a record‑breaking career marked by academic perfection and community service.
The Half Hollow Hills flag football team finished the season unbeaten, defeating Shaker 26‑12 in the Class A state championship. Key performances by Samantha Heyman, Zoe Franks, Emma Wilck and Drew Kesselman highlighted the victory.

The Half Hollow Hills flag football team rallied from an early deficit to defeat Middletown 37‑18, with standout performances from Zoe Franks, Samantha Heyman and Harlow Rivera, setting up a championship clash.

On May 30, 2026, Half Hollow Hills defeated Herricks in the Class A flag football final at Long Island University, with key performances from players such as Victoria Valdes and Samantha Heyman, while coach Mike Lupa celebrated the victory.
Half Hollow Hills defeated Herricks 27-7 in a wind‑tested championship game, with Heyman throwing for 190 yards and four touchdowns. The victory secures a spot in the state semifinals on June 6.

Sachem East’s flag football squad edged Northport 13‑6 in the Suffolk Class A semifinal, with Sofia Larrea and Aubree Ellis delivering the decisive scores. The win propels the team into a home final against Half Hollow Hills, while the other semifinal saw Half Hollow Hills triumph 19‑12 over William Floyd, highlighted by Emma Wilck’s two interceptions.