Decisive Victory Caps Off Exciting Homecoming For Seaford Vikings

It was a clear and crisp fall afternoon for Seaford High School’s annual Homecoming celebration on Oct. 13. Morning rain cleared out just in time for the noon parade, which traveled from Seaford’s downtown to the high school football field. It was just the beginning of an excitement-filled day.

The parade grand marshal, chosen by the Seaford Booster Club, was Skip Lawrence, who taught physical education in the district for 38 years. He coached middle school and junior varsity football, wrestling, baseball and soccer, and remained a volunteer wrestling coach in his retirement. Known as the “ultimate Viking fan,” he was honored during a pre-game ceremony and presented with citations by local elected officials.

The community came together at Homecoming to celebrate the 375th anniversary of Seaford, which was founded in 1643. Parade banners created by the elementary schools and middle school marked the milestone. This year’s Homecoming theme was “Seaford Goes to the Movies,” with each of the four classes assigned a genre: science fiction, horror, action and comedy. The Indiana Juniors banner designed by the Class of 2020 was selected as the winner.

Halftime festivities included a combined performance by the varsity, junior varsity and middle school cheerleaders, and solo routine by the varsity squad. The marching band and color guard presented its “Nightmare Through the Holidays” show. Carl Bloom and Victoria Kohler were elected Homecoming King and Queen, with Samantha Findeisten, Matthew Nill, Chris Schneider, Eric Schneider and Britney Sirota rounding out the court. The high school robotics team showcased its T-shirt cannon robot and sent a few souvenirs to the fans.

The reigning Long Island champion Vikings improved their season record to 5-1 with a resounding 45-16 win over the East Rockaway Rocks. They delighted the green-and-white-clad crowd with four second-half touchdowns.

Photos courtesy Seaford School District