This is a photo of Sachem’s first varsity soccer team from 1959. The athlete on the top row, second from the left, is Tom Sabatelle. He served as Sachem’s second athletic director ever for more than 25 years and was one of the district’s original top three-sport athletes.
This image is from Sabatelle’s personal collection.
Check out those striped uniforms!
-Words by Chris R. Vaccaro