Doherty named Suffolk Player of the Year

Katie Doherty
Katie Doherty

Sachem East’s Katie Doherty was named the Suffolk County Girls Basketball Player of the Year last week.

The senior guard, who reached the 1,000-points plateau for her career earlier this season, was a leader for Sachem East this year on and off the court and one of the top girls hoops players in the tri-state.

Along with teammate and fellow senior Kathleen Everson, Doherty lead Sachem East to a Suffolk County championship after the Arrows unseated top seed North Babylon at SUNY Farmingdale.

The 5-9 Doherty, who played her AAU ball with the Long Island Lightening, is headed to Holy Cross to play college hoops.

-Words by Chris R. Vaccaro