For the first time since 1996, Sachem North boys cross country has captured a Class A Suffolk County cross country championship.
Dan Stretz finished 24th in 17:25.16 to push Sachem ahead of the pack on a sixth-man tiebreaker, edging Ward Melville.
John Onken was Sachem’s best finished, placing third in 16:42.31.
The state championships will be on Saturday, November 8 at SUNY Canton.
-Words by Chris R. Vaccaro