There have been 3,500 players in Sachem football history, but only one has rushed for 1,000 yards and recorded 1,000 receiving yards. Cam Lee created his own exclusive club in his final game.
Lee, working on this for three varsity seasons, reached both plateaus in a win over Sachem East on Saturday and finishes a legendary career during a shortened spring season that seemed like it would never happen at the height of the pandemic less than a year ago.
He reached the rushing milestone on one of his three rushing touchdowns, specifically the 61 yard score to open the second half. His receiving record was attained on a 47-yard shuffle pass that also resulted in a touchdown. He scored four times.
Asked about the honor after the game and Lee was selfless, crediting his teammates for his success.
“I was able to grow because of my teammates and they’re the reason I did this,” he said.
Lee finished with 1,170 rushing yards and 1,005 receiving yards. Here’s another fun note … he ranks No. 7 all-time in Sachem history for offensive production of 2,000-plus yards and the names in that group ahead of him include Jimmy O’Neal, Dalton Crossan, Malik Pierre, Kevin Bragaglia, Charles Hall and Michael Botti.
Lee now ranks No. 2 all-time in receiving yards and is the second player to reach 1,000-plus yards, is No. 4 with 60 career receptions and No. 5 with 24 total touchdowns.
And let’s not forget about defense in which he ranks No. 5 with seven career interceptions.
“Cam Lee is a special player,” said Sachem head coach Dave Caputo. “He is a rare player who can do it all and has represented us with class and character in all aspects of the game.”
A versatile slot receiver and running back, Lee is committed to play at Williams College. He is a three-sport athlete, and three-sport captain in wrestling, football and lacrosse and the top candidate to win Sachem’s coveted Richard Van Norr Award as the top student-athlete in the district.
Before the game on Saturday, Lee was greeted by legendary Sachem wrestling coach Jack Mahoney who paid him the highest compliment.
“He’s a throwback,” said Mahoney, who has been around Sachem athletes for more than 50 years. “He could play in any decade. His attitude. His ability. He’s got it and he’s a Sachem kid if there ever was one.”