Sachem alum and teacher John Aebly was injured in a road rage accident and needs your help. His friends have started a GoFundMe page to help support the family as Aebly recovers from spinal surgery.
According to the GoFundMe, he is in the ICU, has a crushed spinal cord, and still has no feelings or movement in his legs.
The page also said he had emergency surgery on Sunday: “Recovery is going to be a long, painful process. There are many things that they will need to do, including making their house wheelchair accessible. We are creating this GoFundMe account to help John and Jenn with his long-term care. Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers. Any contribution that will help the family financially during this devastating time would be greatly appreciated.”
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Aebly, a Class of 1992 graduate, was a dedicated three-sport student-athlete in football, wrestling, and lacrosse. He was also a longtime Sachem wrestling coach in the modern era and was recognized with induction into the Sachem Athletic Hall of Fame in 2021.
In wrestling, he was a four-year varsity member and a 1992 Suffolk County champion. He was an Empire State Games Freestyle Gold medalist and a three-time all-league selection.
At SUNY Brockport, Aebly was a three-time NCAA Division III All-American and two-time All-New York State selection. As an assistant varsity wrestling coach at Sachem, he was part of 175-plus team victories.
He is also an Ocean Lifeguard at Gilgo Beach in the Town of Babylon.