Sachem alum Maria Grasso added the latest honor of her career in the fall when she was named Alumna of the Year at Hofstra University. From Hofstra University … Maria A. Grasso is senior executive […]
Author: Chris R. Vaccaro
Sachem Conversation with Sam Cario
At 92 years old, Sam Cario is sharp and still recalls his Sachem career with fond memories. Cario was Sachem’s first wrestling coach and one of the earliest hires for legendary Superintendent Walter C. Dunham. […]
Sachem Alum Dalton Crossan Stars in Ashley Cooke Country Music Video
Dalton Crossan isn’t done with football just yet. The Hansen Award winner and one of Sachem’s all-time great football players was on the gridiron again this fall when he appeared in Ashley Cooke’s new country […]
Sachem Conversation with Dom Savino
Dom Savino started teaching and coaching in Sachem in 1972. He coached at every level in the basketball program and was the varsity boy’s hoops coach from 1997 through 2005. He also coached at Dowling […]
Sachem Alum Authors New Book on Phrases and Principles
Sachem alum Jason Karpf, who graduated in 2001, has authored a new book, “Say What? Stories and Tales Twiddled From Phrases and Principles.” From the Amazon page … The stories within twist and turn the […]
JT Mankowich Named Section XI Island Federal Scholar Athlete
Sachem North wrestler JT Mankowich was named Section XI-Island Federal’s Scholar Athlete of the Month for November. Off to a hot start this season on the mat, Mankowich is also skilled in the classroom and […]
Eric Sopracasa Referenced in U.S. Lacrosse Curriculum
When U.S. Lacrosse asked Sachem alum, Charlie Rizzuto, to rewrite their physical education curriculum, he had a goal of including fellow alum Eric “Soup” Sopracasa into the narrative. Sopracasa, an All-American at Sachem who graduated […]
Sachem Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2022 Inducted
The latest induction class of the Sachem Athletic Hall of Fame was honored on Saturday, December 3. “Today was another special Sachem day as we honored some incredible individuals who left their mark and will […]