In a homecoming of sorts, Sachem boys basketball hosted a special theme night to recognize their 1,000-point scorers. Paired with a rivalry game between Sachem North and Sachem East, a packed house in Lake Ronkonkoma […]
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Sachem Mourns Loss of Hall of Famer Jacque LaPraRIE
Jacque LaPrarie, a Hall of Fame quarterback at Sachem hailed as one of the best flag football players in Long Island history, died suddenly this week. He was 61. Only a few quarterbacks to go […]
Sachem Athletic hall of Fame Class of 2024 Inducted
The Sachem Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2024 was officially inducted on December 14, 2024.
Sachem Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2024 Announced
The latest Sachem Athletic Hall of Fame induction class will be honored on Saturday, December 14, at 10 a.m. at Thomas J. Sabatelle Gymnasium at Sachem High School North. Each winter, the Sachem Alumni Association […]
Sachem Alums Jeff Ruland, Chris Vaccaro Announce Book Project
A pair of Sachem alums are embarking on a book project to tell the life story of Jeff Ruland, a former two-time NBA All-Star. Ruland, Sachem’s only alumnus to play in the NBA, will partner […]
Sachem Conversation: Deanna Lytell, Daughter of Walter C. Dunham, Sachem’s Founding Superintendent
Walter Dunham was Sachem’s original school chief when the district was centralized in 1955. He served the Lake Ronkonkoma School and Gatelot Elementary children as a sixth-grade teacher and principal for 15 years before the […]
SAchem Induct’s 2023 Hall of Fame Class
2023 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES: Congratulations to this year’s Sachem Athletic Hall of Fame inductees! Thanks for making us proud and being great examples of student-athletes and coaches we hope the current and future generations […]
Mike Falcon, Sachem Wrestling’s Only 2x State Champ, Dies at 61
Mike Falcon was the nicest man you’ll ever meet, but he was tough and unpredictable on the wrestling mat as he flipped a lauded and feared switch. He was Sachem wrestling’s first New York State […]