When Eric Sopracasa passed away in May 1999 it sent shockwaves through the lacrosse community, especially on his native Long Island. It had been a routine practice for the Massachusetts Minutemen when the Sachem alum […]
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Sachem athletes take home All-LI honors
Newsday officially announced its All-Long Island teams for fall sports this weekend and Sachem took home honors in multiple sports. Sachem East field hockey’s Katie Trombetta was named Long Island Player of the Year. She […]
37-yard kicking precedent in Sachem
Twenty-eight years separate Craig Gordon and Bryan Morris’ senior seasons as kickers at Sachem, but both are linked in history because of their legging feats. Both kicked 37-yard field goals for Sachem for the Flaming […]
Cole named Suffolk MVP, Co-Player of Year
The Sachem East boys volleyball team had its best season in school history this fall and was honored accordingly at this year’s Suffolk County Boys Volleyball Coaches Association dinner this week. Ryan Cole, the team’s […]
Missry named Suffolk Co-Player of the Year
Sachem North boys volleyball cleaned up at this year’s Suffolk County Boys Volleyball Coaches Association annual dinner held this week. After finishing 15 in the regular season and falling in the semifinals, Sachem North is […]
Sachem football unveils championship banner
Nothing came easy this season. Not a regular season that saw two loses. Not a playoff run that had a close nail-biting one point victory against Connetquot, not a Long Island championship that saw Sachem […]
VIDEO: Sachem football unveils championship banner
Sachem football unveiled its championship banner during halftime of the basketball team’s season opener. -Video by Chris R. Vaccaro
Sachem football honored by local establishment
There’s nothing like support from your hometown. The Sachem North football program was honored this week with a banner out from of Flanagan’s on Hawkins Avenue in Lake Ronkonkoma, N.Y. Flanagan’s is formerly the location […]