They’re calling it the four-headed monster. The backfield at Sachem North this season is something to be reckoned with. On paper it’s the best on Long Island, maybe even New York, maybe even the Northeast. […]
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Category: Sports History
Maria Michta is top American at Worlds
We saw Maria Michta rally for a strong second half in London a year ago almost to the day at the 2012 Olympics and she used a similar strategy at this year’s World Championships at […]
Sachem East football launches Ring of Honor, celebrates 10th anniversary
It’s hard to believe it’s been 10 seasons since Sachem East played its first football game. The Arrows are celebrating 10 years of football this year and launched the 2013 festivities on Monday afternoon when […]
Heaton recalls All-Star season in 1990
Neal Heaton doesn’t give many interviews nowadays. The Sachem alum from the Class of 1979 is relatively quiet and enjoys his gig as a pitching instructor at All Pro Sports Academy in Bellport. With the […]
Sachem unveils Richard Van Norr, Linda Otten Memorial Award winners
After football and wrestling season ended, Steve Mills had already checked off two of the prerequisite three sports to qualify for the sought-after Richard Van Norr Memorial Award given to Sachem’s top male senior athlete. […]
John Russ was ‘in the zone’ when he threw Sachem’s first no-hitter in 1965
Like most stories related to Sachem history, this one came about by stumbling upon something interesting. The trophy cases in the gym lobby at Sachem High School North are ripe with history going back decades, […]
Lax ambassador Mercurio returns from China
Chances are Rick Mercurio has probably traveled to some places you’ll never make it to in your lifetime. And the coolest part … he brought his lacrosse stick. The former Sachem lacrosse coach, who led […]
Ruland, Risa and Kaz inducted to Suffolk HOF
This year’s Suffolk County Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony should have unofficially been called Sachem Sports Hall of Fame night. There were dozens of alums, coaches, athletes and administrators in attendance to see Sachem […]