Sachem alum BillieGean Hennessy, a Pennsylvania College of Technology soccer team junior, was named All-United East Conference this season. A blurb on her athletic program’s website reads: Hennessy earned a repeat selection to the second […]
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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 […]
Sachem Alum Mike McElwee Elected to Islip Town Council
Sachem alum and local business owner Mike McElwee won election to the Town of Islip board. The Class of 1993 graduate, a conservative, defeated his opponent, Christine Pellegrino, with 54.98 percent of the vote. McElwee, […]
Sachem Alum Joe Cruz Makes First Start at Syracuse
Sachem alum Joe Cruz made his first career start on the offensive line for Syracuse football this weekend in a 28-13 win over Pittsburgh at Yankee Stadium, celebrating the 100th anniversary of the first football […]
Tim Clouser, Sachem Basketball Coach During Pivotal Hoops Era of 1970s, Dies at 80
Tim Clouser only coached in Sachem from 1968 to 1978, but he led the boy’s basketball program to one of its most successful stretches in school history. His players credit attention to fundamentals, and an […]
Sachem Alum Anthony Piccirillo Wins Suffolk Legislature Re-election
Sachem alum and Suffolk County Legislator Anthony Piccirillo has won re-election to his seat in the county’s 8th Legislative District. Piccirillo, a Republican, earned 69.43 percent of the vote compared to his opponent, Heather Gallagher, […]
Bobby Knight Came to Sachem on Jeff Ruland Recruiting Visit
There was a time when college basketball royalty descended upon Lake Ronkonkoma, hoping to land Jeff Ruland. Among the college coaches vying for the Sachem star’s talent was Indiana coach Bobby Knight. News of his […]
Lucas Singleton’s 289 Rushing Yards Lead Sachem North Football to Playoff Victory
Lucas Singleton isn’t the first Sachem running back to rush for 285-plus yards in a game, but under the bright Friday night lights to open the playoffs against a team that has had Sachem’s number […]