Gentle giant is a stereotypical way to describe many people, but for anyone who knew Shawn McNamara, it’s a perfect description of the hulking man who was as nice as anyone off the field and […]
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Sachem Alum Joe Cruz, Syracuse Win Holiday Bowl
Sachem alum Joe Cruz, a redshirt sophomore lineman at Syracuse, helped the Orange win the DirecTV Holiday Bowl after beating Washington State, 52-35. Cruz, who has appeared in 15 games in two seasons with the […]
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 Honors Football Alumni Who Attended U.S. Service Academies
Sachem alum Jason Kling ’01, a Commanding Officer in the U.S. Coast Guard, addressed the Sachem North football team before their Week 1 matchup against Ward Melville. He also served as honorary captain during the […]
Sachem’s Lucas Singleton Commits To Play Football at West Point
Sachem North’s Lucas Singleton has committed to play football at West Point. One of the top-rated running backs on Long Island heading into his senior season, he posted to social media this weekend that he […]
Sachem Alum Served on U.S. Navy SEAL Team Six
Sean Rosario graduated from Sachem in 1991. He is one of three Sachem alums to serve as a U.S. Navy SEAL, and spent many years as part of the highly specialized SEAL Team SIX unit. […]
Sachem Alum Jumbo Elliott Inducted to College Football Hall of Fame
John “Jumbo” Elliott’s larger than life football resume continues to grow. The Sachem legend and former NFL lineman was inducted to the College Football Hall of Fame on Tuesday evening. The induction was held in […]
Sachem’s Joe Cruz Wins Zellner Award as Top Lineman in Suffolk County
Joe Cruz put the crown on his Sachem career by winning the coveted Zellner Award presented to the top lineman in Suffolk County. Cruz, a towering 6-foot-6, 285-pound two-way lineman, was presented the honor at […]