For the first time in 13 years, Sachem hosted an induction ceremony for its athletic hall of fame. The district inducted 25 members during a special ceremony at Sachem North on Saturday.
The long list of legends included former student-athletes, coaches, administrators and community supporters.
Inducted this year were:
- Bill Batewell, baseball coach
- Pete Blieberg, athletic director
- Sam Cario, multi-sport coach
- Joe Cipp Jr., football player and coach, 1966
- Rich Cimini, sportswriter, 1981
- Brian Dehler, football player, 1978
- James Fabian, three-sport athlete, 1966
- Tony Falco, community leader
- Ken Freidheim, gymnastics coach
- Fred Fusaro, football coach
- Laura Gentile, field hockey / media executive, 1989
- Mark Graebe, basketball and football player, 1975
- Nicole Kaczmarski, basketball player, 1999
- Jack Mahoney, wrestling coach
- Shirlee Manoogian, Swimmer, 2002
- Shawn McNamara, football player, 1979
- Rick Mercurio, lacrosse coach
- Maria Michta, Olympic racewalker, 2004
- James Nolan, superintendent, coach, supporter
- Jeff Price, Swimmer, 1997
- Isaac Ramaswamy, wrestler and wrestling coach, 1985
- Tom Sabatelle, multi-sport athlete and athletic director, 1960
- Frank Schmidt, soccer coach
- Doug Shanahan, lacrosse and football player, 1997
- Risa Zander, basketball coach
