It’s cool enough that Kirk Douglas makes a living playing music, has toured the world with The Roots and plays every night on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, but now he has his own […]
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Author: Chris R. Vaccaro
Doug Smith Appointed Top Republican on New York Eduction Committee
Sachem alum and New York State Assemblyman Doug Smith (R,C,I-Holbrook) was appointed as the minority ranking member on the New York State Assembly’s Education Committee. This committee is oversees educational policies and programs affecting prekindergarten, elementary, […]
Sachem’s Joe Cruz Bringing Size, Strength to Spring Football
Joe Cruz has grown since the last time you saw him on a football field for Sachem North. At 6-foot-6, 275-pounds he is one of the biggest linemen on Long Island heading into the shortened […]
Sachem Football Schedules Released
Football in March? We’ll take it! Section XI released varsity football schedules on Friday for the upcoming shortened spring season. Teams are split into mini leagues with their respective divisions and will compete to be […]
Joe Scally Lands in Germany with Borussia Mönchengladbach
Same old pitch, new country. Lake Grove, NY native Joe Scally is across the pond in his new digs with Borussia Mönchengladbach of the Bundesliga. That’s the highest level of pro soccer in Germany for all […]
Sachem Baseball Coaching Legend Bill Batewell Dies
On the same day the world mourned the loss of baseball icon Hank Aaron, Sachem and Long Island lost local coaching legend Bill Batewell. He died battling both COVID-19 and cancer on Friday, January 22. […]
St. James Brewery Debuts Dezy Strong Legends Ale
The legend grows! Matt DiStefano would be proud of this one. St. James Brewery is going to brew Dezy Strong Legends Ale on January 27. DiStefano, a Sachem alum, teacher and coach, died in 2020 […]
Justin Napolitano Named NCAA Division II Preseason Defenseman of the Year
Sachem alum Justin Napolitano should have a big 2021 season. His 2020 season was cut short from the pandemic, but he’s back for one final year and was named NCAA Division II Preseason Defenseman of […]