Seniors Angelina Colon, Sabrinna Mena, Anna Murphy, Elaina Rasco, Marissa Sciotto, and Lauren Trejo likely had it in the back of their minds that they’d never get this far. After losing their Spring season in […]
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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 […]
Sachem Alum Jeff Wallner’s Film Nominated for Academy Award
Sachem is one step closer to having an alumnus win an Academy Award. For just the second time – to our knowledge – a Sachem alum has been nominated for an Oscar. Jeff Wallner, who […]
Vintage Mercurio Lax Video Shows Coaching Passion, Strategy
It’s amazing what social media can resurface. A vintage sideline video of Sachem lacrosse coaching legend Rick Mercurio popped up on the LacrosseIsland Facebook page last week and it brought up some great memories from […]
Rich Cimini Named New York State Sportswriter of the Year
Sachem alum Rich Cimini has been named New York State Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. Nominated and voted on by his peers, Cimini, who started his career writing for the […]