Athletics

Important Notice From SECTION XI TO POSTPONE ALL INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS UNTIL 2021, WILL OPERATE WITH THREE SEASONS FROM JANUARY THROUGH JUNE.
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Thank you so much for attending our NLI signing days. Incldued are the links to the photos and the link to the recordings to the ceremonies for the NLI ceremonies.

East & North Ceremony Photos

East & North Ceremony Recordings

Fall 2020-2021 Physicals Information Flyer

The Sachem Health, Physical Education, Health Services & Athletic Department is excited to be releasing our new app to support distance learning. This app can be used by Sachem students, families and community members for physical activity ideas, games and family fun! On the Health Services page of the app there is important CDC information, medical forms and a link to the district health service page. There is also a page for Athletics which provides links to our  website, coaching applications and Section XI schedules. 

You can view the app on the computer by putting the following link into your browser: bwzad.glideapp.io

You can also view the app on your phone with the following QR code:

Gary Beutel
Director of Health and Physical Education,
Health Services & Athletics

Shannon McEntee
Administrator for Physical Education

Phone: (631) 471-1335
Fax: (631) 471-8976

Sports Physicals

Click on the appropriate link below to access the necessary medical documents for try outs. These are the ONLY forms that will be accepted by the district for athletic try outs: 

• State Mandated Health Examination Form (4 pages)
• Sports Medical Update Form (Green Card) 

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News and Media

2019-2020 NLI & College Recognition Full List

Congratulations to the Sachem North Varsity Arrowettes who earned their 14th NDA National Title in the Small Varsity Kick Division at NDA Nationals in Orlando, Florida. This is the first National Championship Kick title the Sachem North Arrowettes have ever won! Sachem North Varsity Arrowettes have won at least one kick title in Jazz, Pom, Kick, Hip Hop and Team Performance at NDA Nationals since 2012. 

Sachem North Varsity Arrowettes also received the prestigious honor of NDA Grand Champions for the entire NDA Nationals 2020 weekend. Also, a first-time achievement for the program! The Grand National Champion Banner is presented to the team having the highest total of two (2) category scores during finals. The Sachem North Varsity Arrowettes had a score of 95.43 in Small Varsity Kick Division and a 94.9 in the Small Varsity Pom Division. 

Overall, the Sachem North Varsity Arrowettes placed top 4 in all five of our routines!
1st Place in Small Varsity Kick with a Special Award for Innovative Choreography
2nd Place in Small Varsity Team Performance with a Special Award for Superior Showmanship
3rd Place in Small Varsity Jazz with a Special Award for Technical Excellence
3rd place in Small Varsity Pom
4th Place in Small Varsity Hip Hop

The Sachem North Varsity Arrowettes have been inspired by our late Sachem North Volleyball Coach Matt DiStefano, who recently passed away from cancer in January. Matt DiStefano ‘s “We Get To” legacy has inspired the team to never give up no matter how tough it gets. The Sachem North Varsity Arrowettes team and coaches truly used Matt DiStefano legacy as motivation and inspiration to dance their very best this weekend at NDA Nationals. 

Head coach Katie Prusinski and Assistant Coach David Maczkiewicz could not be prouder of how their team danced this weekend! “They fought until the very end! “We Get To” be NDA National Kick Champions and NDA National Grand Champions!!”

Sachem North Varsity Cheerleading & Sachem North Varsity Arrowettes honored with Proclamations for their State & National Championships at Suffolk County Legislator’s Office 

Sachem North Varsity Cheerleading

Sachem North Varsity Arrowettes

Sachem East College Bound Student-Athletes

(Listed alphabetically by sport) 

Sachem North College Bound Student-Athletes

 (Listed alphabetically by sport) 

North Gold Key Recipients

(Listed alphabetically)
Matthew Aliano, Corinne Amato, Nicholas Ambrosino, Erin Avanzato, Ian Carollo, Giavanna Carr, Matthew Carr, Thomas Ciavarella, Timothy Colgan, Danielle Czarnecki, Justin Droutman, Amber Farruggio, Dylan Kelly, Matthew Kruse, Sean Lutin, Deirdre Mc Breen, Jordyn Mc Donnell, Daniel Mc Kay, Jessica Mc Mahon, Gianna Mott, Angela Newland, Jessica Nischo, Carolyn O'Brien, Krista Ogden, Vidit Parikh, Mikayla Pulido, Emma Ramirez, Mary Reed, Maximiliano Rinaldi, Emma Rowan, Utsav Shah, Jessica Sommers, Vincent Tripi, Christopher Ventre, Patrick Wisti, Emma Zanfardino

East Gold Key Recipients

(Listed alphabetically)
Jasmine Ahmed, Nicholas Alonzo, Jeilyn Balbuena, Mason Bila, Pyper Cline, Alyssa Cortes, Kaitlyn Curry, Lindsey Dodenhoff, Ryan Famiglietti, Lauren Faust, Jared Jackson, Nicole Johnson, Anthony Licata, Lexi Mac Aneney, John Madigan, Isabelle Makinen, Sam Matlat, Daniella Meyer, Brooke Papele, Skylar Papele, Gianna Pepitone, Allison Rinfret, Dylan Lenin Santos, Jessica Schaefer, Jeremy Shaffar, Gillian Singer, Nicholas Stainkamp, Kaylee Vanella, Emily Venturi, Vincent Zhang

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BOE Recognitions Winter 2018/19 Athletics

Sachem East & Sachem North 
Team Recognitions

Sachem North Girls Varsity Arrowettes: 
NDA Small Varsity Jazz National Champions 
NDA Small Varsity Team Performance National Champions

Sachem North Varsity Cheerleading: 
Suffolk County Champions
New York State Champions

Sachem East Boys Varsity Wrestling: 
League 1 Dual Champs
League 1 Tournament Champs
Section XI Duals Champs

Sachem East & Sachem North 
Individual Recipients

Sachem East Cheerleading:
Hannah Shapiro: All County

Sachem East Girls Basketball:
Emma Lange: All League, All County
Mackenzie Szlosek: All League, All County

Sachem East Boys Winter Track:
Dan Leonard: All League Long Jump, County Champion, All County

Sachem East Girls Winter Track:
Lindsey Dodenhoff: All League, All County
Ariann Robinson: All League, All State
Lauren Trejo: All League, All County, All State

Sachem East Wrestling:
Steve Dorman: All League, All County
Mark Kmiotek: All League, All County
Sam Matlat: All League, All County
Angel Pineda: All League, Outstanding Wrestler, All County
Jared Weinhaus: All League, All County, Suffolk County Champion, All State

Sachem North Cheerleading:
Madison Wruck: All County
Ariana Yasso: All County

Sachem North Girls Basketball:
Kennadie Hallum: All League, All Conference, All County

Sachem North Girls Winter Track:
Jordyn McDonnell: All League, All County

Sachem Boys Bowling:
Hunter Levine: All State

Sachem Girls Bowling:
Shannon Darby: All Academic, All League, All County
Amanda Naujokas: All League, All County, All State

Sachem Boys Swimming:
Avery Davis: All League, All County
Mike Dowd: All League, All County
Ryan Engel: All League, All County
Quin Honan: All League, All County

BOE Recognitions Fall 2018/19 Athletics

Sachem East & Sachem North 
Team Recognitions

Sachem East Girls Varsity Cross Country:
Scholar Athlete Team
Division Champions
County Champions
Dan Schaub: Newsday All Long Island Coach of the Year

Sachem East Varsity Field Hockey:
Scholar Athlete Team
Division Champions
County Champions
Long Island Champions
Tina Moon: Suffolk Coaches Field Hockey Association Coach of the Year

Sachem North Boys Varsity Volleyball:
Scholar Athlete Team
Division 1 Champions
Suffolk County Champions
Long Island Champions
NYS Finalist
Matt Rivera: Newsday All Long Island Coach of the Year

Sachem East & Sachem North 
Individual Recipients

Sachem East Girls Varsity Cross Country:
Lindsey Dodenhoff: All League, All Division, All County, Honorable Mention All-State
Melissa Merone: All League, All Division, All County, All Long Island, 5th Team All State

Sachem East Girls Varsity Soccer
Skylar Papele: All County, All State

Sachem East Girls Varsity Volleyball:
Molly Jandris: All County Tournament, Suffolk Elite 8, All Long Island, 3rd Team All State
Samantha Szalkowski: All Classification, All County Tournament

Sachem East Varsity Field Hockey:
Katie Allen: All Academic, County All Tournament, All Long Island, All State,
Marissa Cuevas: All State, County All Tournament, All Long Island 2nd Team
Lauren Lucas: All County Honorable Mention, All Long Island
Kristen Shanahan: All Academic, County All Tournament, All Long Island, Long Island Player of the Year, All State

Sachem North Girls Varsity Cross Country:
Jordyn McDonnell: All League, All Division, All County, All Long Island, All State

Sachem North Varsity Football:
Nick Gambino: All Division 1st Team, “Golden 11” Scholar Athlete

Sachem North Boys Varsity Soccer:
Steven Rojas: All Conference, All County, All State, All Region

Sachem North Girls Varsity Volleyball:
Lauren Harmer: All County Tournament Team
Keira Mahoney: All County Tournament Team
Carsyn Rachuta: All County Academic, All League, League II Defensive Player of the Year

Sachem North Boys Varsity Volleyball:
John Curaro: All Division, Libero of the Year
Jack Driscoll: All County, All Long Island, Suffolk County & Long Island Player of the Year, All State
A.J. Fitzgerald: All County, All Long Island, All State
C.J. Johnson: All County, Tournament MVP
Chris Lehnert: All Division, Rookie of the Year

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East Wrestling

Sachem North Wrestling has 11 members moving into the semi-finals of the League Championships.
JT Mankowich 
Matt Keegan
Brian Eichler
Adam Barker 
Michael Barker
Andrew Alfieri 
Eric Wetherbee 
John Mendes
Vinny Engel
Sean Lutin
Nick Cruz

East wrestling qualified the following individual wrestlers on to the Section XI Championships this weekend.  They are:

99 Jared Weinhaus - League I Champ
132 Trevor Murray - League I Champ
220 Angel Pineda - League I Champ & Outstanding Wrestler

126 Sam Matlat - League I Runner-up
138 Steve Dorman - League I Runner-up
152 Brendan Syrop - League I Runner-up
195 Luis Valdez - League I Runner-up

170 Ryan Paolella - League I 3rd place
182 Tom Marks - League I 3rd place

113 Lucas Coniker - League I 4th place
160 Ryan Wahl - League I 4th place
Hwt Mark Kmiotek - League I 4th place

Sachem East won 1st place in the tournament.

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Long Jump Winner

Dan Leonard Wins long jump at 6’3” 
Suffolk County High Jumper Champion
W/Sachem East Jumpers Coach Nick Fierro’s 

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Bowler's Journal Article

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Boys Bowling

Congratulations to the Sachem Boys Bowling Team on their undefeated season with a 14-0 league record and for being named League Champions!!! 

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Samoset Cheer

Congratulations to the Samoset Cheerleading Team on an outstanding season. Samoset placed 2nd in each of the first two competitions of the season which lead them to be the top scoring team of the season going into the final competition! In their final competition, Samoset competed against the top ranked 11 teams and won! In that competition, they received zero deductions and was named the top scoring team in any session! Samoset completed their season ranked #1 out of 32 teams in Suffolk county for the season!!!

Arrowettes Have Memorable Experience at Scholastic Kickline Competition

All seven Sachem Arrowette teams competed at the Scholastic Kickline Competition on Sunday, January 6 at Nassau County Community College.

There were more than 150 performances throughout the competition as Sachem competed against dance teams from across Long Island.

A number of Sachem routines were awarded as place winners, including 

Sachem East Varsity
• 1st Place in Jazz
• 2nd Place in Hip Hop
• 2nd Place in Team Performance
• 2nd Place in Kick

Sachem North Varsity
• 1st Place in Jazz
• 1st Place in Hip Hop
• 1st Place in Team Performance
• 1st Place in Kick
• 1st Place in Pom

Sachem East JV
• 1st Place in Jazz
• 1st Place in Team Performance
• 2nd Place in Kick 

Sachem North JV
• 3rd Place in Jazz
• 3rd Place in Team Performance
• 3rd Place in Pom

Seneca Middle School
• 2nd Place in Pom

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Sachem East Wrestling Wins League I and Section XI Dual Meet Titles

An improbable run as the fifth seed in the tournament resulted in a team championship for Sachem East wrestling.

The Arrows stormed past No. 1 Eastport-South Manor in the semifinals and defeated No. 2 Rocky Point, a three-time defending champion, in the finals to capture a Section XI dual meet championship on Saturday, Jan. 19 at Bay Shore High School, a neutral venue. 

In dramatic fashion, it came down to the final match at the hands of Sachem’s Luis Valdez, who pinned his opponent and pushed the Arrows ahead with a 42-37 victory.

It’s worth noting that two weeks prior the Arrows also won a League I dual meet championship after knocking off Central Islip on the road. 

Next up: Sachem will wrestle in the League I tournament on Feb. 2 at Ward Melville. 

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Newsday article about the tournament featuring one of our kids, Luis Valdez

Click here to read the Newsday article

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From Newsday: Sachem's Levine strikes gold to earn spot on All-Star team

Click here to read the Newsday article

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Dellecave Award Winners

On Sunday June 10, 2018, the Economic Opportunity Council of Suffolk, Inc. in conjunction with Newsday, honored the winners of the “Dellecave Awards” for the top male and female high school student-athletes. These student-athletes are not only outstanding athletes but also demonstrate great character and integrity on and off the field/court. 

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The Gold Key Award

The Gold Key Award is the highest honor in Section XI that an athlete can receive for sports participation. It is awarded to athletes who letter in eight seasons in grades 10 through 12. This year we had 9 award winners from North and 32 award winners from East. 

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Suffolk Zone- NYS AHPERD Outstanding Elementary and Middle School Physical Education Student Leadership Award Winners

The Suffolk Zone of New York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance is proud to recognize one boy and one girl from each elementary (Grade 5) and middle school (Grade 8) in Suffolk County for his/her outstanding performance, leadership and character  in the Physical Education program. Included in the photo are Sachem’s students who attended the Awards Dinner at Bay Shore School on Wednesday May 2nd. 

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Girls Bowling Counties and States

Amanda Naujokas competed in the New York State Bowling Championship in Syracuse on March 10 as a member of the Suffolk County All Star team. The All Star team finished in 1st place. Amanda had the 3rd highest game of the tournament with a 222 and the 4th highest average with a 187. Amanda qualified to be on the State Team  by having  the 3rd highest average(222) in Suffolk County league play.

The Girls Bowling Team finished in 4th place at the Suffolk County Tournament held at Sayville Bowlero on February 3.The team started off strong thanks to 10th  grader Amanda Naujokas who bowled a PERFECT 300 game in the first game of the day.

She also rolled a 300 game the day before at practice. During the season 12th grader Kristine Kamping had a 300 game as well.

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Sachem’s Margaret Atwood Wins Racewalk State Championship

Another track season gone by, and another dominant racewalking performance for Sachem.

Sachem East’s Margaret Atwood captured a New York State championship in the 1,500-meter racewalk. She won with a time of six minutes, 49 seconds.

“At this meet, a lot of people have a lot of energy,” she told Newsday after the race. “So, when I first went out, a couple girls went out really hard. But, I didn’t have it to scare me, so I just stayed close and maintained my pace throughout the race.”

Atwood follows in the footsteps of Sachem racewalk greats Lauren Harris, who holds a number of national indoor and outdoor records and currently competes at Marist College, and Maria Michta-Coffey, a two-time Olympian and Sachem Hall of Famer, who has been a mentor and coach for Atwood, as Michta-Coffey still supports the program to this day.

Sachem East’s Chelsea Benedict placed sixth in the racewalk with a time of seven minutes, 19 seconds.

In the 600-meter race, Sachem East’s Jess Nischo finished at No. 16 with a time of one minute, 38 seconds.

Sachem North had a strong showing in the 1,500-meter run as Jordyn McDonnell (4:45.06) and Molly Ramirez (4:45.97) placed ninth and 10th, respectively. Longtime track and field Sachem coach Alex Young said he could not recall a time in the last 30 years when two Sachem runners finished in the top 10 in a state championship 1,500-meter run like this.

Sachem East’s 4x800 relay of Shayna Arrigo, Bridget Abraldes, Kaitlyn Famigletti and Rachel Ruggiero finished fifth in the state with a time of nine minutes and 17 seconds. 

Abraldes, Arrigo, Famigletti and Angela Consalazio also ran the 4x400 relay and finished at No. 8 with a time of four minutes and six seconds. 

Sachem North’s Molly Kearns threw 34-11.00 in the shot put, which was good enough for No. 17 in the state.

On the boys’ side, the single competitor at states was Sachem East’s Justin Allone, who finished at No. 16 in the 3,200-meter run in a time of nine minutes, 33 seconds.
 

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2017 Sachem Athletic Hall of Fame Class Inducted

For just the third time in district history, Sachem inducted an Athletic Hall of Fame class. There ceremony took place on Saturday, October 7 in the gymnasium lobby at Sachem High School North.

“The Sachem Athletic Department is proud and honored to be a part of inducting some of the top athletes and coaches in Sachem history,” said Gary Beutel, Sachem’s Director of Physical Education, Athletics and Health Education. “We wish every inductee congratulations and thank them for their efforts in representing our school district with pride and honor.”

The event was sponsored by the Sachem Alumni Association.

“There is nothing better than honoring the past and inspiring the future here in Sachem,” said Chris R. Vaccaro, President and Founder of the Sachem Alumni Association. “We have a tradition of excellence in Sachem that has been built over decades of success in athletics and to honor some of the best coaches and student-athletes in district history is tremendous.”

Class of 2017 Inductees

• Joe Amplo, lacrosse and football, Class of 1995
• Daniel Brienza, soccer, Class of 1999
• Matt Brisson, coach
• Brian Brecht, lacrosse, Class of 1991
• John Carvalheira, wrestling, Class of 1993
• Jeanna Composti Sondag, track and field, Class of 1999
• Matt DiStefano, volleyball and basketball, Class of 1996
• Patty Fabian Scaturro, three-sport athlete, Class of 1978
• Mike Falcon, wrestling, Class of 1980
• Michael Farley, three-sport athlete, Class of 1984
• Bill Kropp, coach and athlete, Class of 1977
• Chris LaMorte, gymnastics, Class of 1992
• Steve Lorincz, coach
• Pat Metcalf, coach
• Pete Montalbano, coach
• Mike O’Flaherty, coach
• Kathleen O’Reilly, three-sport athlete, Class of 1984
• Linda Otten, administrator
• Tony Petillo, coach and athlete, Class of 1974
• Eric Reichenbach, baseball, Class of 1988
• Steve Rich, coach
• Shannon Weeks McCormack, track and field, Class of 1996
• Mike Westscott, coach
• Wayne Wilson, three-sport athlete, Class of 1987
• Alex Young, coach, Class of 1977
• Tom Zambrotta, gymnastics, Class of 1984

To learn more about each inductee, you can read bio capsules on SachemAlumni.org.

Photo Courtesy Jo Art Photographers

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NYSPHSAA Announces 2016-2017 Scholar-Athlete School of Distinction and Excellence Winners

Sachem East and Sachem North each earned a “School of Excellence” award from NYSPHSSA by having 75% of our varsity teams qualify for and receive the Scholar-Athlete team award. The purpose of the “School of Excellence” award is to unite varsity coaches in challenging their teams to achieve a statewide honor. NYSPHSAA’s Scholar-Athlete team award was initiated in the 1991-1992 school year. The School of Distinction award, established in 2002-03 and the School of Excellence award, established this year, are sponsored by Pupil Benefits Plan. The list of schools are those that earned the award from Suffolk County/Section XI.

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Sachem North Gymnasium dedicated Thomas J. Sabatelle Alumni Gymnasium

In one of the highest athletic honors possible, the gymnasium at Sachem High School North was renamed in honor of former Sachem Athletic Director and alum Tom Sabatelle Tuesday evening. The gym is now known as the “Thomas J. Sabatelle Alumni Gymnasium”.

Sabatelle, who graduated from Sachem in 1960, and was one of the first alums hired by the district to teach and coach, spent most of his career as athletic director, making a positive impact on the students, staff and reputation of the Sachem Central School District.