Sachem High School East News
Sachem High School East News
Sachem Hall of Famer John Allen Passes Away
The Sachem community has lost one of its Hall of Famers and an early multi-sport athlete from the 1970s.
Sachem Alum Named Sportswriter of the Year
Sachem alum Rich Cimini has been named New York State Sportswriter of the Year for the third time by the National Sports Media Association, further cementing his status as one of the most respected voices in sports journalism. This year, Cimini shares the prestigious honor with Steve Serby of the New York Post.
Puerta Competes on the World Stage
Sachem’s own Vanessa Puerta has been called up to the Colombian U-17 Women’s National Team for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2025, marking a major milestone in her young soccer career.
Sachem's Coach Mercurio Elected to Lacrosse Board
Congratulations to Sachem Athletic Hall of Famer Rick Mercurio, who was elected to the World Lacrosse Board of Directors during the organization’s 2025 General Assembly. Mercurio fills one of two open Strategic Director positions, marking another significant milestone in his distinguished career in the sport.
Sachem Student Wins First Ever Sports Media Award
The Suffolk County Football Coaches Association has selected Sachem North senior Alyssa Tappin as the recipient of its first-ever Student Media Award, created to honor outstanding storytelling, coverage, and dedication to high school athletics.
Sachem East Wins Wrestling Tournament
The Sachem East Varsity Boys Wrestling Team delivered an outstanding performance this weekend, capturing first place at the Lou Giani Huntington Wrestling Tournament.
Sachem Students Take Center Stage on Thanksgiving
This Thanksgiving, Sachem students Gianna Acevedo of Seneca Middle School and Charlotte Esposito of Cayuga Elementary proudly represented both Suffolk County and the Sachem community in the historic Philadelphia Thanksgiving Parade.
Sachem Goes to MetLife
Sachem East’s Sports & Entertainment Management classes recently took their learning on the road with an in-depth, behind-the-scenes tour of MetLife Stadium — the home of both the New York Giants and the New York Jets.
Sachem wins Long Island Championship
The Sachem East field hockey team has once again proven its dominance, securing its second consecutive Long Island championship and doing so with a perfect record against Long Island opponents.
Luke LaRocca rewrites the record books
This past weekend was a historic one for Sachem football — and for all of Suffolk County — as junior quarterback Luke LaRocca, along with his receivers and offensive linemen, lit up the record books with an unforgettable performance.
Sachem loses an icon
Sachem has lost an icon. One of the last of his generation as an original Sachem administrator and coach, Samuel J. “Santo” Cario passed away peacefully on October 28, 2025, at the age of 95 in Florida.
Sachem coach notches 200th win
This week, Sachem East head volleyball coach Amanda Schmohl reached a major milestone, earning the 200th win of her coaching career.
Sachem East's Hot Start Leads to a W
You literally could not ask for a better opening than what Sachem East had this weekend.
Sachem's Marchitto Up for Athlete of the Year
Sachem East’s Dominick Marchitto is in the running for Youth Athlete of the Year. The award is a national honor that is sponsored by Sports Illustrated and the V Foundation.
Sachem On The National Stage
Sachem High School has produced some outstanding athletes but what was accomplished this week has to be near the top of the list for alumni accomplishments.
Sachem's Softball Fields Are Getting An Overhaul
Sachem's Athletic Directors Gary Beutel and Phil Torregrossa took to social media this week to share the progress that has been done to their new state of the art softball field.
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Plaintiff Alleges Unauthorized Surgery by Local Hospital
A Queens resident has filed a lawsuit against Jamaica Hospital Medical Center and several doctors over unauthorized surgery performed without consent during an emergency visit in April 2020.
Plaintiff alleges identity theft as major bank holds him accountable for fraudulent charges
A New York resident has filed a lawsuit against Capital One d/b/a Discover after being held liable for nearly $4,700 in unauthorized charges stemming from identity theft involving a fraudulent credit card account opened without his knowledge or...