This past week the Shoreham-Wading River School District Staff Alumni Hall of Fame inducted new members to the hall.
Among the inductees was Bob Vlahakis. Coach Vlahakis is well known in the lacrosse world and for many this is a long time coming for the honor. He coached numerous sports at Shoreham-Wading River for 30 years, including soccer and basketball. But, his work coaching girls lacrosse is his most known accomplishments.
His lacrosse program won four New York State championships and numerous regional titles. After retiring from teaching in 2005, he continued coaching at SWR until 2010. Coach Vlahakis didn't walk away from lacrosse for long as he went on to coach women’s lacrosse at St. Joseph’s University. Like the rest of his resume he once again brought a winner to the school by leading them to NCAA tournaments. Lacrosse is so much in his blood that Vlahakis still will work with Shoreham's women’s lacrosse program.
Vlahakis was a teacher first and foremost as he taught English and social studies at the Middle School from 1975 to 2005. He often taught with his wife, Susan, who handled math and science.