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.
Marchitto is a true four-sport star for the Arrows. His forte is his prowess on the soccer pitch, but he may be as equally impressive in lacrosse. He also plays on the football team as their kicker and also part of the track & field team.
He has played soccer at the varsity level for two years and lacrosse for the last four seasons. Not only does he play multiple sports, but he also plays a prominent defensive and offensive role on both squads, although it's his defense that turns heads.
His soccer profile reads as a scout's dream. Marchitto is a center back who has excellent natural talents but opposing coaches speak about his intelligence as well. He is a lead by example type of player and that example is easily seen by his teammates.
Marchitto is also excellent in the classroom with a 3.7 GPA in high school.
Sachem's social media said of the young star, "At just one year old, doctors told Dominick’s parents he would not walk normally. Today, he’s defied every projection, overcoming significant physical challenges to become one of Sachem East’s most versatile student-athletes. The Sachem community is invited to rally behind him with their votes."