Here are this week's Sachem Patch Athletes of the Week:
Sachem East
Steven Casali, Football: The junior from Sachem East rushed 31 times for 242 yards and 2 touchdowns in a 22-6 victory over Brentwood in a Week 8 game that saw the Arrows clinch a playoff spot for the first time since 2008. Casali now has over 1,000 rushing yards this season.
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Camille Kelton, Soccer: Kelton, a freshman, scored the go-ahead, game-winning goal for Sachem East in a 2-1 win over Connetquot last week. The win allowed East to qualify for the Suffolk County girls soccer playoffs.
Sachem North
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Dalton Crossan, Football: Crossan rushed for a career-high 285 yards and 5 touchdowns in a 53-28 win over Lindenhurst in Week 8. The victory clinched Sachem's third straight regular season Division I title.
Rachel Heymach, Swimming and Diving: Only a freshman, Rachel Heymach broke Sachem North's girls varisty diving record in a dual meet last week at Sayville/Bayport/BluePoint. She scored 238.12 points, breaking the current record by 6 points.
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