Cover photo: Dominick Marchitto (Credit – Sachem Central School District)
The Sachem East Arrows have returned to the field this fall for the 2025 varsity soccer season. Amongst those donning an Arrows jersey is senior Dominick Marchitto.
The Arrows are members of the New York State Public High School Athletic Association and compete in League II. Sachem East is led by head coach Matthew Stallone, a Sachem alum who began coaching for his alma mater in 1998. Stallone enters his twenty-seventh season at the helm of the Arrows.
What do we love? Multi-sport athletes. Why? It showcases an athlete’s athletic abilities when they participate in a variety of sports, especially when the two sports are different from one another.
For Senior Dominick Marchitto he actively plays both soccer and lacrosse but also dabbles in football and track. The senior has played soccer at the varsity level for two years and lacrosse for four years.
On the soccer field, he plays in the center back position. The center back is similar to a quarterback in football. They’re a defensive stalwart who aims to stop the opposing team from scoring by occupying a position in front of the net. They’re the last line of defense before the ball makes it to the goalkeeper. Marchitto is known for his speed, versatility, and intelligent awareness of what’s happening on the field. A good quality that’s hard to find in athletes is to be a full-length player. Aside from playing defense, Marchitto has offensive capabilities that allow him to make plays and move the ball up the field. His name will show up on the scoresheet here and there, a reward for his efforts.
Wielding a lacrosse stick, Marchitto takes his place as a midfielder for the Arrows in the springtime. Similar to soccer, his midfield position allows him to be an offensive defenseman. Two-way players are a threat to opposing teams, serving as an advantage at both ends of the field. On his college recruiting profile, Marchitto describes himself as a self-determined player who is confident at any position on the field.
As mentioned earlier, he dabbles in the sport of football as a kicker for the Arrows. It’s quite common to see competitive high school soccer players make an appearance on the American football field as a kicker for the team. The art of kicking the ball is something they’re already good at; now they just have to do it for distance and kick a field goal.
Easy enough, right?
A common dominator between the sports? Speed.
Marchitto is able to build and work at his speed when competing in track and field. He competes in multiple events: the 55-meter, 200-meter, 300-meeters, and the 4×400 relay. The first three are for speed rather than distance.
Dominick Marchitto has been nominated for Youth Athlete of the Year. The Holtsville native is currently in the quarter-final round of the voting, which ends in ten days. The winner will be featured in Sports Illustrated in addition to winning a grand prize of $25k.
The multi-sport athlete will be on the field a lot this season for Sachem East. Whether you find him playing soccer or lacrosse, you can be sure to find him giving 100% dedication to the sport he’s playing.
