Last night before a packed house at the Sachem North Gymnasium, Coach Jack Mahoney's National Wrestling Hall of Fame plaque was dedicated.  His friend, former Lindenhurst coach and Wrestling Hall of Fame member himself, Paul Brodmerkel, introduced Coach Mahoney's family and spoke about his love for wrestling and his many years of coaching.  At that time Coach Mahoney's Hall of Fame Plaque was presented with the intention that it be hung in a prominent location within Sachem HS.

After the plaque dedication, Issac Ramaswammy, Sachem East coach and former wrestler for Coach Mahoney,  spoke about all the success stories of former Sachem wrestlers,  Coach Ramaswammy brought the current Sachem North and East head coaches and assistants out on the mat as a testament to Coach Mahoney's legacy.  At this time the naming of the Sachem wrestling room in Coach Mahoney's honor was announced and a beautiful engraved wooden sign was unveiled naming the wrestling room for Coach Jack Mahoney.

At the end of the ceremony two high school duals were conducted with Sachem North wrestling League 2 foe, Central Islip, and Sachem East wrestling their League 1 opponent, Commack.

Following the duals a reception for Coach Mahoney was held at Bruno's in Lake Ronkonkoma.

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