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Sachem Youth Football Program to Welcome Two New Coaches

Retired coaches Caito and Tighe will be joining the middle school staff.

The will have a very special treat come August 2011. The program will be fortunate enough to have Hall of Fame coaches Bill Tighe and Tom Caito join the coaching staff. Both coaches combined have over 500 wins, eight Hall of Fame inductions, 23 league championships and six state championships in their careers.

Paul Manganaro, league president, is looking forward for these two coaches to join the Sachem Youth Football and Cheerleading program.

“The addition of Coach Tighe and Coach Caito to the SYFC program means that every young football player and coach in Winchester will have access to two of the most respected and successful football minds in the entire Northeast region. Their approach and respect for the game of football is contagious,” said Manganaro.

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Manganaro also points out how generous it is for these two football coaches to give back to the community after they have retired.

“Hopefully it serves as a reminder that taking time to give of oneself for the betterment of others is both important and rewarding for everyone involved,” said Manganaro. 

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“I know that this is a very rare opportunity that is being presented to the young people in our community. There is not another middle school or high school staff in the region that have two members on it with the track record and success that Coach Tighe and Coach Caito have. It has always been one of our programs goals to provide an environment in which our young members can experience success while building self-esteem and a strong sense of community pride,” said Manganaro.

The 2011 season will start the last week in August.  On March 26, the SYFC will be holding the 2011 registration for all football and cheerleading candidates at the cafeteria beginning at 10 a.m. Registration forms are online at the Sachem website.

The 2011 season will be the sixth season for the SYFC program. Last year was the most successful year for the program as the Sachems’ finished 11-2.

Coach Tighe and Coach Caito look to improve the record of 2010 and improve these players skills as they will embark on their high school football careers in a couple of years.

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