Sachem lacrosse coach Rick Mercurio, an inductee of the Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame, was inducted into another hall for his coaching success.

His latest honor was induction to the National Interscholastic Lacrosse Coaches Association Hall of Fame at a ceremony in March at Plandome Country Club on Long Island.

Mercurio has been instrumental in the growth and development of lacrosse on an international level, aside from guiding Sachem for more than 20 years and winning 316 games.