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Winter sports preview: PMHS boys swimming looks for repeat of last seasons success

Winter sports preview: PMHS boys swimming looks for repeat of last season’s success

By Shannon Winston, Staff Reporter
November 28, 2023

Boys swimming and diving at PMHS hopes to make a splash this season with a strong returning lineup and the chance to dominate at several competitive events. Last winter, the team championed the sectional...

PMHS junior Maddie Horner qualifies for three events at state swimming championships

PMHS junior Maddie Horner qualifies for three events at state swimming championships

November 10, 2023

PMHS junior Maddie Horner has qualified for the New York State Swimming and Diving Championships to be held in Webster on Nov. 17 and 18. Horner will compete in three events at states following...

This is the design for the training center that the Friends of Pelham Sports put together. (Courtesy https://friendsofpelhamsports.org/)

Friends of Pelham Sports more than halfway to fundraising goal for overhaul of PMHS fitness facilities

By Gianluca Polenzani, Staff Reporter
October 23, 2023

Some high school athletes purchase gym memberships even though Pelham Memorial High School has a fitness center and a weight room. The problem is those facilities are outdated and lack some of the features...

Girls soccer takes senior night win against Yorktown; top 10 ranking awarded

Girls soccer takes senior night win against Yorktown; top 10 ranking awarded

By Nicolas Flores, Sports Editor
October 19, 2023

PMHS girls soccer nabbed a tough 2-0 win over Yorktown on Oct. 10. The senior night victory came in their third to last game of the season. Pelham scored late in the first half with an outside-of-the-box...

PMHS football secures first win vs. Clarkstown North in homecoming matchup

PMHS football secures first win vs. Clarkstown North in homecoming matchup

By Nicolas Flores, Sports Editor
October 18, 2023

Pelham football claimed a revitalizing win as it took down Clarkstown North 34-7 during homecoming on Friday. The Pelicans' record had been 0-5, making the senior night and homecoming win all the sweeter. Senior...

Pelham boys soccer loses 2-1 to Edgemont on senior night

Pelham boys soccer loses 2-1 to Edgemont on senior night

By Jack Boyce, Assistant Sports Editor
October 17, 2023

Pelham boys varsity soccer lost in a nail-biter on their senior night Friday against Edgemont High School. Close all the way through the final minutes, Edgemont was able to beat the Pelicans with a final...

Olivia Medrano named PMHS Athlete of the Week for All Section honors in tennis

Olivia Medrano named PMHS Athlete of the Week for All Section honors in tennis

October 16, 2023

Senior Olivia Medrano who was named PMHS Athlete of the Week. Medrano earned All Section honors playing for the varsity girls tennis team this fall.   The Pelham Examiner delivers comprehensive...

PMHS boys cross country wins first league championship in a decade, led by Pearlman, Negrin

PMHS boys cross country wins first league championship in a decade, led by Pearlman, Negrin

By Gabby Ahitow, Executive Editor
October 11, 2023

The PMHS boys cross country team won the league championship Tuesday, taking the title for the first time in a decade. Four Pelican runners placed in the top 10 in the competition held at Edgemont...

PMHS football loses Colonial Cup against Eastchester; team goes 0-2 into week 3 of season

PMHS football loses Colonial Cup against Eastchester; team goes 0-2 into week 3 of season

By Nicolas Flores, Sports Editor
September 16, 2023

PMHS football suffered an embarrassing loss to Eastchester, 36-7, in Friday’s matchup for the annual Colonial Cup. The Pelicans are now 0-2 to start the season, after losing to Brewster 14-0 earlier...

Fall sports preview: After top 10 finishes in sectionals, cross country teams aim higher with stars Parent and Pearlman

Fall sports preview: After top 10 finishes in sectionals, cross country teams aim higher with stars Parent and Pearlman

By Nicolas Flores, Sports Editor
September 7, 2023

The Pelicans will begin their cross country season on Saturday at the Somers Big Red Invitational hosted by Somers High School. Pelham's roster includes returning star runners Padraig Pearlman and Celia...

Last seasons Pelham team, which graduated five players.

Fall sports preview: PMHS girls soccer team returns with star-studded squad

By Nicolas Flores, Sports Editor
September 1, 2023

The PMHS girls soccer team is making its return with a star-studded squad ready to take on the league. Last season, the Pelicans finished with a winning record of 7-6-1, advancing to the playoffs, where...

Fall sports preview: Loaded with veterans, PMHS boys soccer team looks to rebuild after losing season

Fall sports preview: Loaded with veterans, PMHS boys soccer team looks to rebuild after losing season

By Jack Boyce, Assistant Sports Editor
August 31, 2023

The PMHS boys soccer team returned to the pitch on Aug. 21 for a long week of two-a-day workouts. Pelham is coming off a rocky 2022 season that finished with a 4-10-1 record. The boys did beat favored...

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