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Conor Waters, Assistant Managing Editor

Conor Waters is currently a junior at Pelham Memorial High School, and this will be his first year working for the Pelham Examiner as the sports editor. In his free time, Conor likes to participate in the Boy Scouts, play baseball, and swim competitively for Pelham’s varsity team. He is very interested in sports media, and hopes to have a future career in sports journalism/broadcasting.

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Pelham takes on Pearl River in Saturday's playoff game.

PMHS varsity football squad falls to Pearl River in playoff game, bringing an end to strong season

By Conor Waters, Assistant Managing Editor
November 3, 2025

The PMHS varsity football team's season came to an end on Saturday in Pearl River, where the Pelicans fell to the Pirates 21-14 in a first-round playoff matchup. The Pelicans fell behind 7-0 in the...

Photo by Dawn Gorsline.

PMHS football team earns fourth win of season with dominant rushing performance versus Byram Hills High School; will face Rye Neck tonight

By Conor Waters, Assistant Managing Editor
October 17, 2025

After coming up short against Westlake High School in their last game, the PMHS Football Team responded with a 21-7 win over Byram Hills High School last Friday, October 10, improving their record on the...

Pelham on offense versus Westlake during Friday's game.

Westlake High School relies on relentless ground game to beat Pelicans at Glover Field, 34-14

By Conor Waters, Assistant Managing Editor
October 9, 2025

The Pelham Memorial High School varsity football team finally met its match at Glover Field last week, as the Westlake High School Wildcats relied on an unstoppable rushing attack to inflict a 34-14 loss...

Photo Courtesy of Robin Katz

PMHS varsity football bounces back from first loss with big road win at Haldane; hosts Westlake High at Glover on Friday

By Conor Waters, Assistant Managing Editor
October 2, 2025

The Pelham Pelicans bounced back from their first loss last month, dominating Haldane High School 28-16 last Friday and improving their record on the season to 3-1. The win featured an all-around effort...

PMHS varsity football suffers first loss of 2025 in offensive tug-of-war versus Dobbs Ferry High School

PMHS varsity football suffers first loss of 2025 in offensive tug-of-war versus Dobbs Ferry High School

By Conor Waters, Assistant Managing Editor
September 25, 2025

The Pelham Memorial High School varsity football team suffered its first defeat of the season against Dobbs Ferry last Friday, losing an exciting, back-and-forth game on the road, 42-35. The game was...

Pelham on offense against Peeksill High School.

PMHS varsity football starts strong with two wins at home; Pelicans face Dobbs Ferry in road game on Friday

By Conor Waters, Assistant Managing Editor
September 18, 2025

The Pelham Memorial High School varsity football team is off to a fast start in 2025, winning its first two games--a 14-0 win in its season opener against Peekskill High School, and a 34-12 drubbing of...

Kate Douglass sets American and Championship record in 200-meter breaststroke, adding gold to her two silvers in Singapore

Kate Douglass sets American and Championship record in 200-meter breaststroke, adding gold to her two silvers in Singapore

By Greg Farrell and Conor Waters
August 1, 2025

Pelham native Kate Douglass took on the world record holder in the 200-meter breaststroke competition today at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, and it wasn't even close. Douglass dispatched...

Wilson's Woods Pool (photo courtesy of the Westchester country parks Facebook Page)

Four summer activities for Pelham residents to enjoy as summer begins to come to a close

By Conor Waters, Assistant Managing Editor
August 1, 2025

As the calendar turns to August, only a month remains of summer vacation. Here are four summer activities for residents of Pelham to do before the end of the month. 1. Wilson Woods Pool Located in...

Kate Douglass takes silver medal in 100m breaststroke at World Aquatics Championships in Singapore

Kate Douglass takes silver medal in 100m breaststroke at World Aquatics Championships in Singapore

By Conor Waters
July 29, 2025

Kate Douglass continued her success at the World Aquatics Championships Tuesday, winning a silver medal in the finals of the women's 100m breaststroke competition, her second medal of the meet. With...

Douglass, second from right, and the women's 4x100m freestyle relay on Sunday (Photo courtesy of the @usaswimming Instagram page)

Pelham Olympian Kate Douglass off to fast start at World Aquatics Swimming Championships in Singapore

By Conor Waters, Assistant Managing Editor
July 27, 2025

The 2025 World Aquatics Swimming Championships is underway, with two-time Olympic gold medalist and Pelham native Kate Douglass representing the U.S. The competition is being held at the Singapore Sports...

PMHS teams swing into spring with boys lacrosse undefeated and Taylor Green breaking girls lax scoring record

PMHS teams swing into spring with boys lacrosse undefeated and Taylor Green breaking girls lax scoring record

By Conor Waters, Sports Editor
April 14, 2025

A new season of spring sports is underway at Pelham Memorial High School, with the first few weeks of games played before spring break and some teams in action during the holiday. Here's a look at how...

Pelham on offense against Hendrick Hudson in the fourth quarter.

Pelham girls defeated by Ardsley in sectional basketball final after beating Hendrick Hudson in semis

By Conor Waters, Sports editor
March 11, 2025

Pelham on offense against Hendrick Hudson in the fourth quarter.

Pelham and Mahopac players shake hands after the semifinal.

PMHS loses to Rye in ice hockey sectional final after beating Mahopac in semis

By Conor Waters, Sports Editor
March 4, 2025

The PMHS ice hockey team, the number two seed in the Section One, Division Two playoffs, lost 6-0 in the tournament final to rival Rye on Sunday evening at the Brewster Ice Arena. After a scoreless...

Leading all the way, PMHS girls win basketball sectional quarterfinal against Irvington

Leading all the way, PMHS girls win basketball sectional quarterfinal against Irvington

By Conor Waters, Sports Editor
February 27, 2025

The PMHS girls varsity basketball team made it back to the Section One playoffs as second seed this year and started the campaign on Tuesday with a 56-44 quarterfinal win over Irvington High School,...

From left, Will Garrow, Camden White, Winston Speros and Ian Hearle. (Photo courtesy Pelham Varsity Hockey Instagram)

PMHS ice hockey team victorious in rivalry game against Rye

By Conor Waters, Sports Editor
January 21, 2025

In a late-season rivalry game against Rye last Tuesday, the PMHS ice hockey team added a big 3-1 win to the season's tally. The Pelican's overall offensive performance was strong, with defensemen Will...

PMHS girls basketball team starts off season unbeaten at 5-0, takes title at Brewster Tournament

PMHS girls basketball team starts off season unbeaten at 5-0, takes title at Brewster Tournament

By Conor Waters, Sports Editor
December 20, 2024

The PMHS girls basketball team started the 2024-25 season on an impressive five-game winning streak. The Pelicans captured the championship in the Brewster Tournament with a 66-47 win over Blind...

PMHS boys swim team earns dominant first victory over Yorktown

PMHS boys swim team earns dominant first victory over Yorktown

By Conor Waters, Sports Editor
December 9, 2024

The PMHS boys varsity swim team won its first meet against Yorktown on Thursday by a score of 54-38. The victory came after an 0-3 start to the season with losses to Arlington, Eastchester and New Rochelle-Bronxville. Some...

PMHS holds national signing day event for four recruited student athletes

PMHS holds national signing day event for four recruited student athletes

By Conor Waters, Sports Editor
November 20, 2024

National signing day has been a longstanding tradition across the country for soon-to-be college athletes, and this tradition was continued in Pelham. On Nov. 13, senior student-athletes Charlotte Marion,...

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