Nicolas Flores, Sports Editor (2023-24)
Nicolas is a junior at Pelham Memorial High School. A passionate and involved student, he is a member of the Young Democrats Club, Debate Club, and Breast Cancer Awareness Club. Nicolas joined the Examiner in December of 2022.
(This was Nicolas’s profile when he graduated from high school in 2024.)
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The PMHS girls varsity basketball team faced No. 1 seed Albertus Magnus in the Section 1 semifinal, where they were ultimately defeated 68-32 on Tuesday.
Pelham, the No. 10 seed, contained the Falcons...
Pelham's track and field sprint team continues to dominate in the postseason, with Sunday's section championship performance including yet another broken 4x200 record and qualifying for the state championship.
The...
The PMHS ice hockey team made the journey north this weekend for the annual Duke Schneider Tournament in Skaneateles, where they placed second overall.
Pelham made a strong impression Friday night,...
Pelham's undefeated season ended unexpectedly at the Sport-O-Rama Friday night with a shocking 7-1 loss to Division 1 contenders Suffern.
Pelham fought hard to keep it a close game, with goalie Manu...
The PMHS boys basketball team is ready to return and pick up where it left off last season after winning the league title. The Pelicans finished 11-9, advancing into the first round of the playoffs, where...
Pelham ice hockey returned Thanksgiving weekend with a dominant 4-1 win over reigning Section 1 champions Clarkstown, leaving fans hopeful of a another run at the state title.
The Pelicans began the...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
High school football season is upon us, and fans of the Pelicans can expect an exciting season. Last year, Pelham defeated longtime rivals Eastchester 27-21 in the Colonial Cup for the second year in a...
PMHS alumna Kate Douglass has won five medals during the 2023 World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, which started on Sunday. She earned her first ever individual world championship gold medal...
Former Pelican Kate Douglass broke the U.S. Open record for the women’s 200 individual medley, clocking in at an astonishing 2:07.09 to win the event at the U.S. World Trials Saturday afternoon.
Douglass...
The PMHS rugby team was defeated by national No. 3 Xavier 46-0 in the Division 1 Tier 1 state championship final on Sunday. Pelham ended its season with a final record of 11-2, both losses coming against...
PMHS junior Mia Orlando was named an All-American high school player by USA Lacrosse Magazine.
The list includes the top 500 lacrosse players in the country, with each player voted in by area officials...
The Pelham Community Rowing Association boys team had a field day at the New York State Scholastic Championships in Saratoga Springs, with two of its crews finishing in the top three. The first and...
The PMHS boys lacrosse team saw a tough end to their season Monday in an unexpected 7-5 quarterfinal loss to lower-seeded Hendrick Hudson.
Pelham went down early in the Section 1 Class C matchup, as...
The Pelham girls lacrosse team saw its season end in a bitter 15-12 postseason loss to Rye on Saturday. The defeat came in the second round of the Section 1 Class C playoffs.
Pelham was well into the...
The PMHS girls lacrosse team cruised past Sleepy Hollow Wednesday with an 18-3 away win in their first postseason matchup of the year, earning a spot in the quarterfinals. Pelham was able to showcase several...
The Pelicans upset the undefeated Pleasantville Panthers Tuesday in a thrilling game that went down to the wire. Pleasantville entered the game ranked 17th in the nation by U.S.A. Lacrosse magazine.
With...
The PMHS varsity girls lacrosse team defeated Scarsdale 17-10 in a one sided game on Tuesday. The Pelicans now improve to a record of 6-4, a massive improvement to the beginning of their season where they...
Pelham's very own Luke Green has been chosen as this years Westchester/Putnam ice hockey player of the year by LoHud magazine. This award comes after an extremely impressive senior season, where Green...
The PMHS boys lacrosse team took down White Plains in commanding fashion, securing an 18-2 victory against a promising side. This match marks the Pelicans third straight win at home, with the previous...
Pelham's Kate Douglass broke the world record in the women's 200-yard individual medley during the NCAA Women's Swimming and Diving Championships on Thursday, and her University of Virginia team went...
Pelham ice hockey fell to Skaneateles on Sunday with a score of 4-1. The Pelicans put up a fight, leaving Skaneateles scoreless in the third period.
Junior Santino Esposito was able to slot in a goal...
Fairfield University rugby player and PMHS alumnus Nick Lapponese was named a 2022 All American in February, joining just 22 other players on the prestigious list.
"It's a great feeling," said Lapponese....
The PMHS ice hockey team is heading to the state championships in Buffalo for the second year in a row, following a dominant 5-2 win over the Beekmantown Eagles in their regional match on Saturday.
Pelham...
PMHS ice hockey defeated Rye 6-4 in Sunday's Section 1 Division II title game. The Pelicans would trudge through a back and forth game to claim the section title for the second consecutive year. Pelham...
The PMHS ice hockey team took down No. 3 ranked John Jay in Thursday's Section 1, Division II semifinal. The match was the Pelican’s last home game of the season, sending the team to the Section 1, Division...
The PMHS boys basketball team won their last home game in dramatic fashion, beating Rye 66-65 in overtime. The Pelicans now move to a 10-8 record, after beating Eastchester away on Feb. 2.
Two very...
The PMHS indoor track and field team stood out at the Division I Class B sectional meeting on Sunday, bringing home an impressive seven top 3 finishes. The team put together an all-around dominant performance,...
The Pelham varsity ice hockey team was able to hold down a strong win against Scarsdale Friday afternoon. Pelham will advance with a 10-5-1 record, and as the 7th overall seed in New York's Division II...
The PMHS boys basketball team took home an important win against Eastchester Thursday. With this victory, the Pelicans moved to an overall record of 9-8, placing them in a prime position to gain momentum...
Pelham Memorial High School students Emma Van Praagh, Katie Brandler and Leah Sherbansky were named among the top 300 scholars in Regeneron's esteemed Science Talent Search. This is the first year three...
The PMHS boys basketball team fell short on Wednesday as they faced Somers in the second round of their annual holiday tournament, losing 56-45. This loss follows the team into their next match against...
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