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Tobias D’Amore, Sports Editor (2022-23)

Tobey D’Amore is a senior at Pelham Memorial High School. Outside of the paper he plays lacrosse and loves skiing. In his free time he enjoys listening to music.

(This was Tobey’s profile when he graduated from high school in 2023.)

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Pelham 12U ice hockey team plays in state championships Friday after rolling up 60-win record

Pelham 12U ice hockey team plays in state championships Friday after rolling up 60-win record

By Tobias D'Amore, Sports Editor
February 20, 2023

The Pelham 12U AA ice hockey team will play in the New York State Amateur Hockey Championships on Friday in Buffalo, after rolling up a dizzying record of  60 wins, 10 losses and 3 ties since the...

PMHS indoor track and field takes league title with 10 top 3 finishes at Armory meet

PMHS indoor track and field takes league title with 10 top 3 finishes at Armory meet

By Tobias D'Amore, Sports Editor
January 14, 2023

The PMHS indoor track and field team won three events and placed in the top three in seven others Jan. 5 to take the league title at the Armory.  The team put on a dominant performance to collect a total...

Kate Douglass swimming at the University of Virginia.

Kate Douglass wins two gold medals at World Short Course Swimming Championships

By Tobias D'Amore, Sports Editor
December 18, 2022

Kate Douglass won two individual gold medals this week at the 2022 World Short Course Swimming Championships in Melbourne, Australia. Douglass, a PMHS graduate, swims for the University of Virginia. On...

Mt. Tom Road.

Water, water everywhere: Pelham streets flood during Monday storms

The Bronx River Parkway was closed due to flooding at about 3:45 p.m. on Monday as thunderstorms deluged Westchester County. Many streets around Pelham were taped off because accumulating water made travel...

PMHS holds decision day for 18 senior athletes who will play at collegiate level

PMHS holds decision day for 18 senior athletes who will play at collegiate level

By Tobias D'Amore, Sports Editor
June 27, 2022

On June 14, Pelham Memorial High School held an athlete decision day for students continuing their athletic careers at the next level. This year, PMHS had 18 college commits from a variety of sports. The...

PMHS ice hockey dominates Tappan Zee 16-1 in sectional playoffs opener, advances to semifinals

By Tobias D'Amore, Staff Reporter
February 22, 2022

PHMS boys hockey advanced to the semifinals of the Section 1 Division 2 tournament Monday night with a resounding 16-1 win over Tappan Zee.  The first-seeded Pelicans came into the game as also the...

Pelham boys basketball during lineups versus Rye.

Pelham basketball defeats Rye in overtime thriller, wins league for first time since 2012

By Tobias D'Amore, Staff Reporter
February 10, 2022

PMHS boys basketball advanced to 16-3 on Wednesday with a 63-57 win over Rye. With this victory, the Pelicans have won the league for the first time since 2012, securing their position as the top dogs...

PMHS swim team members celebrate win over Yonkers.

Undefeated PMHS boys swim team wins division for second straight year

By Tobias D'Amore, Staff Reporter
February 2, 2022

The Pelham varsity boys swimming team won its division Monday, following an undefeated 6-0-1 season. The Pelicans achieved statement victories against programs like Nyack and Harrison to secure their...

The opening face off in Pelham's victory over  Rye.

Pelham hockey crushes undefeated Rye, expected to top state rankings

By Tobias D'Amore, Staff Reporter
January 20, 2022

One of the most highly anticipated matchups in New York State high school ice hockey took place Wednesday night. With powerhouses Pelham and Rye facing off, it looked to to be a nail-biter. But the Pelicans...

The PMHS football team celebrated with the Colonial Cup.

PMHS football’s generational season comes to an end with loss at Somers

By Tobias D'Amore, Staff Reporter
November 6, 2021

Pelham Football’s historic season came to an end Friday night in a 35-7 semi-final loss against top seeded Somers.  The Pelicans came in with a lot of momentum, finishing the regular season with...

The PMHS football team celebrated with the Colonial Cup.

Football: Undefeated PMHS wins first Colonial Cup since 2006, beating Eastchester 35-20

By Tobias D'Amore, Staff Reporter
October 3, 2021

PMHS football advanced to 4-0 with a resounding 35-20 win over Eastchester on Friday night.  The victory not only preserved the team’s undefeated streak, but also marked Pelham’s first Colonial...

'Synchronic' provides entertaining thrills weakened by poor writing

‘Synchronic’ provides entertaining thrills weakened by poor writing

By Tobias D'Amore, Staff Reporter
May 7, 2021

Justin Benson's new film entertainingly merges time travel, drug abuse, and death in a story about a psychedelic drug that causes users to travel to different timelines.  The film is set in present...

Zachary Heese (File Photo)

PMHS alumnus in qualifying rounds to row in Summer Olympics

By Tobias D'Amore, Staff Reporter
March 24, 2021

Rower and former Pelham resident Zachary Heese is in the qualifying rounds for the Summer Olympic Games.  A Pelham Memorial High School alumnus, Heese is a world-class rower. He rowed for the Pelham...

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