Athletics

Student and Parent Resources

Athletic Department Philosophy & Vision

(FinalForms) Sport Registration Information (Spring Registration Opens Monday, February 13th 2023)

All modified, JV and varsity athletics sign-ups must be completed using the FinalForms system. An up-to-date physical must be on file for students to participate in athletics. Information on the new FinalForms system will be available soon.

FinalForms Parent/Student Playbook Registration (English)

FinalForms Parent/Student Playbook Registration (Spanish)

Student Physical Form

Athletic Placement Process

Sport Start Dates

Fall Start Date for Varsity and Junior Varsity

(Monday, August 21, 2023)

B/G Cross Country, Varsity Cheerleading, Field Hockey, Football, B/G Soccer, Girls Swimming, Girls Tennis, Volleyball

Fall Start Date for Fall Modified

(7th & 8th Grade)

(Monday, September 11, 2023)

Cheerleading, B/G Cross Country, Field Hockey, Football, B/G Soccer, Volleyball

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Winter Start Date for Varsity and Junior Varsity

(Monday, November 14, 2022)

B/G Basketball, B/G Bowling, Cheerleading, Ice Hockey, B/G Indoor Track, Boys Swimming

Winter Start Date for Freshman &

Modified (7th & 8th Grade)

(Monday, November 28, 2022)

Boys Freshman Basketball, Modified B/G Basketball, Modified Cheerleading and Modified Ice Hockey

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Spring Start Date for Varsity and Junior Varsity

(Monday, March 13, 2023)

Baseball, B/G Lacrosse, B/G Golf, Softball, Boys Tennis, B/G Track & Field

Spring Start Date for Modified (7th & 8th Grade)

(Monday, March 27, 2023)

Baseball, B/G Lacrosse, Softball, B/G Track & Field

(SPRING) Unified Basketball: Official Start Date Monday, May 1, 2023

Daily Practice / Game Calendar

Spring 2022-2023 Athletic Sports Physical Dates

sportsYou (Pelham Students and Parents Athletic Information Page Sign Up)

Transportation Release Form Winter 2022-2023

NYSPHSAA STATE MEET INDIVIDUAL / TEAM QUALIFIERS (NEW*)

Pelham Pelicans Sideline Athletic Gear Store (NEW*)

Coaches List and Contact

Tabs

Fall Coaches

Fall

Cross Country

Varsity: James Marcotullio

Varsity: Mike Green

Modified: Lisa Edwards

Field Hockey

Varsity: A pril Clapp

JV: TBD

Modified:

Football

Varsity: Artie Viggiano

JV: Ryan Carden

Modified: Steve Magarelli

Girls’ Soccer

Varsity: C ampbell Fee

JV: Monica Mullan

Modified: Jack Plunkett, Nicky Starvatow

Boys’ Soccer

Varsity: D aniel Quaye

JV: Bangaly Sangare

Modified: James McEntee, James Thompson

Swimming

Varsity: Chris Driwinga

Girls’ Tennis

Varsity: Olympia Koclanes

JV: Adrienne Somerville-Kiamie

Volleyball

Varsity: Mark Finegan

JV: Monica Argentina

Modified: Brian Leighton, Maribeth Albin

Cheerleading

Varsity Head: Devan Schafer

Varsity Assistant : K risten Rozycki

Modified: Rachel Pixley

Winter Coaches

Boys’ Basketball

Varsity: Mark Courtien, Jr.

JV: George Nimmons

Frosh: James McEntee

Modified Blue: Artie Viggiano

Modified Gold: Steve Magarelli

Girls’ Basketball

Varsity: Tim Pitrulle

JV: Richard Cruz

Modified: Nick D’ambroso

Modified: Jack Plunkett

Bowling

Varsity Boys & Girls: April Clapp

Ice Hockey

Varsity: Michael Cambria

JV: Kevin Amato

Modified: Bob Kelly

Girls Varsity: Stacey Wierl

Winter Track

Varsity Boys & Girls: Brian Leighton

Varsity Boys & Girls: Scott Brown

Cheerleading

Varsity Head: Devan Schafer

Varsity Assistant: Kristin Rozycki

Boys Swimming

Varsity Boys: Chris Driwinga

Spring Coaches

Baseball

Varsity: Brian Leighton

JV: Andrew Camardella

Modified: John Nesi

Boys’ Lacrosse

Varsity: James Rogers

JV: Donald Peters

Modified: Michael Green

Girls’ Lacrosse

Varsity: K aleigh Howe

JV: AnnaMarie Nardone

Modified: Sadie Manda

Softball

Varsity: Anthony Falciglia

JV: James McEntee

Modified: James Thompson

Boys’ Tennis

Varsity: Olympia Koclanes

JV: N icky Starvatow

Golf

Varsity Boys: Mark Finegan

Varsity Girls: T im Pitrulle

Track

Varsity Boys: James Marcotullio

Varsity Girls: Scott Brown

Varsity Assistant: Nicolette Nesi

Modified: Maribeth Albin

Modified: Amy Lucas

Rugby

Varsity: Matt Persanis

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Athletic Placement Process (7th/8th Grade Student-Athletes)

The Athletic Placement Process (APP) is a program for evaluating students who want to participate in sports at higher or lower levels. The intent of the APP is to provide a protocol to allow students in grades 7 and 8 to move up; allowing them to participate safely at an appropriate level of competition based upon physical and emotional readiness and athletic ability rather than by age and grade. The paperwork required to go through this process can be found on your FinalForms account. For more information, contact the Athletic Office or the varsity head coach of your sport program. Please plan ahead in starting the process well in advance of the season as there are several steps that need to be completed to ensure eligibility for fitness testing.

To start the process (Form B) a parent permission form must be signed on FinalForms prior to the deadline for that sport season.

1. The Head Varsity Coach of such sport must fill out and sign the Coach's Sport Skill Evaluation and turn in to the Athletic Director.

2. Once the names are turned in to the Athletic Director, the Middle School Principal will review, meet with the parents prior to the student being approved to begin the process.

3. Prior to fitness testing, any APP student-athlete must be approved by the school nurse as part of the medical clearance process. Student athletes should have an up-to-date physical in their nurse's office.

4. Once approved by the school nurse for fitness testing student-athletes must pass 4 out of 5 of the test items and there are no longer “special approval waivers” from NYSED if a student athlete doesn’t qualify. They should begin training immediately if they have not yet started a training program.

5. If approved by the school nurse and the student athlete passes the APP Fitness Test, the student athlete will be given details on how to be recertified online through the FinalForms recert process. If the student athlete is not approved or does not pass, they would register using FinalForms for the modified team.

Athletic Placement Process

Information Regarding College Athletics

Pelican Graduates Currently Playing in College

The Pelham Union Free School District's Athletic Department, and the entire community, are very proud of former Pelican athletes who have moved on to play sports at the intercollegiate level. Below is a list of former athletes who are currently playing in college. By clicking on the name below, you will be able to read the "Player's Bio" form their college's athletic website. Should any of this information need to be updated, or if a player is not listed, please feel free to email, Athletic Director, Christian Hodge, at chodge@pelhamschools.org.

Kate Douglass-Swimming-University of Virginia

Jennifer Bell-Diving-University of Virginia

Eileen Mazzaro-Field Hockey-Villanova

Will Cullen-(2015)-Men's Ice Hockey-Miami University of Ohio

Stefan Miklakos-(2019)-Men's Ice Hockey- SUNY Geneseo

Anna Hurd-(2020)-Women's Ice Hockey-Brown University

Gibson Smith IV-Men's Lacrosse-Georgetown University

Jeremiah Reen-Men's Lacrosse-Johns Hopkins University

Ben Morfit-Men's Lacrosse-Air Force Academy

Dave Allen-Men's Lacrosse-Notre Dame University

Ben Girolamo-Men's Lacrosse-Boston University

George Dunhill-Men's Lacrosse-Middlebury College

Eddie Dunhill-Men's Lacrosse-Skidmore College

Quinn Crowley-Men's Lacrosse-Hamilton College

Dane Crowley-Men's Lacrosse-Trinity College

Eric Soderberg-Men's Golf-Hamilton College

Maria Comerford-Women's Lacrosse-College of the Holy Cross

Claudia Dodge-Women's Lacrosse-Babson College

Alex Orlando-Women's Lacrosse-Hamilton College

Molly Terraciano-Women's Lacrosse-Lafayette College

Luca Grammatica-(2018)-Baseball-Alvernia University

Anthony Leak-(2021)-Baseball-Dominican College

Aaron Roman-(2017)-Baseball-Suny Plattsburgh

James Carey-Men's Basketball-Iona College

Finn Cork-Men's Basketball-Clarkson University

Harry Ravitz-Men's Basketball-Elmira College

Lauren Kuster-(2019)-Women's Basketball-Hamilton College

Nick Senerchia-Football-Bryant University

Grace Aronson-Volleyball-Skidmore College

Anjolie Alexander-(2018)-Softball-Lehman College

Sarah Guido-Softball-(2018)-Immaculata University

Jules Prisco-Women's Rowing-(2020)-Worcester Polytechnic Institute

James Carney-Men's Rugby-Ohio University

Philip Dulock-Men's Rugby-Colgate University

James Hupprich-Men's Rugby-William and Mary

Nick Lapponnesse-Men's Rugby-Fairfield University

Ash Mallach-Men's Rugby-University of Buffalo

Juan Matos-Men's Rugby-Brown University

Sean Obrien-Men's Rugby-University of Buffalo

Caleb Persanis-Men's Rugby-SUNY New Paltz

Sanjay Seecharin-Men's Rugby-University of Buffalo

Alex Walker-Men's Rugby-Fairfield University

Dylan Nordstrom - Men's Swimming - Bates College

Concussion Information

LocalLive (Live Stream Camera)

HUDL Camera MS Gym (YouTube Channel)

Game Officials COVID-19 Health Screening

Mixed Competition

Mixed competition is a term that the New York State Department of Education uses to define student participation in a sport of predominantly a different gender. If you would like to seek approval for your child to proceed through this process, please complete the form on your FinalForms Account prior to the dates listed below:

Fall Sports by July 15

Winter Sports by October 1

Spring Sports by February 1

All other procedures and paperwork will be completed by the athletic director, nurses and physical education staff. Depending upon the sport, a physical fitness test and a review panel may be required as part of the process. Please feel free to contact the athletic office if you have any questions

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Pelham Rugby Spring Registration

Overview

The Pelham Public Schools' athletic program is an extension of the school curriculum that provides a variety of sports for the physical, mental and social growth of our students. Our program strives to prepare students to become responsible and respectful citizens of our community. A comprehensive program of athletic opportunities expresses our commitment to the education of the whole child. We will seek for excellence through dedication, teamwork, sportsmanship, and fair play.

Interim Directors of Physical Education, Health & Athletics

The Physical Education, Health & Athletics departments is currently being led by Middle School Principal Lynn Sabia, P.E. Teacher and Department Coordinator Mark Finegan and Administrative Assistant Toni Damiano on an interim basis. Please contact Ms. Damiano using the information below with any questions or concerns.

Secretary to Director of Physical Education & Athletics

Toni Damiano
(914) 738-8110, Ext. 1201

Sports Offered

Fall

(Boys' Soccer)

Varsity, Junior Varsity

Modified (7th & 8th Grade Students)

(Girls' Soccer)

Varsity, Junior Varsity

Modified (7th & 8th Grade Students)

(Field Hockey)

Varsity, Junior Varsity

Modified (7th & 8th Grade Students)

(Football)

Varsity, Junior Varsity

Modified (7th & 8th Grade Students)

(Cross Country)

Varsity, Junior Varsity

Modified (7th & 8th Grade Students)

(Girls' Tennis)

Varsity, Junior Varsity

(Volleyball)

Varsity, Junior Varsity

Modified (7th & 8th Grade Students)

(Girls' Swimming & Diving)

Varsity

(Cheerleading)

Varsity

Modified (7th & 8th Grade Students)

rSchoolToday Online Schedules

View Team Game Schedules

For updates and cancellations please call the Pelican Hotline at (914) 633-6505.

Winter

(Boys' Basketball)

Varsity, Junior Varsity

Modified (7th & 8th Grade Students)

(Girls' Basketball)

Varsity, Junior Varsity

Modified (7th & 8th Grade Students)

(Cheerleading)

Varsity

(Boys' Swimming)

Varsity

(Ice Hockey)

Varsity, Junior Varsity

Modified (7th & 8th Grade Students)

(Girls Ice Hockey)

Varsity (Merged Section Team)

(Boys' & Girls' Indoor Track)

Varsity

Spring

(Baseball)

Varsity, Junior Varsity

Modified (7th & 8th Grade Students)

(Softball)

Varsity, Junior Varsity

Modified (7th & 8th Grade Students)

(Boys' Lacrosse)

Varsity, Junior Varsity

Modified (7th & 8th Grade Students)

(Girls' Lacrosse)

Varsity, Junior Varsity

Modified (7th & 8th Grade Students)

(Track)

Varsity

Modified (7th & 8th Grade Students)

(Boys' Tennis)

Varsity, Junior Varsity

(Boys' Golf)

Varsity

(Girls' Golf)

Varsity

(Boys' & Girls Club Crew)

(This program is administered through the Pelham Community Rowing Association)

Boys' Club Rugby

(This program is administered through the Pelham Rugby Club)