Joe Toombs, the district athletic director, opened a student-run awards ceremony and handed the program to Sean McGovern, who presented the Pelham fall athletic awards for 2025. Attendees included players, coaches and families who gathered despite rain to celebrate team achievements and individual honors.

The ceremony named varsity and league honorees across girls tennis, boys and girls soccer, volleyball, field hockey, cheerleading, football, cross country and girls swimming and diving. McGovern read sections of winners and recognitions, including Claire Reid as a state finalist in girls swimming and various all-section and all-league distinctions for soccer and other sports. Teams were directed to remain onstage for group photos after individual recognitions.

Board and district leaders used the moment to thank coaches and student leaders. Toombs said the New York State public high school scholar‑athlete team designation is earned when a high percentage of a team posts 90%+ GPAs, calling it “quite an honor.” The board also requested captains and members of a newly forming student spirit group to stand and be recognized.

The celebration closed with an invitation for photographs and appreciation for the season’s dedication, sportsmanship and academic achievement, and the audience was dismissed to a safe evening home.