Melrose Sports

RUBY ROBICHEAU is among those who will lead the league champion Red Raider girls’ tennis team this season. (photo by Raj Das, www.ephotos.com)

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—Fresh off the heels of their league championship season in 2021, the Melrose High girls’ tennis team returns with plenty of opportunity for new and returning players as…

SOFIA PITCHER is among those who will stand out in scoring for the 2022 MHS girls’ lacrosse team. (Raj Das photo)

Last year’s 9-3 team returns with experience

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—The Melrose Red Raider girls lacrosse team is back after one of their most successful seasons to date in 2021 when…

THE MELROSE High boy’s tennis team opens at home on Monday against Belmont. (photo by Raj Das www.edphotos.com)

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—After a season of change last year, the Melrose Red Raider boys’ tennis team returns to a full schedule in the spring of 2022 and will open this week with two home matches…

A MOCK design by Mothership of All Design depicts what a new MHS Raider name could look like.

Salvaging Raider can’t be off the table

Commentary

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—I know one nine-year-old who didn’t know why Red Raider is considered (by some) to be offensive as a team name at Melrose High…

MHS FRESHMAN Caleb Barnes competed in the freshman 1 mile race at New Balance Nationals at the Armory Track in downtown New York City last weekend. He qualified after a very successful indoor season for Melrose High. (courtesy photo)

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—One of Melrose’s most promising freshman athletes represented Melrose High School on the…

MELROSE—The Melrose Weekly News is hosting its inaugural March Madness Final Four contest this year.

Contestants will pick their Final Four teams for the 2021 March Madness Tournament as well as the National Champion and final score of the championship  game.

The winner will be determined by who gets the most number of correct Final Four teams…