Melrose Sports

THE MELROSE Red Raider hockey team played a competitive Div. 2 playoff opener against Tewksbury but fell 6-2 last Thursday on the road. Pictured Jason Pino (19), Pat Cotter (20) and TJ Sullivan (12) (Jennifer Gentile photo)

Puts up great fight in loss to #1 seed Tewksbury

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—The Melrose…

THE MELROSE High winter cheer team is heading to States! The hard working squad who previously placed 2nd in their division at their league competition is now headed to States for their first time ever. Last weekend they received the highest scores they’ve ever compiled which punched their ticket to the Big Show which takes…

ROB COLOZZO and the Melrose Red Raiders finished a winning season this week when they fell to Charlestown in the opening round of the Div. 2 playoffs. (photo by Raj Das edphotos.com)

Charlestown pulls no punches in 76-64 loss

By JENNIFER GENTILE

CHARLESTOWN—The Melrose Red Raider basketball team’s playoff journey ended on…

By JENNIFER GENTILE

FITCHBURG—The 2022 State Champion Melrose High wrestling team competed at the MIAA All States last Saturday at Game On in Fitchburg, MA just a week after clinching their second Div. 3 State Title in three years. There, the Red Raiders faced the best in all divisions on a busy Saturday, Feb. 26 and…

MELROSE’S ANDREW DiFiore, second to left, earned a 6th place medal in the 100 free at the Div. 2 State Finals last weekend. (courtesy photo)

Swimmer medals at States in 100 free

BOSTON—The Melrose High boy’s swim team was well-represented in post season thanks to two Red Raiders who competed at the MIAA North…

MVMMS 6TH grade girls’ hoop team is a dominating force thanks to these players. Back row from the left: Frankie Talieri, Ella Beshel, Cailin Razi-Thomas, Elise Marchais, Maddie Koerber and Gen Overlan. Front row from the left: Lily Buono, Morgan Good, Griffin McDonald, Sadie Smith, Zoe Breay and Ella DiCalogero. (courtesy photo)

Future is…

MELROSE—The annual Melrose Run for Women returns for a special 25th anniversary this Mothers Day on May 8, 2022. The popular race returns one year after a pandemic pause and this spring is expected to draw hundreds from Melrose and local areas.

What better way to celebrate Mother’s Day than run with other women? Hosted by the Melrose…

STATE CHAMPION Melrose High wrestling celebrates their MIAA Div. 3 State title on Saturday, Feb. 19 at Game On in Fitchburg. (courtesy photo)

MHS wrestlers earn 3rd state title since 2017

By JENNIFER GENTILE

FITCHBURG—Update the banners, MHS—the Melrose High wrestling team are once again State Champions. The Red Raiders took first place as…

GRACE GENTILE’S work on the beam has helped Melrose reach a winning season that will turn to a post season this Sat. at the MIAA North Sectionals. (Jennifer Gentile photo)

Melrose qualifies for post season this weekend

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—Don’t look now, but the little team that could has done the improbable…