Melrose Sports

SENIOR CAPT. Lucy Hannon is among those who will lead the Melrose High gymnastics team when they open up on Jan. 7. (file photo)

Small but fierce Melrose team returns

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—The Melrose High gymnastics team has returned for pre-season training as they await the start of their season on Friday, Jan. 7…

(Courtesy Photo)

Melrose’s Sam Dewey signs with University of Illinois

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—Melrose basketball fans may recall Sam Dewey when she played in Melrose gymnasiums during her youth and teen years. Now the senior power forward at Brooks Academy has earned what very few hoop stars ever accomplish. The 6’1 power forward has…

TJ SULLIVAN will lead the Red Raider hockey team, who begins their season on Wednesday against Woburn at home and will scrimmage Bishop Fenwick on Saturday. (courtesy photo)

New faces abound in 2021 winter season

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—It’s a changing-of-the-guard season for the reigning league champion Melrose Red Raider hockey team, who…

THE MELROSE High girls’ basketball team hopes to open with a win on Tuesday when they host Watertown at 5:00 p.m. Pictured is junior Sophia Smith. (file photo)

Melrose opens at home on Tuesday

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—After an unpredictable 2020 season, Melrose High girl’s hoop is in it to win it…

MELROSE—Good news, Melrose High fans. All high school winter sports return this season as Melrose High embarks on a 2021-22 full schedule campaign.

While players and spectators will be required to wear masks, all winter teams are full steam ahead with nine varsity teams competing in 2021-22 from December to late Feb/early March.

Competing this winter…

THE MELROSE Red Raider football team fell to Wakefield 21-13 on Thanksgiving Day. (Dan Pawkowski photo)

Melrose falls to Warriors in second half, 21-13

By JENNIFER GENTILE

WAKEFIELD—It was bound to happen, eventually.

The Melrose Red Raider football team’s 11-game winning streak over Wakefield ended on Nov. 25 at the 61st Thanksgiving Classic at Landrigan…

MELROSE—Melrose High earned 33 All Star nods for it’s Fall 2021 sport season.

Here is a look at the list in full:

GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY

Jillian Bakey – All Conference

Maizie Frakt

Lily Kavanaugh

Juliet Moore

Charlotte Tysall

BOYS CROSS COUNTRY

Caleb Barnes

Ryan Cotugno

Will Dugan

Matthew Fox

Ellis Lurilli-Hough

FIELD HOCKEY

Megan Casey…