Melrose Sports

BACK ROW defense has been holding up nicely for the 2-0 Melrose volleyball team. (Jennifer Gentile photo)

Melrose beats Arlington, Woburn

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—The Melrose High varsity volleyball team has started off with a 2-0 record after consecutive wins over Arlington and Woburn this week. Melrose kicked off the season on the road…

Defense-minded Melrose shuts out Woburn 2-0

By JENNIFER GENTILE

WOBURN—The Melrose High boys soccer team earned their first win of the season against the Woburn Tanners in a 2-0 shutout on the road in Woburn on Tuesday that puts them 1-1 on the season.

“This was a good Woburn team,” says Melrose head coach Dean…

BONDED ON dry-land. The Melrose High girls’ swim team enjoyed gorgeous weather before the start of their Woburn meet the Boys and Girls Club of Woburn. (courtesy photo)

Plenty of highlights in Woburn & Belmont meets

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MALDEN—The Melrose High girls swim kicked off their 2021 season with meets against Middlesex Large…

THE MELROSE Red Raider soccer team opens this Friday at 6:30 at home against Arlington. (file photo)

Season opener tonight at 6:30 p.m.

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—After another league-winning season in 2020, the Melrose High boys’ varsity soccer team returns with a target on its back and start their fall campaign this Friday at home against Arlington at Fred…

THE MELROSE High league champion girls’ cross country team returns one year after their undefeated season. Pictured is last year’s squad. (file photo)

Undefeated squad looking for repeat this fall

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—After two straight undefeated seasons, it’s understandable that the concept of perfection goes through the minds of the twenty-two runners that…

THE MHS field hockey team’s home opener is Monday, Sept. 13 against Woburn at 4:30 at Pine Banks. (Raj Das photo)

Look for another competitive team in 2021

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—One year after an incredibly successful 2020 campaign, the Melrose High field hockey team returns this week looking to pick up after their…

THE MELROSE HIGH girls’ swim team opens up this season this week. (Jennifer Gentile photo)

New coach, faces make up 2021 squad

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—It’s only been a few short months since the Melrose High girls swim team gathered as a team during the MIAA’s spring “Fall 2” season. While these athletes have been on…

THE UNBEATEN Melrose Red Raider football team returns on a 21-game winning streak. They open on the road Sept. 10 at Reading. First home game is Sept. 17 against Lincoln Sudbury. (file photo)

Season opens on road against Reading Sept. 10

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—They’re back.

Less than five months off their 2021 Fall…