Melrose Sports

Melrose earns medals at ML meet to finish season

Published July 2, 2021

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—The Melrose High boy’s varsity swim team finished their season off on the right note: with a strong showing at the 2021 Middlesex League Meet held virtually on June 13 at the Melrose YMCA pool. 

Melrose placed fifth overall…

Melrose advances to semis vs. Reading on Wed.

Posted on: Tuesday, June 22, 2021

By MARIA O’DONNELL

MELROSE—In the MIAA Division 2 North Quarterfinal game on Monday night, the Melrose Red Raider lacrosse team cruised past Winchester with the help of their talented offense to win 14-6.

Melrose led the entire game, and to Melrose coach…

3rd at D2N finals; next up All-States

Published June 25, 2021

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—The Melrose High outdoor track team proved to be among the best in the division at the Div. 2 North Sectional finals held last weekend at Weston High. Several Melrose athletes earned medals on the day, helping Melrose secure a third…

Melrose girls lax finishes 9-4 after tourney loss

Published June 25, 2021

By JENNIFER GENTILE

LAWRENCE—The Melrose Red Raider girls lacrosse team fell to #8 seed Central Catholic in the opening round of the Div. 1 North playoffs on Monday, June 21 in Lawrence by a score of 15-4. Melrose (9-3) had entered playoffs as…

After 1st round win, Melrose (10-3) bows out to Masco

Published June 25, 2021

By JENNIFER GENTILE

BOXFORD, MA—The Melrose High girls’ tennis team ended their league-winning season with a gripping 3-2 loss against an undefeated Masconomet team, who was pushed to a 3-2 victory thanks to some great work from Melrose tennis players. Despite the…

seniors came up big in Div. 2 North opener

Published June 25, 2021

By JENNIFER GENTILE

BURLINGTON—The Melrose High softball team entered the MIAA Div. 2 North playoffs on Monday as the #13 seed with a winning 6-5 record and faced a familiar foe for the third time this spring season: #4 Burlington (14-2) who…

12-7 loss finishes post season run

Published June 25, 2021

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—The Melrose Red Raider baseball team’s season ended in the preliminary round of the Div. 2 North playoffs with a 12-7 loss to Salem at Fred Green Field on Thursday, June 17. Melrose was not able to overcome a rough opening inning that…

Melrose tops Rockets, 45-21

Published June 18, 2021

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—The Melrose High wrestling team finished their spring season at a nearly flawless 9-1 after a 45-21 victory over Reading on Thursday, June 10 at the Melrose Marcoux Gym. This completes their official MIAA season (though individual wrestlers are expected to compete in USA…

Published June 18, 2021

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—The Melrose High girls’ track team grabbed bronze at the ML 12 League Championship at Burlington High on June 10. The team earned 77 points, which represented the best showing of any Middlesex Freedom team, and came in third overall behind winner Lexington, followed by Arlington. 

Melrose crowned…