Melrose Sports

Urchuk, O’Hara come up big

Published June 18, 2021

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—The Melrose High boys outdoor track team competed among the finest when they took part in the 2021 Middlesex League Championship held at Burlington High on June 10. It was a fine day for Melrose as they saw two of their top athletes…

Melrose now 10-1 as they enter playoffs

Published June 18, 2021

By MARIA O’DONNELL

MELROSE—In the second round of the Middlesex League Tournament on June 12, the Melrose Red Raider boy’s lacrosse team experienced their first loss of the season to their Wakefield neighbors after ten consecutive wins. Although Wakefield led the entire game, Melrose came back from…

Softball teams takes a win prior to playoffs

Published June 18, 2021

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—The Melrose High softball team remains 6-6 on the season as they await the start of the Div. 2 North playoffs this weekend. They finished their regular season on the right note: with a convincing 11-4 win over Winchester on…

Published June 18, 2021

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—The Melrose High school boys tennis team enters playoffs hot off a 4-1 win over Woburn that took place on Friday, June 11 at home at the Lyons tennis court in Melrose. Over the last week, Melrose went 1-1 during Middlesex League tourney play and now are preparing…

Published June 18, 2021

MELROSE—Over one hundred were on hand on Saturday, June 5 to honor Melrose’s Danielle DeSimone, who was the recipient of the 2020 US Youth Soccer Coach of the Year Award. The ceremony took place before the start of the Melrose Youth Soccer Girls 7-8 team’s contest over Stoneham. 

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Unbeaten Melrose reaches 10-0 after Wakefield win

Published June 11, 2021

By JENNIFER GENTILE

WAKEFIELD—The Melrose Red Raider boy’s lacrosse team are once again Middlesex League champs. This after completing a successful 10-0 regular season campaign in the Middlesex Freedom League, culminating in back-to-back wins over Wakefield this week. This is Melrose’s 5th Middlesex League title and their second…

First time since 2013 & 2nd title ever

Published June 11, 2021

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—It’s been a historical season for the Melrose High girls’ tennis team, who have clinched the Middlesex Freedom league with a nearly flawless record of 9-1, thanks to a clutch 3-2 win over Wakefield on Monday at the Crystal Street…

Carrieri, Melrose ruins Wakefield’s perfect season

Published June 11, 2021

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—Just days after taking it on the chin from the undefeated Wakefield Warriors in a super competitive 3-2 loss, the Melrose Red Raider baseball team got revenge in an impressive 6-1 win at on Sunday at Walsh Field in Wakefield, spoiling the…

12-3 victory has Melrose 8-3 entering postseason

Published June 11, 2021

By MARIA O’DONNELL

MELROSE—The Melrose Women’s lacrosse team continued their dominance on Senior Night as they defeated their Wakefield neighbors in a 12-3 victory on Fred Green Field. After losing two games against Burlington two weeks ago, the Red Raiders redeemed themselves with home-and-away…

12-4 win compliments Senior Day

Published June 11, 2021

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—Home is where the heart is for the Melrose High girl’s softball team, who finished their regular season in style with a 12-4 win over Wakefield at home on Monday, June 7 that puts Melrose at 5-5 on the season as they enter the Middlesex…