Melrose Sports

Still the team to beat after Wilmington win

Published April 9, 2021

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—The Melrose High girls track team may be on par for another undefeated season after nabbing a 74-26 win over Wilmington on Saturday, April 3 at Wilmington High, their third straight, plus a 75-25 win over Watertown on March 27. Melrose…

Published April 2, 2021

Melrose edges the Red Devils, 64-38

Published April 2, 2021

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—The Melrose High girls swim team picked up their first win of the season in an exciting 64-38 victory over a competitive Burlington team on March 25. Melrose saw distance and relay events come up big as swam their way to a…

Melrose sweeps Wilmington to improve to 3-0

Published April 2, 2021

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—After a two week break, the Melrose High girls’ volleyball team picked up where they left off and continued to dominate competition in a 3-0 win over Wilmington at home on Monday night, taking sets of 25-8, 25-8 and 25-6 from…

Defense prevails in 14-0 shutout over Woburn

Published March 26, 2021

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—It was like good old times for the Melrose Red Raider football team, who opened their 2021 Fall 2 season last Saturday against an unexpected old friend. The Woburn High Tanners stepped in as a substitute after Stoneham High postponed for a COVID case just two…

Defeats a tough Danvers team, 48-40

Published March 26, 2021

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—The Melrose High Unified Basketball team kicked off their 2021 Fall 2 season in the best fashion: with a win. 

Melrose topped Danvers on the road on Monday by a score of 48-40. It was their first win of the season after…

Spartans prevail during league clash

Published March 26, 2021

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—The Melrose High girls’ swim team continued their league meets last week with a virtual meet against rival Stoneham on Thursday, March 18 at the Melrose YMCA. While Melrose fell 109-61 they saw some improved times and earned plenty of points against a skilled…

Team improves to 2-0 with a Stoneham sweep 

Published March 19, 2021

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—The Melrose High girls’ volleyball team conducted a clean sweep over Stoneham on Saturday afternoon at Stoneham High, beating the Spartans 3-0 in sets of 25-7, 25-12, and 25-6. The win is their second straight over Stoneham after their home opener…