Melrose Sports

Virtual meet brings surprises

Published March 19, 2021

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—It was a night of historic firsts for the Melrose High girl’s swim team, who embarked in their first ever virtual meet to kick off their Fall2 sport season on Thursday, March 12 at the Melrose YMCA. The event was live streamed by Melrose…

Published March 18, 2021

Undefeated, state silver medalists return 3.19

Published March 12, 2021

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—The state silver medalists and reigning league champ MHS girls indoor track team returns to glory next week when they kick off their 2021 “Fall2” season on Friday, March 19 at Stoneham High. Last year, they went undefeated and there is a…

Clean sweep for Melrose, 3-0, to start season

Published March 12, 2021

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—The Melrose High girls’ volleyball team picked up where they left off 485 days ago—the last day they competed—with a season-opener 3-0 sweep over Stoneham on Saturday, March 6 at the Melrose Middle School gym. The girls start their season at 1-0…

Fall2 competition starts March 19

Published March 12, 2021

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—The Melrose High boy’s indoor track team is set to begin their most unusual season to date: their Fall2 season that is slated to begin competition on Friday, March 19 at Stoneham High. 

During a time in which most indoor track runners would be…

14 months after Super Bowl win, football returns

Published March 5, 2021

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—The Super Bowl champs are back.

The Melrose Red Raider football team will be coming to a television screen near you as they embark on their 2021 Fall2 season. Their varsity season runs from March 20-April 25 and will feature…

Melrose girls wants another title this spring

Published March 5, 2021

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—The Middlesex League champion Melrose High girls volleyball team begins their Fall2 season with a season-opener against Stoneham at home on Saturday, March 6 at the Melrose Middle School gym. With spectator limitations in place, fans can catch their games courtesy of Melrose…

Their Fall2 virtual meets start on March 11

Published March 5, 2021

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—After a 14-month absence, the Melrose High girls’ swim team is back in the pool, beginning their new Fall2 season on March 11 against Wakefield. 

It’s an entirely new format for the Middlesex League, and Melrose will adapt to a…

2-1 loss to Lexington ends season

Published February 26, 2021

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—The Melrose/Stoneham varsity co-op hockey team (“Stonerose”) finished their season in one of their most competitive games of the year in a consolation Middlesex League playoff game on Feb. 17. It was a defensive gem as the two teams took a tie…