Melrose Sports

Published December 20, 2019

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—The Melrose High girls’ volleyball team enjoyed their year end banquet on Thursday, Dec. 5 at Rosaria Restaurant in Saugus. The night was a chance for the team to honor their outgoing seniors, celebrate their 19-4 league-winning season and present awards and captainship.

Coach Scott Celli presented varsity…

Coach Dan Burns takes over for Melrose

Published December 20, 2019

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—The Melrose Red Raider basketball team has a new face leading them this season: coach Dan Burns, who is coming in from the Winchester High basketball program to lead Melrose this season. So far, it’s been a successful one: his team earned…

a win over Stoneham is a great start

Published December 20, 2019

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—The Melrose High girl’s hoop team returns after an exciting 2018 season that saw them clinch the Middlesex Freedom League with a 16-3 record before battling for Sectional rights. It ended with a crushing overtime loss to Tewksbury, 52-49, but…

28-13 win over Plymouth South is 2nd title in 3 years

Published December 13, 2019

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—The Melrose Red Raider football team is…

COLD DIDN’T deter fans from making the trip to Foxboro to watch Melrose earn their second Super Bowl victory in three years with a 28-13 victory over Plymouth South. (Steve Karampalas photos)

35-7 rout serves as perfect Super Bowl appetizer

Published December 6, 2019

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—Melrose football fans had even more to be thankful for this week after a 35-7 thumping over Wakefield on Thanksgiving Day last Thursday, Nov. 28 at Fred Green Field. 

A 420-yard ground attack was all Melrose needed to top Wakefield…

Super Bowl preview: Melrose v. Plymouth South

Published December 6, 2019

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—The time has arrived. After nearly sixteen weeks of brutal August heat and icy conditions of November, the Super Bowl is here for the 2019 Melrose Red Raider football team. Undefeated Melrose (11-0) returns to the Div. 4 State Finals just two years after becoming state champs…

Family has 61 years of Super Bowls, league titles

Published December 6, 2019

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—Melrose High football has always been something of a family affair, a long red line of football tradition created by a proud tribe of Red Raiders that stretches 100 years deep. But one family has suited up more Melrose football players in…

Published December 6, 2019

Stream, listen or watch Melrose live

FOXBORO—There are many ways to watch the Melrose Red Raiders battle Plymouth South this Saturday at 3:30 p.m. at Gillette Stadium. Here is everything you need to know:

Tickets: 

Adults – $17.00. Students and senior citizens- $14.00. Children under 5 are free. Tickets are available…