Melrose Sports

Another Melrose-Stoneham classic ends, 28-21

Published October 11, 2019

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—It was a scene of total jubilation at Fred Green Field in Melrose last Friday night as the Red Raider football team overcame a late-game deficit to defeat rival Stoneham, 28-21 and remain an undefeated 4-0 and on top of the Middlesex League…

3-0 Melrose has eyes on a league title

Published October 11, 2019

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—All roads to a league title had to go through Wakefield. That was the motto of sorts for the Melrose High girls’ cross country team, who for three seasons now witnessed undefeated seasons get blemished in one-point losses against their…

Winning streak keeps them unbeaten in Freedom

Published October 11, 2019

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—A series of wins leaves the Melrose Red Raider golf team on the verge of clinching their second straight league title. Melrose is 4-0 in the Middlesex Freedom League and 6-2 overall after victories over Woburn, Belmont, Burlington and Wilmington. It…

Twin varsity victories cap off a historic night

Published October 2, 2019

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—The Melrose boys and girls Red Raider soccer teams took part in the first annual Soccer Night in Melrose on Friday, Sept. 27 at Fred Green Field in a collaborative effort with Melrose Youth Soccer and the Melrose High soccer booster…

Wilmington latest victim, 48-14; home opener tonight

Published October 2, 2019

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—The Melrose Red Raider football team is the team to beat in Div. 4 after issuing another slaughter, this time against Wilmington on the road, in a 48-14 thumping at Wilmington High. Melrose senior captain Chris Cusolito was merciless on the…

Pierce, Melrose emerge as Freedom champs

Published October 2, 2019

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—Last season, Melrose enjoyed a league winning season and an appearance at MIAA North Sectionals. This season they are showing signs of repeating that feat. Certainly, their effort at the 2019 Middlesex League Shootout held last Thursday at Bear Hill Country Club…

Thrashes Lincoln Sudbury, 41-7, to remain 2-0

Published September 27, 2019

By JENNIFER GENTILE

SUDBURY—The Melrose Red Raider football team put the division on notice with a 41-7 blowout over Div. 2 North finalist Lincoln Sudbury, exacting revenge from Melrose’s 35-13 loss last year to the Warriors at Fred Green Field. The win keeps Melrose 2-0…

7-0 after taking down rival Arlington Catholic

Published September 27, 2019

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—The Melrose High girls’ volleyball team remains unbeaten at 7-0 as they continue with league play this week. Consecutive wins over Watertown, Stoneham and rival Arlington Catholic wrapped up a winning week for Melrose. On Monday, they hosted the Arlington Catholic Cougars and…

Wiesen’s hat trick results in 5-2 victory

Published September 27, 2019

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—The Melrose Red Raider soccer team picked up a key league win over Stoneham, 5-2, under the lights of Fred Green Field on Sept. 18. 

It was a solid win and and a combined offensive and defensive effort by the Red Raiders,…