Melrose Sports

Large roster of athletes return in 2019

Published September 6, 2019

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—The good news? Melrose football is going to be pretty darn good this year. The bad news? Their first three games are on the road. However, fans shouldn’t break a sweat traveling to Malden for the season opener on Sept. 13…

Entire squad returns, shows muscle in pre-season

Published September 6, 2019

MELROSE—The Melrose High School girls’ volleyball team returns to the fall season raring to go and equipped with an entire returning squad that boasts senior talent that may help Melrose remain the last ones standing in Division 2 this November.

Coach Scott Celli, now in his 19th year…

After a 4-1 season, Melrose wants to finish unbeaten

Published September 6, 2019

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—After three consecutive seasons of impressive 4-1 records, the Melrose High girls’ cross country team is ready to be 5-0 and the last one standing in the Middlesex Freedom League as they enter the fall season. If history has proven anything,…

A look at some of the 2019 MHS inductees

Published September 6, 2019

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—The 2019 Melrose Athletic Hall of Fame class will be inducted on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. This is the 17th HOF class and they join hundreds of inducted Melrose High School athletes who represent the finest achievers MHS sports.

The event…

Published September 6, 2019

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—The Melrose Lady Raider soccer team returns this year one year wiser and well conditioned as they enter their fall season. They open this week on Thursday (post deadline) under the light of Fred Green Fields, and according to second year head coach Rob Mahoney, Melrose is coming into…

Boston Celtics, Arbella install backyard court

Published August 30, 2019

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE — It’s not every day that kids get to meet Boston Celtic legends, much less let them see their bedroom.

But that was the case in Melrose on Aug. 21 when Boston Celtic star Brad Wanamaker and legend Cedric Maxwell helped unveil…

Published August 30, 2019

Melrose senior Chris Cusolito was recently named to the Boston Herald’s 14th annual preseason MIAA football watch list.

Cusolito was one of five defensive backs named to the Second Team Defense.

One of the best defenders in the league, Cusolito is also a Swiss Army Knife for the offense and will help…

Published August 23, 2019

MELROSE — Three current Melrose Youth Soccer players and four alumni had quite the showing at the Massachusetts District Select Program (DSP) championship weekend that took place on August 3 and 4 in Lancaster. Each DSP District conducts formal tryouts to select players for each of their teams. The program has teams…

Published August 23, 2019

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

MELROSE — Five members of the Melrose Americans made the Intercity League All-Star team this season. The five Americans to make the team are Ian Libby (outfield- first base), Nick Cordeau (outfielder), Elias Varinos (center field), Mike Peters (pitcher) and Nick Colucci (pitcher).

Libby, who is from Melrose…

Published August 23, 2019

The Melrose High School Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet and Induction Ceremony will be held at Memorial Hall on Saturday, Sept. 21. Tickets are now on sale for $40 at Tarpey Insurance at 109 West Foster Street in Melrose.

The honorees for the 2019 banquet and induction ceremony are;

The 1923…