Melrose Sports

But earns gold medal at State Relays

Published May 3, 2019

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—The Melrose High girls’ outdoor track team had both a good week and bad week as they entered their fourth week of the season. On Saturday, April 27 they had an excellent showing at the MSTCA Div. 3 Relays in Pembroke,…

Melrose picks up a 12-4 league win over Stoneham

Published May 3, 2019

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—The Melrose Lady Raider softball team picked up a convincing victory over Stoneham on the road on Thursday, April at a sunlit Stoneham High, topping the Spartans, 12-4. 

It was a masterful day for senior captain hurler Jill Stone, who…

Melrose doing nicely against league foes

Published May 3, 2019

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—The Melrose High girls’ tennis team picked up two straight wins over Freedom League rivals Wakefield and Watertown to improve to 3-4 on the season.  

Their home win against Wakefield on Monday at Crystal Street Court was impressive, as it included a…

With tough competition behind them, Melrose now 4-3

Published April 26, 2019

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—The Melrose Red Raider lacrosse team started their season on one of the toughest schedules in Eastern Mass, and after collecting four wins, are 4-3 going into league play this week. On Tuesday, they picked up a road win over…

Published April 26, 2019

MELROSE—The Melrose Little League would like to invite the Melrose community to their annual Player Parade on Saturday, April 27 to celebrate the start of…

18-12 contest goes to Woburn

Published April 26, 2019

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—The Melrose High girls’ lacrosse team (1-3) fell in a spirited battle against the Woburn Tanners on Tuesday at home at Fred Green Field, 18-12, in a game that was closer than the score would indicate. 

Twenty minutes into their game, Melrose was staring…

Melrose remains undefeated in Freedom league, 2-0

Published April 26, 2019

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—Even though Mother Nature has been sour this week, the Melrose Red Raider tennis team got in a game on Tuesday and lucky they did as it resulted in a 4-1 victory over Freedom League rival, Stoneham.

Melrose, at 3-2 overall,…

Melrose tops Arlington, 14-13

Published April 19, 2019

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—The Melrose High girl’s lacrosse team pulled off a 14-13 come-from-behind victory over Arlington on Thursday, April 11 at AHS Pierce Turf in Arlington, for their first win of the season. 

Melrose overcame an early 4-0 deficit when the Lady Raiders struggled to get anything going.…

Published April 19, 2019

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—The Melrose High school girl’s picked up their first win of the season in a 15-5 thumping of Malden on April 10 at Pine Banks Park. 

Hurler Jill Stone picked up the win and had plenty of support behind the plate thanks to her own hitting plus the…

Takes down Woburn, Wilmington

Published April 19, 2019

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—The Melrose Red Raider boy’s tennis team earned back-to-back wins to improve to 2-2 at the start of their season, with key league matches on tap next week. 

On April 10, Melrose started their winning ways with a 5-0 sweep over Woburn. It was a solid…