Melrose Sports

Melrose (3-1) hopes to stay on top of Freedom League

Published in the April 20, 2018 edition

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—The Melrose Red Raider tennis team started this spring optimistic that returning experience and new talent would lead to success, and, after five matches, it has.

Melrose remains a very strong 3-1 overall and 2-0…

Sits at top of Freedom League at 3-2

Published in the April 20, 2018 edition

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—The Melrose High girls’ lacrosse team is enjoying a winning, 3-2 record after a pair of victories last week that finds them at the top of the ML Freedom league with key league play starting next week.

On April 10, Melrose…

Win over rival Arlington, 6-4, a highlight

Published in the April 20, 2018 edition

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—The Melrose Red Raider baseball team is off to a 1-2 start in just over a week of play with games against Lexington, Arlington and Wilmington. Melrose picked up their first win of the season against Arlington on…

Published in the April 20, 2018 edition

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—The Melrose Lady Raider tennis team picked up their first win of the season on Friday, April 13 when they hosted Stoneham at the Crystal Street courts. Melrose swept the Spartans 5-0, and, while they remain 1-4, they are looking forward to facing Freedom League opponents…

Melrose sluggers open season this week

Published in the April 13, 2018 edition

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—The Melrose High School softball team has a new leader.

Tawny Palmieri has taken over head coaching duties this season, replacing longtime coach Steve Wall. Palmieri is a 2008 graduate of Peabody High School. She played softball at Umass Amherst, and…

Melrose picks up season-opening win over Wilmington

Published in the April 13, 2018 edition

By JENNIFER GENTILE 

MELROSE—The Melrose High girls’ track team has started their spring off on the right foot when they picked up their first victory over Wilmington, 80-61, during their season opener on the road on Monday. This Friday, Melrose will host their…

At 3-0, Melrose is dominating top teams

Published in the April 13, 2018 edition

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—The Melrose Red Raider lacrosse team looks to be the team to beat after three convincing wins, two against Div. 1 teams, in the opening week of season, efforts that have seen Melrose outscoring opponents 42-15 in three games. 

Melrose defeated Lexington…

Melrose opens at home Tuesday against Lexington

Published in the April 6, 2018 edition

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—Fresh off a thirteen win season in 2017, the Melrose Red Raider baseball team returns to the diamond in 2018 looking to pick up where they left last year when they advanced to quarterfinals in the Div. 2 North playoffs. …

Red Raiders return after another banner season

Published in the April 6, 2018 edition

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—The Melrose Red Raider tennis team has been on the upswing in the last four years, victors of four straight league titles and fresh off a twelve win season in 2017, when they advanced to Div. 2 North…