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Swim boys outpace Reading for first win

December 31, 2025

THE MELROSE High boy’s swim team celebrated after their victory over Reading on the road at Burbank YMCA. (courtesy photo)

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—The Melrose High boys swim team picked up their first win of the season right in time for the holidays when they beat rival Reading 81-75 on December 20 at Burbank YMCA…

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UPDATE: Girls’ basketball defeats Lexington after falling in finals of holiday tournament to North Reading

December 31, 2025

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Melrose defeats Lexington 54-32 (Jan. 6)

Melrose falls in Finals of Holiday Invitational Tournament to North Reading, 62-34 (Dec. 29)

Published January 2, 2026

Girls’ basketball tops Beverly in holiday tourney

By JENNIFER GENTILE

THE MELROSE High girls’ basketball team beat Beverly last week and looks to continue momentum on

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Next leaders

December 21, 2025

THE MELROSE High girls’ volleyball team recently celebrated their season at their year-end banquet and they announced their captains for next season. They are pictured, from left to right: Anna Burns, Sadie Smith, Sabine Wenzel (outgoing capt.), Elise Marchais and Ella Friedlaender. (courtesy photo)

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Gymnastics team ready to spring into 2026

December 20, 2025

Melrose kicks off their season on January 8

By JENNIFER GENTILE

THE MELROSE High gymnastics team opens their season in January and is looking to pick up after a winning season in 2025. (file photo)

MELROSE—The Melrose High gymnastics team is ready to launch its 2026 season, which begins on January 8 when they…

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UPDATE: Girls hockey tops Pope Francis 4-3

December 18, 2025

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Melrose defeats Pope Francis 4-3 (Dec. 27)
Melrose falls to Lexington 2-1 (Dec. 20)
Melrose falls to Winchester 3-0 (Dec. 17)

Published December 19, 2025

Rockets fired on Melrose in girls’ hockey opener

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

MELROSE CAPTAINS (from left) Julia McNeely, Ruby Hansen and Ella Daniels (pictured

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UPDATE: Boys’ hockey edges Amesbury 3-2

December 18, 2025

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Melrose defeats Amesbury 3-2 (Dec. 27)
Melrose falls to Medford 3-2 (Dec. 22)
Melrose defeats Lexington 5-1 (Dec. 20)
Melrose falls to Winchester 2-0 (Dec. 17)

Published December 19, 2025

Hockey boys shut out by Reading in season opener

By CORY THOMAS

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Sports: December 19, 2025

December 18, 2025

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UPDATE: Boys Basketball improves to 4-2 after wins over Whittier Tech and Wilmington

December 18, 2025

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Melrose defeats Whittier Tech 72-37 (Dec. 29)
Melrose defeats Wilmington 48-35 (Dec. 22)
Melrose falls to Burlington 73-43 (Dec. 19)

Published December 19, 2025

Basketball boys off to quick 2-1 start

Victories over Reading, Pentucket cap off 2025
By JENNIFER GENTILE

THE MELROSE High boy’s basketball team (pictured last season)

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Wrestling team starts season unbeaten

December 18, 2025

Sweeps the field at Glen Doherty Memorial Tournament

IT’S BEEN a perfect start to the Melrose High wrestling team. The reigning sectional champs are unbeaten in the Middlesex League at 2-0. (photo by Raj Das, edphotos.com)

By CORY THOMAS

WINCHESTER—The Melrose High wrestling team opened their 2025-2026 season in convincing fashion both defeating Middlesex Freedom…

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UPDATE: Girls’ basketball team (3-3) falls to North Reading in championship of Holiday Invitational Tournament

December 18, 2025

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Melrose falls in Finals of Holiday Invitational Tournament to North Reading, 62-34 (Dec. 29)
Melrose defeats Beverly 57-43 to play North Reading in Championship of Holiday Invitational Tournament (Dec. 27)

Melrose falls to Wilmington 63-61 (Dec. 22)
Melrose falls to Burlington 51-39 (Dec. 19)

Published December 19, 2025

Girls’ basketball

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MHS boys soccer teams celebrate season’s end at banquet

December 13, 2025

MELROSE—The Melrose High boys soccer teams (Varsity, JVA and JVB) and their families gathered at the Knights of Columbus on Sunday, November 23, to celebrate the end of their fall season.

It was a great opportunity to celebrate their playoff-bound season and honor their outgoing seniors, Henry Rahilly, Max Rosnov, Owen Brown, Pat Buggy, Luke…