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 lead the Red Raiders into the 2019 season.

Other members of the Middlesex League to make the Herald’s preseason watch list were:

CHRIS CUSOLITO scored first for Melrose as they improved to 2-1 with a 28-13 win over Watertown on the road last Friday night. (Donna Larsson photo)

OL: Dom DeCrescenzo, Jr., Reading (First Team Offense)

OL: Chris Belliveau, Sr., Stoneham (Second Team Offense)

LB: Dan DiMare, Jr., Reading (Second Team Defense)

DB: Jeremy Rosh, Sr., Reading (Second Team Defense)

QB: Tommy Degnan, Sr., Winchester (Honorable Mention)

QB: Khyle Pena, Sr., Burlington (Honorable Mention)

RB: Seth Russell, Sr., Stoneham (Honorable Mention)

RB: Aidan Sweeney, So., Wakefield (Honorable Mention)

OL/DL: Chris Jones, Sr., Burlington (Honorable Mention)