THE SECTIONAL winning MHS volleyball team celebrated their season. Front row l-r: Grace Gentile, Ruth Breen, Autumn Whelan, Emma Desmond, Leah Fowke, Gigi Albuja. Top l-r: Sadie Jaggers, Anna Schumaker, Gia Vlajkovic, Ava Burns, Abby Hudson, Elena Soukos, Chloe Gentile and Ava McSorley. (courtesy photo)
MELROSE—Melrose High’s Div. 2 Final Four medalist volleyball team wrapped up another fantastic trophy-winning season with their annual break up banquet at Bear Hill Golf Club on Thursday, Dec. 9.
It was a fantastic season as the team once again won the Middlesex League and finished 21-3 with a D2 State Final Four appearance. It was their fifteenth consecutive title and the ninth time their earned a sectional title since 2003. Head coach Scott Celli presented awards, including team MVP to Elena Soukos, an All-State player who earned Boston Herald and Boston Globe All-Scholastic today.
Middlesex League All Stars were announced to be: Elena Soukos, Chloe Gentile, Autumn Whelan and Gia Vlajkovic.
The Melrose captains also took the time to honor outgoing junior varsity coach Ryan Schmitt with a prepared speech for thanks for both his service to his country and longtime efforts as coach.
CAPTAINS OLD and new gathered at the MHS volleyball banquet. From left to right: new capt. Sadie Jaggers and new capt. Gia Vlajkovic along with outgoing captains Autumn Whelan, Abby Hudson, and Elena Soukos and returning junior captain Chloe Gentile. (courtesy photo)
Team awards:
Top server – Abby Hudson
Top offensive – Gia Vlajkovic
Top defender – Chloe Gentile
Most improved – Ava Burns
Unsung hero – Sadie Jaggers
MVP – Elena Soukos (League MVP)
Coach’s Award – Autumn Whelan
Captains for the 2022 season were announced. Joining two-year junior captain Chloe Gentile will be junior Gia Vlajkovic and sophomore Sadie Jaggers.
