Wrestlers dominate; Steele earns MVP nod in girls’ track

THE SUCCESSFUL season of the MHS wrestling team led to six All-League selections for their athletes. (Donna Larsson photo)

THE SUCCESSFUL season of the MHS wrestling team led to six All-League selections for their athletes. (Donna Larsson photo)

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE — The Middlesex League All Star list has been announced and among those earning all league honors in the Freedom division are 22 Melrose High School athletes.

Melrose senior Anna Steele, a tri-sport athlete, earned the Most Valuable Player honors in girls’ indoor track after a terrific season of the shot put.

The Red Raider wrestling team, 2015 league winners, proved their mettle by earning six nods on the team, nearly one third of the team.

The full list of all stars appears below

BOYS’ BASKETBALL  

Colby Andrew, Anthony Gilardi

GYMNASTICS 

Lauren Cincotta – Vault

Tania Dutra – Bars

Audrey McFarland – Floor

BOYS’ HOCKEY   

Jake Karelas

Zachary Mercer

Brian McLaughlin

GIRLS’ HOCKEY 

Rachel DiFraia

BOYS’ INDOOR TRACK

Adam Cook – Two Mile

Kevin Wheelock – Mile

GIRLS’ INDOOR TRACK 

Shaylan McCarthy – Shot Put

Madeline Oro – High Jump

Anna Steele – Shot Put – MVP

BOYS’ SWIMMING 

Joseph Connolly

Benjamin Fiesel

WRESTLING

Ryan Stanton

Michael Doucette

John Siebert

Nicholas Disley

Patrick Whelan

Antonio DiFronzo