Melrose Sports

Melrose seals the deal with win over Watertown

Published May 17, 2019

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—The Melrose Red Raider lacrosse team punched their ticket to a postseason following a 17-1 win over Watertown on Monday. The victory was their ninth of the season and Melrose now aims to increase their wins to position themselves as a top…

Kelley throws gem; Morrisey delivers a walk-off

Published May 17, 2019

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—The Red Raider baseball team picked up two critical wins last week to improve their record to 6-5 and increase their chances of clinching a postseason nod this spring. As Melrose approaches the last stretch of the season, they no doubt know…

Tysall sweeps field at Andover Boosters meet

Published May 17, 2019

MELROSE—The Melrose High girls’ outdoor track team had a successful showing at the 2019 Andover Booster’s Invitational held at Andover High on Saturday, May 11. Melrose freshmen phenom Charlotte Tysall earned gold, prevailing in the mile with a time of 5:24.32. 

Melrose’s performance comes on the heels of…

Published May 17, 2019

MELROSE—The Red Raider outdoor track team competed in their final dual meet of the season with a home meet against league champ Burlington. Melrose fell to the Red Devils, but not without admirable efforts from Liam Rittenburg, who continues to dominate in the 400 hurdles. Jerry Murphy also was ahead of…

Melrose knocks off reigning state champ Reading, 9-8

Published May 10, 2019

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—The Melrose Red Raider lacrosse team is riding a five-game winning streak and remain undefeated in the Middlesex League following a week of victories including a 9-8 upset over last year’s state champ Reading on the road Tuesday afternoon. 

At…

Melrose tops Belmont in OT, 11-10

Published May 10, 2019

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—The Melrose High girls’ lacrosse team has had plenty of reason to celebrate over the last week thanks to the team’s back-to-back wins, including a barn-burning, 11-10 road victory over a tough Belmont team on Monday. The result keeps Melrose at 4-2 in…

Blanks Wakefield but edged by Burlington

Published May 10, 2019

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—The Melrose Red Raider baseball team is hoping to pick up more wins as they reach the halfway point of their season. Last week they split in league play which brings their record to 4-5 with an opportunity to collect more wins as they take another…

Stone, Martin throw a gem in 14-1 effort

Published May 10, 2019

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—The Melrose High softball team picked up a quality 14-1 victory over Belmont on Monday at home at Pine Banks Park. Led by pitcher Jill Stone, who got the win, and a barrage of Melrose batters the team picked up a win as…

Red Raider coach honored for a “Super” 36 years

Published May 10, 2019

MELROSE—Melrose Red Raider football coach Tim Morris was inducted to the Massachusetts High School Football Coaches Association (MHSFCA) Hall of Fame on Sunday, April 28 at the Doubletree Hotel in Westborough, joining six others inductees at the 33rd annual event. 

Morris, a 2017 Coach…

Westfield lax stars help clinch conference

Published May 10, 2019

WESTFIELD—For the third consecutive year the duo of Haley Maté and Hayley Rodriguez, Melrose Class of 2016, have found themselves holding the MASCAC League championship trophy as part of the Westfield State College Owls women’s lacrosse team.

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