Melrose Sports

Published April 19, 2019

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—The Melrose High school girl’s picked up their first win of the season in a 15-5 thumping of Malden on April 10 at Pine Banks Park. 

Hurler Jill Stone picked up the win and had plenty of support behind the plate thanks to her own hitting plus the…

Takes down Woburn, Wilmington

Published April 19, 2019

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—The Melrose Red Raider boy’s tennis team earned back-to-back wins to improve to 2-2 at the start of their season, with key league matches on tap next week. 

On April 10, Melrose started their winning ways with a 5-0 sweep over Woburn. It was a solid…

Gorman’s homer helps lift Melrose, 7-1

Published April 19, 2019

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—The Melrose Red Raider baseball team picked up their first win of the season with a 7-1 victory over Wayland on the road Tuesday to start their season at 1-1.  

Melrose senior pitcher Pat Coen went the distance with a scattering of…

Melrose has eye on a league title

Published April 12, 2019

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—Some teams just are blessed with a consistent lineup that leads to winning.  

That can be said of the 2019 MHS girls spring track team, who returns with a roster of league champions who kicked off their season on April 3 at Pine Banks track…

Published April 12, 2019

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—The three-time league champion Red Raider tennis is is back for another exciting spring season. 

Last year, the Red Raiders enjoyed a 12-4 campaign, a league title and an appearance in the Div. 2 North quarterfinals. This year, its roster has some new faces. 

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Published April 12, 2019

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—The Red Raider outdoor track team has returned to its spring season and it looks like Mother Nature is cooperating as their start their 2019 campaign. 

This year they will be lead by quad…

MHS Super Bowl coach to be honored

Published April 12, 2019

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—Melrose Red Raider football’s commander in chief is now a Hall of Famer. 

Tim Morris, head coach of the Melrose High School football team, has been chosen for induction to the Massachusetts High School Football Coaches Association (MHSFCA) Hall of Fame, joining…

Big victories over Marblehead, Lexington

Published April 12, 2019

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—The Melrose Red Raider lacrosse team is off to a quick 2-1 start to the season after two impressive wins over Marblehead and Lexington this week. 

They began their season on April 3 in Marblehead and prevailed in a 12-9 victory. The Magicians…

Published April 12, 2019

MELROSE—Murphy’s Boxing event Mayhem in Melrose was held on Friday, March 29 at Melrose’s historic Memorial Hall on Main street. 

The main event was a match up between Stoneham native Greg…

Melrose native Scott Searles takes over as coach

Published April 5, 2019

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—The Melrose Red Raider baseball team is in new hands as they start their 2019 spring season campaign.

Melrose native Scott Searles has taken over the reins as varsity coach, prepping the team for their season opener on the road on…

O’Neill to lead Melrose; team’s home opener on Tuesday 

Published April 5, 2019

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—The Melrose High softball team returns after another winning and playoff-qualifying season in 2018, this time with a new coach. 

Kelly O’Neill will lead Melrose’s campaign this season. The Melrose native and educator is not unfamiliar with the players as (she…