Melrose Sports

a tough Melrose team opens season Sept. 18

Published in the September 14, 2018 edition

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—The Melrose High girls’ cross country team is primed for a quick start to the season when they travel to Lexington on Sept. 18 to kick off their 2018 campaign. Melrose is coming off a very strong…

Published in the September 14, 2018 edition

MELROSE—The Melrose Red Raider cross country team is eager to hit the trails and will open their season on Sept. 18 on the road against Lexington.

Last season was something of a rebounding year for Melrose, who finished 1-6 in dual meet play but pulled together a strong end…

ML large teams no problem for Melrose (2-0)

Published in the September 14, 2018 edition

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—The Melrose High volleyball team is off to a 2-0 start their season after back-to-back victories over Lexington and Arlington last week. With a busy week ahead, Melrose hopes to double that win total as they approach league play. 

The…

Don’t sleep on Lady Raiders

Published in the September 7, 2018 edition

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—The Melrose Lady Raider soccer team returns to its 2018 season looking to take their game to another level this fall. And they will do it with a new head coach who will lead Melrose when they kick off their season this week.  …

Published in the September 7, 2018 edition

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—One year after completing another record-breaking season, the Melrose Lady Raider swim team dives into the fall this week looking to repeat their success from 2017, when they landed on the podium in both league and state competition. 

Melrose opens this Wednesday at home against…

D2 North finalists host Arlington tonight

Published in the September 7, 2018 edition

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—Coming off one of their best seasons ever, the Melrose Red Raider soccer team returns to its fall season looking to maintain a competitive edge. 

In 2017, the Freedom League champions rolled through playoffs into the Div. 2 North…

Competitive team returns in 2018

Published in the September 7, 2018 edition

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—The Melrose Red Raider golf team may be poised for a winning campaign this fall, thanks to off-season training by their top golfers, which includes some senior leaders and a group of talented sophomores. The team opens this week against Wilmington…

Super Bowl champs are ready for 2019 season

Published in the August 31, 2018 edition

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—Fresh off their historic, Super Bowl-winning season, the Melrose Red Raider football team kicks off their season on Sept. 7 with a home opener against Malden at Fred Green Field at 7:00 p.m. The Red Raiders (13-0…

Seide suits up for Crimson Tide this fall

Published in the August 31, 2018 edition

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—That collective groan you may hear are the sounds of Melrose fans learning that Melrose High football sensation Isaac Seide has shipped out to Everett High School, where the senior will finish high school as a member of the Crimson…

State finalists want another shot at title

Published in the August 31, 2018 edition

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE— One year after nearly clinching a state championship by one set, the Div. 2 State finalist Melrose volleyball team returns loaded with talent that positions them to be as competitive as last year, when they powered their way to a…

Suffolk student recent sung national anthem

Published in the August 31, 2018 edition

Special to the Melrose Weekly News

By Tony Ferullo

BOSTON—Being held spellbound by the national anthem singer: That’s what Suffolk University student Rebecca Zama remembers most from attending sporting events when she was a child.

“I wanted to be that person,” said…