Melrose Sports

Extra-inning win over Stoneham caps solid week for Melrose

Published in the April 27, 2018 edition

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—The Melrose Red Raider baseball team improved to 4-2 on the season with a 3-2 extra-inning victory over Stoneham during a sunlit day at Morelli Field on Monday. The Red Raiders prevailed in 8 innings after a…

Connolly hits 2 HRs, no hitter tossed by Stone

Published in the April 27, 2018 edition

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—The Melrose Lady Raider softball enjoyed a thrilling week that included a no-hitter tossed by junior pitcher Jill Stone and two in-the-park homers by senior captain Saoirse Connolly.  Their efforts helped Melrose (3-2) pick up two wins this week, including a…

Melrose (3-1) hopes to stay on top of Freedom League

Published in the April 20, 2018 edition

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—The Melrose Red Raider tennis team started this spring optimistic that returning experience and new talent would lead to success, and, after five matches, it has.

Melrose remains a very strong 3-1 overall and 2-0…

Sits at top of Freedom League at 3-2

Published in the April 20, 2018 edition

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—The Melrose High girls’ lacrosse team is enjoying a winning, 3-2 record after a pair of victories last week that finds them at the top of the ML Freedom league with key league play starting next week.

On April 10, Melrose…

Win over rival Arlington, 6-4, a highlight

Published in the April 20, 2018 edition

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—The Melrose Red Raider baseball team is off to a 1-2 start in just over a week of play with games against Lexington, Arlington and Wilmington. Melrose picked up their first win of the season against Arlington on…

Published in the April 20, 2018 edition

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—The Melrose Lady Raider tennis team picked up their first win of the season on Friday, April 13 when they hosted Stoneham at the Crystal Street courts. Melrose swept the Spartans 5-0, and, while they remain 1-4, they are looking forward to facing Freedom League opponents…

Melrose sluggers open season this week

Published in the April 13, 2018 edition

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—The Melrose High School softball team has a new leader.

Tawny Palmieri has taken over head coaching duties this season, replacing longtime coach Steve Wall. Palmieri is a 2008 graduate of Peabody High School. She played softball at Umass Amherst, and…

Melrose picks up season-opening win over Wilmington

Published in the April 13, 2018 edition

By JENNIFER GENTILE 

MELROSE—The Melrose High girls’ track team has started their spring off on the right foot when they picked up their first victory over Wilmington, 80-61, during their season opener on the road on Monday. This Friday, Melrose will host their…

At 3-0, Melrose is dominating top teams

Published in the April 13, 2018 edition

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—The Melrose Red Raider lacrosse team looks to be the team to beat after three convincing wins, two against Div. 1 teams, in the opening week of season, efforts that have seen Melrose outscoring opponents 42-15 in three games. 

Melrose defeated Lexington…