Melrose Sports

Published in the March 16, 2018 edition

MELROSE—The piles of snow on Melrose’s athletic fields have to melt eventually. Hopefully by the week of April 2, when Melrose High’s spring sports are slated to begin. 

Here is a look at the starting dates for Melrose High’s boys’ and girls’ varsity spring sports. Come rain or shine, these…

After Danvers win, Melrose (19-3) faces #2 seed Pentucket

Published in the March 9, 2018 edition

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—The Melrose Lady Raider basketball team is one win away from advancing to the Div. 2 North finals after an exciting, 57-43 Div. 2 semifinal win over Danvers (16-6) at a jam-packed home crowd at the…

After a first-round win over Waltham, falls to Andover 4-3

Published in the March 9, 2018 edition

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—The sixth-seeded Melrose Lady Raider hockey team saw their season come to an end in a 4-3 upset by Andover in the second round of the Div. 1 state tournament on March 3 at Flynn Rink in…

Published in the March 9, 2018 edition

PELHAM, NH—The Melrose Middle School’s seventh-grade girls’ basketball team finished their winning season as champions of the River Valley Tournament when they swept the field in their playoff bracket. The squad fought in a weekend battle in Pelham, NH and prevailed in three games unbeaten. 

Melrose, coached by Emily Williams, plays…

Melrose’s winning season ends in playoff opener

Published in the March 9, 2018 edition

By JENNIFER GENTILE

CHELMSFORD—The Melrose Red Raider hockey team saw their postseason come to an end after a 5-4 loss to Belmont in the Div. 1 North tourney opener on Wednesday, Feb. 28 at the Chelmsford Forum.

Melrose held a 3-2…

Belmont’s strong 2nd half sends Melrose packing, 74-52

Published in the March 9, 2018 edition

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—Fresh off an overtime playoff win against Masconomet, the Melrose Red Raider basketball team fell to #4 seed Belmont (17-5), 74-52, in the MIAA Div. 2 North quarterfinals held at Belmont High on Sunday, March 4. 

Despite a…

Published in the March 9, 2018 edition

By JENNIFER GENTILE

PROVIDENCE, RI—The Melrose High wrestling team sent two of its state champions to…

Special by Bob Snow

Published in the March 9, 2018 edition

MELROSE—It’s the last day in February and Melrose native Dick Umile, retiring after his team’s last game, is in his office – his second office – reflecting. His real office sits below: the frozen sheet of the spiffy Whittemore Center on the campus of the…

1st round win pits Melrose against Belmont on Friday

Published in the March 2, 2018 edition

By JENNIFER GENTILE

BOXFORD — It was an overtime thriller for the Melrose Red Raider basketball team, who prevailed in a 58-53 slugfest against #5 seed Masconomet (15-6) in the opening round of the D2 North playoffs. Melrose’s Joe Stanton led with…

Lady Raiders top Cougars, 46-44

Published in the March 2, 2018 edition

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—The Melrose High girls’ basketball team prevailed in an overtime thriller against reigning Div. 2 North champ Arlington Catholic in the opening round of D2 North playoffs in front of jam-packed fans at the Melrose Middle School gym on Tuesday. A capacity…