THE MELROSE High girls’ basketball team recently hosted their season-end banquet and the occasion marked the naming of their new captain who will serve in 2027. Katie Leeman will lead the team next year and she is pictured (on right) with current captains Kayla Good, Ella Callahan and Asling Doneghan (L-R). (courtesy photo)
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THE MELROSE Running Club is celebrating 30 years and will host an event on April 7. (courtesy photo)
Celebrating 30 years on April 7 event
MELROSE—The Melrose Running Club (MRC) invites residents of Melrose and surrounding communities to join in celebrating its 30th Anniversary on Tuesday, April 7, at 7:00 p.m. The celebration will take…
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TWO TIME State Champion Johnny Moraes concluded his school wrestling at a recent appearance at the New England Finals. He will continue wrestling in college. (courtesy photo, Amy Swan)
By CORY THOMAS
PROVIDENCE—The Melrose High wrestling team finished their successful season with an appearance at the New England Finals where they finished 38th out of…
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LARA WHITCROFT, age 12, brought home hardware at States. (courtesy photo)
NASHOBA—Two young, local Melrose athletes recently medaled at a prestigious state championship in youth wrestling.
Lara Whitcroft and Lara Whitcord, of Melrose, both brought home hardware following a terrific day of wrestling against Massachusetts’ best young female competitors. They were among those competing at…
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THE MELROSE High wrestling team will send wrestlers to the New England Finals following their solid appearance at All States last week. (photo by Raj Das, www.edphotos.com)
SPRINFIELD—The Melrose High wrestling team brought four qualifying wrestlers to Springfield, MA for the 2026 Mass All-State Championships that features the top five…
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Published in the Melrose Weekly News on March 6, 2026
ROBERT SULLIVAN earned a trophy at Sectionals for the Melrose Youth Wrestling team. (courtesy photo)
GLOUCESTER—The Melrose Youth Wrestling team recently sent several athletes to post season competition with appearances at both the MWA North Sectionals in Methuen and the MWA States held…
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THE MELROSE High girls’ hockey team picked up an impressive tournament win before falling to Duxbury in Sweet 16 playoffs. (photo by Raj Das, www.edphotos.com)
By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI
DUXBURY—The Melrose High girls’ hockey team’s impressive season came to an end on Saturday, Feb. 28, just…
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JUNIOR IAN McGrath had 22 points for Melrose in their overtime loss to Chicopee in the opening round of the Div. 2 playoffs. (photo by Raj Das, www.edphotos.com)
By JENNIFER GENTILE
CHICOPEE—The Melrose High boys’ varsity basketball team saw their winning season end on Thursday, Feb. 26 at Chicopee Comprehensive High School when they fell…
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THE MELROSE High boys’ hockey team fell in a narrow 1-0 loss to Concord Carlisle in the opening round of the Div. 2 playoffs. (photo by Raj Das, www.edphotos.com)
By CORY THOMAS
BEDFORD—On Wednesday, February 25, the No. 21 ranked Melrose High boy’s varsity hockey team traveled to The Edge Sports Center in Bedford to…
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The following teams were covered in the Melrose Weekly News sports section published on February 27, 2026
BOYS’ HOCKEY:
No. 21 Melrose falls to No. 12 Concord Carlisle 1-0 in the Preliminary Round of the Div. 2 State Tournament (Feb. 25) For article published Feb. 27, tap here.
BOYS’ HOOP:
No. 25…
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