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Impressive showing at States

February 12, 2026

Post-publication update:
Melrose girls’ indoor track team earns 2nd place finish at MIAA Division 3 State Championship held at the New Balance track facility.

Photo published in the Melrose Weekly News on February 13, 2026

THE MELROSE High boys and girls track teams are ready to roll as they head into the Div.

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Buggy is repeat vocational state champion

February 12, 2026

Wrestler defended her wrestling crown in 2026

MILLIE BUGGY (center) is pictured after she won the 2026 Brendan Grant Girls Wrestling Tournament in Belmont in January. (courtesy photo)

By CORY THOMAS

WAKEFIELD—The exploits of the Melrose High School wrestling team are well documented in these pages. There is also a very successful female wrestler from…

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THE MELROSE HIGH Unified Basketball team was invited to compete in the 2026 Lawson Foundation Invitational on January 18 at TD Garden in Boston. The team battled Middlesex League rival Lexington among many local high school teams, in an event that honored the late Andrew James Lawson, who died in 2018 after battling cancer. Both…

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Flipping to victory

February 6, 2026

THE MELROSE High gymnastics team keeps rolling right along with another win over Stoneham last week. Melrose was led by 9.1 and 9.2 performances from Noah Williamson and Isabella Ferranti, and all around work from Aislin Savage and Hillary Bush. After press time: Melrose defeats Wilmington (136.35-136.1) but falls to Winchester (138.7-136.35) on Senior Night

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UPDATE: Girls’ basketball defeats Stoneham following win over Wildcats

February 5, 2026

Post-publication: Melrose defeats Stoneham 46-35 (Feb. 6)

Published February 6, 2026

Girls’ basketball tames Wildcats in 50-36 home win

By JENNIFER GENTILE

THE MELROSE High girls’ basketball team picked up a needed win over Wilmington thanks in part to the work of Megan Leeman. (photo by Raj Das, www.edphotos.com)

MELROSE—The Melrose High…

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Track teams medal and earn titles at ML meet

February 5, 2026

MIDDLESEX LEAGUE champion in the 600 meter, Adam Caldwell. (photo by Dan Murphy, murphymediagroup.org)

By JENNIFER GENTILE

N. ANDOVER—The Melrose High indoor track teams crowned two league champions on Monday, Feb. 2 at the 2026 Middlesex League Meet held at Merrimack College.

Senior Adam Caldwell and junior Reilly Powell swept the competition in their events…

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UPDATE: Girls’ hockey ties Medford following win over Wakefield

February 5, 2026

Post-publication: Melrose ties Medford 3-3 (Feb. 7)

Published February 5, 2026

Girls’ hockey back in win column with Wakefield win

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

MEDFORD—Last Saturday afternoon, the Melrose High girls’ hockey team took on visiting Wakefield/Wilmington trying to get a split of the season series, to avenge a first meeting loss, 4-2…