Picture Perfect

Once again Don Norris has contributed some terrific photographs of the Lady Raiders in action...from yesterday's game against Wilmington. (Click photos to enlarge)

Leslie Hirschfeld gets into it during warmups, with Laura Irwin looking on.
_________________________________________________________________________________Colleen Hanscom sets up Laura Irwin from the outside. Laura is starting her approach run-up.
________________________________________________________________________________Laura lifts off and prepares her 'swing'. She has the athleticism and power to become a dominant hitter in this league. _________________________________________________________________________________
Coaches Celli and Wall share some constructive advice with the team.
_________________________________________________________________________________Hannah Brickley goes high to put up a 'roof' and reject a Wilmington spike...note the spread fingers and the hands penetrating over the net.
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Senior hitter Nicole Glavin delivers a fastball.
_________________________________________________________________________________Alex Harlow (hitting) was solid in her first varsity start. Annmarie Wiesen and Colleen Hanscom look on.)
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Past and Future? Former North Shore League Player of the Year Paula Sen looks on with Freshman Melanie DeYoung.
_________________________________________________________________________________There's no 'I' in team. Coach Wall watches with Kelly O'Neill, Annmarie Wiesen, Laura Irwin, and Lauren Howe.
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Nicole Glavin soars to deliver the news to Wilmington. Bad news for the Wildcats.
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Leslie gets high to show how it's done at the net.
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Libero Jess Farr (15) has shown a lot of promise in the early going this season. She shares a quiet moment with Annmarie and co-captain Lauren Howe (6). Team chemistry, senior leadership, and enthusiasm on every point has sparked Melrose's success over the years, including not only championships but the MIAA officials' Sportsmanship Award.
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Next up. As Chuck Person would say, Melrose has a pair of cars on the victory train this season, and will look to make it three tomorrow (Wednesday, September 12th) at 4:00 P.M. at the Marcoux Gymnasium.

Lady Raider News. The match next Friday at Burlington has been changed to next Thursday at Burlington. Therefore, the match is Sept. 20 at 3:45 at Burlington.