Melrose Volleyball in Pictures

Photos courtesy of Don Norris, photographer and volleyball afficionado (played in the Nationals twice), Melrose volleyball goes on display.


Allie Brussard warms up with some 'bumping' before the game.
___________________________________________________________________ Melrose coach Scott Celli exchanges pleasantries with counterparts from Stoneham.
___________________________________________________________________ Ace server Kelsey Quinn winds up to deliver.
___________________________________________________________________For whom the serve Towles...Rachel Towle delivers a smash into the Stoneham court.
___________________________________________________________________Leslie Hirschfeld gets a view to a kill here, with the watchful eyes of Sam Hamel (4), Lauren Howe at the net, and setter Taylor Pearson (1).
___________________________________________________________________Rachel Towle goes skyward for another kill, surrounded by Melrose defenders.
___________________________________________________________________Nicole Glavin's play has also been a 'smashing' success this season, as the junior steps up to fill the gap left by graduation of Melrose's 'Three Slamigos', Jen Cohane, Karen and Paula Sen.
___________________________________________________________________Dee-fense. As in Dillon. Laura Dillon. Captain Laura steps in to make a perfect pass to the frontline for the classic "bump-set-spike."
___________________________________________________________________Put this one in the books. Sam Hamel (4) congratulates Nicole Glavin (13), and in the back, an unsung hero, freshman Hannah Brickley (25) who made her first varsity start. Only two things left to do...
___________________________________________________________________Shake hands and get ready for always tough Reading on Friday.
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Melrose's 4-0 start runs their record for the past four seasons to 70-7, not too shabby. A big crowd at Roosevelt School Gymnasium at 4 P.M. Friday would show terrific support for this hard-working group of young ladies.

Many thanks again to Don Norris for taking, preparing, and delivering these shots.