The Watertown Red Raiders traveled to Marcoux Gym as an expansion team in the Middlesex League. Not long thereafter they departed with straight game losses to Melrose (8-0, 5-0 Middlesex League). Developing a program from scratch means a big task for former Lady Raider Andrea Basteri, especially in season with a powerful Watertown Field Hockey program capturing many top athletes.
Watertown had problems even returning the serves of the more experienced Melrose players, and Coach Scott Celli took the opportunity to play his entire roster. Kelly O'Neill got some quality time as libero in the sweltering gym, and Annmarie Wiesen and Alex Harlow also had extended action.
Siena Mamayek has her game face on as she has her first year in the volleyball program.__________________________________________________________________________________
Volleyball ladies can have some fun, right?__________________________________________________________________________________
Hannah Brickley (25) makes her entrance as a force while only a sophomore._________________________________________________________________________________
Gina Ciccone smashes while Laura Irwin and Jess Farr (in red) look on.__________________________________________________________________________________
As always, plenty of fan support for the Volleyball Girls.__________________________________________________________________________________
Colleen Hanscom has quietly steadied the Lady Raiders both offensively and defensively while setting. The setter plays every point and gets no rest._________________________________________________________________________________
Melrose celebrates another individual game victory.__________________________________________________________________________________
More hot air from the 'Bald Row Boys', Joe Celli and Ron Sen_________________________________________________________________________________
A lot of times, watching is harder on the families than on the players._________________________________________________________________________________
Nicole Glavin goes high for the block._________________________________________________________________________________
Something must be right for the Melrose program with so many smiling young ladies.__________________________________________________________________________________
Leslie Hirschfeld winds up her service.__________________________________________________________________________________
The always photogenic Lauren Howe shares a few moments with some fans.__________________________________________________________________________________
The Melrose players understand their priorities, handed down from frormer Athletic Director Sonny Lane and the numerous Melrose coaches : family, school, and sports. Here Kelly O'Neill pounds the books.__________________________________________________________________________________
No program achieves durable success without development and younger players. Here the future Lady Raiders, the Junior Varsity prepare to face Peabody.Lady Raider Notes: Melrose hosts improving Belmont Friday as they complete the first 'turn' around the Middlesex League and seek to remain atop the circuit and go to 6-0 in league play. Coach Scott Celli reports that Division II scouts have their eyes on Belmont's top player.
Photographs courtesy of Don Norris.
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