Jamboree Highlights: Simply Perfect

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Melrose completed its second undefeated volleyball regular season at 20-0 with a crafted blend of senior experience and youthful exuberance. They used the senior experience with the best middle hitter and setter in the league to peak heading toward the tourney.

The Back Row gang cheered Athena Ziavras' call up to varsity for the playoffs. The freshman showed great promise and athleticism this season.
___________________________________________________________________Parents are the unsung heroes of the volleyball program.
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Sports is the ultimate meritocracy, and the judge and jury rest in the hands of Coach Scott Celli.
____________________________________________________________________Panoramic dynamic as Laura hits while Hannah watches from the middle, and the central defense (Colleen Hanscom, Gina Ciccone, and Jess Farr from top to bottom) watches eagerly.
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Kelly O'Neill (11), Nicole Glavin (13), and Hannah Brickley (25) have all contributed to Melrose's success.
___________________________________________________________________Siena Mamayek (24), Nicole, and Leslie Hirschfeld (33) have performed up front.
___________________________________________________________________Libero Lauren Howe made the difficult transition from outside hitter to full-time defense.
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Setter Colleen Hanscom (14) adds athleticism and more height to the setter's role, setting up Laura Irwin (17) for dynamite from the corner.
___________________________________________________________________Colleen gets into position, while Athena and Annmarie Wiesen get ready at the net.
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Laura leads the victory lineup with Lauren (6), while the Coach looks on from the background after a Belichickian blowout.
____________________________________________________________________Coach Celli surely has his poker face on after this victory.
___________________________________________________________________There no such thing as a bad win.
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