The Photoartistry of Melrose Volleyball

Click photos to ENLARGE. Pictures courtesy of Don Norris.

Girls who participate in sports derive numerous benefits.

• Improved academic performance
• Reduced disciplinary problems
• Health benefits including improved bone density and reduced cancer risk
• Lower incidence of substance abuse
• Lower rates of teen pregnancy

That's not why we're big advocates of womens' sports, just more good reasons to do so. Fun is serious business...

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Athena Ziavras goes up to spike into the double block.
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Hannah Brickley winds up for the big hit through Don's wide-angle lens.
__________________________________________________________Siena Mamayek has enjoyed a terrific season with steady improvement.
_________________________________________________________We usually talk in terms of "dig, set, slam." North Andover looks at it more graphically.
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High school athletes make memories for themselves, their families, and their community. Every team has its own personality and characters, blended with a melange of freedom and creativity by their coaches. Just as the African proverb says, "it takes a village to raise a child, but one child can destroy the village," so do coaches create the framework for athletic community. Even the best teams will not always agree with all the decisions, but respect the reasons behind them, just as the coaches respect the sacrifice and effort from the players.