In a well-decorated Middle School Gymnasium, Melrose presented the visiting seniors with a flower, and then each Melrose senior was presented with their parents, and an underclassman discussed what that senior meant to them. Particularly touching was sophomore Maave Moriarty's comment about her sister, being not only her teammate, but her best friend.
The seniors honored included Jill Slabacheski, Alyssa DiRaffaele, Brittany Adelman, Rachel Wolley, and Maggie Moriarty.
Most of the presenters shed a few tears during their readings. How many? I'm still shocked that the custodial staff didn't have to mop the floor.
The match itself was largely an afterthought, as two teams going in opposite directions faced off, Melrose with one defeat and the visitors with a lone win. Coach Celli started all of the seniors, most of whom played the lion's share of the game. Also, he substituted each out during the late stages of the third game, so each got a departing ovation.
Photojournalist extraordinaire sent over some shots today, and they are presented without captions. Occasionally viewers must click the picture to see the entire frame.
The victory puts Melrose (18-1) within two wins of another twenty win season and the team travels to Lincoln-Sudbury Tuesday for a key matchup with a Division I volleyball power and a great tuneup for the post-season.
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