Thursday, November 21, 2013

Breakup Dinner: Tradition



Positive culture has been an important part of Melrose volleyball for over a decade. Teamwork, enthusiasm, energy, sacrifice, persistence, and respect have all contributed to continuing success.

Tonight at the Montvale Plaza, the team celebrated the 2013 season and the their accomplishments on and off the court. After a delicious buffet dinner, the coaching staff enumerated team achievements and presented certificates and awards.


  • Four year record (seniors) 91-9
  • Four year Middlesex League record 65-1
  • Three Division 2 North titles
  • Four Middlesex League titles
  • Last three seasons undefeated in Middlesex League
  • State Championship (2012)
  • Varsity and JV Middlesex League 2013 each 16-0
  • Program (Varsity, JV, Freshman)  GPA 3.69  (great job, ladies!)
Coaches Celli, Wall, and Basteri presented players with certificates and awards while highlighting some of their amusing anecdotes. 

Coach Celli presented varsity individual awards:

Massachusetts Girls Volleyball Coaches Association All-State selection - Jill MacInnes
Middlesex League MVP - Jill MacInnes
Middlesex League All-stars - Annalisa DeBari, Meri Lessing, Jill MacInnes, Allie Nolan

Team Awards
  • Top server - Maeve Moriarty
  • Top defender - Jill MacInnes
  • Most improved - Cat Torpey
  • Unsung hero - Annalisa DeBari
  • MVP - Jill MacInnes
  • Coach's award - Allie Nolan
The attendees viewed another outstanding team highlight video produced by Jeff Mate'. 

The ceremonial handing down of team traditions like "Who Let the Dogs Out?", post-road game brownies, and Tootsie Pops were distributed. 

Coach Celli reviewed his goals and expectations for next season. As outstanding as this season was, Coach noted that next season could even be better. 

He outlined the criteria for captaincy, including application, interview procedures, faculty and Athletic Director oversight, and voting procedure. The 2014 Captains were then introduced:


Allie Nolan
Meri Lessing
Victoria Crovo

Congratulations on a terrific season.

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