"Pressure is a privilege." Weak teams never play meaningful games. You know what today brings.
Most of the 'signature wins' in MVB history have come away from Melrose. Maybe the biggest home win came in 2009 over superpower Barnstable. MVB 2009 had a great setter (Colleen Hanscom, MHS HoF), an elite middle (Hannah Brickley, MHS HoF), a complementary power hitter (Laura Irwin), and solid, experienced players throughout the roster. In other words, they shared similar construction to MVB 2024.
Competitors live for the chance at a shot at the champs, a bite at the apple, a chance to be onstage at Carnegie Hall.
What's your definition of success? Success is nuanced and personal. As a coach, I valued teams that 'showed up', worked, and fought to be worthy competitors.
Ralph Labella and I coached many of the 2012 MVB champions as basketball players, as well as Victoria Crovo and Lauren Joyce, fiery Melrose student-athletes and brilliant leaders. Regardless of whether winning or losing, they brought competitive fury to the court.
Great moments happen when your families, coaches, and teammates say, "I believe in you." You're blessed when you have total confidence, immutable belief that as an underdog you can rise up and meet the challenge. What matters most is believing it yourself.
"Fight like a girl."
Lagniappe. "This is a completely different kind of test."
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