Monday, February 17, 2025

Memory Makers

"There is a saying that people don’t remember books; they remember sentences. —" Morgan Housel in "Same As Ever"

Amidst 'signature wins' players make signature plays. These represent just a tiny slice of a much larger pie. 

The 2010 team laid the foundation for future success with many sophomore standouts (e.g. Brooke Bell, Sarah McGowan, Rachel Johnson) and a senior All-State standout (Athena Ziavras). Athena finishes the sectional win. 

Projecting the MVB 2025 roster in February is a fool's errand. Yet, MVB 2025 could remind long-time fans of the 2010 club.  

The 2022 team showed maximum resilience during a postseason match with Billerica. 

Set 4, Melrose leads 23-22. Ruth Breen slows an attack, Emma Desmond makes a running one-handed save going out of bounds, and Chloe Gentile gets a kill with an athletic adjustment.

In 2021, Melrose executed an improbable comeback, rallying from multiple fifth set deficits in the sectionals at Billerica. 

Melrose fell to 3-10 before it’s epic rally. Video from Ralph Labella shows the comeback fists of fury starting with Melrose trailing 11-14 (game to 15). 


Lagniappe. Performance means more than raw individual statistics. Making the right play consistently, communication, and leadership all define your contribution. 

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