Saturday, October 23, 2021

Game 17: Melrose 3 Frontier 0

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Melrose (16-1) hosted the Frontier Red Hawks in a major intersectional 'friendly'. Melrose players were not happy with what they saw...

Bring Attitude to the Court, Be the Boss

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"Pound the Rock" - The Rock Finally Gave Way Late in Set 3. "Showdown Saturday" Awaits

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It takes courage to keep hitting.  Athleticism, size, skill, and resilience define teams . In the third set, Melrose trailed 20-13, 22-16, ...
Friday, October 22, 2021

Legacy Program

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A former Wakefield coach, Nicole Trudeau, described Melrose as a "legacy program." Here's why . With the pandemic, the banner ...

Key Sequence of Second Set

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Video trimmed from the WCAT YouTube feed.  The capacity to win points defines the top teams versus those near the top. Trailing 22-19 in the...
Thursday, October 21, 2021

Game 16: Melrose 3 Wakefield 0

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"Objects in the rearview mirror are closer than they appear."  Melrose (15-1) scraped and clawed to survive Wakefield 25-12, 25-23...

Fourth Quarter Starter: At Wakefield, Whale of a Contest

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"That ain't no whale; that a great white god." - Charles Dickens, Moby Dick Melrose (14-1) looks to build momentum headed int...
Wednesday, October 20, 2021

The Circle of Life

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Seniors stepped onto the hardwood maple last night to earn their 25th win of the calendar year, a milestone, on Senior Night.  All of them e...

Stat Leaders, Middlesex League

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Tack up some more numbers on the volleyball banner. In fact, the banner will have a pair of 2021s someday, with a pair of Freedom Division t...
Tuesday, October 19, 2021

Game 15: Melrose 3 Watertown 0 Zooming, Blooming, and Grooming

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Melrose (14-1) celebrated Senior Night with a 25-14, 25-14, 25-7 win against Watertown. Melrose stayed hungry for offense throughout.  Befor...

Time Update: Frontier. Saturday JV 12 V 130

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Saturday’s epic match with Frontier moves up to noon for JV and 130 for varsity. 

Updated MIAA Rankings, Senior Night Is Here, More Peabody Highlights

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Prioritize process over results because over time excellence in process leads to superior results.  Achievement = EXCELLENCE x TIME  That...
Monday, October 18, 2021

Rankings and More

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The Boston Globe has its own power rankings.  The MIAA power ratings are provided for comparison (as of 10/13/21) The Melrose Weekly News ...
Sunday, October 17, 2021

Senior Night Tuesday

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Tuesday brings Senior Night where fans and teammates recognize the contributions of seniors graduating from the program.  The MVMMS gym is d...
Saturday, October 16, 2021

Melrose Players Among Massachusetts Leaders

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Elena Soukos moves up to fourth among leaders in kills/set.  Emma Desmond stands at seven among leaders in assists/set.   

More Melrose First Set Highlights Versus Peabody

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With an astonishing fifty kills, Melrose overcame a stubborn Peabody defense. Here are another group of highlights from MHS-TV.  With 17 ki...
Friday, October 15, 2021

Standings and Stats

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The Navy SEALs have a saying, "never bring a gun to a gunfight." They mean bring overwhelming force, like a tank.    Emma Desmond ...

First Highlights: Melrose - Peabody

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Down the stretch Melrose scores first on short ball from Gia Vlajkovic and Peabody strikes back with a classic setter dump. Then Chloe Gent...

Game 14: Melrose 3 Peabody 0

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Melrose (13-1) held serve on their home court, defeating the Tanners (10-4) 25-11, 25-8, and 25-23. The win stopped a Peabody nine game winn...

Streaks on the Line, Melrose Hosts Peabody Today

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Bring the hammer and tongs today to the MVMMS Gym as Peabody brings a nine game winning streak to the hardwood maple.  It looks as though t...