Melrose Lady Raiders Volleyball

Take control of your mindset. Boost your psychological resources.  I heard some wisdom this morning. “I’ve learned to talk to myself instead...

All opinions expressed in the blog are solely my own. This is not an official publication of any Melrose city department.  As a student-athl...

"The greatest compliment to any player is he is a great teammate. We can't all be great players, but we can all be great teammates...

" If you wanted someone to fail, would you tell them what they should do better and point out their flaws? " - Ryan Holiday, Maste...

Great support for Leah Fowke at the All-State Showcase from both players and coaches...  

"You can't make old friends." - Ben Rector "They have a word for it in English, 'Youneverknow'." - Joaquin A...

Mike Tomlin said, "You better be willing to do unique things in order to expect unique results." "As a leader, how do I wear ...

Yesterday I learned about the "2 beers and a puppy" test as a quick way to evaluate trust in relationships and I think it's pr...

Here's a volleyball update with some recent and newer information.  Leah Fowke was the only Middlesex League representative on the Massa...

Coming off a World Championship, the Celtics are 'winning ugly'. Yes, they don't have everyone healthy every night. No, they...

Tom Brady said, "To be great at something, you don't need to be special. You just need to be what most people aren't - Consiste...

"Writing is easy. All you do is sit down at a typewriter and bleed." - Ernest Hemingway Communicate better on and off the court to...

Sean McVay said, “Winning is a habit; let’s make it ours.” You build winning habits by committing every day to the details others overlook. ...

"Rampant speculation is my specialty." - Richard Castle in Castle Let your imagination loose. What ideas might help MVB boost its ...

A taste of success often stimulates the appetite for more. Even an "anonymous" player senses the scent of opportunity.  Approach t...

Excerpts from an upcoming basketball blog post on "Transparency."  I believe in transparency. When an old guy coaches young girls ...

Embrace the mind of a champion.    How do you react when things don’t go your way? We have to keep teaching players how to bounce back, brus...

Customer satisfaction surveys litter the landscape. I asked ChatGPT for help:  Player Satisfaction Survey Thank you for taking the time to s...

Sofia Papatsoris had a monster game in the Sweet 16 against Longmeadow, with 23 kills, a career high. That earned her Melrose Weekly News p...

Got a couple of minutes? Attack footwork drill at home. Jump higher .  Wall pepper at home.