Melrose Lady Raiders Basketball

LADY RAIDERS TEAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Second appearance in Boston Garden in four years (Massachusetts version of the Final Four)

Third appearance at the Division 2 North Finals (Tsongas Arena) in 4 years

Second Division 2 North Championship in four years, third in seven years

Defeated previously undefeated Masconomet in Division 2 North Final http://www.boston.com/sports/schools/basketball/articles/2006/03/12/peddy_steals_win_for_red_raiders/

Record Seventh consecutive Middlesex League Title

Second consecutive undefeated regular season

Third undefeated regular season in four years

Tenth consecutive appearance in post-season play, most among Middlesex League teams

Team won-loss record 46-2 over two years

Seniors four year record, inclusive 90-6, regular season 78-2

Ranked fifth in postseason Boston Globe and Boston Herald polls

Over 25 point average margin of victory during the regular season

All achieved with the benefit of playing ONE home game on the season

INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENTS AND MILESTONES

All five starters (Lynley DeAmato, Cara Lynch, Sheylani Peddy, Karen Sen, Paula Sen) voted to the Middlesex League All-Star Team (coaches cannot vote for their own players)

Coach Brady, 200th career win at Melrose High School

Karen Sen, Middlesex ALL-LEAGUE

Paula Sen, Middlesex ALL-LEAGUE (second consecutive year)

Karen and Paula Sen, played in state finals and semifinals in two different sports in the same year

Karen and Paula Sen, http://www.t25v.com/ selected Honorable Mention top EMASS girls' basketball players

Sheylani Peddy - 1000th career point, first MHS basketball player to achieve this as a junior

Sheylani Peddy - Melrose Weekly winter sports MVP

Sheylani Peddy - 26 points and 13 steals in Division 2 North Championship game

Sheylani Peddy - 23 points at Boston Garden, while playing injured (a profile of great effort and athletic courage)

Sheylani Peddy - Middlesex League, ALL-LEAGUE (third consecutive season)

Sheylani Peddy - Middlesex League, MVP (second consecutive season)

Sheylani Peddy - http://www.t25v.com/ selected First team, best EMASS girls' basketball players

Sheylani Peddy - Boston Globe Super Team

// posted by Ron Sen, MD, FCCP @ 12:15 PM