Melrose Lady Raiders Basketball

One of the ingredients for long-term success of a high school basketball program is support from the community. The Lady Raiders Boosters sponsor Alumni Night each year, keeping the continuity between former and current players. Last week Melrose hosted Burlington, and the Boosters hosted a terrific evening where about twenty former Lady Raiders renewed their ties with Melrose basketball.


Junior Emily Clark (left) and Freshman Siena Mamayek are expected to handle some of the heavy work on the boards this season.
_____________________________________________Sheylani Peddy, averaging 18 points per game, is closing in on Melrose's all-time scoring record.
_____________________________________________Basketball isn't a contact sport, it's a collision sport, as a Burlington Lady Devil finds out trying to drive on Siena and Sharon Porcaro.
_____________________________________________Coach Rob Ferrante has the full attention of his players.
____________________________________________ The Lady Raiders attract a loyal following, home or away.
_____________________________________________ Former Lady Raiders Karen and Paula Sen were in the house.
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So were Quiana Copeland, Oyin Aderibigbe, Ashley Needham, Jamie Pearson, and Amy Porcaro _____________________________________________And former Coach Dave Brady was on hand to greet former players and maintains close ties with friend and coach Rob Ferrante.
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Photographs courtesy of Don Norris.