Monday, July 21, 2008
Summer Tour Continues
Many of the Lady Raiders traveled to Franklin Pierce University for a summer tournament, with two flights (A and B) and generally good competition.
Melrose was in the 'A' bracket, along with teams from Keene and Lebanon, NH, Monument Mountain, Hartford VT, Somerville, MA, Shrewsbury, and Waconah. What made the tournament challenging was not only the competition, but the venue, with heat soaring near 90 and punishing humidity.
On the first day, Melrose beat a talented Keene team and a weaker Waconah team. Keene had a player purportedly in the 'Top 100' and frustrated her with a collapsing defense, holding her to six points. The Lady Raiders lost the final game of the day 33-30 with some controversial officiating and a late technical foul not helping.
On Sunday, the girls put forth a superb effort, winning FIVE games in the heat, with survival on Gatorade and guts, including a pair of wins over a very talented and tall Shrewsbury team, and a rematch with undefeated Lebanon, with Melrose coming away with a 36-30 victory.
All of the girls present made major contributions at various times, with the most remarkable accomplishment superior effort in draining and almost (as one parent described) inhumane conditions. Congratulations on the TEAM's 7-1 record and tournament championship.
Melrose was in the 'A' bracket, along with teams from Keene and Lebanon, NH, Monument Mountain, Hartford VT, Somerville, MA, Shrewsbury, and Waconah. What made the tournament challenging was not only the competition, but the venue, with heat soaring near 90 and punishing humidity.
On the first day, Melrose beat a talented Keene team and a weaker Waconah team. Keene had a player purportedly in the 'Top 100' and frustrated her with a collapsing defense, holding her to six points. The Lady Raiders lost the final game of the day 33-30 with some controversial officiating and a late technical foul not helping.
On Sunday, the girls put forth a superb effort, winning FIVE games in the heat, with survival on Gatorade and guts, including a pair of wins over a very talented and tall Shrewsbury team, and a rematch with undefeated Lebanon, with Melrose coming away with a 36-30 victory.
All of the girls present made major contributions at various times, with the most remarkable accomplishment superior effort in draining and almost (as one parent described) inhumane conditions. Congratulations on the TEAM's 7-1 record and tournament championship.
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Melrose Talent Fuels Northeast in Bay State Games
The Melrose Lady Raiders presence showed today, as the Northeast finished 4-1 to move into the finals tomorrow at UMASS Boston against the West at 10 AM.
Melrose features a trio of players, Hannah Brickley, Colleen Hanscom, and Sienna Mamayek. Brickley was a North Shore League All-League Volleyball player last season as well as Middlesex League All-League selection. Hanscom pilots the point guard for the Northeast and Melrose and also is a stalwart as setter on the volleyball squad that went to the Division II North finals for the fifth consecutive season. Mamayek played the full forty minutes in the game this evening, and is another ML All-Star and volleyball standout.
Today's 68-66 win over Southeast moved Northeast into the finals, aided in large part by 11 second-half points from Hanscom, and the steady inside play of both Brickley and Mamayek. Hanscom finished the first half at Wentworth today with a 3 point buzzer-beater from near half court and brought the Northeast even with a couple of quick hoops to open the second half.
Reading's Cat Carey also was a key contributor with eight late points, including a pair from international waters en route to victory.
Melrose features a trio of players, Hannah Brickley, Colleen Hanscom, and Sienna Mamayek. Brickley was a North Shore League All-League Volleyball player last season as well as Middlesex League All-League selection. Hanscom pilots the point guard for the Northeast and Melrose and also is a stalwart as setter on the volleyball squad that went to the Division II North finals for the fifth consecutive season. Mamayek played the full forty minutes in the game this evening, and is another ML All-Star and volleyball standout.
Today's 68-66 win over Southeast moved Northeast into the finals, aided in large part by 11 second-half points from Hanscom, and the steady inside play of both Brickley and Mamayek. Hanscom finished the first half at Wentworth today with a 3 point buzzer-beater from near half court and brought the Northeast even with a couple of quick hoops to open the second half.
Reading's Cat Carey also was a key contributor with eight late points, including a pair from international waters en route to victory.
Wednesday, July 02, 2008
Honors
The Melrose Free Press posted the Melrose High School Honor Roll today, and numerous members of the Lady Raiders achieved that distinction. The team carries a tradition of both academic and athletic excellence. Congratulations ladies on hard work and discipline.
