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MHS Boys Hoops Makes State Tourney

1st State Tourney Bid Since 1999 for Mustangs
- Allison Goldsberry
After splitting a series of home games last week with two wins and two losses, the varsity boys basketball team qualified for the state tournament with a win over Winchester on Saturday.
Medford bounced back from a tough 1-point loss to Malden on Friday night to put […]

St. Francis Girls Hoops Wrapping Up Regular Season

Junior Division
Crush 13, Buckeyes 12 – With a three-way tie atop the Junior Division standings, a pair of 6-2 teams squared off in a match-up where the winner would have a slight advantage with just three games left in the regular season. Tara Foley’s second basket of the game came with 7:56 remaining and although […]

“If We Build it, the Kids will Come”

Funding for Medford High Field of Dreams Project Approved
- Allison Goldsberry
After three years of active fundraising and lobbying by several Medford parents, Medford High School will receive new artificial turf fields that can be used for a variety of sports.
The Field of Dreams project was initially to be funded by alumni donations and revenue from […]

Bove, Fiorello Honored for Athletic Achievement

MHS Athletes Recognized by MIAA for State Celebration of Women in Sports

Medford High School students Kristina Bove and Ariana Fiorello were recognized by the MIAA for the Massachusetts Celebration of National Girls and Women in Sport Day in a special ceremony at Faneuil Hall on Friday. Bove, a junior, plays soccer, hockey, and softball while […]

Girls Track Team Victorious Over Malden

Head Coach Jack Dempsey’s Medford High School girls indoor track team overcame an early Malden lead with a strong team effort, defeating their archrival 48.5-37.5 at the Golden Tornadoes indoor complex on Wednesday.
The Lady Mustangs were led by senior captains McKenzie Flynn, who earned 1st place in the 1000 meter run and the 4×400m relay, […]

MHS Gymnastics Team Wins GBL

1st GBL Title for Mustangs in Over 30 Years
- Heidi Walsh, Mustang News
The Lady Mustangs won the Greater Boston League title Wednesday, January 27 after defeating Malden High by three points. The GBL championship is the first for the team, undefeated this season, since 1978.
“We’ve worked really hard over the years and because most […]

Medford National Little League Holds Registration

Upcoming Registration Dates:
All in-person registration dates will be held at the South Medford Fire Station located on Main St across from Tufts Parks.
Wednesday Feb. 3rd from 7pm - 9pm
Friday Feb. 5th from 7pm - 9pm
Wednesday Feb. 10th from 7pm - 9pm
Saturday Feb. 13th from 9am - 12pm
Wednesday Feb. 17th from 7pm - 9pm
Friday Feb. 19th […]

Video Shows Mustangs’ Buzzer Beater Win Over Malden

Last week Head Coach Anthony Faradie and the boys varsity basketball team grabbed their second Greater Boston League win of the season with a dramatic finish.
The Mustangs narrowly slipped past the Golden Tornadoes, 47-45 last Tuesday in a win that came down to the buzzer. Malden’s Nathan Freni went to the line to shoot […]

St. Francis Girls Hoops Back in Action

Senior League (6th-8th Grade)
Nets 48, Angels 16 – The Nets scored early and often en route to building a 24-6 edge at halftime and to cruise to a big 48-16 victory. Three Net players recorded their season-high in points scored, Rebecca Pierce (16), Lachaea Cenescak (12) and Emily Pierce (8). Cenescak scored eight of her […]

Mustang Girls, Boys Hoops Earn Victories Over Everett

Boys Upset Top-Ranked Everett, 54-50
- Allison Goldsberry
Both the boys and girls varsity basketball teams earned close victories over Everett on Friday night.
The last time the varsity boys basketball team met up with #12 Everett, they suffered a 50-38 loss on their home court.
The Mustangs turned that around on Friday night when they headed into […]

February Vacation Cheer Clinic for Ages 6-14

February Vacation Cheer Clinic!
Hosted by the Champion Medford Mustang Cheerleaders
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Medford High School Gym, 489 Winthrop Street
Ages: 6-14
Cost: $20 per girl
Clinic Directors
MHS Head Coach Melissa Pothier and Assistant Coaches Kaitlyn Contardo and Lisa Evangelista
Clinic Staff
Present and former MHS Cheerleaders
No experience is required!
Come and learn the fundamentals of cheerleading. Obtain […]