MALDEN ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Congratulations to Tornado Girls Basketball on a fine season; Spring Sports right around the corner, starts March 18

By Charlie Conefrey

Malden Public Schools Director of Athletics, Wellness & Physical Education

Going on the road for your first State Tournament game brings some built-in challenges. Getting on the bus for a ride that lasts over an hour – leaving right at the close of school – is another story. But the Malden High Girls Basketball Team and Head Coach Scott Marino were not looking for excuses after falling in their MIAA Division 1 State Girls Basketball Tournament opener on the road against host King Philip Regional High School last week.

In sports parlance, Malden “ran into a buzzsaw” in Wrentham. The host King Philip team were red-hot from the first time down the court Tuesday night, running out to a 20-2 lead after the first quarter. The second quarter was even, but King Philip heated up again in the second half and ran away with it.

The tourney loss takes nothing away from the fact that the Malden Girls Basketball Program has become one of the most successful in our Athletic Department. The Lady Tornados have won 24 games in the past seasons, qualified for the postseason in back-to-back seasons, and the way it looks right now, they should be the first MHS Girls Basketball Team ever to go to the State Tournament three years in a row.

Malden graduates co-captain seniors Angie Colon and Tori Gammon, but will return 11 from the varsity roster for next season. That’s a lot of experience coming back for Coach Marino. The future really looks bright for MHS Girls Basketball!

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It’s time for Spring Sports to ‘bloom’ next

It is time for Spring Sports to “bloom” next, with the first preseason practice and tryouts scheduled for Monday, March 18. All of our Spring Sports will start that day: Baseball, Crew/Rowing, Boys and Girls Lacrosse, Boys and Girls Outdoor Track, Softball, Boys and Girls Tennis and Boys Volleyball.

All prospective student-athletes who wish to participate in the Spring Sports season must be registered and cleared on FinalForms.com, and this includes having an up-to-date physical exam. Student-athletes who have already played a sport this year must only transfer their information to their Spring Sport and fill out another concussion form online.

Email the Athletic Department administrative assistant Ms. Marquardo: jmarquardo@maldenps.org with any questions. GO MALDEN!