Winter is coming, but Malden High Winter Sports Season is already here!

Good luck to all of our teams as they kick off their seasons this week

 

By Charlie Conefrey

 

Those brisk December mornings we have had recently tell the tale very well: Winter is coming! It may not have arrived yet officially on the calendar, but it seems like it is already here.

What is definitely here already is the Winter Season for high school athletics, and this is the time of year when it is a very quick transition, especially for those who are members of the football team. We just got finished with our final football game of the season, a Thanksgiving Classic against Medford on November 28, and we are now right into Game Week, starting a new season with our Winter teams. All of our Tornado teams have been working hard and preparing for the new season whether it’s on the court, track, mat or in the pool. Regular season competition begins this week in several of our sports and everyone is excited to get started.

Winter season is regarded as one of the most rigorous, since in addition to the actual event competition there is the added factor of weather that is both unpredictable and, at times, extreme, due to cold and snow. As Winter Season has arrived, we advise all of our student-athletes to pay close attention to their health and well-being in ways they can control, such as dressing properly for the outside weather, continuing to address their nutritional needs and also making sure they get sufficient sleep.

Most games are in the late afternoon and early evening so the majority of our days, as well as the teams’ practices and games, begin and end in darkness.

Wrapping up the Fall Season with our last Varsity Football game, the Malden High School Athletic Department would like to commend the extra efforts of the Football Cheerleaders and the MHS Band, Director Lauren Foley and student “maestro” Sean Retotal at the games this year, for helping create a very positive, traditional atmosphere for our football team, coaches and fans. Thanks also to the staff at Macdonald Stadium, Recreation Coordinator Joe Levine and Laura Perez and their assistants, who hosted the Football Team. Lastly, thanks for the folks who staffed the Football and Girls Volleyball games, starting with MHS Principal Chris Mastrangelo, Jenkins Principal Jayson Payeur, Jeanne Marquardo and all the rest, who worked together to keep the site welcoming and safe for all! Special thanks to Malden Superintendent of Schools Dr. Timothy Sippel and Assistant Superintendent Komal Bhasin and her family, all for making it to several football games to cheer on our Tornados. Let’s give a big NEDLAM roar as well for Peter Carroll, who this past season marked his 52nd year on the Malden High Football staff, handling equipment and game filming for his 7th Head Coach. Pete handled the ceremonial coin toss as Game #137 in fantastic fashion on Thanksgiving morning.

Good luck to all our players, coaches and teams this week. GO MALDEN!

 

  Charlie Conefrey is in his ninth year as Director of Athletics, Wellness and Physical Education for the Malden Public Schools.

 

 

Malden High School Athletic Schedule

 

Thursday, December 12

  3:30 p.m. – Varsity Coed Swimming at Medford, Medford HS Pool

4:00 p.m. – Freshman Boys Basketball at Chelsea, Blue Gym

4:30 p.m. – JV Boys Basketball at Chelsea, HS Gym

4:30 p.m. – JV Girls Basketball vs. Chelsea, Finn Gym, Malden

6:00 p.m. – Varsity Boys Basketball at Chelsea, HS Gym

6:00 p.m. – Varsity Girls Basketball vs. Chelsea, Finn Gym, Malden

 

Friday, December 13

  No events

 

Saturday, December 14

  9:00 a.m. Wilmington Tournament, Wilmington High School

 

Sunday, December 15

  No events

 

Monday, December 16

  4:00 p.m. – Middle School Boys Basketball vs. Revere, Beebe School, Malden

5:00 p.m. – Middle School Boys Basketball vs. Revere, Beebe School, Malden

 

Tuesday, December 17

  5:00 p.m. – Varsity Coed Swimming at Lynn Classical, Lynn Tech Pool

 

Wednesday, December 18

  4:00 p.m. – Middle School Boys Basketball vs. Revere, Beebe School, Malden

5:00 p.m. – Middle School Boys Basketball vs. Revere, Beebe School, Malden

 

Thursday, December 19

  4:00 p.m. – Freshman Boys Basketball at Medford

5:00 p.m. – JV Girls Basketball at Somerville

5:30 p.m. – JV Boys Basketball at Medford

5:30 p.m. – Varsity Coed Swimming at Mystic Valley Invitational, Mystic Valley Fieldhouse, Malden

6:00 p.m. – Varsity Wrestling vs. Cambridge Rindge & Latin, Finn Gym, Malden

6:30 p.m. – Varsity Girls Basketball at Somerville

7:00 p.m. – Varsity Boys Basketball at Medford

7:30 p.m. – Varsity Boys and Girls Indoor Track vs. Everett, Medford, Chelsea, Somerville and Lynn Classical, Reggie Lewis Center, Boston

 

Friday, December 20

  No events

 

Saturday, December 21

  9:00 a.m. – Varsity Wrestling at Wayland High Tournament, Wayland High School

10:00 a.m. – Freshman Girls Basketball at Greater Lawrence Tech