Page 16 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, February 21, 2025 Malden Winter Cheerleaders are Honored on Senior Night By Steve Freker I t was a new look and a whole new vibe for the Malden High School Winter Cheerleaders this season and it drew rave reviews. The Sound and the Spirit rang out loud and clear this season as the Tornado cheer squad encouraged the Boys and Girls Basketball Teams and the crowd as well. Malden High’s Winter Cheerleaders performed at nearly every Boys and Girls home game and were memorable whether it was talking up the east side of the Finn Gym with their large numbers or the cheers they undertook during the halftime performances. All in all it was a great winter season for the cheerleaders, culminating in a night to honor their Senior Here is entire group all the Malden High Winter Cheerleaders with their family and friends. (Advocate Photos/Henry Huang) members of the Class of 2025. The Senior Night honors for Winter Cheerleaders coincided with the honors for the Boys Varsity Basketball Team before the February 7 game versus Somerville. The Malden High School Winter Cheerleaders honored that evening were Saniah Charles, Olivia Ivy, Mia McMillan, Anais Perez, Isabella Truong and Samara Valencia Perez. Saniah Charles with family and friends (Advocate Photos/Henry Huang) Anais Perez and family Samara Valencia Perez with family Malden High swimmers impress at Division 1 North Sectionals Hailey Tran & Sophie Tran have impressive finishes; Tornados place 12th at event The following information was provided by the Malden Public Schools Athletic Department. T he Malden High School Coed Swim team conquered the Greater Boston League again this season with their fourth straight GBL Title. With the exception of a brief stint in the Northeastern Conference (South Champs two years in row), MHS Swim has dominated the GBL for well over a decade. The Swim Team this year was led by first-year Head Coach and MHS Science teacher Julie Grillon. Coach Grillon stepped up to take on the role of Head Coach while Head Coach Jessica Bisson is out on medical leave. Coach Grillon is no stranger to the pool nor coaching. Julie was Head Coach of the Malden High softball team for several years and led the swimming program at the Malden YMCA many more. Recently, six student-athletes represented Malden High School at the Division 1 North Sectional Swim Meet and showed they haven’t skipped a beat. The girls put in some impressive performances both in individual events as well as relays, earning MHS Swim 12th place out of 23 schools. The Tran sisters (Hailey and Sophie) made their presence known individually as well as a relay team –placing 10th in the 200 Medley Relay and 16th in the 400 freestyle relay (Katie Rice, Hailey Tran, Sophie Tran and Ian Ian Ho). Individually, Captain Hailey Tran placed 8th in the 50 Freestyle and 9th in the 100 Breaststroke. Hailey’s younger sister Sophie had impressive performances in the 100 Butterfly (4th place) and the 100 Backstroke (4th place). Alternate student athlete swimmer Yingyan Xia did not compete in sectionals but competed last weekend at Boston University at the Division 1 MIAA State Championship Meet along with the other Malden swimSECTIONAL SWIMMERS: From left: Katie Rice, Hailey Tran, Sophie Tran and Ian Ian Ho. (Courtesy/MHS Athletics) mers. Congratulations to Coach Grillon and the Malden High Coed Swim Team for an impressive and exciting regular season and postseason.
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