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• West’s coach must completely revamp Bedford-heavy lineup

  BY MATT SCHOOLEY The West boys tennis team’s roller coaster season finally came to a stop, and many of the athletes won’t be around for next year’s ride. The Blue Knights never won consecutive games during a 5-9 campaign, which concluded Read More... Posted Wednesday, May 27, 2009 3:55 PM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Bedford, high school sports, Manchester, West High School, Tennis

• West, despite trials, continues to push on court

  BY MATT SCHOOLEY Mallika Prabhakar and Nicole Byer hoped to climb the ladder before their high school tennis careers concluded. The seniors skipped a few rungs in the process. Prabhakar is playing No. 1 singles, and Byer is No. 2 for the struggling Blue Read More... Posted Wednesday, May 13, 2009 2:23 PM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Bedford, high school sports, Manchester, West High School, Tennis

• Cougars take sixth straight title; no end in sight

  BY RYAN O’CONNOR Bruce Berk said he doesn’t keep track of his Derryfield School boys tennis team’s successes from year to year. Maybe he’s just lost count. The Cougars have reached the state final 15 of the last 18 years, and they Read More... Posted Wednesday, June 04, 2008 3:52 PM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Bedford, high school sports, Manchester, Tennis, Derryfield School

• Derryfield School takes title despite playing championship match short-handed

  BY RYAN O’CONNOR Winning a state tennis championship is a tough enough task. Six individual players have to do their part, then change their approaches and play doubles – generally immediately following an intense singles match. Now, take Read More... Posted Wednesday, June 04, 2008 3:48 PM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Bedford, high school sports, Manchester, Tennis, Derryfield School

• West’s surprising season finally stopped in state semifinals

  BY RYAN O’CONNOR He was expecting the call, but he still had his fingers crossed it wouldn’t come. It did. CJ Beck picked up the phone. “Remember that bet you made,” said the voice on the other line. “We didn’t forget.” Read More... Posted Wednesday, May 28, 2008 4:04 PM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Bedford, high school sports, Manchester, West High School, Tennis

• West determined to return to the top of the class

  BY RYAN O’CONNOR Steve Houle and his Lady Blue Knights aren’t happy with last year’s playoff result, and they plan on spending this entire season rectifying it. After a fine 2007, West tennis fell in the Class L semifinals to city rival Read More... Posted Wednesday, April 23, 2008 4:51 PM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Bedford, high school sports, Manchester, West High School, Tennis

• West dominates singles but loses match to Concord

  BY SAPNA PATHAK Leading up to its early season match on Friday, April 20, Shawna Morley needed only three words to get her West’s boys tennis team fired up: Concord vs. West. A simple mention of the longstanding rivalry and Morley’s motivational Read More... Posted Thursday, April 26, 2007 10:36 AM by Bedford Editor | 4 Comments Filed under: Merrimack Valley, Bedford, high school sports, Manchester, Kids & Family, Tennis

• As champs, West wears it, yet seeks it again

  BY MATT STOUT There isn’t much change around Notre Dame Avenue when it comes to the Manchester West girls tennis team. The balls are still green, the days still occasionally windy and the team still buzzing with excitement. After a season that seemingly Read More... Posted Thursday, April 05, 2007 11:35 AM by Bedford Editor | 1 Comments Filed under: Merrimack Valley, Bedford, high school sports, Manchester, West High School, Tennis