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• Bishop Brady’s fine season stopped in state semis

  BY RYAN O’CONNOR The call came with two outs and one on in the bottom of the third inning. Bishop Brady pitcher Jill Nemcovich was cruising when she reached down and grabbed some dirt. She rubbed her hand on her pants and gripped the ball. The umpire Read More... Posted Wednesday, June 18, 2008 5:03 PM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Bedford, high school sports, Softball, Concord, Bishop Brady, Portsmouth

• Trinity nine beaten in quarterfinals

  BY RYAN O’CONNOR After reaching the Class L finale as a No. 13 seed in 2007 and returning nearly the entire team, the outlook was bright for the Trinity baseball team this season. But after a 12-1 loss to fifth-seeded Nashua North in the Class L Read More... Posted Wednesday, June 11, 2008 8:18 PM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Bedford, high school sports, Baseball, Trinity High, Nashua

• Bedford players help Guertin devour D-I postseason foes

  BY RYAN O’CONNOR They devoured Concord and Hanover, their first- and secondround playoff appetizers, but Pinkerton made them work for the main course. Still, when the game clock hit all zeros at Stellos Stadium in Nashua on June 4, it was Bishop Read More... Posted Wednesday, June 11, 2008 8:11 PM by Bedford Editor | 1 Comments Filed under: Bedford, high school sports, Lacrosse, Bishop Guertin, Pinkerton, Nashua

• 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 | 1 Comments Filed under: Derryfield School, Bedford, high school sports, Manchester, Tennis

• 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

• Bedford collects first win

  The Bedford High School varsity baseball team notched its first victory in dramatic fashion, edging Pelham, 5-4, on May 14 in Bedford. Mike Skilton delivered a oneout line drive to the gap in leftcenter field, plating Matt Woodmansee for the walk-off Read More... Posted Wednesday, May 21, 2008 3:40 PM by Bedford Editor | 1 Comments Filed under: Bedford, high school sports, Baseball

• Determined West group still has chance to reach playoffs

  BY RYAN O’CONNOR The Lady Blue Knights still have a chance. Despite their current 3-9 record, the West girls lacrosse team, with two Division I games left this season, still has a chance to sneak into the playoffs. But whether her team accomplishes Read More... Posted Wednesday, May 21, 2008 3:35 PM by Bedford Editor | 1 Comments Filed under: Bedford, high school sports, Manchester, West High School, Lacrosse

• To date, Bedford’s deep group has returned most challenges

  BY RYAN O’CONNOR A team of freshmen and sophomores should not be able to compete against junior- and senior- year opponents. Try telling that to the Bedford High School girls tennis team. The Lady Bulldogs could care less about conventional wisdom. Read More... Posted Wednesday, May 07, 2008 3:49 PM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Bedford, high school sports, Tennis, Bedford High

• 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

• Bedford High’s freshmen, sophomores impress at five-team meet

  BY RYAN O’CONNOR The Bedford track and field team, once it stepped outside, quickly began running, jumping and throwing its way to Class I success. On Saturday, April 19, in a five-team meet at Stevens High School, the Bulldogs, a group of freshmen Read More... Posted Wednesday, April 23, 2008 4:48 PM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Bedford, high school sports, track & field, Bedford High

• Bedford girls face increased speed at varsity level

  BY RYAN O’CONNOR In two games as a program, the Bedford High School softball team is already showing marked improvement. After collecting one hit in an 8-0 shutout at Portsmouth to open the season April 9, the Lady Bulldogs gave Pembroke Academy Read More... Posted Wednesday, April 16, 2008 5:07 PM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Bedford, high school sports, Softball, Bedford High

• Coach expects BHS to gel quickly, win and have fun doing it

  BY RYAN O’CONNOR Bedford has never had a problem producing quality Little League and Babe Ruth baseball players. Now the town has a high school of its own to watch the budding athletes bloom. And BHS manager Craig Blahnik is reaping the benefits. Read More... Posted Wednesday, April 16, 2008 5:03 PM by Bedford Editor | 2 Comments Filed under: Bedford, high school sports, Baseball

• West’s chances may rest on athletes from other sports

  BY MATT SCHOOLEY This Manchester West team has a basketball player and plenty of football players. Now Josh Greenwood just needs to make sure they’re familiar and comfortable with a lacrosse stick in hand. The Blue Knights boys lacrosse team hopes Read More... Posted Wednesday, April 02, 2008 5:16 PM by Bedford Editor | 1 Comments Filed under: Bedford, high school sports, Manchester, basketball, West High School

• Trinity’s Bourgeois lifted his game – and his teammates

  BY RYAN O’CONNOR There wasn’t a seat to be had in the house, nor a parking spot within miles. With the city rivalry burning full flame, and fans howling back and fourth, Ryan Bourgeois had seen – and heard – enough. The Trinity Read More... Posted Wednesday, April 02, 2008 5:12 PM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Bedford, high school sports, basketball, Trinity High