BY RYAN O'CONNOR The Bedford Barracudas swim team recently finished another strong regular season, finishing 5-0, something that team president Karyn Russell Merriman said has become the norm. Coming in second place to Seacoast Swimming School in the Granite State Swimming Association (GSSA) championship, however, has also become a yearly ...

BY RYAN O'CONNOR Entering her second year as a Granite State Senior Games competitor, Lisa Maronski of Bedford looked to expand on her two gold and two silver medals in the 2006 event. On Saturday, Aug. 11, at the Goffstown YMCA, she did just that. “I could swim, but I wanted technique,” said Maronski of her decision to become ...

BY SAPNA PATHAK Mike Lavery remembers the moment well – wading in Mirror Lake, surrounded by thousands of swimmers, the Bedford native faced his toughest mental challenge to date. One year later, he did it all again. After a taxing introduction in 2006, Lavery signed up for his second Ford Ironman USA triathlon, once again heading to ...

BY MATT STOUT It’s a Sunday afternoon in late January, and Colleen and Bob Nagri plan to eventually settle in for the night to catch the New England Patriots’ playoff showdown with the Indianapolis Colts. Their Dodge Durango – its back windshield plastered with eight metallic silhouettes of different athletes, representing the ...

MST’s success surfaces from focus on individual improvementBY SAPNA PATHAKSteve Van Der Beken can’t tell you how many undefeated seasons he’s had. He can’t list how many career wins and losses he’s compiled, nor can he recount how many plaques and trophies he has in his home. He’s a coach with no use for awards ...