BY RYAN O’CONNOR It’s entirely possible that when Jake Nutter graduates from Bedford High School in 2011, he’ll have had a hand in leading his golf squad to both a Class I and a Class L state title. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves. So far, Nutter has guided McKelvie Middle School to its first-ever Tri-County ...

BY MATT SCHOOLEYThey weren’t playing horseshoes at Souhegan High School, so “close” didn’t count for the girls of Bedford High School’s volleyball team. The Lady Bulldogs found themselves in the thick of a road contest against the Sabers but fell in straight sets, 25-21, 26-24 and 25-20. Despite the loss, which ...

BY RYAN O’CONNORSamantha Jean doesn’t like to lose, especially to her sister, Kirsten. The feeling is mutual, said the younger sibling. Though each was the top tennis player for their respective high school this season, they never met in a New Hampshire Interscholastic Athletic Association-sanctioned event. Sam, a recent Manchester ...