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 ...

BY RYAN O’CONNORHe 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.” So Beck paid up. West High School’s No. 2 boys tennis player shaved his ...

BY RYAN O’CONNOR It was an otherwise routine conversation between Danny Gorman, the uncle, and Danny Gorman, the nephew. “Are you looking forward to the upcoming tennis season?” asked the elder Gorman. “Can’t wait,” replied the nephew. “I just wish we had a coach.” The discussion took ...

BY RYAN O’CONNORSteve 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 and eventual state champ Central. Now, Houle said the pieces are in place to sweeten last ...

BY MATT STOUTThere 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 changed everything, the approach, potential and, for the most part, faces remain the ...