Bedford Native Named College All-American

Bishop Guertin grad leads team in scoring.

For four years, Jack Krzyston, dominated New Hampshire high school lacrosse, leading Bishop Guertin to multiple state championships. Now, the Bedford native is flexing his prowess on the college pitch, guiding Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) to the Division III tournament title game while leading the Tigers in scoring with 78 points on 51 goals and 27 assists. Krzyston, in fact, was one of two players to notch two goals in RIT's 10-9 overtime victory over SUNY Cortland in the D-III semifinals on Sunday, May 19. He also provided an assist in the contest. The Tigers are set to face Stevenson for the national championship at 4 p.m. this Sunday, May 26, at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, PA. In addition to team success, …

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Bedford Tennis Teams Begin Playoff Push

Here's a look at the upcoming BHS sports schedule.

The Bedford High School boys tennis team had dominated Division II competition for three years prior to moving up to D-I play this season. Yet the Bulldogs continue to do what they do best: Win. Even against tougher competition, the top-seeded BHS boys tennis team enters the playoffs this week with an undefeated record and looks poised to raise a fourth-straight banner. The Bulldogs host No. 8 Bishop Guertin at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, May 21, at the Bedford tennis courts on County Road. The third-seeded Lady B's, on the the other hand, take aim at a second championship in three years when they host Derryfield School, one of two teams to beat them this season. The action begins at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, May 22, at the Bedford tennis courts. The …

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Lady B's Smash Owls, Prepare for Tough Foe

One regular-season contest remains in road to playoffs.

Heading into a major playoff primer, the Bedford girls tennis team won its fourth contest in a row and 11th in its last 12. The Lady Bulldogs welcomed Timberlane of Plaistow to town and earned a decicive 9-0 victory to set up a pivitol matchup in the regular-season finale this Wednesday. A top-four seed and home court for the first two rounds of the playoffs, in fact, is on the line as BHS travels to face 11-2 Exeter. [Have sports scores and updates you'd like to share? Post your youth, middle school and high school sports results and photos in seconds simply by clicking here.] Results from the Timberlane contest are as follows: Singles: 1. Anna Corrao v Shannan Alpez 8-0 2. Julie Aichinger v Frannie Skinner 8-2 3. Sadhana Tadepalli v Jenn…

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Get Your Bedford Sports Team Featured on Patch

Bedford Patch wants to see athletes of all ages in action, so help us highlight your favorite teams!

Whether it’s on the baseball diamond, at the soccer field or during a flag football game at a local park, spring sports are underway around Bedford, and we want to help share all the great moments and highlights with the community! Patch is looking for athletes, coaches, parents, booster club members and fans who are eager to show their team spirit on Bedford Patch. News about any team — from youth tee ball to middle and high school sports, recreational teams, adult leagues and more — is all welcome. Here's how you can share news about your sports team this spring: 1. Post in the Local Voices section about your sports team: Share stats, recaps, photos and/or videos from the game in your own sports blog. Discuss the team, coaches and …

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Lady Bulldogs Win Third Straight

BHS girls tennis team rolling again.

The Bedford girls tennis team is steamrolling toward the playoffs. BHS, on Wednesday afternoon, defeated visiting Dover, 9-0. Winners of 10 of the their last 11 games, the Lady Bulldogs are 10-2 heading into their final two contests of the regular season. Results from Wednesday's contest are as follows: Singles: 1. Anna Corrao v Taylor Auritt 8-0 2. Julie Aichinger v Ellie Clifford 8-0  3. Sadhana Tadepalli v Lizzy Little 8-1 4. Abby Ramsey v Gwen Muscato 8-0 5. Payton Terzian v Christy Naamen 8-1 6.Nikita Yerram v Audrey Muscato 8-2 Doubles: 1. Corrao/Aichinger v Clifford/Little 8-0 2. Tadepalli/Ramsey v Muscato/Muscato 8-1 3. Terzian/Anitha Machupali v Ali Lipinsla/Delaney Housley 8-1 Next week, Bedford is scheduled to host 3-6 …

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Lady B's Rebound from Tough Loss

Schedule eases for Bedford heading into a big test in the regular-season finale.

The Bedford High School girls tennis team, which had cruised to seven-straight victories – six by shutout – fell in a hard-fought matchup againt perennial Division I power Derryfield School, 6-3, late last week. The Lady B's recovered quickly, however, rebounding Friday with a 9-0 home triumph against Manchester Memorial. In fact, BHS dropped only four of 76 points in the contest. Results are as follows: Singles: 1. Anna Corrao v Sarah Labore 8-0 2. Sadhana Tadepalli v Kayli Balch 8-1 3. Julie Aichinger v Joyce Lekien 8-2 4. Abby Ramsey v An Vui Tran 8-0 5. Nikita Yerram v Lan Pham 8-0 6. Anli Zhang v Sneha Hoda 8-0 Doubles: 1. Corrao/Aichinger v Labore/Balch 8-0 2. Tadepalli/Ramsey v Lekien/Pham 8-0 3. Zhang/ Anitha Machupali v Tran/Hoda …

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Lady Bulldogs Blast Astros

Bedford girls tennis team notches another hard-fought victory.

The Bedford girls tennis tennis squad, which had cruised to six-straight shutout victories, entered Monday's home contest against Pinkerton as hot as any team in Division I. Though the Lady B's failed to notch a seventh-consecutive shutout, they earned a 6-3 triumph to improve their record to 6-3. Full results are as follows: Singles: 1. Anna Corrao v S. Barros 2-8 2. Sadhana Tadepalli v Brenna McNally 0-8 3. Julie Aichinger v Rebecca McGrath 8-2 4. Abby Ramsey v Julia Janigian 8-0 5. Payton Terzian v Rachel Charewicz 8-2 6.Anli Zhang v Haylee Harrington 8-0 Doubles: 1. Corrao/Aichinger v Barros/Janigian 2-8 2. Tadepalli/Ramsey v McNally/McGrath 8-4 3. Terzian/Zhang v Harrington/Krista Mastrogiacamo 8-0 Bedford hosts 7-2 Derryfield …

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Bedford Girls Rolling Into Tough Matchup

Lady Bulldogs earn sixth-straight shutout, set to face tough Derryfield squad.

The Bedford girls tennis team, playing its first season in Division I, continued its hot start with a 9-0 triumph at Concord on Monday. The Lady Bulldogs return home today for arguably their toughest remaining matchup of the regular season, a 4 p.m. showdown against another one-loss squad Derryfield School of Manchester. The victor has the inside track on the No. 2 seed behind two-time defending champ Bishop Guertin, which handed the Lady B's an 8-1 setback in their first contest of the season. Results from Monday's match at Concord are as follows: Singles: 1. Anna Corrao v G. Killinger 8-3 2. Julie Aichinger v E. Zimnoski 8-4 3. Sadhana Tadepalli v M. Olive 8-2 4. Abby Ramsey v S. Reese 8-0 5. Payton Terzian v I. Irene 8-6 6.Anli Zhang v …

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'This May Make (the Running Community) Even Stronger'

Bedford woman among members of the Granite State Striders to reflect on the Boston Marathon bombing.

Dozens of runners, from seasoned racers to social joggers, gathered at Nashua High School South for the first Gate City Striders track practice of 2013. Before practice, an email was sent to runners encouraging them to stand together in solidarity, wearing any Boston Marathon attire they might have in their collection. For those who didn't have anything, Dave Salvas, who was at the finish line of the marathon on Monday when the bomb went off, brought about a dozen marathon jackets that he's collected over the years. All around the track, runners represented Boston in their attire, silently paying tribute to the three spectators killed and the dozens wounded in Monday's bombing. Some wore black race-style bibs handed out before practice, …

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Bedford Runner Caught Between Boston Blasts

'... I decided to just get up and run to the finish, all the while thinking I have all my friends and family out there waiting for me and I could have just put them in harms way.'

The finish line was in sight. Bedford resident Michelle Collier, celebrating her 48th birthday while running in her first Boston Marathon, was moving quickly down Boylston Street, her legs throbbing, when the first blast happened right in front of her. "First, I heard a loud noise, and at that point in the run things moved really fast and really slow, all at the same time, and I thought, at first, it was fireworks and then I realized this was way too loud," she said. "Then I saw the smoke and realized it was a bomb, and then I heard a second one, and after instinctively hitting the ground, I decided to just get up and run to the finish, all the while thinking I have all my friends and family out there waiting for me and I could have just …

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