Sports Talk

Friday, September 3, 2010

FOOTBALL

Jags 4th-grade team

The Bedford Jaguars fourth-grade team traveled down to Stello’s Stadium in Nashua to take on the Elks on Sunday. Despite a hugely improved effort across the board, on offense and defense, the Jags lost a tough game to the Elks, 28-0. The Jaguars controlled the clock for most of the afternoon, but a handful of breakdowns on defense resulted in four Nashua touchdowns. Zach Garron narrowly missed a touchdown after a 50-yard run that would’ve made the game a two-score contest before a late touchdown from the Elks put the game away. After the bye week this weekend for the Labor Day holiday, the Jags will look to regroup and welcome NorRock to Bedford High School on Sept. 12.

Bedford Jags Varsity

The Bedford Jaguar Varsity team pulled off a big win against the 1 and 0 Manchester West Raiders 48-6. Both Jack Hanaway and Alex Astarita led the offense to 48 points. Michael Vailas had three touchdowns, Mac Turgeon and Michael Carluccio added two touchdowns, Jack Hanaway, added a touchdown. Cole Curcio added three extra points as well as Turgeon, Carluccio, Hanaway, Vailas and Turgeon each having extra points.

All behind the blocking of Eric Glassman, Chris Josef, Tom O’Rouke, Bobby “Boom Boom” Heald, Shane Mahoney Pat Elle, Nick Dunn and Jacob Laughlin. The Defense held the Manchester West Raiders to 0 points. The only Manchester West Raider touchdown came on the opening kickoff. The defense was led by O’Rouke, Ray Etzo, Dunn, Mahoney and Glassman, who all had several tackles behind the line of scrimmage. Linebackers Michael Carluccio, Mac Turgeon and O’Rouke kept the Raiders contained. Vailas, Astarita and Hanaway kept the Raiders passing yardage to a minimum. Astarita had an interception.

Bedford Jags Junior Varsity

The Bedford Jaguar JV Football team pulled off an exciting 6-0 win against Manchester West Raiders. The offense was led by Michael Landman and Scott Jackson. Landman scored the lone touchdown behind the blocking of John Hoaglund, Jeff Falvey, Matt Houston, Shane Mahoney, Chris Josef, Jace Belanger, and Tom O’Rouke. Andy Pallis, PJ Garron, Ray Etzo, and Jacob Laughlin added solid running for our offense. Scott Jackson and team led an impressive drive to end the game.

Defensively, the shutout was led by Bobby “Boom Boom” Heald, Belanger, who almost had a safety with a tackle in near the end zone, Mahoney, Falvey, Vailas, Etzo, Landman, Laughlin, Scott Jackson, Andy Pallis. Josef added an interception in the game. The Bedford Jaguar Varsity and JV prepare for a tough game against NorRock on Sept 12.

Bedford Jags 5th-6th grade

The Jaguars fifth- to sixth-grade football squad came to play today against the Manchester West Raiders. The game started with the Black defense taking the ball away from West on their first play. From there, the Jaguars never looked back!

The Black offense was able to score within four plays ending in a 10-yard run by Sean Tierney with the blocking of Paxton Smith, Caleb McDonald, Sam Lademan, Thomas Parker, Alex Kurowski, Brendan Dillon and Nick Cannone. Connor Robert came through with the extra point.

After a four and out by the West Raiders the Blue offense of the Jaguars was able to move the ball effectively ending in a 13-yard touchdown run by Sharuke Hussain. Sharuke also scored the extra point.

The third score of the first half was on a nice pass play to Jake Sarno. The extra point was scored by Brendan Dillon on an end around.

In the third quarter the Raiders were able to intercept a pass attempt and run it back 50 yards for a touchdown. To the Jaguars credit, they came roaring back with a passing attack that had Dillon catching and running for 30 yards before being taken down at the one yard line. Dimetri Anagnost was able to score on a one yard run with Nick Leahy scoring the extra point to make it 34-6.

The defensive six packs Black,Gold, White and Teal did a very effective job of stopping the Raiders who only scored late in the fourth quarter for a final score of 34-12.

BASEBALL

Bedford Little League September meeting

Bedford Little League will have it’s last meeting of the 2009-10 Board on Sept. 14 at 7 p.m. at McKelvie Intermediate School, Room 16. The agenda is to be determined.

Immediately following at 8 p.m., the annual election for the 2010-11 board will be held. If you are interested in being on the ballot as a candidate, send an e-mail to secretary@bedfordll.com by Sept. 7. All members of the Bedford Little League community are welcome.

SWIMMING

MST takes fourth

Manchester Swim Team swimmers, including more than 20 from Bedford, pulled together to land fourth place at the Granite State Swimming Association Summer Championships at Dover’s Jenny Thompson Pool, Aug. 7-8.

Double winner Kelsey Ewing set a meet record and won the 200 meter free with a time of 2:14.85. Kelsey also won the 100 meter free (1:02.90) and placed second in the 100 meter fly (1:10.31).

Milan Sandhu was third in the 200 meter free and second in the 100 meter fly. Dave Delahunty was third in the 200 meter individual medley.

Noelle Theodoulou finished up with a first in the 11/12 female 100 meter free and second in 50 meter fly and 200 meter free.

Bedford top three medal winners included Kathleen Bolton (15), Riley Ewing(14), and Kelsey Poremba (18).

Other swimmers from Bedford who contributed included Haley Berg, Katherine Berg, Matt Bolton, Michael Chen, Elisa Chen, Linda Delahunty, Zachary Grimmett, Cary Lee, Taylor Lee, Emily Peach, Taylor Peach, Lindsey Poremba, Megan Poremba, Aimee St. Germain, Kaitlin Turmel, Kevin Wons, and Olivia Wons. The Manchester Swim Team is a USS-registered team with the New England Swimming Association and competes in USS meets throughout the Northeast and beyond. There are openings right now for 10/under youth swimmers. Fall/winter season will be kicking off with a Parents’ meeting Tuesday Sept. 7, at 7 p.m. at Southern New Hampshire University Field House. You may also contact Coach Steve VanDerBeken at 623-4179 or visit the team’s website at www.manchesterswimteam.com.

HIGH SCHOOL GOLF

Bulldogs Sweep in Season Opener

Defending Class I Champion Bedford High School began its season on a successful note with a 3-0 sweep over host school Trinity, Lebanon, and Souhegan at Derryfield Country Club on Thursday. Here are the scores:

BEDFORD (192)

Jake Nutter 36, Nathan Larrivee 38, Ryan Tombs 39, A.J. Spagnuolo 44, Dylan Cowette 39, Matt Weeks 40, Roger Larrivee 46, Bennett Doherty 41.

TRINITY (206)

Nate Provencher 41, Liam Moran 40, Jonathan Cullity 40, Andrew Scott 40, Kevin Pepin 44, Nick Beeson 43, Mike Beaudette 55, Chris Moquin 51.

SOUHEGAN (195)

Ben Petersen 37, Chase Dembisky 38, Kevin Gaynor 37, Jacob Dworkin 41, Connor Cinque 42, Jeremy Nemec 46, Peter Foley 45, James Astbury 51.

LEBANON (197)

Tyler Silver 35, Zach Pollard 37, Clint Goodwin 39, Colette Schmitt 44, Corey Huckins 42, Chris Splaine 45, Austin Walters 45, Zach Flanders 44.

PARK-REC

In the Net sports academy

In The Net Tennis provides a fun, learning environment for every participant through skills, games and match play. The program will teach all the important individual techniques needed in order to be successful on the tennis court.

Lessons are open to children ages 4 and older as well as adults. ITNT programs cater to the beginner who wants to experience the joy of playing tennis, as well as experienced players looking to take their game to the next level. Participants will be placed together first by age, and then by ability in groups of 8:1 player to coach ratio to allow the maximum learning environment for each player.

Techniques taught: Forehand/backhand, volleys, serves, drop/passing shot, topspin/slice/lob, singles and doubles strategies.

Classes are Wednesdays Sept. 15-Oct. 13 at the Legacy Tennis Courts.

For class times and costs or to register, visit www.inthenetsportsacademy.com. For questions, e-mail Patrick@inthenetsportsacademy.com.

SK 8 – Skateboarding Program

Learn to skate: the correct stance, turning, kick-turning, stopping and how to fall properly. The beauty of learning how to skateboard is done through trial-and-error which we believe is the founding for the sport. This program is available for boys and girls ages 7-18.

Bring a water bottle, skateboard, knee and elbow pads, helmet and wear work-out attire to class.

Cost is $180 for six-week program with a sibling discount of $5.

Classes are Saturday mornings 9-11 a.m. from Sept. 11 to Oct. 16 at Legacy Skateboard Park, New Boston Road.

Register online at www.inthenetsportsacademy.com. For questions, e-mail Patrick@inthenetsportsacademy.com.