Top 10 Stories of 2012: Bedford Little Leaguers Make it Big

Bedford Patch launched in June of 2011, making 2012 the first complete year of full-time hyper-local online community coverage in Bedford.

In the last 12 months, readers have been treated with some uplifting and positive stories and accomplishments. At other times, Patch has been forced to cover local and national tragedies that make us all take pause and remember who and what is most important to us.

We thought it only fitting that, as we approach 2013, we look back at some of the most interesting and newsworthy local stories of the last year. After all, where else are you going to get a list that's entirely dedicated to Bedford?

#8: Bedford Little Leaguers Reach Brink of Greatness

The Bedford 11- and 12-year-old Little League all-stars wowed Granite Staters when they swept through District 1 and New Hampshire state play this past summer to earn a place in the New England Regional Tournament in Bristol, Conn.

There, the local nine impressed parents and players from other teams with their solid play and superb sportsmanship as they finished runner-up to Fairfield, Conn.

Bedford finished 3-3 at regionals and were recognized at the New Hampshire Statehouse by Gov. John Lynch in early September.

The team roster and regional results, including links to game recaps, are included below:

Manager

Kevin Lavigne

Coaches

Jeff Lee

Dave Zendzian

Roster

Joey Barrett

Alec Burns

Connor Collins

Patrick Harrington

Brennan Hughes

Grant Lavigne

Ryan Lee

Nick Mokas

Peyton Murray

Joe Quintal

Tim Saltzman

Greg Taylor

Connor Zendzian

Schedule

Massachusetts 9 – New Hampshire 5

New England Regional Semifinal

New Hampshire 2 - Massachusetts 0

New England Regional Championship

Connecticut 14 - New Hampshire 0

The Top 10 Newsworthy Stories of 2012

#10: Bedford hires a new town manager

#9: Frank Szabo's abortion remarks spark outrage

#8: Bedford All-Stars fall one win short of Little League World Series

#7: Bedford plays large role in Romney's primary victory

#6: Sandy knocks out power to thousands in Bedford

#5: Plenty of Fireworks in District 9 Senate Race

#4: Sparks fly in Bedford Town Moderator Race

#3: Sunday, Dec. 30 4 p.m.

#2: Monday, Dec. 31, 6 a.m.

#1: Monday, Dec. 31, 4 p.m.

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