Redmen Roundup: Peters Leads Girls Lacrosse In Rout Of Melrose

Softball team loses a heartbreaker to Concord-Carlisle.

Softball Concord-Carlisle 2, Tewksbury 1 In a battle between top softball teams, one swing of the bat can often make the difference. Such was the case in Concord-Carlisle's 2-1 win over Tewksbury. The Redmen held a 1-0 lead entering the fifth inning, with Shannon McLaughlin locked in a duel with CC's Galen Kerr. But the Patriots turned the tables in the fifth on a two-run triple by Angela DeBruzzi. The Redmen managed five hits against Kerr but couldn't get the tying run. Tiffanie Marsh scored Tewksbury's lone run. Girls Tennis Central Catholic 4, Tewksbury 1 Kylie Sedgwick, playing her first match as No. 1 singles, scored the lone victory for the Redmen. Sedgwick rallied to outlast CC's Alexa Glover in three sets, 2-6, 6-2, 7-6. Laurin …

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5 Things You Need to Know Today, Monday, April 8

Bits of knowledge to help make you the smartest person on the bus.

Here are 5 pieces of information designed to make your Monday feel a little less like a Monday and to help you be the smartest person in your office. 1. Your 3-Day Local Weather Forecast: 2. Quote of the Day: "To be honest, I kind of prefer the times when there isn't a challenger. I'm not a great campaigner." Shawsheen Tech School Committee member Patricia Meuse, after defeating Rick O'Neill Saturday to win her 7th term on the committee. It was only the second time in six re-election bods she has faced a challenger. 3. Reader Comment of the Day: "If North Korea has some kind of local 'elections' I wouldn't bet this turnout any better." Reader Steevo, commenting on the story, "Election Notebook: The Results Are In And We Have The Winners." …

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Redmen Roundup: Baseball, Tennis Teams' Seasons Come To An End

Tennis team trimmed by Pentucket, while the baseball team is slammed by North Andover.

The best season in the history of the Tewksbury High tennis program came to an end on Monday but not without the Redmen putting up a fight. Pentucket Regional advanced in the Division 2 North tournament with a 3-2 win over Tewksbury, in a match that had to be moved indoors to the Woburn Racquet Club because of the poor weather. Tewksbury swept both doubles contests. At No. 1 doubles, Lindsey McQuesten and Jordyn LeBlanc played very well and won 6-1, 2-6, 10-8 (match tie break). The duo finished an outstanding season at 13-5, and were named to the MVC All Conference Team. At No. 2 doubles, Natasha Kuegler and Nicole McColgan put together their most complete match of the year and came away with a 6-3 6-4 win. "Our 2 doubles team played their…

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Redmen Roundup: Tennis Team Blasts Newburyport, 4-1

Redmen improved to 8-4 on the season.

The Tewksbury High girls tennis team traveled to Newburyport on Thursday and came away with a 4-1 victory. With the win, the Redmen improved to 8-4 on the season. In singles, April McDermott lost a hard fought battle between two evenly matched players, 7-5, 6-2. Alyssa Mulno won in straight sets in a well played match, 7-5, 6-2. Kylie Sedgwick played one of her strongest matches of the season, winning 6-4, 6-3. In doubles Lindsey McQuesten and Jordyn LeBlanc played a strong match and won in straight sets, 7-5, 6-1. Natasha Kuegler and Nicole McColgan won a very closely contested match 7-6 (0) 7-6 (2).

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Wildcats Claw Past Redmen on the Court

Wilmington girls tennis team narrowly defeats Tewksbury, 3-2, on Tuesday.

The Wilmington girls tennis team squeezed out a 3-2 win over Tewksbury on Tuesday. Though Alyssa Mylno was victorious at No. 1 singles and April McDermott snagged a 6-0, 6-1, win at No. 2 singles, it was not enough for Tewksbury against its border rivals. Wilmington won at No. 3 singles to clinch the match after the Wildcats gained momentum with victories in both doubles slots.

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5 Things You Need To Know Today: Friday, April 29

Bits of knowledge to help you be the smartest person in the bleachers at a youth sports game this weekend.

Here are five pieces of information to help you be the smartest person in your third period Algebra class. 1. Today's Forecast: A spectacular start to what promises to be a spectacular weekend. According to the NWS, today will be mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest between 11 and 14 mph. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Tonight will be partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind between 5 and 10 mph. 2. By The Numbers: $3.96. As of April 26, the average cost of a gallon of gas in Tewksbury was $3.96 a gallon. 3. Quote of the Day: “There was never a time when I forgot him." Carol "Maggie" Coffey, speaking of the late Johnny McCabe, murdered in 1969. 4. It's Happening Today: Today is a perfect day to take in…

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5 Things You Need To Know Today: Wednesday, April 6

Bits of information to make you the smartest person waiting in line for your half-decaffe, half soy latte.

Here are 5 pieces of information to make you the smartest person in line at the bank. 1. Massachusetts State Lottery Numbers: Daily Numbers -- Midday: 6-3-9-3,  Evening: 7-1-2-5 MegaMillions - 1-19-20-31-36 Megaball 9 Megaplier x2 MassCash -- 21-22-24-26-28 2. Today's Forecast: According to the National Weather Service, today we will have a chance of showers, mainly after 5 p.m.. Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. West wind between 11 and 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. tonight, there will be a chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind between 3 and 9 mph. 3. By the Numbers: 373. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, that's the number of unoccupied …

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