> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.nh-highschoolsports.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # A way-too-early look at the 2022 girls lacrosse season - URL: https://www.nh-highschoolsports.com/a-way-too-early-look-at-the-2022-girls-lacrosse-season/ - Published: 2021-06-30T13:00:12.000Z - Updated: 2021-06-30T13:00:12.000Z - Description: When practices begin in March, the 2022 high school girls lacrosse season will in many ways look different from the previous two years. - Author: Joe Marchilena - Tags: Spring Sports, 2022 predictions, Division I, Division II, Division III, girls lacrosse, slider, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-08-18 04:44 When practices begin in March, the 2022 high school girls lacrosse season will in many ways look different from the previous two years. But what it looks like in June, when the championship plaques have been handed out, might not be that much different from 2021. All three of this year's title winners - Bishop Guertin (Division I), Portsmouth (Division II) and Derryfield (Division III) - will be at worst co-favorites to bring home the hardware again. The road might be a whole lot different for all three, but they'll each be in the conversation. As with any offseason, there will be changes beyond just graduation, with players transferring and coaches coming and going. This exercise doesn't assume any of those moves when considering what the 2022 season will look like. One thing we do know for sure - the rising senior class could be the most talented group of girls lacrosse players this state has seen. ### Division I Bishop Guertin sure looks like the favorite to win its fourth-straight title in 2022, despite graduating some key players from this year's undefeated team. But the Cardinals have a solid core returning, particularly on offense, behind Rylee Bouvier, Nat Coutu, Katie Campel and Stephanie Reap. The defense will have holes to fill, but Delaney Ramalho and goalie Makenna Reekie give Bishop Guertin a strong foundation to build on that side of the ball. Bedford appears to be the top challenger to the Cardinals, especially after the Bulldogs gave them a scare in the semifinals this spring. Despite graduating seven seniors, Bedford returns key players all across the field, including middies Sydney Grogan, Julian Bell, Ellana Enners and Olivia Matthews. Regan O'Brien on attack and Abby Weidner in goal also gives the Bulldogs strength up and down the field. Souhegan should take a step forward in McKinley Sbordone's second season as head coach, with Cali Bishop and Lyla Kimball leading the offense and Elle Stevenson and goalie Shannon Hargreaves back on defense. Pinkerton graduates almost all of its offensive production, but has a potentially strong core returning in Ali Lamphere, Caitlyn Seleny, Tatum Howe and goalie Lauren Sweeney. Londonderry, Exeter and Nashua South could be on the cusp of breaking into that top four. The Lancers had a talented group of juniors who contributed this year, including Tara Wright, Caroline Leone and Tess Brown, along with Kiara Edmunds and Lilah Melia, who played a lot as freshmen. The Blue Hawks will have a big senior class returning and the Panthers will have a strong core returning. Merrimack, Concord, Dover and Salem could also see big improvements next season. **Too-early prediction for next year's playoff teams:** Bishop Guertin, Bedford, Souhegan, Londonderry, Pinkerton, Nashua South, Exeter, Merrimack. ### Division II [All of the faces may have been different](https://www.nh-highschoolsports.com/new-faces-helped-extend-d2-dynasty-for-portsmouth-girls-lacrosse/) for Portsmouth this season, but the result was the same, and the Clippers should go into 2022 as the favorite to make it five in a row in D2\. Just four seniors were on the varsity roster this year, meaning there will be a lineup full of experienced players back next year, including this year's juniors Mia Smith, Julia Roelofs, Ophelia Suttie and goalie Arden Griffin. Many of the other teams that have challenged the Clippers in recent years will take a bigger hit from graduation than Portsmouth. Windham will have key returners on offense, including Maria Killian, Morgan Ross, Cali Behling and Chloe Hall, but the Jaguars have some holes to fill on defense. Hollis Brookline should have good numbers returning, including Alyssa Hill, Nicole Heiter and Hallie Bardani, but the Cavaliers lose a few key players to graduation and will have a new head coach after Jim Maxwell stepped down. Winnacunnet and Hanover were down, by their standards, this season, but should return enough to be in the fight for a playoff spot next year. Kingswood graduates just four seniors, and with a big sophomore class returning, could continue to build off this season's quarterfinal appearance. ConVal loses a talented class to graduation, but there looks to be enough back for the Cougars to compete for a playoff spot, while Coe-Brown returns all but one player from this season. John Stark and Goffstown could be in the mix for bounce-back seasons with younger squads as well. **Too-early prediction for next year's playoff teams:** Portsmouth, Windham, Hanover, Hollis Brookline, Winnacunnet, Kingswood, ConVal, Coe-Brown. ### Division III Derryfield will have some big holes to fill in its attempt to win back-to-back D3 titles, most notably in goal and midfield, the Cougars have a lot of young talent that should be back next season. Casey Benson and Abbey Carr give Derryfield players to build around on offense while the defense, after getting thrown into the fire this year, should be strong around a new goalie. Two teams the Cougars beat on their way to the title should be in contention as well. Despite some key losses to graduation, Bow looks like a team that will compete for a final four appearance and beyond. The Falcons return plenty of juniors and sophomores, led by Addie Trefethen and Alex Larrabee. Hopkinton should also be in the mix for a fourth-straight final appearance, despite needing to fill some key holes, with Annie Higginbotham leading the way. Two traditional contenders in D3 look like they could be among the top teams again next season, as Laconia and Kearsarge have plenty of talent returning to make a run. Campbell looks like it has a strong core back that gained valuable experience this season, as well. A pair of teams that had success in 2021, Pelham and St. Thomas, look like they'll take a step back after key losses to graduation, but should still compete for a playoff spot. Gilford and Lebanon, which turned in strong seasons in 2021, could be in the mix for a playoff spot as well. **Too-early prediction for next year's playoff teams:** Derryfield, Bow, Hopkinton, Laconia, Kearsarge, St. Thomas, Pelham, Campbell. Only 37 weeks until the start of practice for the 2022 season.