Joe has been covering high school sports for the better part of 12 years. A 2004 graduate of the University of Pittsburgh, he was worked at newspapers in Kentucky, Pennsylvania and New Hampshire befor
Division III-IV
EXETER - Momentum played a big part this season for the Hopkinton High School boys lacrosse team. When the Hawks caught some late in the regular season, they never lost again. And when they grabbed it late in Sunday's Division III championship against Campbell, they rode to a victory. No. 5 Hopkinto
Division I
EXETER - Chris Cameron knew the blueprint on how to beat his Bishop Guertin High School boys lacrosse team in Sunday's Division I championship game. Pinkerton Academy was going to have to slow the game down by frustrating the Cardinals' offense with a zone defense while getting possessions off faceo
Division III-IV
Ryan Guerrette knew what the goal was for the Campbell High School boys lacrosse team this season, even if no one outside the program thought the Cougars could do it. After losing almost a dozen seniors, including five of the top six players on offense, from last year's team that went undefeated in
Spring Sports
The Bedford High School girls lacrosse team captured its first Division I championship and finished the 2023 season at the top of the NHHSSports Coaches Poll.
Division II
NASHUA - The Portsmouth High School boys lacrosse team was on a roll offensively. In the final four regular-season games, the Clippers averaged 14.3 goals per and then dropped in 17 in their quarterfinal win. But in Wednesday's Division II semifinal, early in the second quarter, not only did Portsm
Ninth State Sports Show
Super Sunday is here, and with just three games left on the boys lacrosse schedule, Joe Marchilena and Chris Hettler get you ready. They preview all three championship games and take a look back at how each of the six teams made it to the final.
Division II
NASHUA - There were more than six minutes gone off the clock and nothing on the scoreboard. The Derryfield School boys lacrosse team wasn't panicked; the Cougars were being patient. When the chances finally came, No. 2 Derryfield was ready for them, going on a 6-0 run over an 11-minute stretch in th
Division I
EXETER - Olivia Matthews knew on the bus ride to Bill Ball Stadium that the Bedford High School girls lacrosse team was ready to go. The energy was high and the Bulldogs where feeling confident Tuesday when they arrived at Exeter for the Division I championship game. When Bedford finally got on the
The Season
The Derryfield School boys lacrosse team wrapped up its regular-season scheduled at home with games against Concord and ConVal, and celebrated its seniors.
Division III-IV
Alex Larrabee knows the last time the Bow High School girls lacrosse team won a championship, but doesn't remember it. The senior knows the Falcons have been close since they last took home the top prize in 2009, having been a key part of last season's team that was the runner-up in Division III.
Ninth State Sports Show
The final four has been set for all three divisions, and on this special episode of the Ninth State Sports Show, Joe Marchilena and Chris Hettler get you ready for them. They recap the quarterfinal games from last weekend and take a look ahead at the matchups for Wednesday's games.
Division I
Here are the 2023 Division I girls lacrosse all-state teams, as chosen by the division coaches.