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 II
PORTSMOUTH - When Chad Vischer arrived at the Derryfield School on Tuesday, he almost turned around and left. The Cougars boys lacrosse team had just finished taking a six-goal lead near the end of the first quarter against Timberlane, and with his Portsmouth team scheduled to play Derryfield two da
Spring Sports
NASHUA - Annie Parker and Charlotte Marston combined for 14 points to help lead the Portsmouth High School girls lacrosse team to a 19-7 win Friday over Nashua South.
Division II
HOLLIS - Derek St. Cyr kept telling his Windham High School boys lacrosse team to keep plugging away and the tide would turn. In the fourth quarter of Wednesday night's game against Hollis Brookline, it finally did. Down four goals early in the quarter, and three with under five minutes to play, th
Spring Sports
DERRY - The Pinkerton Academy girls lacrosse team was well on its way to a convincing win Wednesday against Hanover. But in the final 10 minutes, the Bears started to make things interesting. Ultimately, the seven-goal lead the Astros built in the first 40 minutes of the game proved to be enough, a
Spring Sports
WINDHAM - Maria Killian had three goals and two assists to help lead the Windham High School girls lacrosse team to an 18-4 win Wednesday over John Stark/Hillsboro-Deering.
Ninth State Sports Show
The boys lacrosse season continues on and Joe Marchilena and Chris Hettler run down some things to watch out for, including some teams getting back to full strength. They also discuss the locals playing in the NCAA tournaments, and once again, someone brings up eye black.
Division II
MANCHESTER - A year ago, the Timberlane Regional High School boys lacrosse team surprised Derryfield by coming from behind to grab a win on the Cougars' home turf. On Tuesday, it was Derryfield's turn to surprise the Owls, and the Cougars didn't wait until the end of the game to pull it. Derryfield
The Season
The Derryfield School boys lacrosse team wrapped up a busy week with a home game against St. Thomas that provided the Cougars with their toughest test to date.
Spring Sports
LITCHFIELD - Cruz Sandquest scored four goals to help lead the Campbell High School boys lacrosse team to an 11-1 win over Gilford on Monday.
Spring Sports
A new week, a new team taking over the second spot in the NHHSSports Coaches Poll. The Derryfield School boys lacrosse team jumped up a spot to grab the No. 2 position in this week's top 10, the first time that the Cougars have been ranked that high.
Spring Sports
The Bedford High School girls lacrosse team got a big win last week and now has a new spot in the NHHSSports Coaches Poll.
Division I
DERRY - There is never a good time for a high school team to deal with injuries. But there is a good time to get those injured players back, and for the Pinkerton Academy boys lacrosse team, it was this week. At full strength for the first time since mid-April, the Astros showed what they are capabl