Fall Sports
Pigskin Prophets: Week 9
I'm watching all the moves you make Can't turn back now, it's too late Check mate, there's no defending This is the start of the ending * The Ending by Papa Roach For some teams, this is the end. There will be no
Joe Marchilena
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
Bishop Brady overcomes rough start to beat Stevens, return to D3 field hockey final
EXETER - The first five minutes of Thursday's Division III semifinal couldn't have left anyone associated with the Bishop Brady High School field hockey team feeling good. After colliding with two Stevens players, Giants senior Libbey Hicks limped off the field in obvious pain. As Hicks headed to th
Division III-IV
Hopkinton needs double OT to beat Newfound, move on to D3 field hockey final
EXETER - As the player who inserts the ball on penalty corners, Charlotte Presti has practiced taking shots on the goal at odd angles. That practice paid off Thursday night for the sophomore and her Hopkinton High School field hockey team. With under two minutes to go in the second overtime, the bal
Division I
Exeter field hockey storms into D1 final with win over Winnacunnet (video)
EXETER - The nerves were front and center for the Exeter High School field hockey team Wednesday night. With the Blue Hawks playing in the Division I semifinals for the first time in eight years, Katelyn Varney could see that a lot of her teammates were feeling the moment, herself included. Varney h
Division I
Windham field hockey outlasts Bedford to advance to D1 final (video)
EXETER - The Windham High School field hockey team didn't have to look too far back to know that no lead is safe in the playoffs. So despite being up by three goals early in the second quarter of Wednesday's Division I semifinal against Bedford, the Jaguars were prepared to have to battle all the wa
Division I
A little belief goes a long way for Salem football
Steve Abraham was looking for a way to get his Salem High School football team to believe it could play the kind of defense to slow down Londonderry. The Lancers went into last Friday's game averaging 37 points per game on offense, while the Blue Devils had struggled at times this season to get the
Division I
Nashua North football putting building blocks in place for next season
This season isn't going to end the way the Nashua High School North football team would like. For the first time in four years, and just the second time since Dante Laurendi took over as head coach in 2015, the Titans are going to miss the Division I playoffs. After winning a D1 championship last s
Fall Sports
Ninth State Sports Show: Football Edition (Oct. 26)
It's the final week of the regular season, and Joe Marchilena and Mike Lochman talk about what the playoffs in all four divisions might look like when its all done.
Division I
Bishop Guertin football takes care of business in win over Alvirne (video)
NASHUA - John Trisciani had a check list to fulfill going into the Bishop Guertin High School football team's game Saturday night against Alvirne. Keep everyone healthy. Get everyone in the game on senior night. Get the win. Check, check and check. The Cardinals took a two-touchdown lead in the fir
Division I
Bedford field hockey moves on in D1 playoffs with OT win against Dover (video)
BEDFORD - Anneke McStowe believes her Bedford High School field hockey team plays a perfect game for overtime. With only seven players a side on the field, the Bulldogs have plenty of space to run and show their passing ability, and so far this season, the coach has been right. No. 2 Bedford scored
Division I
Salem football starts fast, hands Londonderry first loss (video)
SALEM - Defense hasn't been a strength for the Salem High School football team for parts of this season. Blue Devils coach Steve Abraham bet on that side of the ball to start Friday night's game and it paid off. Salem forced a three-and-out by Londonderry, and two plays later, Tommy Ahlers rushed 75
Division II
Barrett's 4th-quarter goals get Souhegan field hockey past Kennett in D2 playoffs (video)
AMHERST - Ella Barrett had plenty of reason to be frustrated. Through three quarters of Friday's Division II field hockey quarterfinal, the junior and her Souhegan High School teammates couldn't figure out a way to beat Kennett's defense, despite getting plenty of opportunities. That included a pen