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 I
BEDFORD - The Bishop Guertin High School girls lacrosse team went into halftime of Saturday's Division I semifinal in a spot it hasn't been much this season.
Division III-IV
MANCHESTER - The way the playoffs have been going, the Derryfield School girls lacrosse team could have used some time off. The Cougars got some Saturday, but not exactly in the way they wanted. Despite that, they rolled with it and kept their season going. Not even Mother Nature could slow down Der
Spring Sports
Chilli Cabot had six goals and an assist to help lead the Derryfield School boys lacrosse team to a 15-2 win over Pembroke Academy on Saturday in the Division II quarterfinals. Alex Murray added five goals and three assists while Kyle Carpentier and Colby Muise each scored twice and
Division II
PLAISTOW - Going into halftime Saturday, Ken Blaszka hoped his Timberlane Regional High School boys lacrosse team hadn't missed out on an opportunity. Already up two in the final moments of the first half, the Owls came close to making it a three-goal game , and against a Hollis Brookline team that
Division I
LONDONDERRY - It had only been nine days since the last time the Pinkerton Academy boys lacrosse team visited Londonderry. Given the way the Astros played in that previous trip, it was at the forefront for everyone on their sideline, and with the season on the line, they did what they couldn't do la
Division III-IV
MANCHESTER - Possession isn’t everything in lacrosse, but it sure is close. The Trinity High School boy lacrosse team dominated it in the fourth quarter Thursday and it’s a big reason the Pioneers are still alive. Down by a goal heading into the frame, Trinity had the ball on offense for almost seve
Spring Sports
The Oyster River-Newmarket boys lacrosse team extended its win streak to eight games Wednesday with a 10-5 victory over St. Thomas in the Division II playoffs. The Bobcats got three goals and two assists from Hayden Marshall while Marc Parsons had three goals. Jake Failla added a goal
Division I
DERRY - The Pinkerton Academy girls lacrosse team piled up goals in the first half of Wednesday's Division I quarterfinal against Londonderry. So when the Lancers made their run in the second half, the Astros still led by a comfortable margin. Pinkerton took an eight-goal lead into halftime, and whe
Spring Sports
The playoffs are already underway and Joe Marchilena and Chris Hettler breakdown the first round of games and look ahead to the matchups coming up later this week. They also go over the NCAA Division I men's and women's finals, along with a few of the
Spring Sports
Lucy Licata scored in the fourth overtime and Shawna Lesmerises made some key saves along the way as the Derryfield School girls lacrosse team defeated Bow 9-8 in the Division III preliminary round on Monday. Licata had five goals and an assist, including the game-winner, while Abbey Carr
Division II
WINDHAM - The key word for the Hollis Brookline High School boys lacrosse team this season has been consistency. Not just consistent play from game to game or practice to practice, or even quarter to quarter, but to continue to improve throughout all those moments. In Monday's Division II playoff op
Division I
NASHUA - The playoffs started earlier than usual this spring, but the Bishop Guertin High School girls lacrosse team was ready. The Cardinals five goals in the first five minutes of Monday's Division I opening-round game against Nashua South and never looked back on the way to an 18-2 win over the P