Division III-IV
Division III Field Hockey All-State Teams
Here are the Division III field hockey all-state teams, as selected by the NHFHCA.
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 I
Nashua South forgets past, cruises through Winnacunnet to reach D1 girls volleyball final
DERRY - There were plenty of things the Nashua High School South girls volleyball team wanted to focus on going into Tuesday's Division I semifinal. What happened to the Panthers in this spot in the previous two seasons was not one of them. Top-seeded South stayed focused on what was going on on the
Division I
Dover girls volleyball outlasts Portsmouth to advance to D1 championship
DERRY - The Dover High School girls volleyball team has had a knack for making quick turnarounds this season, thanks to its ability to move on to the next point. In Tuesday's Division I semifinal against Portsmouth, the Green Wave needed to keep that focus all night. After winning the first set, No.
Fall Sports
Ninth State Sports Show: Football Edition, Playoff Preview
On this week’s episode of the Ninth State Sports Show: Football Edition, Joe Marchilena and Roger Brown, of the New Hampshire Football Report and the Union Leader, go over all of the playoff matchups that will be taking place this weekend. The show will be recorded this fall at
Division I
Windham's drive helped it capture program's first D1 field hockey title
The Windham High School field hockey team has played in a championship game in seven of the last eight years, the most of any program in the state during that stretch. There are plenty of reasons for the Jaguars success, but coach Katie Blair attributes it first and foremost to one thing - the menta
Division II
Past experiences helped Hanover field hockey come together for 2019 season
Before the start of the season, Jean Essex took the Hanover High School field hockey seniors out to breakfast as a group. While sitting down with the 10 of them, the Marauders coach shared stories of previous teams that had such a big number of seniors, and what was potentially on the table for thi
Division III-IV
Bishop Brady field hockey had the right mix to win program's first title
Kelly Owen has seen a lot during her tenure with the Bishop Brady High School field hockey program. There have been years where the number of girls who come out for the team closes in on two dozen, and then there have been years, like 2019, where there aren't enough to have a junior varsity team.
Fall Sports
Playoff Pairings: Football (Updated Nov. 25)
Here are the schedules and results for the football postseason.
Division I
Windham field hockey beats Concord to win first D1 championship (video)
BEDFORD - Ryane Farrell was just trying to get the Windham High School field hockey team one more penalty corner before halftime. Instead, the senior ended up giving the Jaguars a lead they would never relinquish. With time winding down in the first half, Farrell got the ball in the circle with 15
Division II
Hanover breaks through, shuts out Souhegan to win D2 field hockey title (video)
BEDFORD - Getting on the first goal always makes a difference, but for the Hanover High School field hockey team, scoring first in Sunday's Division II championship game meant a little bit more. After getting shutout in the previous two finals, the Marauders needed to find a way to break through, an
Division III-IV
Bishop Brady makes Hicks' goal stand up against Mascoma Valley to win D3 field hockey title (video)
BEDFORD – If the Bishop Brady High School field hockey team had been participating Sunday in some extreme sports, Giants coach Kelly Owen would have been nervous. Playing in the Division III championship game? Owen felt confident enough in the Giants that there were no nerves. No. 3 Bishop Brady rew
Division II
Fourth-quarter comeback helps Bow football beat Souhegan, complete undefeated regular season (video)
BOW - The Bow High School football team went into the fourth quarter of Saturday's game against Souhegan in a position it hasn't been in all season long. Trailing by two points at the start of the final frame, and with the Sabers driving to extend the lead, the Falcons needed a big play. Bow got it,