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
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MANCHESTER - When the Derryfield School boys lacrosse team got the ball rolling in the first quarter Friday against Keene, there was no stopping the Cougars. One goal led to another, and another, and another, and while the Blackbirds were able to keep things relatively in check the rest of the way,
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AMHERST - After a slow start the last time out, the Pinkerton Academy boys lacrosse team was looking to hit the field running Thursday night against Souhegan. For the first four minutes of the game, the Astros were doing a little too much running, as the teams opened up with a pair of goals apiece.
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Even though the Bishop Guertin High School girls lacrosse team may have a young roster, coach Kerry Gobiel feels good about the group's leadership As long as Katie Lupo is around, there isn't much for the Cardinals' coach to worry about. Commitment and leadership have been at the forefront throughou
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On this week’s show, Joe Marchilena and Derryfield coach Chris Hettler take a look at action from around the state, including a number crossover and out-of-state games. The show is once again recorded every Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Riverside Barbecue in Nashua. You can send
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DERRY - There weren't any fancy plays or new game plans drawn up for the Pinkerton Academy boys lacrosse team during halftime of Tuesday's game against Bedford. After the Astros had looked stagnant on offense and fell behind at the break, there was just a question from coach Brian O'Reilly - what ki
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AMHERST - If any members of the Bishop Guertin High School boys lacrosse team had nightmares of the ball hitting metal, they had good reason Monday night. The Cardinals' shots found more pipe than coach Chris Cameron can ever remember, specifically during a lengthy possession at the start of the sec
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HOLLIS - There were reason for the Portsmouth High School boys lacrosse team to not be at it's best Monday against Hollis Brookline. The Clippers were coming off Saturday's rematch of last year's championship game, but despite a one-goal loss to Derryfield, were feeling pretty good about themselves
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NASHUA - The Nashua High School South girls lacrosse knew that the start to its season was going be tough. But after opening the year against three of last season's semifinalists, the Panthers believed they had a good chance to get in the win column and keep things rolling. So far, so good, as South
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MERRIMACK - The Timberlane Regional High School boys lacrosse team has been trying to find someone to step up on offense when opponents try to take away Matt Licata. During that process, the Owls may have found more than just someone. With Merrimack focused on taking Licata out of the game in the fi
Spring Sports
While the top six teams in this week's NHHSSports Boys Lacrosse Coaches Poll remained the game, the bottom four of the top 10 was shuffled. Bishop Guertin and Pinkerton were again unanimous choices as the No. 1 and 2 teams in the state, respectively, while Exeter, Derryfield, Bedford
The Season
The Bishop Guertin High School boys lacrosse team opened the regular season with a pair of wins over Mercer Island (Wash.) and Hanover.
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It was a bit of a strange start to the season for CeCe Fetter. The Hollis Brookline High School senior not only entered the spring as the lone returning girls lacrosse player from her class, but for her four years on varsity, there has only been one constant – her. Fetter, who played regularly on th