Division I
DERRY - The Pinkerton Academy girls basketball team played a lot of defense Thursday night. Fortunately for the Astros, they did it well enough for long enough to get a win. Pinkerton slowed things down defensively to overcome a rough finish on the offensive end, as the Astros went scoreless for the
Division I
WINDHAM - All season, the Windham High School girls basketball team hasn't panicked if its struggled on offense, not with the way the Jaguars can play defensively. Windham showed that Thursday night against Portsmouth, going through long stretches without scoring, but at the same time, holding down
Ninth State Sports Show
On this week’s Ninth State Sports Show, Joe Marchilena is joined by Gilford senior Abby Watson and Portsmouth junior Nash Conklin.
Ninth State Sports Show
On the first Winter Lacrosse episode of the season, Joe Marchilena is joined by Portsmouth senior Ginger Vinciguerra and Bedford senior Bennett Matthews.
Spring Sports
The start of September isn't just about the return to school. It's when the door opens for lacrosse players from around the country to start making decisions about their future.
Division I
It was a year unlike many others for Division I high school field hockey in 2024. That kind of parity couldn't possible happen again in 2025, could it?
Spring Sports
As far as senior seasons go, Morgan Ruhnke had a pretty good one. Not only did her Portsmouth High School girls lacrosse team go undefeated on the way to winning its second-straight Division I title, Ruhnke finished her high school career with 240 goals, second on the program's all-time list.
Division I
Morgan Ruhnke never imagined the Portsmouth High School girls lacrosse team would have a season like it did. Sure, the Clippers could go undefeated, but put up the kind of numbers that they did?
Division II
BEDFORD - Once the celebration died down a little bit, Reilly Collins was by himself, walking around the field at Bedford High School, even taking a seat on the bench for a moment. The Portsmouth High School senior looked around, reflecting on his career with the Clippers that had just come to an en
Division II
BEDFORD - There were a lot of question marks on the offensive side of the ball this season for the Portsmouth High School boys lacrosse team and it wasn't in a good way. Now, with just one game left in the season, a lot of those questions for the Clippers look like they've been answered. Sixth-seed
Division I
EXETER - The Portsmouth High School girls lacrosse team thought it would have an answer if Souhegan came out to challenge it during Tuesday's Division I championship game. Having played just two games all season that were decided by fewer than 10 goals, the Clippers wanted to get a test, and the Sa
Division I
EXETER - Playing in the second Division I girls lacrosse semifinal had Portsmouth High School coach JoJo Curro a little concerned about how the Clippers might start the game. When the first semifinal went into overtime, that feeling strengthened, but when the team started warm up, it started to fade