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Division II

Derryfield ran right play at right time to get win in D2 boys lacrosse championship

Chris Hettler started the timeout like he had every other break during the Division II boys lacrosse championship. The Derryfield School boys lacrosse coach got into the huddle with his players, and before discussing anything that was happening on the field, he told each of them to close their eyes

Division I

Pinkerton’s win in D1 boys lacrosse final was a year in the making

NASHUA - Marty Auger might have been frustrated with the way his Pinkerton Academy boys lacrosse team lost the Division I championship game in 2025.  But at the end of the day, he could see the bigger picture, and although the Astros had earned the No. 1 seed in the playoffs, it felt like they were

Division I

Bussiere was backbone for this stage of Portsmouth’s dynasty in girls lacrosse

EXETER - Every senior on the roster for the Portsmouth High School girls lacrosse team has been a contributor to the Clippers' four-year run through Division I. But none contributed as much as goalie Sage Bussiere. Thrust into the starting role in the preseason of 2023, Portsmouth's first after mo

Ninth State Sports Show

Ninth State Sports Show: Boys Lacrosse Edition (June 18), presented by Seacoast and Lakes Region Oral Surgery and Capitol Center Oral Surgery

The boys lacrosse champions for 2026 have been crowned, and this week, Joe Marchilena and Chris Hettler breakdown what was an incredible weekend of high school title games.

Ninth State Sports Show

Ninth State Sports Show: Girls Lacrosse Edition (June 16), presented by Seacoast and Lakes Region Oral Surgery and Capitol Center Oral Surgery

The champions have been crowned in all three girls lacrosse divisions and Joe Marchilena recaps each of the finals.

Division I

Pinkerton hangs on in final seconds to beat Bedford in D1 boys lacrosse final (video)

NASHUA – After more than 47 minutes of lacrosse Saturday, the Division I boys final between Pinkerton Academy and Bedford High School came down to one shot. With Owen Perkins in goal for the Astros, coach Marty Auger felt pretty good about his team’s chances. When Bedford’s Bryce D’Urso scooped up

Division II

Lande, Stover connect late to lift Derryfield past Winnacunnet in D2 boys lacrosse title game

EXETER - In the end, a championship lacrosse game between the tournament's top two seeds fittingly came down to a single play.  With time winding down in the final minute and Derryfield School and Winnacunnet High School tied 7-7, Cougars senior midfielder Garrett Lande held the ball - as well as t

Division III-IV

Coe-Brown starts fast, holds off Bow to win D3 boys lacrosse title for first time

The Coe-Brown Northwood Academy boys lacrosse team got off to a strong start in Saturday’s Division III championship game and held off Bow to get a 15-8 win for the program’s first title.

Ninth State Sports Show

Ninth State Sports Show: Boys Lacrosse Edition (June 13), presented by Seacoast and Lakes Region Oral Surgery and Capitol Center Oral Surgery

It’s Championship Saturday for boys lacrosse and Joe Marchilena and Chris Hettler put together a special podcast to recap the semifinals and preview all three finals to get you ready for an exciting day of lacrosse.

Division II

Late defensive play secured Winnacunnet’s D2 girls lacrosse finals win over Hanover

EXETER - Taylor Burness saw what was unfolding in front of her and decided to let things come to her. With just 18.5 seconds remaining in the Division II girls lacrosse championship game, the Winnacunnet High School senior was lining up to the left of Hanover's Cassidy Loughman on a free position.

Division I

Portsmouth had response for Souhegan when it needed one in D1 girls lacrosse title game

EXETER - Classes may be done around the state, but the Portsmouth High School girls lacrosse team still did a lot of studying going into Tuesday's Division I championship game against Souhegan. The Clippers tooka crash course watching film of the Sabers, and when it came time, they passed each test

Division II

Winnacunnet hangs on to beat Hanover, capture 2nd straight D2 girls lacrosse title (video)

EXETER – The second-seeded Winnacunnet High School girls lacrosse team dominated the second quarter and Taylor Burness broke up No. 5 Hanover’s final play to preserve a 12-11 win Tuesday night for the Warriors in the Division II championship game.

Division I

Portsmouth pulls away late to beat Souhegan, win 3rd D1 girls lacrosse title in a row (video)

EXETER – The top-seeded Portsmouth High School girls lacrosse team went on a run in the second half to pull away for a 10-6 win Tuesday over No. 2 Souhegan in the Division I championship game.

Division I

Pinkerton returns to top with win over Trinity in D1 boys basketball final

DURHAM – After winning the Division I championship two years ago, the Pinkerton Academy boys basketball team took its lumps during a rebuild last winter and didn’t even qualify for the tournament. The Astros grew together through that experience and they came into this season with some optimism, wh

Division II

Hollis Brookline wraps up undefeated season with win over Pelham in D2 boys basketball final

DURHAM – There was no doubt for the Hollis Brookline High School boys basketball about the amount of physicality it would have to endure – and match – if the Cavaliers wanted to finish off their season undefeated in Sunday’s Division II championship game against Pelham. HB brought the fight against

Division I

Londonderry reaches the top with win over Concord Christian in D1 girls basketball final (video)

DURHAM - Over the course of four years, the seniors on the Londonderry High School girls basketball team had gone a step further than the season before. Going into Saturday's Division I championship game against Concord Christian, there was only one more step for the Lancers to take, and they took

Division II

Derryfield opens fast, rolls to D2 girls basketball title over Pembroke (video)

DURHAM - The Derryfield School girls basketball team didn't spend all season thinking about a rematch with Pembroke Academy. But it was in the back of the Cougars' mind, so when they got the chance to avenge a season-opening loss to the Spartans, they weren't going to let it slip away. No. 2 Derry

Division III-IV

Gilford pulls off come back to beat Mascoma Valley in D3 boys basketball final (video)

KEENE – Mark Uicker stood on the court of Keene State College’s Spaulding Gymnasium, disbelief still on his face. A Division III championship medal hung around his neck, and moments before, he’d been celebrating with his Gilford High School boys basketball teammates and posing for pictures with the

Division III-IV

Fall Mountain in control from start to finish to beat Gilford in D3 girls basketball final

KEENE - If Matt Baird-Torney hadn't known any better, he wouldn't have guessed the Fall Mountain Regional High School girls basketball team was about to play in a championship game.  The Wildcats were as calm and ready to play as they'd been for any game this season, and it showed. The top seed in

Division I

Timberlane wins 2nd D1 wrestling title in a row

The Timberlane Regional High School wrestling team had four individual champions Sunday on its way to its second-straight Division I championship and its 31st title overall.

Division II

Goffstown rolls to 3rd D2 wrestling championship in a row

The Goffstown High School wrestling team had eight wrestlers reach the finals, with three winning championships, on the way to its third-straight Division II title on Sunday.

Division III-IV

Bow captures 3rd straight D3 wrestling championship

The Bow High School wrestling team had three wrestlers win their respective weight classes Sunday as the Falcons edged Winnisquam to win its third Division III championship in a row.

Winter Sports

Pinkerton boys track dominates on its way to 3rd straight D1 indoor title

The Pinkerton Academy boys track team won eight events, including three by junior Jason Robie, as the Astros dominated the field Sunday on their way to their third-straight Division I indoor championship at Plymouth State University.

Winter Sports

Exeter girls track has record-setting meet to win D1 indoor championships

Lexi Paterna was a part of three first-place finishes, setting state records in two of them, to help the Exeter High School girls track team to a dominant win in the Division I indoor championship Sunday at Plymouth State University. Paterna finished first in both the 1,500- and

Winter Sports

Coe-Brown boys track wins 3rd D2 indoor title in 4 years

The Coe-Brown Northwood Academy boys track team won just one event Sunday, but the Bears placed in six others on the way to their third Division II indoor championship in four years.