Spring Sports
Manchester Central duo at heart of Plymouth State’s NCAA lacrosse tourney berth
Growing up just down the street from each other in Manchester, Alex Hawkom and Owen McNichols have been playing sports together since they can remember.
Manchester Central
Division II
D2 Girls Lacrosse Preview: So many contenders, so many possibilities as season begins
It wasn’t that long ago that Division II girls lacrosse was dominated by one high school program. Portsmouth won five consecutive championships before moving up a division before last season, and in the Clippers’ absence, Hollis Brookline – which had been in three of the four previous finals – defe
Division I
Spaulding boys basketball ends season on high note with win over Manchester Central
ROCHESTER – With a roster heavily weighted with sophomores, Spaulding High School boys basketball coach Lorne Lucas knew that this season would be one full of learning experiences that would be building blocks to future success. The Red Raiders knew they had no chance to qualify for the Division I
Division II
New era for D2 girls lacrosse beings with a wide-open field
For the first time since 2016, a team other than Portsmouth will be taking home the Division II girls lacrosse title. The Clippers are now gone to Division I, so who it will be?
Division I
D1 Girls Lacrosse Preview: Bishop Guertin looking to continue its run
Last season’s group of senior girls lacrosse players left Bishop Guertin High School having won a championship in every year they played for the program.
Spring Sports
Manchester Memorial-Central boys lacrosse ready to take a step forward this season
There was a lot of uncertainty around boys lacrosse a year ago in Manchester. Going into the spring of 2021, the Manchester Memorial High School team was going to have a co-op team with players from Manchester West, but on the first day of practice, coach Jordan D’Onofrio saw he only had kids from
Division I
Bishop Guertin boys basketball shoots its way past Manchester Central (video)
NASHUA - The Bishop Guertin High School boys basketball team ended the regular season with two of its worst offensive performances of the year. Now that its tournament season, when it mattered most Wednesday night, the Cardinals turned the offense on from start to finish. No. 6 Bishop Guertin hit
Division I
Bedford football bounces back with shutout of Manchester Central (video)
BEDFORD - The Bedford High School football team was eager to get back on the field to wipe away the memory of its previous game. So when the opportunity to move this week's game against Manchester Central up a day, coach Zach Matthews was all for it, and now, the Bulldogs can spend an extra day thi
Division I
D1 Girls Lacrosse Preview: Bishop Guertin looking for 3rd straight title
The Bishop Guertin High School girls lacrosse team moved up to Division I in 2015, and since then, the Cardinals have been to the final so many times, they could put it on their schedule at the start of the year.
Division II
D2 Boys Lacrosse Preview: Derryfield at the top of big field of contenders
The last time a Division II game was played, the Derryfield School boys lacrosse team was beating Winnacunnet to win its fourth Division II title in a row.
Spring Sports
Ninth State Sports Show: Lacrosse Edition (D2 Boys Preview)
Practices have started, games aren’t far behind, and it’s another look at what to maybe expect. This week, Joe Marchilena and Chris Hettler take a look at Division II on the boys lacrosse side, as they rundown the teams and the players to watch in 2021.
Division I
Manchester Memorial girls basketball stays alive with comeback win over Manchester Central in OT (video)
BEDFORD - There were 4.2 seconds remaining in the season for the Manchester Memorial High School girls basketball team, unless a half-dozen things went the Crusaders way. But in those final moments Tuesday night against Manchester Central, everything broke Memorial's way. Jess Carrier made three f