Ninth State Sports Show

It's time for the final four in boys lacrosse, and Joe Marchilena and Alex Hall, from the Union Leader, get you ready for the semifinals in all three divisions. They break down each game, with Division II playing Tuesday and Divisions I and III going at it on Wednesday.  You can send feedback or questions to  nhhighschoolsports@gmail.com . Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at @nhhssport...

It's playoff time, and this week, Joe Marchilena and Chris Hettler breakdown all of the opening-round matchups in all three divisions to get you ready for the start of the postseason. Don't forget, next week, there will be two special shows to preview the semifinals and championship games.  You can send feedback or questions to  nhhighschoolsports@gmail.com . Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Ins...

With the playoffs looming, Joe Marchilena and Chris Hettler pack a lot into this week's show, including a look at the New Hampshire athletes that will be participating in the NCAA men's and women's tournaments this weekend. They also discuss some controversy in the Division I girls standings, some surprises in the Division I boys standings and plenty a lot left to be decided. 

The regular season is winding down and Joe Marchilena and Chris Hettler sift through some of the results that will have a big impact on the standings throughout all three divisions.  You can send feedback or questions to  nhhighschoolsports@gmail.com . Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at @nhhssports. You can listen to the show Thursday mornings at nh-highschoolsports.com. This week's e...

On this week's show, Joe Marchilena and Chris Hettler break down one of the best games of the year between Portsmouth and Exeter, and take a look at how each division is stacking up as the regular season enters its final two weeks.  You can send feedback or questions to  nhhighschoolsports@gmail.com . Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at @nhhssports. You can listen to the show Thursday...

This week, Joe Marchilena and Chris Hettler run down the big out-of-state games from last weekend and the big Division I matchup between Bishop Guertin and Exeter earlier this week. They also talk about the crossover game among top five teams Saturday, featuring Portsmouth and Exeter, a few games to keep an eye on in Division II and how Campbell started off the tough stretch of its schedule.  You...

The 2022 season continues to move right along, and this week, Joe Marchilena and Chris Hettler discuss some of the key games from the last week. They also talk about the balance in Division II, what the return from vacation will look like for Division III, and take a look ahead to a big day of lacrosse Saturday for the state's top teams. You can send feedback or questions to  nhhighschoolsports@gm...

The boys lacrosse season is only halfway through the second week and already there have been a handful of big matchups in all three divisions. This week, Joe Marchilena and Chris Hettler dive in to discuss those games and where many of those teams are headed, and looked ahead to key contests coming up. You can send feedback or questions to  nhhighschoolsports@gmail.com . Follow us on Twitter, Face...

The regular season is underway, and this week, Joe Marchilena and Chris Hettler talk about some of the early results that stood out in all three divisions and some games to look ahead to over the rest of the week.  For the first time in almost three years, the guys were face-to-face, recording the show at Backyard Brewery in Manchester.  You can send feedback or questions to nhhighschoolsports@gma...

The season previews continue, as this week, Joe Marchilena and Chris Hettler breakdown Division II boys lacrosse.  As always, you can send feedback or questions to  nhhighschoolsports@gmail.com  or on Twitter @nhhssports. New shows will posted on Thursdays throughout the spring.

Practices finally got underway for the 2022 season, and Joe Marchilena and Chris Hettler spent this week's episode taking a look at the Division I boys lacrosse landscape. Listen to their rundown of the 13 teams in the division.  As always, you can send feedback or questions to  nhhighschoolsports@gmail.com  or on Twitter @nhhssports. New shows will posted on Thursdays throughout the spring.

As the start of the the high school lacrosse preseason gets closer, Joe Marchilena and Chris Hettler search for answers to some questions about the 2022 season.  As always, you can send feedback or questions to  nhhighschoolsports@gmail.com  or on Twitter @nhhssports. New shows will posted on Thursdays throughout the spring. And if you'd like to sponsor the Ninth State Sports Show this spring, you...

The Ninth State Sports Show: Lacrosse Edition is back for 2022! Joe Marchilena and Chris Hettler talk about a lot of changes that are on tap for this spring. They are also joined by special guest Sean Houlahan, the new head coach of the University of New Hampshire men's lacrosse team.

On the final episode of 2021, Joe Marchilena and Mike Lochman take a look back over the season, highlighting the best moments of the year and discussing what could come in 2022.  Thank you for listening to the show this season. Your continued support is greatly appreciated. Have a safe and healthy holiday season and we will be back in 2022!

Londonderry and Timberlane added their names to the list of 2021 football champions last Saturday and Joe Marchilena and Mike Lochman break down the Division I and II finals. They also share their thoughts about Thanksgiving Day football and future locations for football championship games. As always, you can send us your questions and feedback by sending an email to  nhhighschoolsports@gmail.com...

With championship games for Division I and II coming up on Saturday, Joe Marchilena and Mike Lochman decided to a special podcast taking a look at the matchups for each game. In D1, Londonderry will take on Winnacunnet, while in D2, Milford plays Timberlane; both games kickoff at 1 p.m. on Saturday, with the D1 game at Exeter and the D2 game at Pinkerton Academy. As always, you can send us your qu...

Pelham and Somersworth claimed the crown in Division III and Division IV, respectively, last weekend and Joe Marchilena and Mike Lochman recap both title games, along with the semifinals in Division I and II. This week, there will also be a special championship edition of the podcast on Friday, where they will breakdown the two remaining finals.  As always, you can send us your questions and feedb...

The postseason is underway and Joe Marchilena and Mike Lochman run down last weekend's playoff games, including some Salem's big win over Bishop Guertin, Exeter's double OT victory against Bedford, Winnacunnet's victory against Goffstown and Milford's win against Plymouth. As always, you can send us your questions and feedback by sending an email to  nhhighschoolsports@gmail.com  or on Twitter at...

It's the first week of November, which means the football playoffs are here, and Joe Marchilena and Mike Lochman take a look at this weekend's schedule, taking a look at the matchups across all four divisions. As always, you can send us your questions and feedback by sending an email to  nhhighschoolsports@gmail.com  or on Twitter at @nhhssports. You can listen to the show Tuesday morning at nh-hi...

It's the final week of the regular season, and Joe Marchilena and Mike Lochman talk about what the playoffs in all four divisions might look like when its all done. They also discuss three upsets that took place last weekend in Division I that could have big playoff implications. As always, you can send us your questions and feedback by sending an email to  nhhighschoolsports@gmail.com  or on Twit...

On this week's show, Joe Marchilena and Mike Lochman discuss a possible decision being made on football games that weren't played due to COVID-19 and their affect on the playoffs. They also talk about the results from two big Division I matchups, Pinkerton-Bishop Guertin and Winnacunnet-Goffstown, and several other key moments from last weekend.  As always, you can send us your questions and feedb...

On this week's show, Joe Marchilena and Mike Lochman talk about Bishop Guertin's 26-25 win over Nashua North, yet another crazy game at Stellos Stadium this season. They also discuss the flag-throwing contest between Londonderry and Windham and Manchester West's historic winning streak. And still no decision on what to do with games affected by COVID-19.  As always, you can send us your questions...

On this week's show, Joe Marchilena and Mike Lochman discuss what to do about games that haven't played due to COVID-19 and a worrisome trend involving fans. They also talk about some of last week's biggest games, including wins for Bishop Guertin, Goffstown, Londonderry, Milford, Manchester West and Kearsarge, and they take a look ahead to key matchups, including Pelham and Trinity in Division II...

It was a wild weekend of rivalry games in Division I football and Joe Marchilena and Mike Lochman breakdown that action, along with the big games in Division II. They also look ahead to an interesting slate of games coming up in the first weekend of October.  As always, you can send us your questions and feedback by sending an email to  nhhighschoolsports@gmail.com or on Twitter at @nhhssports. Yo...