Ninth State Sports Show

On this episode of the Ninth State Sports Show, Joe Marchilena and Mike Lochman go over the games from the first weekend of the New Hampshire high school football playoffs and talk about the matchups coming up in the next round of the postseason.

The 2022 season is done and champions have been crowned. Joe Marchilena and Kelli Braley breakdown the championship games and look back at entertaining semifinals. They also discuss some of the surprises and great storylines from the season.

It's playoff time! This week, Joe Marchilena and Mike Lochman recap a couple of the best games from the final week of the regular season before breaking down this week's opening round of the playoffs.

The regular season is coming to a close, and Joe Marchilena and Mike Lochman go over two of the biggest games of Week 8, Bishop Guertin-Nashua North and Pelham-Souhegan. They also discuss some other crazy games around the state and consider what some of the playoff implications might be. 

The first two rounds of the playoffs are done and Joe Marchilena and Kelli Braley recap all the games, including Sunday's Division I action. They also take a look ahead to this week's semifinal matchups, which start on Tuesday. 

There were a pair of big games in the Division I West Conference last week and Joe Marchilena and Mike Lochman discuss those results and their impact on the playoffs, along with other key games in all four divisions. They also take a look ahead to this weekend's marquee matchups, including Bishop Guertin at Nashua North and Pelham at Souhegan. 

With the brackets set to be released Monday morning, Joe Marchilena and Kelli Braley give their educated guesses as to what the field hockey tournaments will look like and what early-round matchups caught their eye. 

Fall is fully here and the games are getting bigger by the week. Joe Marchilena and Mike Lochman talk about the biggest from last weekend, including Londonderry's win over Bishop Guertin and Souhegan's defeat of Hanover. They also take a look at what's coming up later in the week. 

There is one week left in the regular season and Joe Marchilena and Kelli Braley take a look at the craziness that is going within all three divisions. They also discuss results from two big games last week between Windham and Bedford and Souhegan and John Stark.

It's the first full week of October and Joe Marchilena and Mike Lochman discuss some results from last week that could have big impacts on the postseason fate of many teams. Plus they look ahead to some of the big games coming up this weekend, including Bishop Guertin at Londonderry.

On this week's field hockey show, Joe Marchilena and Kelli Braley talk about Winnacunnet's successful two-week run and the battle for playoff position in Division I. They also discuss big games in Division II between Souhegan and John Stark and Derryfield and Hollis Brookline.

With rivalry week in the books, Joe Marchilena and Mike Lochman talk about some dominating performances by Londonderry, Bishop Guertin and Spaulding. They also look ahead to this week's big matchups and hand out Player and Team of the Week awards.

On this week's field hockey show, Joe Marchilena and Kelli Braley recap last week's big Division II showdown between John Stark and Portsmouth and look ahead to the Clippers' trip to Souhegan this week. They also discuss Winnacunnet's overtime win against Exeter and a great story coming from Mascoma Valley. 

Another exciting weekend of New Hampshire high school football is done, and Joe Marchilena and Mike Lochman take a look at some of the best games, biggest surprises and take a look ahead to next week. They also hand out Player and Team of the Week awards.

On this week's field hockey show, Joe Marchilena and Kelli Braley discuss last week's big game in Division I between Bedford and Exeter; a team that's been flying under the radar in Winnacunnet; a key matchup in Division II between John Stark and Portsmouth; and the teams to beat in Division III.

There were some surprising scores and standout performances during the second week of the football season, and Joe Marchilena and Mike Lochman recap them all on this week's podcast. They also hand out Player and Team of the Week awards.

The field hockey show is back, as Joe Marchilena and Kelli Braley discuss what was going in the second full week of the regular season. They take a look at the rematch of last year's D1 title game between Exeter and Windham, plus some of the biggest surprises in all three divisions. 

It was a pretty good summer for the New Hampshire lacrosse scene, and Joe Marchilena and Chris Hettler decided to take some time to go over some of the high school players who have verbally committed in the Class of 2023. They also talk about some of the rising starts in the Class of 2024 and discuss the ongoing Premier Lacrosse League postseason.

The first weekend of the 2022 football season is in the books and Joe Marchilena and Mike Lochman recap some of the highlights and surprises from the opening slate of games. They also hand out the season's first Player and Team of the Week awards. 

The games start for real this week, and Joe Marchilena and Mike Lochman get you ready with a preview of the 2022 football season. They also discuss some of the most intriguing matchups of the opening weekend and recap last Friday's Queen City Jamboree.

It's time to talk some field hockey. On the first episode of the Ninth State Sports Show: Field Hockey edition, Joe Marchilena gives a rundown of what to expect to on the website and the podcast during the fall before being joined by Goffstown head coach Jess Brown.

High school football is back and Joe Marchilena and Mike Lochman open the preseason with a breakdown of what the divisions will look like in the first year of the NHIAA's next two-year cycle, including an in-depth look at the big changes in Division I in 2022. Plus, they get you ready for Friday's Queen City Jamboree and the matchups for the day's scrimmages. 

On the final lacrosse show of the spring, Joe Marchilena and Chris Hettler take a look back at the 2022 season and highlight some of the things that they didn't get to earlier in the year. They also take a look ahead at changes that can be expected in 2023 and what teams to keep an eye on for next year.

Championship Sunday 2022 is in the books and Joe Marchilena and Chris Hettler break down each title game, covering all the details from championship wins by Laconia, Portsmouth and Bishop Guertin. They also look back to see how close Joe's preseason predictions were.  You can send feedback or questions to  nhhighschoolsports@gmail.com . Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at @nhhssports....

Championship Sunday is here. To get you ready for the boys lacrosse finals, Joe Marchilena and Chris Hettler look back at how the final six teams got here and what to expect from the matchups.  You can send feedback or questions to  nhhighschoolsports@gmail.com . Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at @nhhssports. Don't forget, this Friday, there will be a special championship preview edi...