Ninth State Sports Show

The start of spring practice is getting closer, which means it's time to start the previews. This week, Joe Marchilena and Chris Hettler take a look at Division I on the boys lacrosse side, as they rundown the teams and the players to watch in 2021.  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 can find more info here.

As we march closer to the start of the New Hampshire high school lacrosse season, Joe Marchilena and Chris Hettler hit on some of the top performers at the collegiate level, wonder about some high school rankings and find a way for the state to have a regional competition. 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 can find more info here.

It's been a year since the global pandemic turned the world upside down, but after talking cancelations and postponements, Joe Marchilena and Chris Hettler are talking about highlights from local players in college and getting ready for the start of the high school preseason.  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.

Welcome back, lacrosse! OK, we're not quite there yet, but Joe Marchilena and Chris Hettler can't wait for the start of the spring season. On the first episode of 2021, they discuss some NH players having success at the collegiate level and talk about what the high school season might look like.  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. 

In the final show of the 2020 season, Joe Marchilena and Mike Lochman wrap up a year that was certainly unlike any other. They discuss the best teams, the biggest surprises, what dealing with the pandemic was like, and take a look ahead to a 2021 season that will hopefully be closer to normal. The Ninth State Sports Show: Football Edition was posted every Tuesday during the football season. Send questions and feedback to nhhighschoolsports@gmail.com.

The champions have all been crowned, and this week, Joe Marchilena and Mike Lochman take a look at how Nashua North and Souhegan won the Division I and II titles, respectively.  The Ninth State Sports Show: Football Edition will be posted every Tuesday during the football season. Send questions and feedback to nhhighschoolsports@gmail.com.

Championship Saturday is just days away and Joe Marchilena and Mike Lochman breakdown the semifinal action from last week while also looking at the matchups for the Division I and II finals. In D1, Nashua North takes on Goffstown, while in D2, it's Souhegan vs. Plymouth.  The Ninth State Sports Show: Football Edition will be posted every Tuesday during the football season. Send questions and feedback to nhhighschoolsports@gmail.com.

The football final four takes place in Division I and II on Saturday and Joe Marchilena and Mike Lochman tell you how Nashua North, Salem, Goffstown and Winnacunnet got there in D1 and how Souhegan, Timberlane, Plymouth and Lebanon got there in D2. They'll also take a look at the D3 and D4 championship games.  The Ninth State Sports Show: Football Edition will be posted every Tuesday during the football season. Send questions and feedback to nhhighschoolsports@gmail.com.

It's on to the quarterfinals in Division I and II and the semifinals in Division III and IV, and Joe Marchilena and Mike Lochman take a look at all of this weekend's playoff games, including some intriguing rematches in the top two divisions.  The Ninth State Sports Show: Football Edition will be posted every Tuesday during the football season. Send questions and feedback to nhhighschoolsports@gmail.com.

The football playoffs are finally here and Joe Marchilena and Mike Lochman spend this week's show sorting through the brackets for all four divisions, and even picking some winners for these preliminary-round games. The Ninth State Sports Show: Football Edition will be posted every Tuesday during the football season. Send questions and feedback to nhhighschoolsports@gmail.com.

The final week of the regular season (sort of) is upon us. On this week's episode, Joe Marchilena and Mike Lochman add a few more pieces to the playoff puzzle while looking back at last week's games. The Ninth State Sports Show: Football Edition will be posted every Tuesday during the football season. Send questions and feedback to nhhighschoolsports@gmail.com.

The 2020 regular season keeps rolling along, but this week, Joe Marchilena and Mike Lochman start talking a little bit about the playoffs before getting into last weekend's action. The Ninth State Sports Show: Football Edition will be posted every Tuesday during the football season. Send questions and feedback to nhhighschoolsports@gmail.com.

This week, Joe Marchilena and Mike Lochman take a look at teams that are off to a surprising start, both good and bad, as they recap the second week of the high school football season. The Ninth State Sports Show: Football Edition will be posted every Tuesday during the football season. Send questions and feedback to nhhighschoolsports@gmail.com.

The first week of the football season is in the books. Joe Marchilena and Mike Lochman talk about what happened in games played around the state and take a look ahead to Week 2 action.  The Ninth State Sports Show: Football Edition will be posted every Tuesday during the football season. Send questions and feedback to nhhighschoolsports@gmail.com.

With the 2020 season set to begin this weekend, Joe Marchilena and Mike Lochman run down all the football games taking place, including a number of big-time rivalries to start the Division I season. The Ninth State Sports Show: Football Edition will be posted every Tuesday during the football season. Send questions and feedback to nhhighschoolsports@gmail.com.

Joe Marchilena and Mike Lochman are back for a high school football season unlike any other. This week, they talk about what football fans can hope to expect in the most unpredictable season yet. The Ninth State Sports Show: Football Edition will be posted every Tuesday during the football season. Send questions and feedback to nhhighschoolsports@gmail.com. 

On this week’s episode of the Ninth State Sports Show: Lacrosse Edition, Joe Marchilena and Derryfield coach Chris Hettler are joined by Alex Hall, from the Union Leader, to talk about what the 2021 boys and girls lacrosse season could look like. This spring, each lacrosse show will be posted on Thursdays, at nh-highschoolsports.com. Send your feedback and questions to nhhighschoolsports@gmail.com.

On this week’s episode of the Ninth State Sports Show: Lacrosse Edition, Joe Marchilena and Derryfield coach Chris Hettler celebrate the class of 2020. They talk to seniors Matt Licata (Timberlane) and Kirsten McIntire (Nashua South) and discuss them and the other seniors going on to play Division I college lacrosse. This spring, each lacrosse show will be posted on Thursdays, at nh-highschoolsports.com. Send your feedback and questions to nhhighschoolsports@gmail.com.

On this week’s episode of the Ninth State Sports Show: Lacrosse Edition, Joe Marchilena and Derryfield coach Chris Hettler talk to Timberlane boys lacrosse Ken Blaszka about many subjects, including virtual pottery, cooking, stay-at-home haircuts and Owls lacrosse. They also discuss the Premier Lacrosse League's plans to hold a championship tournament later this summer. This spring, each lacrosse show will be posted on Thursdays, at nh-highschoolsports.com. Send your feedback and questions to nhhighschoolsports@gmail.com.

On this week’s episode of the Ninth State Sports Show: Lacrosse Edition, Joe Marchilena and Derryfield coach Chris Hettler talk to Manchester Central girls lacrosse Erin Duffy, plus they discuss the return to practice for club teams in New Hampshire and the potential for playing spring sports in the fall and fall sports in the spring. This spring, each lacrosse show will be posted on Thursdays, at nh-highschoolsports.com. Send your feedback and questions to nhhighschoolsports@gmail.com.