EXETER — The Pinkerton boys lacrosse team needed an answer.

HOOKSETT, N.H. — With less than three minutes remaining in the New Hampshire Division 1 girls lacrosse state championship game, everything seemed primed for Pinkerton to win its second state title in four seasons.

NASHUA — There will be no asterisks needed for Salem’s state volleyball championship Saturday night at Nashua North High School.

Pinkerton’s Adam Spencer took home a pair of medals at this weekend’s New England Championship in Saco, Maine.

The Londonderry Fields Association (LAFA) Under 10 Softball team was the big winner of a recent state tournament and earned the right to play in this year’s Babe Ruth World Series in Treasure Coast, Florida in August. 

There’s a good reason why Londonderry’s Reece Manor was named to the New Hampshire Division 1 All-State First Team.

DURHAM — As he crossed the finish line to win the 200, Pinkerton’s Conor Seleny collapsed in a heap of exhaustion near the trainer’s table, where he stayed for several moments collecting himself.

DERRY — Nine minutes had passed in last Wednesday’s New Hampshire Division 1 girls lacrosse quarterfinal between Pinkerton and Londonderry, and the contest was all even, 2-2. The Lancers had just put home an equalizer, and it appeared as if it would be a true battle for a spot in the semifinals.

The Pinkerton boys lacrosse team made quick work of Londonderry, dispatching their archrivals 21-8 in the Division 1 quarterfinals on Saturday.

Ryan Auger was everywhere for the Pinkerton lacrosse team, scoring three goals and dishing out five assists in a 10-7, cross-state win against Andover on Friday. Hunter Drouin chipped in four goals for the Astros (14-4), and Shamus Florio led the Warriors with four goals.

Windham saw two of its track athletes take home gold medals at Saturday’s Division 2 State Meet.

Londonderry’s Noelle Lambert of the UMass Lowell Women’s Lacrosse team has been selected as a Wilma Rudolph Student-Athlete Achievement Award recipient.

DURHAM, N.H. — Joron Harrell felt his feet extend in mid-air. As soon as they hit the sand, he knew.

Neil Rea is branching out, and the Windham volleyball team is reaping the benefits.

Former Pinkerton golf star Rich Berberian Jr. made his fourth straight appearance at the PGA Championship.

Saturday’s R.E.A.L Londonderry Invite belonged to Conor Seleny.

Londonderry’s Woo Kickboxing was well-represented at the New York Sping International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu championship at the end of April.

200 for Lisauskas

Pinkerton Academy’s boys’ spring track coach is Carol Quarles. Her daughters, Kiah and Camille Quarles, had superb careers at UNH after both were two-time Eagle-Tribune MVPs with the Astros.

The Pinkerton boys and girls track and field teams took the top spot at the Merrimack Invitational, boasting individual winners in nine total events between them.

There was no rest for the weary for the Pinkerton baseball team last week, but it really didn’t matter.

LONDONDERRY — In complete control after one quarter, yet leading by only two goals, the Pinkerton Academy boys lacrosse team needed something to liven it up in its game against Londonderry on Friday.

Larissa Piessens knows what she wants and the sooner the better.

Reece Manor gave Londonderry everything it needed on the mound Friday afternoon.

Two years ago, five freshmen at Pinkerton found their way onto a girls lacrosse team that was setting out to defend its third Division 1 state championship in four seasons.

Londonderry’s Chelsea Lewis has made the most of her time with the Keene State women’s lacrosse team.

Two local, Team Woo, Jiu Jitsu competitors had great showings at the Boston Spring International Open Jiu Jitsu tournament at the UMass Boston Clark Athletic Center last week.

WINDHAM — Mia Langlois committed to a hockey scholarship to Northeastern last August, just before she began her freshman year at Cushing Academy.

NASHUA — In a rematch of last year’s boys lacrosse state title game, Bishop Guertin got some revenge and held back Pinkerton’s late comeback, 12-11, last Tuesday at Stellos Stadium.

NASHUA — The 14th annual Nashua North Invitational on Saturday highlighted some of the top athletes from Southern New Hampshire and the Merrimack Valley.

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The third time was the charm for Pinkerton coach Chelsie Burland.

Andover golf standout Mac Lee had just stepped off the links following a day of play at a local tournament when he heard the news that was rocking the golf world on Sunday.

The season is early, but the powerhouse Pinkerton track teams already look to be in good form coming off strong winter seasons.

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As the weather (slowly) begins to turn for the better, local baseball teams are putting their final preparations together for the start of the 2019 season.

SIPES COMING BACK

Pinkerton’s Brooke Kane wrapped up her fabulous career by being named the New Hampshire Division 1 Player of the Year for the second consecutive year.

Windham head football coach and athletic director Bill Raycraft has resigned from both positions.

DURHAM — For a while, it looked like Londonderry was down for the count, trailing by as much as 15 in the third quarter against an Exeter team that hadn’t lost all season.