Author: BOB NUSE, Sports Editor
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WEST WINDSOR: Pair of Pirates reach milestones
By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor Coming into the season, Sean Thompson and Jon Kline both had an eye on a milestone in their respective sports., In the end, both West Windsor-Plainsboro High South seniors were able to achieve their goal., Thompson picked up his 100th career win on the wrestling mat with a victory over…
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PRINCETON: Hun’s Shay dives to fourth straight title
By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor Victoria Shay’s fourth straight Mercer County diving title didn’t come easily., The Hun School senior defended her county title and captured her fourth straight crown with her highest score yet. But at the same time, she faced her toughest competition in four years as well., “It was really rewarding,” said…
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MONTGOMERY: Cougar girls, South teams reach swim finals
By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor The Montgomery High girls swim team is the ultimate throw the record out the window team., The Cougars entered Tuesday’s Central Jersey A Division semifinal with a 3-7 record, but left with a resounding win and a berth in Friday’s CJ A final. Montgomery advanced to the sectional final with…
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PRINCETON: Hun swimmers take ‘fresh’ approach to winning
By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor Maddie Petty can’t help but feel a little bit like a protective mother each day at Hun School swim practice., “I think part of it is that even though I am a junior, I had to step into a role of being more of the big sister because we have…
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WEST WINDSOR: WW-P hockey team came together
By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor The West Windsor-Plainsboro High ice hockey team had plenty to work out early in the season., The programs from WW-P North and WW-P South were combined into one, which meant the players from both had to get used to playing with each other. A 1-6-1 start didn’t bode well for…
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PRINCETON: PHS boys capture CJ IV track title
By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor When it came down to it, the Princeton High boys track and field team got just the performance it needed from its veterans to capture a sectional title., The Little Tigers earned 24 points in the 3,200-meter run when Alex Roth finished first (9:31.6), Will Hare was second and Alex…
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WEST WINDSOR: Pirate boys swim to Mercer title
By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor The West Windsor-Plainsboro South boys swim team went into last weekend’s Mercer County championship meet boosted by the confidence of an undefeated regular season., But even with the added confidence, the Pirates knew winning a title would not be easy., “I think we knew we had a shot and when…
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PRINCETON: Bobchin, Verbeyst, Thompson win MCT wrestling titles
By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor For wrestlers, the Mercer County Tournament can be a springboard to success in the coming weeks at the district, region and, hopefully, state tournaments., A trio of Packet-area wrestlers came away with individual titles last weekend at the MCT, which was held at Robbinsville High. Overall, it was a weekend…
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PRINCETON: PHS boys win three events at Mercer indoor track
By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor The Princeton High boys track and field team went to the Mercer County Championship meet with every intention of winning., Unfortunately for the Little Tigers, they caught Trenton on the Tornados best day and fell just short of an indoor title., “It is a little heartbreaking,” Princeton coach Ben Samara…
