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WEST WINDSOR: Bason continues winning tradition

West Windsor-Plainsboro South senior Tim Bason became the fourth straight Pirate boy to win the Mercer County Cross Country title.

By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor JAMESBURG — Although the West Windsor-Plainsboro High South boys cross country team fell short in its quest for a sixth straight Mercer County title, Tim Bason was able to continue one tradition for the Pirates. Bason was the overall top finisher in last Friday’s Mercer County Championship meet at Thompson… Continue reading WEST WINDSOR: Bason continues winning tradition

WEST WINDSOR: Pirate girls race to fourth straight title

By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor JAMESBURG — The Mercer County Championship meet seems to bring out the best in the West Windsor-Plainsboro High South girls cross country team. The Pirates ran away with what was expected to be a close meet to capture their fourth straight Mercer County title last Friday at Thompson Park in… Continue reading WEST WINDSOR: Pirate girls race to fourth straight title

WEST WINDSOR: Impressive start for Mercer rowers

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Princeton National Rowing Association’s Mercer Rowing Club kicked off its fall racing season by laying claim to victories in five events at the Navy Day Regatta on Oct. 10. The regatta featured over 2,000 masters, collegiate, and high school athletes competing in head races on a 2.5 mile course on Philadelphia’s Schuylkill River. The Mercer… Continue reading WEST WINDSOR: Impressive start for Mercer rowers

PRINCETON: National honor fits for PRC

The Princeton Racquet Club was named one of the nation's top tennis facilities by the USTA.

By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor For Colleen Cosgrove and Judy Vogt, the approach has been simple since they began running the Princeton Racquet Club. “We’re just trying to make sure we have the top facility we can have in terms of facility and staff and following the new trends of the industry,” Cosgrove said. “Whether… Continue reading PRINCETON: National honor fits for PRC

PRINCETON: Watsky key part of deep PHS XC lineup

By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor Cy Watsky has never been a part of a deeper or more driven Princeton High School boys cross country team. The Little Tigers junior is part of the pack that is following Alex Roth and also trying to close the gap on their frontrunner in order to improve their… Continue reading PRINCETON: Watsky key part of deep PHS XC lineup

PRINCETON: Pacers apply finishing touch

Pacers Keri Mandell (left) and Joseph Campolattano (right) ensure that April Farrell safely crosses the finish line of the Princeton Half Marathon on Sunday.

By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor Keri Mandell and Joseph Campolattano felt a responsibility to the runners in the group that they were pacing to a 2-hour, 10-minute finish in the Princeton Half Marathon on Sunday. When April Farrell started to feel the effects of the hills on the back half of the course and… Continue reading PRINCETON: Pacers apply finishing touch

PRINCETON: Revamped PHS is second best

Princeton High senior Nikita Salgame and her partner

By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor The Princeton High girls tennis lineup has a vastly different look this year. But the Little Tigers are still getting the same positive results as they have in the past. Despite having to replace its entire singles lineup from the team that won the Mercer County Tournament title last year,… Continue reading PRINCETON: Revamped PHS is second best

PRINCETON: Cause of race appeals

By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor Paul Teti was at a picnic in his Princeton neighborhood when the conversation turned to the upcoming Princeton Half Marathon. “There are five or six just from our neighborhood that are going to be running,” Teti said. “It got us talking about HiTOPS, and so it raises awareness.” The… Continue reading PRINCETON: Cause of race appeals

Sports News and Notes

TRAINING RUNS  The Princeton Running Company will be holding staff-led evening training runs beginning at the Princeton Running Company, 108 Nassau Street in Princeton. The runs leave at 6:30 p.m. on Monday and Wednesday and at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday and are held weekly rain or shine. There is no cost. For more information, call… Continue reading Sports News and Notes