Category: sports/the_cranbury_press
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WEST WINDSOR: WW/C-PLL 12s ready for districts
By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor A combination of players from West Windsor Little League and Cranbury-Plainsboro Little League came together over the last two weeks to prepare for District 12 Little League tournament. “I think they’re excited,” said WW/C-P manager Karen Kelly. “They worked really hard. They’re trying to improve their game as much…
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Garrett, Thompson III, Carril headline Night with Coaches
A Night with Coaches, which will benefit the A-T Children’s Project, will be held Wednesday, July 15 at Conte’s Pizza in Princeton. Those attending will have an opportunity to meet and engage with legendary coaches Jason Garrett, John Thompson III and Pete Carril. The event, sponsored locally by Derek’s Dreams, will help raise much needed…
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PRINCETON: Mercer rowers win medals
By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor Katarina Stough and Rena White joined the Princeton National Rowing Association’s Mercer Rowing Club when they were just in eighth grade. Neither of the now Princeton High School seniors knew then how far they would go in the sport that was introduced to them by Stough’s older sister, Alexandra.…
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Lilienthal is Boys Tennis Player of the Year
By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor Noah Lilienthal grew a little taller in the last year, but it was his growth mentally that made the difference in an incredible debut season. The Princeton High School freshman has been a strong tennis player coming up through the rankings, but he hasn’t always won the matches against…
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Mets capture CPLL Majors title
Steven Avis pitched a gem for the Dr. Spielman Dentistry Mets in the championship game of the Cranbury-Plainsboro Little League Majors Division last Saturday, edging out the Teddy’s Restaurant Yankees, 6-1. Avis was one out shy of a complete game over five-plus innings, as Josh Bissette came in to close it out. A true pitchers…
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PRINCETON: PHS sets up promising future after MOC
By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor Buoyed by strong showings at the Meet of Champions, the future looks good for the Princeton High School track and field teams. A core of underclassmen shined while pairing with some select seniors for an encouraging finish to the New Jersey portion of the season. Both boys and girls…
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Cransbury-Plainsboro Little League festival is Saturday
Cranbury-Plainsboro Little League’s annual Picnic and Championship Festival will be held on Saturday beginning at 11 a.m. at Plainsboro Community Park on Woodland Drive. A disc jockey, photo booth, Bounce House, obstacle course, and Home Run Derby are just some of the day’s attractions. The event will be highlighted by baseball championship games in the…
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CRANBURY: Mets grab Little League playoff win
The Dr. Spielman Family Dentistry Mets rallied from behind to tie and then win their Cranbury-Plainsboro Little League playoff opener on Saturday. The Z Enterprise Phillies struck first, plating five runs over the first three innings with key hits by Justin Pormilli, Adam MacMillan and Jake Bornstein. But Connor McDowell started off the Mets with…
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North’s Thuppul makes leap to MOC
By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor Aathreya Thuppul was a little worried about advancing from the Group IV state meet. The West Windsor-Plainsboro North senior was not one of the top eight to make the finals of the boys long jump, so he didn’t have another chance to improve on his 21-feet-6 jump. He didn’t…