Category: sports/the_cranbury_press

By Ken Weingartner, Sports Writer    On paper, the Monroe Township High football team’s game tonight (Friday) at Montgomery will have no bearing on the Falcons’ state playoff chances.    In reality, the contest might have a great deal to do with them.    Monroe (6-2) is virtually assured a spot in the Central Jersey Group III playoffs…

By Rich Fisher, Sports Editor    PRINCETON — The Lawrenceville boys’ soccer team produced very little offense in it’s NJISAA Group B semifinal loss to Hun on Wednesday.    In fact, there were only five Larries shots taken in the 3-0 loss.    But the two most dangerous were off the foot of Cranbury’s Nayir Chowdhury, who whistled…

By Rich Fisher, Sports Editor    When a team starts the season at 15-0, it figures there are a lot of stars on the roster.    But stars alone, don’t shine.    They need what’s in the background to make them glow. They need the players that few people notice, except for the head coach and the guys…

Ken Weingartner, Sports Writer    No doubt.    That’s what Monroe Township High football coach Pat Dowling wants to see every game from his Falcons. This week more than ever.    Monroe, which is 6-1 and ranked second in Central Jersey Group III power points with 46, can simplify its postseason aspirations with a victory over South Plainfield…

Johnston enjoys defense as long as it helps the Little Tigers By Justin Feil, The Packet Group    Moving back from a goal-scoring position to a defensive position doesn’t sound inviting, but Olivia Johnston was willing to do anything to help the Princeton High School girls’ soccer team.    ”Going into high school, I had never played…

By David Gurney, Sports Writer    They had their lead, and had their chances.    But the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament can be a cruel mistress sometimes.    After Monroe took a 1-0 lead in the GMCT quarterfinals Tuesday, No. 4 East Brunswick scored three unanswered goals en route to a 3-1 victory over the No. 5 Falcons’…

By Sean Richards, Sports Writer    With its season rapidly reaching a conclusion, the Monroe Township High School girls tennis team continued to play over the last week much like it has all year.    Namely, it was more tennis of a decent, but hardly inspiring variety.    ”It has not been a great year for us,” said…

By Ken Weingartner, Special Writer    MONROE — Bongo!    One year after winning just four games, the Monroe Township High field hockey team captured the Greater Middlesex Conference championship thanks to a 1-0 victory Wednesday night over Metuchen at Sayreville High School.    Saahithi Karuturi scored the game’s lone goal midway through the second half to help…

By Rich Fisher, Sports Editor    If you live in Cranbury, the beauty of the Princeton High School boys soccer team is that your hometown is well represented at both ends of the field.    Most of Mercer County now knows about the scoring exploits of Sam Kotowski and Kyle DeBlois.    But equally important is what’s going…