Category: sports/the_cranbury_press

By Justin Feil, Sports Writer    During his first three years, Kyle DeBlois took a support role for the Princeton High School boys’ team. He put aside his preferences to play in the midfield for the Little Tigers.    It paid off handsomely last year as he helped Princeton to the Central Jersey Group III championship.    In…

By Sean Richards, Sports Writer    What would have seemed like some sort of forlorn hope just five or so weeks ago, has now become a stunning and amazing reality.    The Monroe Township High School field hockey team is not only enjoying by the far the greatest season in program history, but it is on the…

By John Beisser, Sports Writer    In the free-flowing game of soccer, the position of stopper requires a multi-skilled, quick-thinking athlete. As the word suggests, the stopper is the most defensive-oriented field player. Playing in the center of the defensive line, stopper is charged with marking the opposing team’s top offensive players and battling with them…

By Sean Richards, Sports Writer    While the Monroe Township High School girls tennis team’s appearance in the state tournament did not go so well, the team is continuing to show a winning form around Middlesex County.    Over the course of the past week, Monroe beat New Brunswick twice – both times by a 4-1 count…

By Rich Fisher, Sports Editor    PRINCETON — In a game that most people figured was a pick ‘em, Princeton High’s football team picked apart Hopewell Valley every way possible in a 31-0 blowout at home Saturday.    ”This means a lot,” said guard/linebacker Tommy Hines. “When we lost to Hightstown and we found out they beat…

By Guy Kipp, Sports Writer    Two weeks ago, the Monroe Township High School girls’ volleyball team posted its first-ever victory on the varsity level when the Falcons defeated John F. Kennedy of Iselin.    While Monroe has, unfortunately, not been able to spin the experience of its initial triumph into any subsequent victories, the team has…

By Michael Holcombe, Sports Writer    With a young team and only nine members to start the season, Monroe Township High School girls cross country coach Jim Cox knew that there were likely to be some rough spots along the way.    It’s unlikely, however, that he could have predicted the kind of struggles his team has…

By Ken Weingartner, Sports Writer    When the Monroe Township High football team hosts Bishop Ahr at Hugh Walsh Field Saturday, Falcons coach Pat Dowling will be hoping for a runaway.    Not so much in the score, although Dowling certainly would take such a result. What Dowling would like to see is a dominant performance from…

By Sean Richards, Sports Writer    With each passing game, it’s becoming apparent this is a lot more than just a remarkable turnaround for the Monroe Township High School field hockey team.    The Falcons are very much for real and have become the buzz of Middlesex County hockey.    Further solidifying its hold on first place in…