Category: sports/the_princeton_packet
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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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MONTGOMERY: MHS track captures MOC medals
By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor Vlad Castillo Jr. felt at peace in his final appearance at the Meet of Champions. The Montgomery High School senior has always treasured the meet. It brings together the best throwers in a competitive environment that is also supportive as he shares his faith. It’s why he didn’t want…
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PLAINSBORO: Jackson runs best to place in top meet
By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor While plenty of competitors have found it hard to produce a best at the Meet of Champions, Kian Jackson saved his top time for last. The West Windsor-Plainsboro North senior medaled when he placed sixth in the boys 1600 in a new personal record 4:15.22. “That was exciting,” Jackson…
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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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WEST WINDSOR: Pirates proud after Meet of Champs
By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor The boys and girls track and field Meet of Champions gave West Windsor-Plainsboro South a platform to showcase its top athletes one final time this year. Nikhil Pulimood closed his Pirates career with a gutsy silver-medal finish, Deirdre Casey closed hers with a medal, while Tim Bason and Christina…
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MONTGOMERY: MHS track captures MOC medals
By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor Vlad Castillo Jr. felt at peace in his final appearance at the Meet of Champions. The Montgomery High School senior has always treasured the meet. It brings together the best throwers in a competitive environment that is also supportive as he shares his faith. It’s why he didn’t want…
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MONTGOMERY: Doubles double for Cougars
By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor Zach Anderson and Nikil Pancha have Montgomery High School ordering yet another state championship banner for doubles tennis. After stopping top-seeded Livingston in the semifinals, the fourth-seeded Cougars’ senior duo stopped second-seeded Newark Academy, 7-6 (7-3), 7-6 (7-3), in the state doubles tournament title match last Thursday. It’s the…
