Category: sports/the_princeton_packet
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MONTGOMERY: Macklin is Boys Golfer of the Year
By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor On a team where consistency was the norm, Kyle Macklin was as consistent as anyone. The senior helped the Montgomery High boys golf team to a perfect 14-0 record and a Central/South Jersey Group IV sectional championship. “Kyle and Dan (Altieri) were like a 1-2 punch and Andrew (Kotler) had…
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MONTGOMERY: Hering is Girls Golfer of the Year
By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor Allison Hering’s steady progression as a golfer took her to the highest level in New Jersey. “She really took to the sport and when Allison does something she is not 50 percent it is 150 percent,” Montgomery High girls golf coach Jen Jones said. “She is an all-in type of…
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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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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…
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Cougars move on to MOC
By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor Calista Reynolds and Mark Hillsamer didn’t advance automatically out of the Group IV state track and field championships. Fortunately, the Montgomery High School seniors were able to extend their seasons by doing well enough to earn wild-card entries into the Meet of Champions. It’s the first trip to the…
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Pirates enjoy successful state meet
By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor With their scholastic track and field careers winding down, Deirdre Casey and Nikhil Pulimood came through with their best. The West Windsor-Plainsboro South seniors made the Group IV state championships memorable with each winning two events apiece. “I’m really happy,” said Pulimood, who won the boys 1600 and 3200.…
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Little Tigers well represented
By Justin Feil Assistant, Sports Editor Paige Metzheiser was the lone Princeton High School runner to make it to the Group III girls track and field meet. This year, the Little Tigers senior has plenty of company with her as she advanced one step further than the group meet to the Meet of Champions. “This…
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MHS duo reach state doubles final
By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor It was one of the toughest days when Montgomery High School’s Zach Anderson and Nikil Pancha last met Earl Hsieh and Jessie Korovin on the courts. The Livingston first doubles team knocked off the Cougars on their way to a win that ended Montgomery’s run in the team state…
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Baseball player of the year: Alu left a lasting mark on Princeton Day program
By Bob Nuse Sports Editor Ray O’Brien looks beyond the numbers when he measures the contributions Jake Alu made to the Princeton Day School baseball program. “He is probably one of the most versatile and talented kids to come through in the 10 years I have been here,” said O’Brien, the PDS head coach. “He…
