Category: sports/the_princeton_packet

  • PRINCETON: Panthers showing promise

    By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor The Princeton Day School boys basketball is in the process of putting its new pieces into place. The Panthers have flashed their potential with a 59-44 win over Pennington. But they’ve also shown they still have some work to do during a 54-49 loss to the George School on Wednesday…

  • WEST WINDSOR: Fillmyer set to lead South girls hoops

    By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor Dezarae Fillmyer certainly has the athletic background to be a high school coach. A three-sport standout at Florence High School, Fillmyer went out to have an outstanding field hockey career at Rider University. She knew after graduating in May that she wanted to get into coaching, but even she count…

  • PRINCETON: Girls Basketball Previews

    Montgomery  Head Coach: Megan Pisani, third year  Last year: 5-19  Key returning players: Camilla Aguilar (Sr.), Cameryn Benz (Sr.), Caroline Hedde (Jr.).  Top newcomers: Sabreen Afiouni (Sr.), Radhika Patel (Sr.), Sabryna Salazar (Sr.), Alexis Garhart (Jr.), Sammie Moreno (Jr.), Neha Thotakura (Jr.), Tanaya Deshpande (So.), Julia Loffredo (So.), Dana Shaar (So.),…

  • PRINCETON: Boys Basketball Previews

    Montgomery  Head Coach: Kris Grundy, 11th year  Last year: 17-7  Key returning players: Mitch Chugunov (Sr.), Lucas Goldoni (Sr.), Connor Griffin (Sr.), Ashwin Prakash (Sr.), Matt Stagnitta (Sr.), Danny Engels (Jr.), Matt Remsen (Jr.), Matt Summers (Jr.).  Top newcomers: Matt Heidt (Jr.), Mack Bloom (So.), Lawrence Levy (So.), Aaron Thomas (So.),…

  • PRINCETON: Berntsen settles into lead role

    PRINCETON: Berntsen settles into lead role

    By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor Amanda Berntsen waited patiently for her role to increase with the Princeton University women’s basketball team. And now that it has, the senior point guard is making the most of the opportunity. Berntsen started all 32 games for the Tigers last year. But with Ivy League Player of the Year…

  • MONTGOMERY: Cougars rebound for first win

    MONTGOMERY: Cougars rebound for first win

    By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor SOUTH BRUNSWCK — The Montgomery High ice hockey team was able to shake off a disappointing performance and hopefully gets its season pointed in the right direction. After dropping a 9-1 decision to Ridge last week, the Cougars bounced back with an impressive 6-2 win over Bernards on Wednesday at…

  • PRINCETON: Panthers experience producing wins

    By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor Legendary basketball coach Al McGuire used to say the best thing about a freshman is that he becomes a sophomore. The Princeton Day School ice hockey team, which was loaded with freshmen last year, is reaping the benefits of those freshmen becoming sophomores this year. After winning just three games…

  • PRINCETON: Depth aids PHS swimmers

    By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor When it comes to center lane swimmers, the Princeton High girls have as strong a group of four as any team in the state. Led by Maddie Deardorff, Brianna Romaine, Melinda Tang and Abbey Berloco, Princeton rarely goes into a meet not thinking it will grad a majority of the…

  • PRINCETON: Boys Swim Previews

    Montgomery  Head Coach: Noelle Keller, 10th year  Last year: 9-3  Key returning swimmers: Brandon Chang (Sr.), Ryan Fitzpatrick (Sr.), Larry Lin (Sr.), Brennan Neubauer (Sr.), Jake Otterbein (Sr.), Evan O’Mara (Sr.), Chris Pang (Sr.), Jack Winge (Sr.), Hugo Wong (Sr.), Eric Jiang (Jr.), Michael Poirier (Jr.), Jake Seitter (Jr.), Alec Wilson (Jr.),…