Category: sports/the_princeton_packet

De La Rosa returns to WW-P South Kristen De La Rosa knows about the strong tradition of softball at West Windsor-Plainsboro South. After all, she was a part of it. De La Rosa played for the Pirates and graduated in 2006 before going on to play for two years at Kings College. Now she is…

De La Rosa returns to WW-P South By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor    Kristen De La Rosa knows about the strong tradition of softball at West Windsor-Plainsboro South.    After all, she was a part of it.    De La Rosa played for the Pirates and graduated in 2006 before going on to play for two years at…

New head coach inherits talented PDS boys lacrosse team By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    Rich D’Andrea has seen a steady growth in the Princeton Day School boys lacrosse program, and he’s hoping to oversee more development as he takes over.    The former Peddie School and Georgetown University standout moves up from being assistant coach…

By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    Michelle Miller loved being a part of Princeton University’s perfect start to the women’s basketball season.    After 30 wins, however, the junior guard and her Tiger teammates had their eyes on something bigger — one win in the NCAA tournament. Princeton earned it behind 20 points from Miller and…

The Princeton University women’s basketball team reacts after seeing the name appear on the bracket for the NCAA tournament during Monday’s selection show. Photo by Robert Gleason

Former Moorestown star returns from overseas to coach girls lax By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    Colleen Hancox always expected to return to the United States to coach lacrosse, and it is the West Windsor-Plainsboro High South girls lacrosse team that stands to be the beneficiary.    The Pirates handed the reins of their struggling program…

Schlesinger’s second career leads him to PHS girls lacrosse By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor    After a successful career as an investment banker, David Schlesinger found another successful career in coaching.    Schlesinger first became involved as a volunteer coach with youth lacrosse in Moorestown and once he retired, became even more involved with the sport. He…

Cameryn Benz led the Montgomery High School girls basketball team in scoring and rebounding. Photo by Robert Gleason

Ta became leader of Cougars By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor    Kris Grundy could tell right away there was something special about Chase Ta.    ”Watching him in middle school and early on in his freshman year you could see he had unbelievable court vision and he could handle the ball well,” said Grundy, the Montgomery High…