Category: sports/the_princeton_packet

Junior gives girls ice hockey a boost By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    Allie Callaway is only a junior at Princeton High School, but she has already committed to play Division I lacrosse at George Mason University in two years.    While Callaway was honing her lacrosse skills, she was missing out on a sport that…

Kotecha has larger relay role By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    Spurred on by a bigger role for the West Windsor-Plainsboro High South boys track and field team, Zabih Kotecha is running new best times with every race.    The senior came on strong in his leg of the 800 meters to give Nikhil Pulimood a…

The play of junior Griffin Connolly on defense has helped the Montgomery High ice hockey team to a 9-3-3 start, which has the Cougars closing in on a state tournament berth. Photo by Robert Gleason

The West Windsor-Plainsboro High South distance medley team of Edwina Galama, Christina Rancan, Edlyn Gulama and Deirdre Casey posted a national top-10 time in winning their event at last weekend’s Lavino Relays.

Rohmeyer wrestles to county title By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    Terence Rohmeyer made big improvements on the wrestling mat a year ago to contend for the final qualifying spot out of districts.    This year, the Montgomery High School junior has taken another jump to be not just a contender, but a favorite in districts.…

Knights sweep Hamilton in pool By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor    Todd Robinson found a nice surprise waiting for him on the pool deck when he arrived for the first day of swim practice this season.    Shotallo and Hana Kato were at the pool ready for their first practice with the Knights and Robinson was thrilled…

Former Temple foilist is new Pirates coach By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    Rebecca Lehrman dived into a career as a personnel trainer after fencing for four years at Temple University.    ”After that, I didn’t think fencing would come back in my life,” she said. “I’m a personal trainer. One of my clients was talking…

Women remain on roll, then men rally By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    Before breaking for their exams, both the Princeton University men’s and women’s basketball teams passed big tests on the court Saturday.    The Tiger teams swept the University of Pennsylvania at Jadwin Gym in the Ivy League opener for both programs. In the…

Senior starting for MHS hoops By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor    It wasn’t hard to spot Alex Miller on the basketball court last year. He was usually the guy camped out in the corner waiting to get the ball and knock down an open shot.    But this year, with a new cast around him, Miller has…