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By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    With his entire epee squad back from the end of last season, West Windsor-Plainsboro High North’s Amit Sarma came into the year with high expectations.    The sophomore and his squad helped make program history for the Knights at the Cetrulo tournament Saturday. The epee placed second — the first…

Montgomery High senior Alex Miller scored 17 points to help the Cougars to a 69-57 win over Watchung Hills on Tuesday night. Photo by Robert Gleason

Pictured are members of the West Windsor-Plainsboro High North boys fencing team, which saw all three of its squads reach the final pool and finished second overall at the Cetrulo tournament.

By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    Rabia Sayed was inspired to swim well in her final Pirate Invitational, and she delivered.    The senior swam a personal best in the 500 freestyle and nearly matched another top time in the 200 free while placing second in both events to help host the West Windsor-Plainsboro High South…

Montgomery High senior Alex Doty (left), shown here in a match last season, captured the 182-pound title at the East Brunswick Bear Invitational earlier this week. Photo by Robert Gleason

New coach to build wrestling By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    Edward Ferraro wasn’t going to pass on another opportunity at West Windsor-Plainsboro High North.    As the former wrestling coach at Grover Middle School that feeds into Knights’ rival WW-P South, Ferraro had been offered the head coach position at WW-P North, but hadn’t been…

Princeton High’s Matt Hart drives to the basket for two of his 17 points in the Little Tigers’ 75-71 win over West Windsor-Plainsboro South earlier this season. Photo by John Dowers

Boys basketball heads into winter break with victory By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor    Matt Hart and the Princeton High boys basketball team went into their extended holiday break feeling pretty good about themselves.    The Little Tigers didn’t play in a tournament over the late-December break, but Princeton went into its off time with an impressive…

Doty, Rohmeyer earn individual golds for Cougars By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    Alex Doty has high aspirations for his final year with the Montgomery High School wrestling team, and a big win Monday has served to build his confidence.    The senior captured the 182-pound title to help the Cougars edge Lacey for the East…