Category: sports/the_princeton_packet

  • MONTGOMERY: Athlete of the Week

    MONTGOMERY: Athlete of the Week

    Ruhlman has MHS football winning By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor    Last year DJ Ruhlman was one of three quarterbacks to share playing time at the position for the Montgomery High football team.    This year the job belongs to Ruhlman alone, and he is making the most of his opportunity to play.    ”I am definitely more…

  • PRINCETON: PU, Cody tackle Harvard challenge

    Tigers football seeking first Ivy win By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    It’s a good thing that Steve Cody ranks third in the nation in tackles per game.    The Princeton University junior and his football team have to tackle a big challenge when they play at Harvard noon Saturday. The Crimson are one of two…

  • PRINCETON: Postseason is here

    Column: Justin Time By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    We didn’t need to see thrilling late-inning dramatics in the New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies league series to understand why postseason play is so appealing.    It’s that way at every level.    The postseason has drama built in from the outset. Lose and you’re done. Everything…

  • WEST WINDSOR: Pirates fall in Group IV tennis final

    Lee’s addition helped WW-P South girls advance By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    June Lee was happy to earn a win at second singles in her first Group IV state tennis championship.    But the West Windsor-Plainsboro South freshman would have been willing to repeat her sectional final frustrations if it would have meant a state…

  • MONTGOMERY: Athlete of the Week

    MONTGOMERY: Athlete of the Week

    Montgomery High football player DJ Ruhlman is the Princeton Packet Athlete of the Week. Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski

  • PRINCETON: Line shaping Raiders football

    O’Brien, Wilkins help Hun run By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    The Hun School football team began the season looking for its identity.    The Raiders have found it while reeling off three straight Mid-Atlantic Prep League wins that surrounded a last-second loss to Penn Charter.    ”No. 1, we’re playing very, very tough defense,” said Hun…

  • PRINCETON: Soccer tune-up ends in tie

    PHS, Pirate boys head to MCT as top seeds By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor    It was the kind of game you want your team to play right before the start of the biggest games of the season.    Princeton High and West Windsor-Plainsboro South are the top two seeds for the Mercer County Boys Soccer Tournament,…

  • MONTGOMERY: Cougar boys cross country climbing

    Place fifth in counties; Prentice’s second pace girls By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    Unhappy with the finishes of her Montgomery High School boys cross country team in the previous two years, Jen Riddell emphasized off-season workouts to her returning runners.    It has paid off in ways easily quantified.    The Cougars jumped from a one-win…

  • WEST WINDSOR: Jayaraman, Lee Lum roll to school’s first title

    Pirate doubles team makes history By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    The West Windsor-Plainsboro South boys tennis program has built a doubles dynasty recently.    The Pirate girls team now has something to brag about as well. Sahana Jayaraman and Larissa Lee Lum captured the state doubles tournament championship with a 6-0, 6-2 win over third-seeded…