Category: sports/the_princeton_packet

  • WEST WINDSOR: Knights fall in CJ III final

    Young tennis squad gains experience By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor    The West Windsor-Plainsboro North girls tennis team has a bright future.    And even though the Knights dropped a 5-0 decision to Holmdel in the Central Jersey Group III final on Thursday, it was a learning experience that can only help down the road.    ”The score…

  • PRINCETON: PHS field hockey advances in MCT

    Little Tigers also qualify for states By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    With its 2-0 win over Hightstown on Friday, the Princeton High School field hockey team advanced to the Mercer County Tournament quarterfinals and also qualified for the state tournament for the first time in at least 10 years.    Could it get any better…

  • WEST WINDSOR: Pirates capture CJ IV tennis

    WEST WINDSOR: Pirates capture CJ IV tennis

    South girls stop Montgomery, 4-1 By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    Amanda Stanton and Mallory Wang had been to the sectional finals in each of the previous two years.    ”I’ve been here three years,” said Wang. “We always lose. Last year was really hard on me.”    The second doubles tandem from West Windsor-Plainsboro South had…

  • 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…

  • WEST WINDSOR: Pirates capture CJ IV tennis

    WEST WINDSOR: Pirates capture CJ IV tennis

    Ammu Mandalap remained perfect at first singles during the Central Jersey Group IV tournament to help the Pirates defeat Montgomery, 4-1, Thursday in the sectional final. Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski

  • PRINCETON: Tigers at Brown in must-win game

    PU football opens Ivy stretch By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    The Princeton University football team is hoping to parlay another solid effort into a better result when it returns to Ivy League play this weekend.    The Tigers will play at Brown on Saturday in the first of six straight Ivy games to finish the…

  • MONTGOMERY: Goldman helps Cougars return to final

    MHS, Pirates, Knights all advance in tennis By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    Julia Goldman is back down to the doubles lineup for the Montgomery High School girls tennis team, which is more an indication of how good the Cougars are than an indictment of her ability.    Her return coincides with Montgomery’s second trip to…

  • PRINCETON: Never too close for comfort

    PHS boys soccer rides defense to another win By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor    Watching the Princeton High boys soccer team play, you almost get the feeling that scoring goals is overrated.    The Little Tigers don’t score a whole lot this year — they have 19 goals in 11 games — but they don’t lose either.…

  • PRINCETON: Sports News and Notes

    HOCKEY BEGINNERS    The Princeton Youth Hockey Tiger Cubs is a learn to play ice hockey program for beginner players born between the years 2002 and 2005 who are able to stand and skate on the ice. Sessions are on Saturday and Sundays mornings at Baker Rink on the Princeton University Campus.    The Tiger Cub program…