Category: sports/the_princeton_packet

  • WEST WINDSOR: 2009 Girls Volleyball Previews

    West Windsor-Plainsboro North     Head Coach: Erich Trautwein, third year    Last year: 6-14.    Key returning players: Kathryn Davis (Sr.), Julia Duprat (Sr.), Kristen Geevers (Sr.), Lucy Xu (Sr.).    Top newcomers: Sabrina Jugo (Jr.), Anushka Prabhu (Jr.), Ami Sawhney (So.).    Coach’s Thoughts: This season we should do a little better, but we have to re-invent the wheel…

  • PRINCETON: Justin Time

    Column: Sports pause to remember 9/11 By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    Athletic events everywhere will commemorate the eighth anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks today.    The sports world can take a beating on its handling of plenty of issues, but since Sept. 11, 2001, it’s done a commendable job to promote awareness of…

  • WEST WINDSOR: Former back-up goes No. 1

    WEST WINDSOR: Former back-up goes No. 1

    Matthews is top selection in fantasy draft By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor    You probably would not go so far as to say the Princeton Packet High School Fantasy Football League is back by popular demand. But there was enough interest to bring the league back for a fourth season.    There are a few changes for…

  • WEST WINDSOR: Former back-up goes No. 1

    WEST WINDSOR: Former back-up goes No. 1

    After being a backup to David Twamley last year, West Windsor-Plainsboro High South’s Chris Matthews was the No. 1 pick in the Princeton Packet Fantasy Draft this year. Photo by Dick Druckman/GoldMedalImpressions.com

  • PRINCETON: Celestin set for return

    PRINCETON: Celestin set for return

    After missing her junior year with an injury, Princeton High’s Chantal Celestin is back practicing and playing with her Little Tiger teammates. Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski

  • PRINCETON: 2009 Boys Soccer Previews

    Montgomery     Head Coach: Rickey Steeb, second year    Last year: 10-8-2    Key returning players: Connor Andres (Sr.), Christian Benz (Sr.), Connor Hayes (Sr.), Ian MacPherson (Sr.), Sam Rothman (Sr.), Danny Sgammato (Sr.), Mark Treichler (Sr.), Nick Covello (Jr.), Matt Wiltse (Jr.), Phil Wong (Jr.), Tom Bull (So.), Kieran Kemmerer (So.), Matt Mayewski (So.), Bradley Raw…

  • PRINCETON: PU defense hoping for turnaround

    Cates, Tigers look to force mistakes By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    The Princeton University football team opens the season in eight days.    It can’t come quick enough for Wilson Cates and the Tigers defense that has been widely criticized for its lack of turnover production in 2008.    ”We weren’t sure what was missing all…

  • PRINCETON: Celestin set for return

    PRINCETON: Celestin set for return

    PHS girls soccer gets back top player By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    Chantal Celestin missed all of last season for the Princeton High School girls soccer team after having knee surgery just before the start of the year.    At least, she missed it as a player.    ”Chantal came to every game and probably 95…

  • MONTGOMERY: Pierson is solid addition

    Freshman, Cougar girls tennis start fast By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    The Montgomery High School girls tennis team figured to be pretty talented with five of their top seven back.    Then Rachel Pierson joined the lineup and not only filled a hole, but strengthened the Cougars by bumping a few teammates down a position.…