Category: sports/the_princeton_packet

  • CENTRAL JERSEY: East Windsor All-Star 10s win state title

    By Sean Moylan, Special Writer By Sean Moylan, Special Writer     Two weeks ago when Bill Giampolo, the manager of the East Windsor PAL 10-Year-Old Little League All-Star softball squad, reported the result of his club’s 13-4 Section 3 championship victory over Lincroft, he was asked to repeat the name of his East Windsor PAL…

  • PRINCETON: Crown is worth the sacrifice

    Locals win national Futsal title By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    Getting to the top in anything requires some sacrifices.    For the Central Jersey Lazerz, it was their Fridays, no small sacrifice for a group of teenage girls from South and Central Jersey.    ”Everyone gets frustrated by it,” said Princeton resident Lauren Ullmann. “But we…

  • PLAINSBORO: Aloi qualifies for US Amateur

    Plainsboro resident eyes match play By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor    It’s a tournament Tiger Woods won three times. Other champions include some of the World’s finest current golfers – Phil Mickelson, Justin Leonard and Scott Verplank.    This year, Plainsboro resident Anthony Aloi would like to add his name to the list of champions at the…

  • PRINCETON: Streaking Venable is finding a groove

    PRINCETON: Streaking Venable is finding a groove

    CHRIS HARDY Since being inserted into the starting lineup, Princeton University graduate Will Venable is batting .356 in August for the San Diego Padres. Photo by Chris Harty/San Diego Padres

  • PRINCETON: Streaking Venable is finding a groove

    PRINCETON: Streaking Venable is finding a groove

    PU graduate starting for Padres By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    Will Venable has a different feeling when he comes to the plate these days.    The Princeton University graduate has swung between red- and white-hot with the bat for the San Diego Padres during the month of August.    ”I go up there knowing I’ll be…

  • PRINCETON: Book is first for Hun grad

    Sumner helps to tell Grant story By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    Friends used to ask Martin Sumner when he was going to write a book.    The Hun School graduate can now introduce them to his first one, co-authored with Greg Grant, who is the focal point of “94 Feet and Rising: The Journey of…

  • WEST WINDSOR: Knights recall angel Bachner

    Column: Nuse Sense By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor    David Bachner was a great pitcher. And by all accounts, a great person as well.    ”When you have a family, he was the kind of kid you want your own son to turn out to be like,” said Bob Boyce, who was Bachner’s baseball coach at West…

  • PRINCETON: Tigers fifth in Ivy football poll

    Quarterback holds key for Princeton By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    The Princeton University football team won’t start practicing until Aug. 26, but already there is some motivation for the season.    On Tuesday, the Ivy League predictions came out with the media selecting the Tigers fifth in its annual poll. Two-time defending champion Harvard was…

  • WEST WINDSOR: Arias is golden oldie

    Pirates coach is softball champion By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    At the tender age of 26, Nicky Arias is already a grandmother.    At least by USA Softball standards.    The West Windsor-Plainsboro South graduate and current Pirates softball coach was the oldest member on the US team that captured the gold medal at last month’s…