Category: sports/the_princeton_packet

  • PRINCETON: Stange is a big fan of PASDA

    Earns MVP of swimming division By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    The Princeton Area Swimming and Diving Association championships hold a special place in William Stange’s heart.    Every year he celebrates a birthday around the time of the season-ending meet, and he celebrates in style. He did so again by earning the Most Valuable Swimmer…

  • PRINCETON: Second straight feels good

    PRINCETON: Second straight feels good

    Mark Aziz (right) of George’s Roasters/Ivy Inn guards R.J. Wilks of Cool Runnings during Friday’s championship game. Staff photo by John Keating

  • MONTGOMERY: 9s reach Ripken Regional baseball

    All-stars rally to knock off Brick twice for state crown By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    Even after falling into the losers’ bracket, Larry Schmieder was confident that his Montgomery 9-year-old all-stars could come back strong in the Southern New Jersey State Championship.    The District One champions rewarded their manager’s confidence with a doubleheader sweep…

  • CRANBURY: Swim vet is PASDA MVP

    Mucciarone helps Catfish place second By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    Nobody would blame Molly Mucciarone if she turned her attention full-time to year-round swimming with Peddie Aquatics swim team.    After all, she has some big ambitions in the pool.    But something keeps bringing her back every summer to compete for the Cranbury Catfish, even…

  • WEST WINDSOR: Albanese is double champ

    C-P takes team diving title By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    Mallory Swanson had a lot of confidence in James Albanese’s chances at the Princeton Area Swimming and Diving Association championships.    ”There was kind of expectations that he would win,” said Swanson, head coach of the West Windsor Whaler divers. “I had a lot of…

  • WEST WINDSOR: Siegler faces elite at golf tournament

    Optimist International is challenge By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    Ryan Siegler earned the opportunity to play in the Optimist International Junior Golf Championships at PGA National Resort and Spa in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.    The West Windsor resident didn’t win by tournament’s end Monday, but neither did Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson or Ernie Els…

  • MONTGOMERY: Cougars confident after top summer

    Boys basketball wins CYO League By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    Kris Grundy’s Montgomery High School boys basketball team has used a busy summer to build momentum for this coming season.    ”Coach Grundy wants us to establish a mentality that we’re a good team and should play with confidence,” said MHS senior James Loupos.    The…

  • PRINCETON: Cool Runnings forces Game 3

    Jerido’s free throws set up decisive title game tonight By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    One of the smallest guys has come up big all season for Cool Runnings.    After a quiet first half when he deferred to his teammates, high-scoring guard Al Jerido did so again with three free throws with 18 seconds left…

  • WEST WINDSOR: McNulty captures NJ triathlon title

    WW-PN grad eyes nationals By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    Sean McNulty has competed plenty of times in Mercer County Park, but Sunday’s New Jersey State Triathlon was something special.    It was a hometown win.    The West Windsor-Plainsboro North graduate won the sprint division in 56 minutes, 48 seconds. Robert Curry of Chester was second,…