Category: sports/the_princeton_packet

  • WEST WINDSOR: Silver sendoff for senior trio

    WEST WINDSOR: Silver sendoff for senior trio

    MJRC boat is second at nationals By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    They came to the Mercer Junior Rowing Club at different stages in their high school careers, put in countless hours and even skipped their senior proms to row, and Jen Hu, Laura Kuhlman and Rachel Sartor leave together as national silver medalists.    The…

  • MONTGOMERY: Wain is top cop for Cougars

    Column: Justin Time By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    At the recent Montgomery High School softball team banquet, no one got more thanks than Tom Wain.    No one deserved it more than Wain.    ”He puts in so much time with us,” said senior first baseman Allie Whitelaw. “He missed most of his daughter’s softball season.…

  • MONTGOMERY: Boys Lacrosse Player of the Year

    MONTGOMERY: Boys Lacrosse Player of the Year

    Butler’s play boosted Cougars By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    Several of Rudy Butler’s friends elected not to play for the Montgomery High School boys lacrosse team this year.    Fortunately for the Cougars, Butler didn’t follow their lead. Instead, the senior co-captain took the lead at the defensive end and helped Montgomery retain its high…

  • WEST WINDSOR: Tartaro a hit with Mercer stars

    Knights factor in opening Carpenter Cup win By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    It’s been a wildly successful year for Mike Tartaro, and it might get even better.    First, the West Windsor-Plainsboro North senior shared in a second straight Central Jersey Group III boys soccer championship in the fall. Then, this spring he helped the…

  • PRINCETON: Murphy is a catch with Blue Jays

    PRINCETON: Murphy is a catch with Blue Jays

    Junior signs with Toronto By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor Jack Murphy’s signing on Sunday ended his roller coaster ride and gave his professional baseball career a start.  The Princeton University junior was selected by the Toronto Blue Jays with their first pick of the 31st round of the Major League Baseball amateur draft on…

  • PRINCETON: Wait worth it for PU’s Gemberling

    PRINCETON: Wait worth it for PU’s Gemberling

    Diamondbacks end suspense for right-hander By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor Brad Gemberling started thinking about hearing his name called in the Major League Baseball amateur draft eight years ago. The Arizona Diamondbacks made his dream come true, it just took longer than the Princeton University senior had hoped. Gemberling was chosen in the 24th…

  • PRINCETON: Hale heading home for pro career

    PRINCETON: Hale heading home for pro career

    Braves select PU pitcher in third round By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor David Hale is relieved. He won’t have to change his allegiance. The Princeton University junior was selected by the Atlanta Braves in the third round of Major League Baseball’s amateur draft last Tuesday. Hale was the second selection of Braves, who had…

  • PRINCETON: Murphy is a catch with Blue Jays

    PRINCETON: Murphy is a catch with Blue Jays

    Jack Murphy (left) was selected in the 31st round and signed Sunday to start his professional playing career in the Blue Jays organization. Photo by Stephen Goldsmith

  • WEST WINDSOR: Softball Player of the Year

    WEST WINDSOR: Softball Player of the Year

    Liz Huttner hit .625 to lead the West Windsor-Plainsboro South softball team its first Mercer County Tournament championship and a program-best 21-3 record. Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski