Category: sports/the_princeton_packet

  • PRINCETON: Tigers banking on big draw for Big City

    PU men’s lacrosse faces Syracuse on Saturday By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor Bill Tierney is hoping a lot of you are planning on driving up to the Meadowlands on Saturday. He’s not alone. Tierney’s Princeton University men’s lacrosse team will be taking on Syracuse 2:30 p.m. in Giants Stadium. It’s part of the first…

  • MONTGOMERY: Butler carries Cougars lax in thriller

    Goalie aids OT win over North By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    It didn’t take long for Rudy Butler to prove his worth to the Montgomery High School boys lacrosse team.    The senior goalie made 14 saves to lead the Cougars to a 7-6 overtime win at West Windsor-Plainsboro North in the season opener for…

  • PRINCETON: Wilson coming back for more

    Former Rider softball standout is new PDS head coach By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    Kristen Wilson is back after a 10-year break from softball.    The former Rider University standout is the new softball coach of the Princeton Day School varsity.    ”I hadn’t thought about softball at all after I graduated,” said Wilson, a Montgomery…

  • PRINCETON: Boys Swimmer of the Year

    PRINCETON: Boys Swimmer of the Year

    Sean MacKenzie returned to the Princeton High School boys swim team this year to lead it to the Central Jersey B Division state championship. Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski

  • PRINCETON: Softball previews

    Montgomery     Head Coach: Johnny Rooney, sixth year    Last year: 15-12.    Key returning players: Alyssa LoCoco (Sr.), Devin O’Connor (Sr.), Allie Whitelaw (Sr.), Carly Hering (Jr.), Casey Niper (Jr.), Julie Smith (Jr.), Taylor Zahn (Jr.), Abby Gray (So.).    Top newcomers: Chealse Holinko (Sr.), Jordan Zielinski (Sr.), Jen Cranmer (Jr.), Kara Pizzolato (Jr.), Rachel Pizzolato (So.), Alexis Kitrinos (Fr.).    Coach’s Thoughts: Montgomery’s…

  • PRINCETON: Baseball Previews

    Montgomery     Head Coach: Pete Mueller, eighth year    Last year: 9-15    Key returning players: Mike Leach (Sr.),Jonathan Prosinski (Sr.), Jake Stewart (Sr.), Mike Friel (Jr.), Taylor Mulligan (Jr.), Josh Prevost (Jr.).    Top newcomers: Scott Kornburg (Sr.), Tom Murphy (Sr.), Joe Prati (Sr.), Brandon Cheslock (Jr.), Matt Chin (Jr.), Pat Hurley (Jr.), Dale Johnson (Jr.), Danny…

  • PRINCETON: Boys tennis previews

    Montgomery     Head Coach: John Arnold, 19th year    Last year: 14-7    Key returning players: Christian Aurup (Sr.), Vince Chang (Sr.), Mike Goldman (Jr.), Justin Chang (So.).    Top newcomers: Mischa Milijanic (Sr.), Errol Gingis (Jr.), Shehab Saad (Jr.), Nate Seto (So.).    Coach’s Thoughts: Our goal is to win every match we play and learn from every…

  • PRINCETON: Girls Lacrosse Previews

    Montgomery     Head Coach: Tiffany Trockenbrod, fifth year    Last year: 7-13    Key returning players: Liz Coffey (Sr.), Julie DeMarco (Sr.), Lindsay Domino (Sr.), Carrie Heckel (Sr.), Marissa McCredie (Sr.), Rachel Martin (Jr.), Karen Chen (So.), Courtney Parks (So.), Katie Restuccia (So.), Kaila Sommi (So.).    Top newcomers: Ally Mancino (Sr.), Julie Arnold (Jr.), Liz Camuti (Jr.),…

  • PRINCETON: Boys lacrosse previews

    Montgomery     Head Coach: Tim Sullivan, ninth year     Last year: 20-3, Somerset County Tournament, Bianchi Division champions, Group III state finalist.    Key returning players: Rudy Butler (Sr.), Tripp Garinger (Sr.), Greg Ives (Sr.), David Lafaman (Jr.), Cameron Napoliello (Jr.), Mark Treichler (Jr.), Mark Yetter (Jr.).    Top newcomers: Derek Moore (Sr.), Troy Gebhart (Jr.), Thomas Hackett…