Category: sports/the_princeton_packet
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PRINCETON: Vukasin returning to nationals
NJ Colonials skate to 16U tournament By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor Going to the ice hockey nationals is getting to be an annual thing for Gabby Vukasin. It doesn’t even matter what team she skates for, when she’s on the team, it’s going to the highest level. This year, Vukasin is going to the…
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WEST WINDSOR: Girls Swimmer of the Year
Rebecca Lewinson helped the West Windsor-Plainsboro South girls swimming team capture the Mercer County and state public A Division championship in her junior season. Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski
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WEST WINDSOR: Girls Swimmer of the Year
Lewinson came back for big year By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor There are comebacks in the pool like tracking down an anchor swimmer over the final 25 meters. Then there are comebacks like that of Rebecca Lewinson this season. The West Windsor-Plainsboro South junior spent three days in the hospital with mononucleosis before the…
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PRINCETON: New PDS coach no stranger
O’Brien takes over Panthers baseball By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor Ray O’Brien is no stranger to the Princeton Day School baseball program. Over the last six years, either or both of his sons — Dan and Clint — have been players in the program. In addition, O’Brien himself spent the last three years as an…
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PRINCETON: New PDS coach no stranger
Ray O’Brien (left) addresses the Princeton Day School baseball team as he prepares for his first season as head coach. Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski
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PRINCETON: Girls Golf Previews
Montgomery Head Coach: Jennifer Abramsen, fourth year Last year: 13-5 Key returning golfers: Anna Wolf (Sr.), Paige Brach (Jr.), Hillary Spohn (Jr.), Kelsey Wojtowicz (Jr.), Amanda Beer (So.), Alison Caliguire (So.), Lizzy Haderer (So.), Katie Lumsden (So.). Top newcomers: Megan Marbach (So.), Melanie Marbach (So.), Elizabeth Hall (Fr.). Coach’s Thoughts: We are hoping to…
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PRINCETON: PU hockey drops NCAA heartbreaker
Two late goals lead to OT defeat By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor The Princeton University men’s ice hockey team left Minnesota with their broken hearts Sunday, one minute away from their first NCAA tournament win. The Tigers held a two-goal lead after 59 minutes of West Regional play against Minnesota-Duluth on Friday night only…
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PRINCETON: Tiger Lilies skate to nationals
Locals ready to cap thrilling finish to hockey year By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor Julie Hammond has enjoyed some unique experiences in her life. The Alaska native knows the thrill of going on a moose hunt. And after the Princeton Tigers Lilies 19-and-under girls ice hockey team captured the Atlantic District championship, the Montgomery…
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PRINCETON: PU eyes elusive NCAAs victory
Hockey opens tourney tonight against Minnesota-Duluth By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor The Princeton University men’s ice hockey team is hoping to make it a little tougher on opponents at the NCAA tournament. Doing so will make it tougher for future Tigers teams to continue a remarkable trend. In each of the past six seasons,…
