Category: sports/the_princeton_packet
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WEST WINDSOR: One in, one not at MCT
Pirates to play for boys’ title By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor In the end, it was execution down the stretch that made the difference for both West Windsor-Plainsboro South and Princeton High in their Mercer County Tournament boys’ basketball semifinal games on Wednesday night. The top-seeded Pirates made some key plays in the fourth quarter,…
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WEST WINDSOR: Pirates stroke into rematch
Sartor part of sweep to lift South swimming By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor EWING — Rachel Sartor erased all the pressure she felt in less than one minute and five seconds. That’s all it took the West Windsor-Plainsboro South senior to complete a sweep of the 100 backstroke for the Pirate girls in a…
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PRINCETON: PHS boys fall in B semifinals
Seniors finish on strong note By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor The Princeton High boys swim team went into Tuesday’s state B Division semifinal knowing it faced a tough challenge in trying to defeat Mountain Lakes, which is seeking its fifth straight state title. The Little Tigers managed to win five events against the Lakers, but…
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PRINCETON: Seniors propel Little Tigers to CJ B
PHS boys capture unexpected sectional title By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor NORTH BRUNSWICK — Having a strong group of freshmen lend depth to an already solid team helped make this a championship season for the Princeton High boys’ swim team. But those freshmen needed to be led, and the Little Tigers had just the right…
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PRINCETON: PU hoops falls in Carril Court debut
Legend is honored at Jadwin By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor The largest crowd of the season turned out to see the Jadwin Gym floor named for Hall of Fame coach Pete Carril at the Princeton University men’s basketball game Saturday. The halftime ceremony to recognize Carril included plenty of the players that he coached…
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PRINCETON: PHS, South boys advance in MCT hoops
Area trio of girls teams ousted in quarterfinals By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor Getting back to basics worked out quite well for the Princeton High boys basketball team. The Little Tigers used their up-tempo style and a strong defensive effort to pull away from Hamilton and earn a 65-36 win in the Mercer County Tournament…
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MONTGOMERY: Adams, Ryba advance to MHS Greatest quarterfinals
Kristina Adams and Andy Ryba have advanced to the quarterfinals of the Montgomery High’s Greatest Athlete contest. Adams received 68 percent of the vote to defeat Kevin East. Ryba received 62 percent of the vote to defeat Maurice Bahr. Two more second round matchups are now being voted on. In one matchup, Travis Rickards takes on Derek Spencer.…
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WEST WINDSOR: South girls swim to sectional titles
Pirates win third straight Central A By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor Brynja Winnan’s 50 freestyle win didn’t have to be so tough. The West Windsor-Plainsboro South junior cut her fingernails a few days before the Central Jersey A Division final, then won the 50 by one-hundredth of a second to spur the Pirate girls…
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PRINCETON: Well worth the wait
Hun senior claims state sabre crown By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor The wait was worth it for Teddy Weller. After three years of near misses, the Hun School senior won the prep fencing boys sabre title Wednesday. He finished the day 24-1 in bouts to wrap up his first career crown. ”It feels good,”…
