Category: sports/the_princeton_packet

  • PRINCETON: PU offense goes cold during latest loss

    Frustrated Tigers looking inward for answers By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor    With losses come frustration.    And after losing for the fifth time in seven games, the Princeton University men’s basketball team is frustrated.    But, as the Tigers fight through that frustration, there is also a sense that things are getting better and with that, wins…

  • PRINCETON: Prep Boys’ Basketball Previews

    Hun  Jonathan Stone, ninth year      Head Coach:    Last year: 13-12     Key returners: Egheosa Edomwonyi (Sr.), DeOliver Davis (Jr.).     Top newcomers: R.J. Griffin (PG), Jonathan Lee (PG), Mikerson Laurent (Sr.), Mehmet Onen (Sr.), Ryan Adams (Jr.), Max Arduini (Jr.), Julian Copeland (Jr.), Connor Kirdzik (Jr.), Rob Michel (Jr.), Adeolu Adesida (So.), Myles Melville (Fr.).     Coach’s…

  • PRINCETON: Prep Girls’ Basketball Previews

    Hun     Head Coach: Bill Holup, 10th year     Last year: 19-8     Key returners: Cyndra Couch (Sr.), Jah-Leah Ellis (Sr.), Cara Fiori (Sr.), Megan Rigous (Sr.), Lexee Liaskos (Jr.), Lauren Shockley (Jr.).     Top newcomers: Arielle Collins (PG), Ali Klemmer (Jr.), Omyx Mintah (Jr.), Meghan Hayes (So.), Nicole Campellone (Fr.), Holly Hargreaves (Fr.).     Coach’s Thoughts: Our strengths…

  • WEST WINDSOR: Knight boys fifth at national cross country

    Joe Rosa’s fourth place paces North effort By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    The West Windsor-Plainsboro North boys’ cross country team confirmed its place among the nation’s elite teams Saturday.    The Knights finished fifth at the Nike Cross Nationals at Portland Meadows Racetrack in Portland, Ore. They tied fellow New Jersey qualifier Don Bosco Prep…

  • PRINCETON: Something to cheer about

    PRINCETON: Something to cheer about

    Members of the Princeton High varsity cheerleading squad pose with their trophies from the CVC Cheerleading competition. Staff photo by FRank Wojciechowski

  • PRINCETON: Something to cheer about

    PRINCETON: Something to cheer about

    PHS cheerleaders capture titles at CVC championships By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor    Bridget Slade and Rebecca Lipschutz knew the Princeton High cheerleading squad needed a little something to help itself get to the next level.    So the co-captains got together with their coach and tried to do something about it.    ”Our coach, Claudine Kelsey, and…

  • PRINCETON: Young reaches Princeton’s Greatest final

    Reynolds vs. Rossi in other semifinal Former basketball and football star Darius Young has reached the championship round of the Princeton High’s Greatest Athlete contest. Young received 69 percent of the vote to defeat former soccer star Saskia Webber in the Battle of Birch Avenue. Voting in the final semifinal is now underway between former…

  • PRINCETON: Smukler debuts for PDS

    Frosh guard aids girls’ hoops win By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    Janie Smukler led the Princeton Day School girls’ soccer team in goals with 12 and had seven assists.    The Panther freshman is hoping to have an equally successful debut season on the basketball court.    ”I’m more of a basketball player,” said Smukler, who…

  • PRINCETON: GIRLS’ SWIMMING PREVIEWS

    Montgomery      Head Coach: Claire Scarpa, ninth year     Last year: 6-5     Key returning players: Gwen Comollo (Sr.), Kara Dubiel (Sr.), Laura Noisten (Sr.), Courtney Raw (Sr.), Tracy Ren (Sr.), Merry Xiao (Jr.), Emily Koyen (So.), Clare Larson (So.).     Top newcomers: Divya Dang (Fr.), Margaret Finnegan (Fr.), Megan Lydzinski (Fr.), Anna Marshall (Fr.), Sophia Noisten (Fr.),…