Category: sports/the_princeton_packet

  • PU falls in 100th meeting with Penn

    Clock runs out on comeback By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor With more than nine minutes left in its 100th meeting against the University of Pennsylvania, the Princeton University football team found a spark. Will Thanheiser came down between two defenders with a 46-yard pass from Brian Anderson, and the Tigers were in business when…

  • Will Slade is Athlete of the Week

    Will Slade is Athlete of the Week

    Senior’s play boosts PHS’ in MCT By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor    The Princeton High boys’ soccer team has been making a habit of playing well in the Mercer County Tournament.    This year that continued, even if the expectations going in weren’t quite the same.    ”Last year we were the No. 1 seed and this year…

  • Column: PHS cross country’s strength in team

    Justin Time By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    The Princeton High School cross country teams did not win at the Mercer County Championships, but their effort under the toughest of conditions was champion.    The Little Tigers competed at Washington Crossing Park just five days after losing their sophomore teammate and friend, Helene Cody, to a…

  • Third-place PDS boys at top of XC locals

    Girls compete individually in states By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    The Princeton Day School boys’ cross country closed its year with a third-place showing at the Prep B state championships on Wednesday at Blair.    Erik Lefebvre led the Panthers with a third-place individual showing, the highest finish of any local individual. Lefebvre is one…

  • Will Slade is Athlete of the Week
  • Stuart’s MCT title run ends at three

    Stuart’s MCT title run ends at three

    Caroline Passano moves the ball upfield for Stuart Country Day in the Tartans’ 2-0 loss to Hopewell Valley in the Mercer County Tournament final Wednesday. Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski

  • Senior moments for Pirates in CJ IV win

    Senior moments for Pirates in CJ IV win

    West Windsor-Plainsboro South’s Keisuke Murata (right) battles with Hillsborough’s Kevin Giordano during the Pirates’ 2-0 win in Monday’s Central Jersey Group IV opener. Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski

  • Philbin goal, defense keep Pirates alive

    Top-seeded MHS next for South girls By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    Liz Huttner doesn’t have many meaningful soccer games left in her career.    The West Windsor-Plainsboro South senior has committed to play softball at Lafayette College next year so she’s trying to make the most of her last state soccer tournament. The message from…

  • Forsell propels Knights soccer

    First-half goalie scores winner By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    Lexie Forsell did a little of everything to help the West Windsor-Plainsboro North girls’ soccer team advance out of the first round of the Central Jersey Group III state tournament.    The junior had to make just one save as the Knights’ goalkeeper in the first…