Category: sports/the_princeton_packet

  • Improving Knights gain big tie

    MCT field hockey gets underway on Saturday By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    When the West Windsor-Plainsboro North field hockey team graduated 12 seniors last year, it left a young and inexperienced team.    With Denise Pyfrom the only returning starter for the Knights, there figured to be some growing pains. The key, though, is that…

  • Princeton Packet Athlete of the Week

    Princeton Packet Athlete of the Week

    Erik Lefebvre…PDS boys’ cross country

  • Raiders split state matches vs. Blair

    Raiders split state matches vs. Blair

    The Hun School’s Alex Thier (left) battles Blair’s Lauren Baumgartner for possession during the first half of Wednesday’s 1-0 Blair win. Staff photo by Frank Wojciechowski

  • Raiders split state matches vs. Blair

    Raiders split state matches vs. Blair

    Boys soccer advances, girls fall By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor    The Blair Academy girls’ soccer team found an answer to stopping Arielle Collins, while the Hun School boys’ soccer team found an answer to its scoring woes.    The end result was mixed results for the two Hun teams as they hosted opening-round state Prep A…

  • Column: Seaman is last to don No. 42

    Princeton University to retire special number By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    Bill Bradley. Dick Kazmaier. Greg Seaman.    All three will be there tonight as Princeton University retires jersey No. 42 in a ceremony at Jadwin Gym. A cocktail reception begins at 7 p.m. followed by the ceremony at 8 p.m. The ceremony is open…

  • PU, Harvard both in need of a victory

    Second Ivy League loss would hurt title hopes By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    History has shown that teams with two losses don’t stand much of a chance for the Ivy League championship.    The last time it happened was in 1982, when three teams shared the Ivy crown. Neither Harvard nor Princeton is counting on…

  • Princeton Packet Athlete of the Week

    Princeton Packet Athlete of the Week

    Focused Lefebvre is solid No. 1 By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    Erik Lefebvre broke onto the Princeton Day School boys’ cross country team at No. 1.    His position has not changed in his fourth year with the Panthers, but he is undoubtedly in the midst of his best season, and enjoying a great year…

  • Montgomery’s Prentice wins Somerset XC

    Junior defends crown in record-setting time By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    Jillian Prentice is still testing herself, and so far she hasn’t found a start too fast for a big finish.    The Montgomery High School junior started quickly and ran from the front to defend her Somerset County Championship on Wednesday at Pleasant Valley…

  • Sports News and Notes

    CHEER/GYMNASTICS    A Cheer/Gymnastics Clinic will be held Nov. 6-7 at Montgomery High School for children in grades 1-8. Campers will divide their days learning the skills and techniques of a gymnast with cheers, dances and stunts of a cheerleader. Children of all abilities and experiences are welcome. Emphasis will be based more on fun game…