Category: sports/the_princeton_packet
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PHS boys set at ’keeper
Hellstern boosts soccer hopes By Rich Fisher, Packet Group One of the top goalies in the Colonial Valley Conference last fall became one of the most bummed out CVC goalies this summer. On April 15, while most of America scrambled to make their date with the IRS, Steven Hellstern went through the soccer version of…
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Bears take PU football down a notch
Tigers outplayed in loss By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor Still looking for its first complete game of the season, the Princeton University football team instead delivered disappointment from the opening drive to the end of a 31-10 loss to Brown on Saturday. ”Overall, Brown kicked our backsides,” said Tigers head coach Roger Hughes after…
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Bears take PU football down a notch
Brown University’s Buddy Farnham hauls in a pass just past the reach of Princeton’s Cart Kelly during the Bears’ 31-10 win over the Tigers on Saturday. Staff photo by Frank Wojciechowski
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South XC trying to believe
Schoepfer starts with bigger goals By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor Brian Schoepfer could be one of the best runners in the state says West Windsor-Plainsboro South boys’ cross country coach Kurt Wayton. Schoepfer just has to believe it. ”He’s always telling us that,” said Schoepfer, a sophomore with the Pirates. “I hear that a…
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Pirates football jumps on Knights
Big start aids South in win By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor The West Windsor-Plainsboro South football team wanted to set the tone early. The Pirates did just that, scoring on their first six possessions on the way to a 42-0 halftime lead and 49-13 victory over rival WW-P North before more than 3,000 Homecoming Day…
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WW-P South tennis falls just short in final
East Brunswick eliminates Pirates in CJ IV By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor SOUTH BRUNSWICK — The West Windsor-Plainsboro South girls’ tennis team lost for the second straight season in the Central Jersey Group IV final. The Pirates expect a different outcome if they make it back to face an East Brunswick team that will…
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South duo reaches state doubles semis
Pirates’ No. 1s handed first loss By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor If Larissa Lee Lum remains at first doubles next season, she will do so with a third new partner and some even loftier expectations. The West Windsor-Plainsboro South sophomore had an excellent freshman year while being paired with Allison Kempf. After Kempf graduated,…
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PHS’ fifth win in row comes courtesy rally
MHS, Hun also record victories By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor The Princeton High football team is making a habit of late-game rallies. For the second straight week, the Little Tigers dominated the fourth quarter and came away with a victory. Josh Gordon scored a pair of touchdowns, including one on a 99-yard screen pass from…
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Pirates football jumps on Knights
West Windsor-Plainsboro South’s Jack Dennehy catches a second quarter touchdown pass between WW-P North defenders Len Bellezza (left) and Walter Dunston during the Pirates’ 49-13 win on Saturday. Photo by Dick Druckman
