Category: sports/the_princeton_packet

  • Column: Justin Time

    Ivy polls rarely right By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    The Princeton University football team was not picked to win the Ivy League championship this year, which is one reason it feels so good entering its conference opener at Columbia on Saturday.    The pre-season Ivy poll has been correct about the Ivy champion just once…

  • Competitive junior leading Hun tennis

    Competitive junior leading Hun tennis

    Shoemaker faces pressure of No. 1 By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    The pressure of playing first singles is nothing compared to what Kara Shoemaker expects of herself.    ”It’s mostly pressure I put on myself,” said the Hun School junior. “I think it’s helpful. I definitely think it’s motivating. It’s self-motivation.”    Shoemaker actually is finding…

  • Versatile Glancey aids PDS

    Panthers soccer shuts out George By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor   Tara Glancey’s versatility gives the Princeton Day School girls’ soccer team a luxury.    Last year, the Panthers were missing firepower up top, so they moved Glancey to forward to pair with Cammie Linville. Glancey helped balance the high-scoring Linville on the way to a…

  • Young Cougars get on-the-job training

    Young Cougars get on-the-job training

    Montgomery High’s Laura Ng competed on the balance beam during the Cougars’ meet against Hillsborough. Staff photo by Frank Wojciechowski

  • Grenis into position to aid Little Tigers

    Grenis into position to aid Little Tigers

    PHS football defense stellar again By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor    Billy Grenis knew his time would eventually come.    Now he’s trying to make the most of it.    Grenis spent the last three years learning the linebacker position at Princeton High. Now, as a senior, he’s stepped in and helped keep a traditionally strong position for…

  • Louden boots game-winner as PU football evens record

    Louden boots game-winner as PU football evens record

    Jordan Culbreath scored the lone Princeton University touchdown in the Tigers’ 10-7 win over Lehigh in their home opener on Saturday. Staff photo by Frank Wojciechowski

  • Knights soccer back to winning

    Alesio guiding North in middle By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    Sarah Alesio’s senior season of soccer may not have started the way she hoped, but she is determined to help it finish strong.    West Windsor-Plainsboro North spent the summer running and training together, attended a pair of soccer camps, and went through the preseason…

  • Young Cougars get on-the-job training

    Young Cougars get on-the-job training

    MHS gymnastics team rebuilding By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor    You can’t fault Johanna Snedeker if she feels a little like Yogi Berra.    For the Montgomery High gymnastics coach, this year truly is like deja vu all over again.    It wasn’t all that long ago that Snedeker had a young roster filled with gymnasts with plenty…

  • New Knight first in XC meet

    Callahan wins senior division By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    Kelly Callahan found herself in an unfamiliar position in front of everyone at the Old Bridge Classic on Saturday.    When she crossed the finish line first in the senior division, it was even more shocking to the West Windsor-Plainsboro North harrier.    ”I really had no…