Category: sports/the_princeton_packet

  • PU faces adjustments to fix 2007 outcome

    Good chemistry has football team optimistic By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor    Roger Hughes knows the margin between winning and losing can be a slim one.    He also knows that with a couple adjustments here and there, the Princeton University football team could have finished with a much better record than its 4-6 mark of a…

  • Stuart starts season in dominant fashion

    Stuart starts season in dominant fashion

    Stuart Country Day School’s Kristi Hallowell tries to advance the ball between Princeton Day School defenders Charlotte Lescroart and Rebbeca Lavinson during the Tartans’ 6-0 win on Tuesday. Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski

  • Stuart starts season in dominant fashion

    Stuart starts season in dominant fashion

    Lewis brings speed to field hockey By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    Diamond Lewis is known best for her basketball skills, though her speed became apparent when she won four gold medals at the Prep B state track and field championships.    Lewis has brought her basketball competitiveness and her track speed to the Stuart Country…

  • PU grad back as starter

    Ohlendorf in Pirates rotation By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    Ross Ohlendorf had been up to the major leagues before.    It wasn’t with the New York Yankees this time, but the Princeton University graduate’s second trip was more of what he always had envisioned. Ohlendorf made his first career major league start Wednesday for the…

  • PU soccer teams split

    PU soccer teams split

    Boston University goalkeeper Janie Reilly makes a save as Princeton’s Kayleigh Iatarola causes havoc during Friday’s opening game at Myslik Field, which Princeton won, 2-1. Staff photo by Frank Wojciewchowski

  • PU soccer teams split

    PU soccer teams split

    Women top Boston University; men fall to Lehigh By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor    It was almost a perfect opening night on Myslik Field at Roberts Stadium for the two Princeton University soccer teams.    First, the Tiger women battled back from a 1-0 deficit with two goals in the final 20 minutes to beat Boston University,…

  • MHS girls’ tennis returns with familiar core

    Shen is addition in doubles spot for Cougars By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    A few of the positions are different, but there is only one brand new face in the Montgomery High School girls’ tennis team lineup.    It is that of Julia Shen.    The sophomore steps into a lineup that lost just Michelle Lu…

  • Perez makes MLB debut in Rays’ historical run

    Perez makes MLB debut in Rays’ historical run

    Former Princeton Junction resident delivers hit in first at bat By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    Fernando Perez’s first benching was actually a good sign.    The Princeton Junction native was playing for the Durham Bulls, the Triple-A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays, when he sat one game for a mild concussion. Nothing unusual, until…

  • Perez makes MLB debut in Rays’ historical run

    Perez makes MLB debut in Rays’ historical run

    Fernando Perez has made an impact for the Tampa Bay Rays with his speed on the bases. Photo courtesy of Tampa Bay Rays