Category: sports/the_princeton_packet

  • Having fun in the pool

    Having fun in the pool

    Community Park’s Hannah Matheson won two events and was part of two winning relays for the Blue´fish in the PASDA championship meet, which was held earlier this week. Staff photo by Frank Wojciechowski

  • Gehrig team falls in opener

    Tourney thrills Nabial, teammates By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor    It was obvious to John Nabial that this was no ordinary trip to the ballpark.    ”We walked in and you could tell right away that it was a big stadium,” Nabial said of Memorial Stadium in Greensboro, N.C., where he and his Hamilton Lou Gehrig teammates…

  • Column: Nuse Sense

    Times change quickly By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor    Depending on your perspective, 10 years can go by in a flash or seem like an eternity.    It’s hard to believe it’s been 10 years since Jesse Hubbard, Jon Hess and Chris Massey were leading the Princeton University men’s lacrosse team to three national championships in four…

  • Trying to beat the odds

    PU grad Wallace pursues NBA dream in Las Vegas By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor    Judson Wallace went to the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas knowing the odds of hooking on with the Phoenix Suns were long ones.    But that didn’t stop the Princeton University graduate from having the kind of productive week that left…

  • Diving grows on LiPuma

    Locals fare well at PASDA meet By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    Christina LiPuma wasn’t interested in competitions when she first began diving.    ”When I was little, I didn’t like to go to meets,” said LiPuma. “I was repulsed by it. I was not confident when I was little. As I developed more dives, I…

  • Reed’s arm, bat help Gehrig team advance

    Area players help Hamilton advance to Eastern Zones By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor    Kyle Reed finally got his chance to contribute with his bat as well as on the mound.    Reed, who was primarily a pitcher for the varsity team at West Windsor-Plainsboro North in the spring as well as with the WW-P American Legion…

  • Olympic role is honor for Park

    West Windsor resident is an ambassador By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    Peter Park had hoped to be among the few to qualify for the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials.    He missed qualifying for the Trials 200 butterfly by mere tenths of a second, but the West Windsor resident still earned an exclusive spot to represent…

  • Sardi works to win second Trenton golf title

    Fast start at CVCC helps her regain crown By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    One thing has remained constant for Susan Sardi since she took up golf 13 years ago.    The Montgomery resident has worked hard at her game.    It is how she got to her current 6-handicap level. In recent years, her hard work…

  • WW-P off to Junior Legion state tourney

    County champion heading to Wall By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    Mike Santoro didn’t know what he was missing.    After passing on the chance last year, he is in his first season as manager of the West Windsor-Plainsboro Junior Legion baseball team that has reached the state tournament.    ”We started out 10-0,” Santoro said. “We…