Category: sports/the_princeton_packet

  • Princeton league to induct first ‘Hall’ class

    Simkus happy to be part of elite hoops group By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor    Just how long did Rich Simkus play in the Princeton Recreation Men’s Summer Basketball League?    ”I was playing last year and it occurred to me that some of the kids playing in the league weren’t even born when I started playing…

  • Tsos are double trouble for C-P

    Tsos are double trouble for C-P

    WW opens 10s with big win By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    Patrick Tso’s throw down to Brian Tso caught a Cranbury-Plainsboro would-be base stealer for the third out in the game, but the West Windsor twin brothers had a big hand in ending the District 12 Little League 10-year-old final nine opener far earlier…

  • MHS hoops enjoying busy summer

    MHS hoops enjoying busy summer

    Trio of camps, practice pay off By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor    The Montgomery High boys’ basketball season ended on a high note in March.    The Cougars posted a dramatic opening-round win over North Brunswick in the state tournament before giving Rancocas Valley a scare in the second round.    Now, head coach Kris Grundy is hoping…

  • Montgomery 11s capture District One title

    Baseball crown is first for group By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    A new group of 11-year-old all-stars made the most of their first time representing Montgomery baseball in the District One Tournament.    Montgomery captured the best-of-three series against Hopewell by winning the first two games, 5-4 and 12-1, for their first district crown together.…

  • MHS hoops enjoying busy summer

    MHS hoops enjoying busy summer

    Princeton University graduate Noah Savage talks to campers as a guest speaker at a basketball camp at Montgomery High on Friday. Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski

  • Monty bats go quiet in Ripken state loss

    Monty bats go quiet in Ripken state loss

    Long road for 12s to secure title By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    The Montgomery 12-year-old Cal Ripken all-star baseball team came out swinging in the Southern New Jersey State Tournament before a familiar foe earned a measure of revenge Sunday.    After opening with back-to-back wins by the 10-run rule, host Montgomery’s offense was stymied…

  • Monty is qualifier for state

    Advance as 14s district runner-up By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor    HAMILTON — The Montgomery 14-year-old Babe Ruth all-stars won the game they needed to win.    And although the team would have liked to have won a game or two more before concluding the District One tournament, Montgomery got the win it needed.    With a 9-1…

  • Helman looks forward to national tournament

    Hun senior part of Princeton water polo team By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    Guy Helman expected to have the chance to return to the Junior Olympics with his Princeton club water polo team.    When the team couldn’t advance beyond the qualifiers, Helman moved to Plan B, which may end up bringing him some tougher…

  • Montgomery ready to plays states host

    Montgomery ready to plays states host

    Edenzon returns to aid 12s baseball By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    Mike Edenzon is hoping to make the most of his second chance.    He didn’t make it to the state level with last year’s Montgomery 12-year-old all-star baseball team.    ”We had a rough time in districts,” Edenzon said. “We tried to play our hardest.…