Category: sports/the_princeton_packet
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Stuart grad in Trials
Following a standout career at Columbia University, Stuart Country Day School graduate Lauren Morford competed at last week’s U.S. Olympic Swim Trials. Photo courtesy of Columbia Sports Information
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Stuart grad in Trials
Morford posts bests in pool By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor Like plenty of vacationers, Lauren Morford spent her off week swimming. Of course, the Stuart Country Day School graduate did her swimming at the Olympic Trials in Omaha, Neb., not your average vacation. ”All of my vacation days have been used for competition,” said…
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Column: Justin Time
Desire, passion pay off By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor Lauren Morford credits her Olympic Swimming Trials berths in two events to continuing to train and compete upon graduation from Columbia University. The real turning point for the 23-year-old came half her life ago, the first time she made a big decision to continue swimming…
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Monty 14s stay alive in Babe Ruth tourney
One win away from reaching final By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor HAMILTON — One game after opening the District One 14-year-old Babe Ruth tournament with a thrilling win, Montgomery didn’t quite play to its expectations in its second game. Montgomery opened tournament play with an 8-7 win over Lawrence that lasted eight innings and ended…
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Montgomery ready to plays states host
Mike Edenzon has been a pleasant addition to the Montgomery 12-year-old Cal Ripken all-star team that will host the Southern New jersey State Tournament beginning today. Photo by Dennis Symons Jr.
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P-C 15s end with Babe Ruth heartbreaker
Montgomery, WW-P ousted earlier By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor EWING — The last two summers of Babe Ruth baseball have ended with heartbreak for the Princeton-Cranbury 15-year-old all-stars. Last summer, it was the heartbreak of seeing their chances in the District One 14-year-old tournament dashed by a pair of last-inning one-run losses. ”We were…
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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…
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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.…
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Summer benefits Aurora
WW-P shortstop aided by Legion By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor Ralph Aurora won’t turn 16 until the Mercer County American Legion League regular season presents its awards at its year-end picnic. Aurora probably isn’t in the running to win any awards this summer, but he’s had a more rewarding experience than he anticipated in…
