Category: sports/the_princeton_packet

  • Post 218 holds on for needed victory

    Legion team snaps losing skid By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor    Tommy Parker knew his team was desperate for a win.    So once Princeton Post 218 built an 11-1 lead by the fourth inning of Saturday night’s game with Broad Street Park, Parker couldn’t help but feel good.    But, by the time the seventh inning had…

  • Charnin-Aker heading to the ‘big meet’

    Charnin-Aker heading to the ‘big meet’

    David Gonzales West Windsor resident Josh Charnin-Aker, shown here during Stan´ford University’s win over California, will compete in the U.S. Olym´pic swim trials beginning Saturday. Photo by David Gonzalez/Stanford Athletics

  • West Windsor faces tough tests in District 12

    By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    If the West Windsor 12-year-old all-star baseball team can get out of pool play, it feels it has the strength to go far in the District 12 Little League tournament.    Whichever three teams advance out of Pool C to the final nine figure to have been well tested. West…

  • C-P 12s manager likes chances

    By Rich Fisher, The Packet Group    The goal for this year’s Cranbury-Plainsboro 12-year-old All-Star team is simple when it comes to the District 12 tournament.    ”My first goal, obviously, is to get out of pool play and I think we have a very good chance of doing that,” said manager Dave Benerofe. “We feel confident…

  • Boys’ Lacrosse Player of the Year

    Boys’ Lacrosse Player of the Year

    Hover delivered in bigger role for MHS By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor   It’s difficult to count all the times that Kevin Hover didn’t appear to have a good angle, yet managed to put in a goal.    He did it so many times that the Montgomery High School boys’ lacrosse team came to expect it…

  • Charnin-Aker heading to the ‘big meet’

    Charnin-Aker heading to the ‘big meet’

    West Windsor resident at Olympic swim trials Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    Josh Charnin-Aker is available to anyone wanting swim lessons this summer.    It’s a chance to learn from one of the best, as the West Windsor resident will be coming home after competing in three events at the US Olympic Trials.    ”Everyone is there,”…

  • Hill big part of Celtics’ title run

    PU grad a member of coaching staff By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    Armond Hill played on the Princeton University men’s basketball team that shocked the country when it won the National Invitation Tournament in 1975.    Thirty-three years later, Hill had a hand in another significant championship, this one as a coach. Hill is an…

  • Wait is over for MHS senior swimmer

    Leddy hoping to learn at Trials By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    Meghan Leddy picked up her cap and gown on Thursday, but as exciting as graduating from high school is, there’s something bigger on her mind.    ”Trials definitely,” said the Montgomery High School senior.    Leddy will compete in her first U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials…

  • Stein running down title in rec league

    Stein running down title in rec league

    Brendan Rutledge drives to the basket during Prime Time Camps’ 53-32 win over Cool Runnings on Wednesday in the Princeton Recreation Men’s Summer Basketball League. Staff photo by Frank Wojciechowski