Category: sports/the_princeton_packet
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Tartans start fast, hold off WW-P North lax
Final save by Caswell preserves Stuart’s lead By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor Sarah Caswell called it one of the craziest games of the season. ”It was insane,” said the Stuart Country Day goalie after her team held off West Windsor-Plainsboro North, 15-13, Thursday. “It was the most intense game. I was shaking the entire…
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South freshmen win MCT softball debut
Philbin helps Pirates eliminate PHS By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor Nicky Arias didn’t mind going into the Mercer County Tournament with four freshmen in significant roles for her West Windsor-Plainsboro South softball team. ”It’s tough, but they’re new to it,” said the Pirates head coach. “It helps. They don’t know how much the pressure…
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Barrett fits well for PDS
Baseball team is MCT winner By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor Tim Barrett knew he was getting into a good situation this year. He just didn’t know how good. A sophomore in his first season with the Princeton Day School baseball team, Barrett could not have asked for anything more this year. ”It’s been a blast,”…
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Soccer partners find kicks together
Wildcats, WW-PSA eye future By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor Vince Baldino prefers to look at the big picture. And in his big picture, he can see years into the future when girls’ soccer players in the West Windsor-Plainsboro Soccer Association have come through the ranks and are now playing at the highest level with the…
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PHS boys celebrate big victory
Jon Bichsel shot a 38 on Wednesday to help the Princeton High golf team to a 195-202 win over West Windsor-Plainsboro South at Springdale Golf Club. Staff photo by Frank Wojciechowski
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After thriller, PU softball set for playoffs
Lettire, Tigers host Harvard in Ivy title series By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor Jamie Lettire circled the bases with the game-ending and Ivy League South Division-clinching home run for the Princeton University softball team Sunday. The sophomore’s blast propelled the Tigers into the best-of-three Ivy League Championship series against North Division winner Harvard where…
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Durik is ace for faceoffs
Senior settles into new role By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor Chris Durik felt plenty of pressure while trying to fill the shoes of graduated Montgomery High School face-off specialist Spencer Schwab last spring. ”He was the be-all and end-all,” Durik said. “After that year, I’m doing a lot better.” So much so that Durik’s…
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Male pitches South to MCT
Baseball finds new closer By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor Quinn Male isn’t what you would call your classic closer. The West Windsor-Plainsboro High South junior doesn’t throw very hard. In fact, he doesn’t even really consider himself a pitcher. But when called on this season, Male has gotten the job done for the Pirates. On…
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Male pitches South to MCT
West Windsor-Plainsboro High South’s Mike Iacouzze slides safely into second base as Princeton’s John Miranda waits for the throw during the Pirates’ 8-3 win on Wednesday. Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski
