Category: sports/the_princeton_packet

  • Davila improving along with PDS softball

    Helps Panthers reach .500 with win By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    A year’s experience has helped Marissa Davila blossom into one of the most consistent players for the Princeton Day School softball team.    The Panthers sophomore slugged her team-leading sixth triple of the year and helped anchor a defense that was almost flawless behind…

  • Rubino finds niche with Cougars’ track

    Junior versatile for MHS boys By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    Frank Rubino came out for track and field last year to get faster for football.    Instead, he found a new future and it’s not as a wide receiver.    ”I’ve gotten more focused on it,” said the Montgomery High School junior. “I had two sports…

  • PDS singles sweep at MCT

    PDS singles sweep at MCT

    Princeton Day School senior David Holland captured his third straight Mercer County Tournament first singles title with a 6-1, 7-5 win over Leland Richardson of West Windsor-Plainsboro South on Wednesday. Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski

  • Knights post best MCT tennis finish

    PHS boys third; Hun fifth By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    The West Windsor-Plainsboro North boys’ tennis team set a goal this season of being the best in school history.    The Knights’ fourth-place finish at the Mercer County Tournament on Wednesday is a good start.    ”This is our best year yet,” said Knights head coach…

  • Same story for South tennis

    Same story for South tennis

    West Windsor-Plainsboro South’s Leland Richardson reach the finals at first singles to help the Pirates to a fifth straight Mercer County Tournament title. Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski

  • Improved Fuhrman helps PDS start new win streak

    Improved Fuhrman helps PDS start new win streak

    Panthers baseball bounces back to top Hun By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor    The Jimmy Fuhrman that has become one of the top pitchers for the Princeton Day School baseball team as a sophomore isn’t the same player who was on the mound as a freshman last year.    ”Last year he had a little bit of…

  • Frosh golfer brings experience to North

    Lager has steadied Knight girls By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor    For as long as she can remember, Viktoria Lager has enjoyed being around the golf course.    ”My dad played a lot of college golf,” the West Windsor-Plainsboro North freshman said. “When we were young, maybe 3 years old, my sister and I got our first…

  • PDS singles sweep at MCT

    PDS singles sweep at MCT

    Panthers’ Holland battles to claim third straight crown By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    It can be hard being good.    David Holland won’t be playing for the Duke University men’s basketball team next year, but he understands just what they go through at times.    The Duke-bound senior tennis star from Princeton Day School had his…

  • South volleyball remains focused in win

    South volleyball remains focused in win

    Pirates top friendly foe By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    Phil Arbeiter knew that No. 1 East Brunswick loomed last Friday, but his focus Thursday was on the West Windsor-Plainsboro South boys’ volleyball team rival.    The junior libero had four digs to help the Pirates ease away from WW-P North, 25-19, 25-20.    ”We play AAU…