Category: sports/the_princeton_packet

  • Pirate girls swim best in finals loss

    Pirate girls swim best in finals loss

    Paola Simon was part of the West Windsor-Plainsboro South girls’ 200 freestyle relay that broke the school record in a 106-64 loss to Westfield on Sunday. Photo by Dennis Symons Jr.

  • Pisani’s payoff for playing is tourney

    Senior leads North hoops into states By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    Most coaches would try to talk a good player on the fence into playing.    But West Windsor-Plainsboro North girls’ basketball coach Bob Boyce offered Megan Pisani a way off the team. He wanted her to know that the Knights would understand if she…

  • Cougars put together crazy comeback in loss

    MHS boys fall to PHS in overtime despite rally By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor    It wasn’t quite Reggie Miller against the New York Knicks, but it was pretty close.    In the 1995 NBA playoffs, Miller scored eight points in 8.9 seconds to lift his Indiana Pacers team to a 107-105 win over the stunned Knicks.…

  • Hirsch does well in first start for Tigers

    Sophomore aids PU men’s lax win By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor    Jeremy Hirsch is in the same position that countless Princeton University defenders have been in before — replacing an All-American.    Hirsch, a sophomore, is stepping into the role on defense held by Zach Jungers. He’s joining with senior Dan Cocoziello, another All-America player, and…

  • Pin wins would be fun ending for North senior in District 20

    Kalinowski looks for wrestling recordin tournament By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor   Matt Kalinowski is a fun-loving guy, but he’ll be getting serious this weekend, at least for a few matches.    ”It’s always nice to end the season on a positive note,” said the West Windsor-Plainsboro North senior. “I’ll give it everything I have and…

  • Column: Justin Time

    Spring sports coming By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    Winter is ending, not that there’s been much winter weather.    Sure, that’s jinxing things and we’ll end up with a foot of snow today and tomorrow, but spring appears to be here. Pitchers and catchers reported to spring training and position players are in too, and…

  • Power points

    Power points

    PHS captures sectional crown with crucial swims By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor   NORTH BRUNSWICK — Greg Hand knew every point would be crucial if the Princeton High girls’ swim team was going to capture a fifth straight Central Jersey B Division championship.    And so did his swimmers.    Princeton picked up just about every critical point…

  • PDS is fencing champ

    Boys capture overall crown Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor   After 14 straight years in Newark, the state prep boys’ fencing trophy will have a Princeton return address when it goes to the engravers.    Princeton Day School used a first-place finish from its foil squad and second-place from its sabre to unseat St. Benedict’s as 14-time…

  • Raider seniors close career in state final

    Raider seniors close career in state final

    Poor shooting costly for Hun girls By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor   HIGHTSTOWN — The Hun School girls’ basketball team completed an amazing four-year run on Wednesday night.    It would have been even more amazing if the Peddie School has not gotten in the way.    The Raiders ended their season with a 54-40 loss to Peddie…