Category: sports/the_princeton_packet
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Sahli and her pallie Wiseman jump to glory
PHS duo capture long jump at Lavino Relays By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor One of Dana Sahli’s worst long jump marks turned into one of the biggest in the history of Princeton High School girls’ track and field. Sahli’s final attempt after two fouls gave her and Megan Wiseman the Little Tigers’ first Lavino…
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Column: Justin Time
Famous around the corner By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor Fame is a funny thing. It’s simply a matter of exposure. David Zhuang works as hard as anyone to master his sport. And he has. Five times he has been United States national champion. Two weeks ago in Philadelphia, he placed first at the U.S.…
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Knights O-Kaye vs. South wrestling
WW-P North’s Ben Newman, who went on to win via pin, is in control of his match against WW-P South’s Mo Reda during the Knights’ 47-21 win on Wednesday. Staff photo by Frank Wojciechowski
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Year older Knight fencers prevail vs. Cougars
North, Wu foil MHS’ chances By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor Maybe having that one-year advantage does make a difference. The West Windsor-Plainsboro High North fencing program is now in its third season, while the program at Montgomery High is in its second. Both programs have large numbers and great enthusiasm for the sport. On Tuesday,…
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Knights O-Kaye vs. South wrestling
WW-P North earns second win By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor Ethan Kaye can notice the improvement in his wrestling fortunes from his freshman year to this year. And so can his coach. ”He has a little more confidence than what he had in the past,” said WW-P North coach Bill Mealy, who got a win…
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Pirates find offense in MCT hockey win
South tops Hightstown, 10-1 By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor The Hun School wasn’t the only ice hockey team to use a Mercer County Tournament opener to get back on track. MCT No. 5 seed West Windsor-Plainsboro South rolled over No. 12 Hightstown, 10-1, Wednesday to advance to the quarterfinals Feb. 25 against the winner…
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Princeton Packet Athlete of the Week
WW-P South swimmer Rebecca Lewinson is the Princeton Packet Athlete of the Week. Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski
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Johnson turns page towards state swimming
PHS senior peaks at right time By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor Regardless of the demands outside the pool, regardless of how the dual meet season has gone, it’s around this time in the season that the Princeton High School girls’ swim team knows it can count on Paige Johnson. ”She is a just a…
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PDS girls bottle up volleyball win
Mischner, Panthers making progress By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor If Lindsey Mischner could bottle up any performance, it would be the win the Princeton Day School girls’ volleyball team had over Germantown Academy in the Inter-AC Tournament on Saturday. ”That was definitely one of the best games of our season,” said the Panthers outside…
