Category: sports/the_princeton_packet

  • Captain Kirkenir a leader for PHS

    Wrestler has experience for Little Tigers By Rich Fisher, The Packet Group    It’s one thing to learn a lesson.    It’s quite another to put it to use.    David Kirkenir learned his lesson on the opening Saturday of wrestling season in losing both his matches at the Garden State Wrestling Classic. He wasted little time in…

  • Meeting at the mats

    Meeting at the mats

    Wrestling has become a common bond for the Mealy family (clockwise from bottom left) Bill, Chris, Jennifer, BJ and Karen. Staff photo by Frank Wojciechowski

  • PHS boys’ hockey gels after slow start

    PHS boys’ hockey gels after slow start

    Princeton High’s Jeff Goeke brings the puck around the net during the Little Tigers’ 9-3 win over Hamilton. Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski

  • Pirates use experience to rally past Knights

    Pirates use experience to rally past Knights

    Terebey leads balanced effort By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor    It took the West Windsor-Plainsboro South girls’ basketball team a little while to get going.    But once the Pirates started rolling, they were pretty tough to stop.    Trailing, 19-9, against WW-P North midway through the second quarter, the Pirates closed the half with a 7-4 run…

  • Princeton Packet Athlete of the Week

    Princeton Packet Athlete of the Week

    Sottile starting strong for Cougars By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor   Alex Sottile wasn’t thrilled with his sub-.500 record last year, but the first season of varsity wrestling at Montgomery High School prepared him for a breakout season.    ”It did help,” said the MHS junior. “It was good experience last year. Definitely, it’s paying off.”…

  • Iacouzze starts to adjust to latest role

    Iacouzze starts to adjust to latest role

    Senior helps South start quickly in win By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor    A year go, Mike Iacouzze would come off the bench and try to give the West Windsor-Plainsboro South boys’ basketball team a lift.    This year, he’s in a different role as a starter for the Pirates. It’s a role that has given him…

  • Iacouzze starts to adjust to latest role

    Iacouzze starts to adjust to latest role

    West Windsor-Plainsboro South’s Mike Iacouzze scored 11 points to help the Pirates past WW-P North on Tuesday. Dennis Symons Jr.

  • Pirates use experience to rally past Knights

    Pirates use experience to rally past Knights

    West Windsor-Plainsboro South’s Amanda Terebey glides toward the basket to score in the final moments of the Pirates’ win over WW-P North. Photo by Dennis Symons Jr.

  • Shimkin’s return aids Panthers

    Boys’ hoops wins sixth straight By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor   Mike Shimkin spent a year away from the Princeton Day School boys’ basketball program. But now he’s back, and he couldn’t be any happier.    ”Last year I wanted to lift for baseball and football,” said Shimkin, a three-sport standout for the Panthers. “I know I’m…