Category: sports/the_princeton_packet

  • WW-P North boys avenge loss in state soccer

    Knights advance as No. 12 seed By: Bob Nuse, Sports Editor   Even though the West Windsor-Plainsboro North boys’ soccer team went into Tuesday’s Central Jersey Group III tournament game as a No. 12 seed, the Knights had a feeling of confidence about them.    ”We went into the game with a little extra motivation,” WW-P North…

  • PHS girls’ soccer impressive in state opener

    WW-P North falls to HoVal, 1-0 By: Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor   The Princeton High School girls’ soccer team looked impressive in its state tournament opener to set up a rematch of last year’s finale for the Little Tigers.    West Windsor-Plainsboro North also played well in its first-round game, but the Central Jersey Group III…

  • Shootout ends year for youthful WW-PS boys’ soccer

    By: Bob Nuse, Sports Editor   Brian Welsh would have liked to see his West Windsor-Plainsboro South boys’ soccer team come away with a win in its opening round state tournament game Tuesday at Jackson Memorial.    But even though the Pirates wound up with a frustrating shootout loss, Welsh left the field as proud as he…

  • Princeton Packet Athlete of the Week

    Princeton Packet Athlete of the Week

    Stuart Country Day School field hockey player Jackie Gaudioso Radvany is the Princeton Packet Athlete of the Week. Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski

  • Princeton Packet Athlete of the Week

    Princeton Packet Athlete of the Week

    Stuart’s Radvany accepts role as scorer By: Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor   Every player on the Stuart Country Day School field hockey team has a role.    Jackie Gaudioso Radvany’s role is to get the ball in the cage, be it with an assist or a goal herself. The Tartans’ opponents know it too, but it…

  • MHS boys a winner in CJ IV

    MHS boys a winner in CJ IV

    Cougars upset Steinert By: Bob Nuse, Sports Editor    HAMILTON — A year ago, the Montgomery High boys’ soccer team wasn’t quite ready to go on the road and pull off an upset in the state tournament.    This year they were.    ”Last year it was 1 (seed) vs. 16 when we played Howell,” Montgomery senior Mike…

  • McKee moves toward front for WW-PS cross country

    Locals in state sectionals on Saturday By: Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor   The poster boy for the West Windsor-Plainsboro South boys’ cross country team’s improvement is Jeff McKee.    He has made a quantum leap in performance from his sophomore to junior year, one that he hopes will continue when the Pirates run in the Central…

  • Stuart defends title in annual matchup

    Stuart defends title in annual matchup

    Stuart Country Day School’s Caroline Passano (left) and Kate Alexandridis celebrate the Tartans’ 2-1 win over Allentown in the Mercer County Tournament final. Photo by Dennis Symons, Jr.

  • PHS claims another MCT title

    PHS claims another MCT title

    Boys’ soccer stops Steinert for second crown in four years By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor    Wayne Sutcliffe is glad the Mercer County Tournament is over, especially since his team came away with its second championship in four years.    ”We need a break,” said the Princeton High coach, whose team improved to 17-0 with a 1-0…