Category: sports/the_princeton_packet

  • Princeton Packet Athlete of the Week

    Princeton Packet Athlete of the Week

    Erin Simon…Montgomery gymnastics

  • Hard work pays off for PU

    Hard work pays off for PU

    Senior offensive tackle Brendan Swisher and the Princeton University football team look for their fourth straight win over Columbia on Saturday.

  • North soccer starting faster

    North soccer starting faster

    Wonnell, Knights encouraged by close win By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor    This was a game that would have gotten away from the West Windsor-Plainsboro North boys’ soccer team the last couple of years.    But not this year.    Nursing a 1-0 lead midway through the second half on Tuesday, the Knights saw Lawrence score to tie…

  • PHS misses chance at outright title

    PHS misses chance at outright title

    MHS, South, Hun remain unbeaten on gridiron By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor    HIGHTSTOWN — The Princeton High football team walked off the field last Thursday night at Hightstown assured of at least a share of the Colonial Valley Conference Valley Division championship.    But it was a bittersweet moment for the Little Tigers.    Princeton went into…

  • PHS misses chance at outright title

    PHS misses chance at outright title

    Doug Borchert picks up first-quarter yardage in Princeton High’s 26-14 loss to Hightstown on Saturday. Staff photo by Frank Wojciechowski

  • Scott, North on course for big year

    Knight girls’ cross country is young and talented By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    A year ago, Emily Scott approached the West Windsor-Plainsboro North girls’ cross country meet with Hopewell Valley without much confidence.    The Knights sophomore isn’t quite so anxious for today’s quad meet that includes state power Hopewell as well as Nottingham and…

  • Healthy Medalia aids PHS field hockey

    Senior returns to lineup By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    When May-Ying Medalia was injured and unable to play for the majority of last season, the Princeton High School field hockey team lost more than a good player.    The Little Tigers also lost a coach on the field, one they’re thrilled to have back and…

  • McCarthy, PU finish off Lafayette

    Tigers top No. 22 Leopards behind improved play By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    EASTON, Pa. —Collin McCarthy had the last laugh in Princeton University’s 20-14 win at Lafayette on Saturday.    Princeton’s junior linebacker broke free to sack Lafayette quarterback Mike DiPaola to end the Leopards’ final comeback attempt as the Tigers offense then ran…

  • Chetrick back for North girls

    Senior boosts midfield for Knights soccer By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    Kristen Chetrick was the most athletic statistician in the Colonial Valley Conference last year.    But keeping the stats for the West Windsor-Plainsboro North girls’ soccer team wasn’t her choice of fun, particularly for someone accustomed to being on the fields year-round.    ”I had…