Category: sports/the_princeton_packet

  • Stuart’s Coghlan moves into starting role

    Tartans goalkeeper posts shutouts in first two games By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    Clodagh Coghlan has been a help to the Stuart Country Day field hockey program for the past two years for two Mercer County Tournament championship seasons.    It’s just been hard to notice her contributions.    A back-up the past two years, first…

  • MHS ready to vault to top

    Cougars return talented gymnasts By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor    Johanna Snedeker has been through this before.    The Montgomery High gymnastics coach has another talented team this year. But as in years past, the Cougars have not gotten off to the kind of start she had hoped for.    Still, the veteran MHS coach knows it’s just…

  • Princeton ‘Berry’ excited to host opener

    Junior wideout, Tigers host Lehigh 6 p.m. Saturday By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    An opening-game win over Lehigh served as Adam Berry’s big introduction to Princeton University football fans. And to Lehigh as well.    Berry came off the bench to make a career-best three catches, including the go-ahead touchdown in the third quarter of…

  • Rasmussen leads MHS’ fab four

    Freshmen help Cougars earn early wins By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    Having four freshmen in the lineup could be a sign of good or poor team strength.    For the Montgomery High School girls’ tennis team, it looks like a good sign as four freshmen have contributed to a 2-0 start. Having that many freshmen…

  • Princeton Packet Athlete of the Week

    Borchert adding offense for PHS football By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor    Steve Everette knew coming into the season that he had a defensive presence with Doug Borchert.    He wasn’t quite sure what to expect from his senior captain on offense.    If last Saturday’s season-opener is any indication, the Princeton High football coach has a presence…

  • Bianchini moves up for PHS tennis

    Sophomore slides into first doubles slot By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    There are five good reasons to expect that the Princeton High School girls’ tennis team could do even better this year than last year’s Central Jersey Group III finalists did in going 17-2.    The Little Tigers return five players from last season’s top…

  • PDS football has title to play for

    North, South to debut on turf fields By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor    The Princeton Day School football team finally has a league of its own.    Since the demise of the state Prep B league several years ago, the Panthers have been forced to play an independent schedule that offered a mixed bag of opponents. Now,…

  • Former captain brings Stanley Cup to PU

    Parros recalls root during trip to Baker By: Bob Nuse   As soon as George Parros found out he had 24 hours with the Stanley Cup, he knew exactly how he wanted to spend the time.    Parros, a member of the Stanley Cup champion Anaheim Ducks, had his 24 hours with the trophy on Friday. And…

  • PU football has opening night

    Optimism high for another Ivy crown By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor    On Wednesday night, the 2006 Ivy League champion Princeton University football team held its first preseason practice.    Spring practices brought the first look at the 2007 team, but the start of the preseason brings together the entire squad, as freshmen were unable to…