Category: sports/the_princeton_packet
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PRINCETON: PHS to induct Hall of Fame class
The Princeton High School Athletic Hall of Fame will hold its 10th induction ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 14, at the Mercer Oaks Country Club in West Windsor. The event will begin with cocktails and a social hour from 6-7 p.m. and dinner and the induction ceremony to follow from 7-10 p.m. The goal of the…
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WEST WINDSOR: Bason continues winning tradition
By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor JAMESBURG — Although the West Windsor-Plainsboro High South boys cross country team fell short in its quest for a sixth straight Mercer County title, Tim Bason was able to continue one tradition for the Pirates. Bason was the overall top finisher in last Friday’s Mercer County Championship meet at Thompson…
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WEST WINDSOR: Pirate girls race to fourth straight title
By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor JAMESBURG — The Mercer County Championship meet seems to bring out the best in the West Windsor-Plainsboro High South girls cross country team. The Pirates ran away with what was expected to be a close meet to capture their fourth straight Mercer County title last Friday at Thompson Park in…
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PRINCETON: Nelson helps Stuart runners stay perfect
By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor Casey Nelson’s steady improvement with the Stuart Country Day School cross country team fueled her to work even harder to see what more she could do this year. “Last year, the practices during the season helped me increase my speed the most,” Nelson said. “I didn’t start out that…
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PRINCETON: PHS girls soccer slips past Knights
By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor Hanna Rush has a knack for being in the right place at the right time. Three times this season the Princeton High senior has scored a goal. Each time the score came when she knocked home the rebound of a save by the opposing goalie. The latest of those goals…
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MONTGOMERY: Defense leads Cougars to big win
By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor The schedule says the New Jersey high school football playoffs begin in mid-November. But the playoffs all already underway for the Montgomery High football team, which entered last week’s game against Scotch Plains-Fanwood knowing they likely needed three straight wins to secure a spot in the Central Jersey Group 5…
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PRINCETON: Mundenar’s OT goal lifts PDS to win in Prep B opener
By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor Heather Farlow felt confident as her Princeton Day School field hockey team headed to overtime in its state Prep B tournament opening round game against Stuart Country Day School on Wednesday. The teams took the field for the seven-on-seven overtime and the Panthers were prepared. “It is something that we…
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WEST WINDSOR: Impressive start for Mercer rowers
Princeton National Rowing Association’s Mercer Rowing Club kicked off its fall racing season by laying claim to victories in five events at the Navy Day Regatta on Oct. 10. The regatta featured over 2,000 masters, collegiate, and high school athletes competing in head races on a 2.5 mile course on Philadelphia’s Schuylkill River. The Mercer…
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PRINCETON: MLB playoffs have had a PU feel
By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor Ross Ohlendorf and Will Venable had hoped to join Chris Young in playing in the American League Championship Series that starts tonight. The three Princeton University graduates have helped their Major League Baseball teams reach the postseason and all three played in the American League Division Series. A matchup…
