Category: sports/the_princeton_packet
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PRINCETON: Raiders’ McGriff aids line in streak
By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor Jordan McGriff is a lineman through and through. So for the Hun School senior, games like the last two the Raiders have played are right down his alley. “The last two weeks were close games,” said the senior from Willingboro. “We have played some physical teams and that helps to…
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PRINCETON: Quick start has Tigers feeling good
By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor DiAndre Atwater won’t be getting ahead of himself, but the senior running back is encouraged by the Princeton University football team’s fast start. Atwater led the Tigers with 93 rushing yards and a touchdown in their 52-26 win over Lehigh on Saturday. Princeton improved to 2-0 and has outscored…
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WEST WINDSOR: Pirates reclaim MCT crown
By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor Claudia Siniakowicz spent a year away from high school tennis working on improving her tennis game. The West Windsor-Plainsboro High South senior returned to the lineup this year and looked just as strong as when she left. On Wednesday she captured her first Mercer County Tournament first singles championship and…
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PRINCETON: Revamped PHS is second best
By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor The Princeton High girls tennis lineup has a vastly different look this year. But the Little Tigers are still getting the same positive results as they have in the past. Despite having to replace its entire singles lineup from the team that won the Mercer County Tournament title last year,…
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PRINCETON: Cause of race appeals
By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor Paul Teti was at a picnic in his Princeton neighborhood when the conversation turned to the upcoming Princeton Half Marathon. “There are five or six just from our neighborhood that are going to be running,” Teti said. “It got us talking about HiTOPS, and so it raises awareness.” The…
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WEST WINDSOR: Markisz runs wild in Knights’ win
By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor The annual football battle between West Windsor-Plainsboro North and WW-P South has special meaning for CJ Markisz. Playing in his final game between the two rival high schools, Markisz rushed for 245 yards and three touchdowns to help their Knights to their third straight win in the series and first…
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PRINCETON: Dargen steps up for Raiders
By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor Shannon Dargan is making the most of her first chance to start for the Hun School field hockey team. The senior goalie made 14 saves to help the Raiders improve to 5-1-1 with a 3-2 win over Stuart Country Day on Tuesday. “There was more pressure toward the end…
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MONTGOMERY: Gatt’s hopes run high for Cougars
By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor Taylor Gatt has been a varsity runner for the Montgomery High School boys cross country team ever year of his career, and every year his season has ended just shy of the Cougars goals. The Cougars senior has a better feeling that this year his squad is set up…
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Sports News and Notes
TRAINING RUNS The Princeton Running Company will be holding staff-led evening training runs beginning at the Princeton Running Company, 108 Nassau Street in Princeton. The runs leave at 6:30 p.m. on Monday and Wednesday and at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday and are held weekly rain or shine. There is no cost. For more information, call…
