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PRINCETON: PU showing balance on court

Freshman Devin Cannady (left) has become a key part of the rotation for the Princeton University men's basketball team.

By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor The Princeton University men’s basketball team went to Miami coming off perhaps their best all-around performance of the season in an 89-77 win over Bucknell. And while the Tigers were not able to follow up the win over Bucknell with a win at Miami, they did continue their trend of… Continue reading PRINCETON: PU showing balance on court

WEST WINDSOR: Waytons are living the dream

West Windsor-Plainsboro High South cross country coach Kurt Wayton enjoys the holidays and the chance to spend more time with his wife

By Justin Feil, Special Writer Kurt Wayton was in high school when his family would drive up from their Linwood home to visit his cousin in Cranbury. Along the way, they’d pass Allentown. “I told my family and I even said it on a track trip when we were going up to Princeton, and I… Continue reading WEST WINDSOR: Waytons are living the dream

MONTGOMERY: Bull caps career with crown

Montgomery resident Thomas Bull helped the Amherst College men's soccer team win the Division 3 national championship.

By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor Thomas Bull capped off his college soccer career the same way he ended his high school career — on top. The Montgomery resident played every minute in goal this season for the Amherst College men’s soccer team, which captured the Division 3 national championship with a 2-1 win over Loras.… Continue reading MONTGOMERY: Bull caps career with crown

PRINCETON: Berntsen settles into lead role

Senior Amanda Berntsen has stepped into the starting point guard role for the Princeton University women’s basketball team this season.

By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor Amanda Berntsen waited patiently for her role to increase with the Princeton University women’s basketball team. And now that it has, the senior point guard is making the most of the opportunity. Berntsen started all 32 games for the Tigers last year. But with Ivy League Player of the Year… Continue reading PRINCETON: Berntsen settles into lead role

PRINCETON: Cohesive PU off to 4-0 start

Henry Caruso scored a career-high 27 points to help the Princeton University men’s basketball team to a 91-61 win over Fairleigh Dickinson on Monday night.

By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor The Princeton University men’s basketball team is 4-0 for the first time in 18 years and Mitch Henderson feels like his team still has a lot of improving to do. “Defensively we’re improved,” Henderson said after the Tigers topped Fairleigh Dickinson, 91-61, on Monday night. “Pete (Miller) got into foul… Continue reading PRINCETON: Cohesive PU off to 4-0 start

WEST WINDSOR: Pirates’ Bason races into nationals

By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor Kurt Wayton felt like Tim Bason still had another big race left in him. Turns out the West Windsor-Plainsboro High South cross country coach was right. Bason, a senior who had finished ninth at the Meet of Champions and third at the state group IV meet, felt like he could… Continue reading WEST WINDSOR: Pirates’ Bason races into nationals

Princeton men’s basketball remains undefeated with rout of Fairleigh Dickinson (with multiple photos)

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Led by Henry Caruso’s career-high 27 points, the Princeton University men’s basketball team remained unbeaten with a 91-61 thrashing of Fairleigh Dickinson Monday night at Jadwin Gym. The Tigers are now 4-0, the first time the team has won four straight to open the season since the 1997-98 squad did it. Caruso, who missed only… Continue reading Princeton men’s basketball remains undefeated with rout of Fairleigh Dickinson (with multiple photos)

PRINCETON: Meet of Champs a success for locals

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By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor HOLMDEL — While none of the Packet-area runners at last weekend’s Meet of Champions came away with a victory, by and large the contingent left Holmdel Park feeling good about their performance in the race. West Windsor-Plainsboro High South senior Tim Bason was the top area finisher with his ninth-place… Continue reading PRINCETON: Meet of Champs a success for locals

WEST WINDSOR: Schoenauer aids Penn title run

West Windsor-Plainsboro High South graduate Brian Schoenauer was the leading rusher for the University of Pennsylvania football team that earned a share of the Ivy League title.

By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor The University of Pennsylvania couldn’t have been thinking about an Ivy League championship after a 1-3 start that included a 41-20 loss to Dartmouth in its league opener. But this was a different sort of Quaker team. It was a team that saw big things ahead and instead of continuing… Continue reading WEST WINDSOR: Schoenauer aids Penn title run

PRINCETON: Close losses lead to PU’s 5-5 season

By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor Sometimes the ball doesn’t bounce your way. And when that happens it can mean the difference between competing for a league championship and being a .500 team. The Princeton University football team played well enough to win in nine of its 10 games this season. But in the end, the… Continue reading PRINCETON: Close losses lead to PU’s 5-5 season