Category: sports
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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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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: 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…
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PRINCETON: National honor fits for PRC
By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor For Colleen Cosgrove and Judy Vogt, the approach has been simple since they began running the Princeton Racquet Club. “We’re just trying to make sure we have the top facility we can have in terms of facility and staff and following the new trends of the industry,” Cosgrove said. “Whether…
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PRINCETON: New names, same results as Tigers remain unbeaten
By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor The Princeton University football was missing several key performers from previous weeks, but the Tigers remained unbeaten behind some emerging names. Isaiah Barnes caught a career-high eight passes, John Lovett rushed for a career-high four touchdowns, Charles Volker scored his first career touchdown and three fellow freshmen enjoyed their…
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PRINCETON: Pacers apply finishing touch
By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor Keri Mandell and Joseph Campolattano felt a responsibility to the runners in the group that they were pacing to a 2-hour, 10-minute finish in the Princeton Half Marathon on Sunday. When April Farrell started to feel the effects of the hills on the back half of the course and…
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PRINCETON: Brown delivers in PU win
By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor Khamal Brown admits that he’s not too fond of the combination of rain and cold, but the Princeton University senior still found a way to have fun in those conditions last Friday. Brown intercepted one pass and almost had another to help the Tigers defense dominate in a 10-5…
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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…