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COLLEGE ROW: Princeton National Rowing Association/Mercer senior rowers pose together near their boathouse at Mercer Lake to celebrate making their college commitments. In the front row, from left to right, are Eileen Hu (WW/P-S - MIT), Elise Gorberg (WW/P-N- Boston University), Kathryn Miller (Steinert High - Penn), Caitlin Cleary (Princeton High - Brown), Kate Hickey (Notre Dame High - Stanford), Rachel Mumau (Millstone Township High - Clemson), Glorianna Perrotte (Monroe High - University of Miami), Colleen Gillis (Freehold Township High - University of Miami), Jenna Kugel (Montgomery High - U.S. Naval Academy), and Sydney Holgado (Robbinsville High - Cal). In the back row, from left, are Albert Bergeron (The Hun School - University of Delaware),Will Grimes (Hopewell Valley High- Kent School -post-grad year), David Pe (WW/P-N - undecided), Brandon De Paulis (The Hun School- Hobart), Ani Shyansundar (WW/P-N - undecided), Joseph P. Brown (Hopewell Valley High- Boston University), Nikhil Modi (WW/P-S - undecided ), Jason Fleurial (Princeton High - Cornell), Kevin Borup (South Brunswick High - Columbia), and John Tanguay (Hopewell Valley High - Columbia). Eighty percent of PNRA/ Mercer seniors have plans to continue rowing after high school. Entry fee is $30 before March 31; $ 35 t hrough race day, and $ 25 any time for Princeton High athletes. Race T-shirts are guaranteed for runners who Pitch, Hit, Run Contest pre-register by March 31. Scheduled for May 1 For online registration and A Major League Baseball sponsorship opportunities, log (MLB) Pitch, Hit, and Run onto www.princeton5k.com. competition will be held on ——— May 1 between noon and 4 Post 218 Legion Baseball p.m. at Grover Park baseball Holding Registration, Tryout fields behind the Princeton The Princeton Post 218 Shopping Center at 301 American Legion baseball Harrison Street. MLB Pitch, Hit and Run is team is hosting registraa skills competition that is tion and tryouts on upcomopen to any boy or girl be- ing Sundays, beginning on tween the ages of 7 and 14. April 24 at Smoyer Park, There is no requirement for starting at 1 p.m. Players ages 15-19 who the participants to be part of an official baseball league live in Princeton or attend and all age eligible children school in town are eligible for the team. are welcome to compete. For further information The pitch event involves six pitches at a strike zone or if you are i ntere s te d target. Boys will use a base- and cannot attend, contact ball while girls will throw Tommy Parker via e-mail softballs. The hit segment at tommy @ princeton.edu involves three hits off a or by cell at ( 609 ) 575 tee in a straight line from 4428 or Paul Sumners at home plate. Boys will hit a pdsumners @gmail.com. ——— baseball while girls will hit a softball. The distance to Princeton Little League the point where the hit first Recent Results lands from the straight line is In action last week in the subtracted from the distance P r inceton L it t le L eag ue of the hit to determine the (PLL) Intermediate Division, final score. The run event McCaffrey’s defeated Majesis a timed event around two ki Foundation 14-4. Dhillon bases to home plate. Choudri got the win on the There are boys’ and girls’ mound and Peter Hare had competitions in the follow- three hits for Majeski Founing age groups: 7-8, 9-10, dation. Princeton Radiology 11-12, 13-14. The boys’ and defeated McCaffrey’s 6-5 begirls’ winners in each divi- hind the strong pitching of sion and the overall cham- Cole Beck and Bobby Kucpions advance to regional zynski. Baxter Construction competitions with the na- defeated Horizon Services tional finals will be held at 10-8 with Gordon Granda major league game. bouche and Marc Shiller getThere is no entry fee to ting hits in the victory. compete. Participants must In Minors Division action, be accompanied by a parent Callaway, Henderson Soand bring a copy of their theby’s defeated Wendy’s birth certificate. No metal 6-2. A.J. Surace and Gacleats are permitted. briel Jacknow each scored ——— t w o r u n s for C a l l aw ay, Henderson in the victor y Princeton 5k Race while Remmick Granozio Slated for May 15 hit a tr iple for Wendy’s. The sixth annual Princeton M aj e s k i Fou n d at i on d e 5k Road Race is scheduled feated Hor i zon S er v ices for May 15 at 8:30 a.m. 18-6. Alex Winters had a The USATF sanctioned triple and three strikeouts course begins and ends in a relief pitching stint at Walnut Lane, between for Majeski. Christian Paul Princeton High School and had a double and scored John Witherspoon Middle twice for Horizon Services. School. Wendy’s defeated Baxter Presented by Princeton C ons t r uc t ion 15 - 5. Er ic Pacers Running, the race Hawrylo hit a home run for benefits the Princeton High Wendy’s and Wesley YonSchool Cross Country and ish pitched a strong game to secure the win. Track & Field programs.
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Run For Kate 5k Set For April 30
The annual Run for Kate 5k run/walk will be held on April 30 at the Hun School. Those interested in participating can register at Hun’s Chesebro Academic Center at 9 a.m. with the event to start at 9:30 a.m. The course begins and ends at the academic center and winds through the surrounding neighborhood. There are post-race snacks and drinks for all participants with race t-shirts available while supplies last. The event was initiated by the school to celebrate the life of the late Kate Gorrie, a beloved Hun student who was dedicated to making a difference in the lives of those around her. All proceeds from the race will benefit The Katherine Gorrie ’98 Memorial Scholarship Fund. Registration is also available by logging onto www. hunschool.org/alumni/newsand-events/index.aspx. ———
S of tba l l : Kasey Abitz star red as Hun swept a doubleheader from visiting Mercersburg Academy (Pa.) last Saturday, winning 12-2 and 17-2. Senior star Abitz went 2-for-4 with three RBIs in the opener and then went 3-for-3 with a double, three RBIs and three runs in the nightcap to help the Raiders improve to 9-1. Hun plays at Hill School (Pa.) on April 27, hosts Blair Academy on April 30, and then plays at Immaculata on May 2. ——— Boys’ Lacrosse: Luke Prybylski starred in a losing cause as Hun fell 11-10 at Bergen Catholic last Monday. Post-graduate star Prybylski tallied three goals and five assists for the Raiders, who dropped to 7-3. Hun hosts Br unsw ick S chool (Conn.) on April 30 before starting play in the state Prep A tournament on May 2 when it hosts Peddie in a ON TARGET: Princeton High boys’ lacrosse player Eamonn semifinal contest. McDonald heads to goal in recent action. Last Monday, junior attackman McDonald scored two goals to help PHS post a 6-4 win over visiting North Hunterdon. The Little Tigers, now 5-3, play at WW/P-N on April 28 before starting action in the Mercer County Tournament. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)
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Boys’ Lacrosse: Connor Kirst had a strong game in a losing cause as Lawrenceville fell 11-5 to Landon School (Md.) last Saturday. Kirst scored two goals and had an assist as the Big Red moved to 6-7. Lawrenceville hosts St. Augustine April 27 and plays at Hill School (Pa.) on April 30. The Big Red will also start play in the state Prep A tournament where they will play at Blair Academy in the semifinals on May 2. ——— G irls’ L ac rosse : Reilly Fletcher and Meg Hillman led the way as Lawrenceville defeated Princeton High 13-8 last Monday. Fletcher and Hillman each scored four goals for the Big Red, who improved to 11-0 with the victory. Lawrenceville hosts the Baldwin School (Pa.) before starting play in the Mercer County Tournament. where the Big Red are Stuart Country Day seeded third and will host Hosting 5k on April 30 No. 14 Stuart Country Day The Stuart Country Day in a first round contest on School is holding its annual April 30. Poetry in Motion 5k run/ walk on April 30 at 8 a.m. The event also includes a children’s race for those under 10 and childcare for ages three and up. The course begins at the main entrance Baseball: Dan Gross had a driveway to Stuart at 1200 big game to help PHS deStuart Road in Princeton. feat WW/P-N 5-3 last MonStuart Road will be closed day. Junior outfielder Gross during the race and ample went 2-for-3 with a run and an RBI as the Little Tigers parking will be available. The race was established improved to 6-6. PHS plays in 2008 in memory of Vic- at Robbinsville on April 27, toria Flournoy McCarthy, a at Princeton Day School on former English department April 28, at Ewing on April chair and 1971 graduate 29, and at Allentown on of Stuart. All funds raised April 30. ——— go to support Stuart’s Lies, Light, McCar thy Visiting Boys’ Tennis: Advancing Author Program that brings to the semifinals in four of prominent writers to spend five flights, PHS produced the day on campus to share a superb performance in their experience and knowl- the opening day of action edge of writing with Stuart at the Mercer County Tourstudents. nament last Monday. Little Registration for all events, Tiger players heading to the including childcare, is avail- semis include Noah Lilienable at Stuart starting at thal at No. 1 singles, Jerry 7:30 a.m. on the day of the Gu at No. 2, and Kevin Yang race. For more information at No. 3 along with the first on the race, log onto www. doubles pair of the Lin brothstuartschool.org and hit the ers, Andrew and Eric. PHS link for Poetry in Motion 5k is tied with WW/P-N for second in the team standings, run.
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one point behind WW/P-S. The MCT semis and finals are slated for April 27 at Mercer County Park. ——— Boys’ Track: Taking part in the Mercer County Relays at Robbinsville last Saturday, the PHS boys’ squad placed eighth in the team standings. The Little Tigers won the 4 x 1,600 relay, clocking a time of 18:13.97, nearly 10 seconds better than runnerup Hopewell Valley’s time of 18:23.83. PHS placed third in the distance medley. Trenton Central piled up 76 points to win the team title. ——— Girls’ Track: Competing in the Mercer County Relays at Robbinsville last Saturday, the PHS girls’ squad tied Notre Dame for third in the team standings. The Little Tigers won the 4x400 relay and took second in the 4x1,600, 4x800, and distance medley relays. WW/PS had 79 points to win the team title with Lawrence next at 64.
PDS Baseball : Sparked by a superb pitching effort from Chase Fleming, PDS defeated Blair Academy 5-1 last Monday. Junior lefty Fleming struck out three and gave up four hits to help the Panthers improve to 8-1. PDS hosts Princeton High on April 28 and Robbinsville on April 30 before starting play in the Mercer County Tournament. ——— Boys’ Lacrosse: Connor Fletcher triggered the offense as PDS defeated the Hill School ( Pa.) 9-4 last Wed nes day. S en ior star m idf ielder a nd C or nell bound Fletcher tallied four goals and two assists to help the Panthers improve to 7-1. PDS hosts South Brunswick on April 30 before star ting play in the Mercer County Tournament.
Girls’ Lacrosse: Madison Mundenar had five goals and two assists but it wasn’t enough as PDS fell 21-14 to Hopewell Valley last Monday. Morgan Mills chipped in three goals and three assists for the Panthers, who moved to 7-4 with the defeat. PDS plays at Peddie on April 27 before getting underway in the Mercer County Tournament where the Panthers are seeded sixth and will host No. 11 Hightstown in a first round contest on April 30. ——— Boys’ Tennis: Lex Decker provided a highlight for PDS in the opening day of action at the Mercer County Tournament last Monday. Sophomore Decker advanced to the semis at second singles for the Panthers, who stood sixth of 17 schools in the team standings after the preliminar y rounds. The MCT semis and finals are slated for April 27 at Mercer County Park.
Pennington Boys’ Lacrosse : Robbie O’Connell ignited the offense as Pennington defeated Lawrence 13-6 last Monday. O’Connell scored four goals to help the Red Raiders improve to 5-4. In upcoming action, Pennington starts play in the state Prep B tournament where the sixthseeded Red Raiders play at No. 3 Newark Academy on April 27 in the quarterfinals. Pennington also has regular season games at Hightstown on April 28 and at North Brunswick on April 30. ——— Girls’ Lacrosse: Morgan Pinado tallied three goals and an assist but it wasn’t enough as Pennington fell 15-14 to Peddie last Thursday. Chr is t i ne C ar ugat i chipped in two goals and three assists in the loss as the Red Raiders fell to 6-2. Pennington hosts Hun on April 27 and Robbinsville on April 28 before starting play in the Mercer County Tournament.