SIMON SAYS: Princeton High boys’ tennis player Simon Hwang fires a serve in action at the Mercer Country Tournament last Wednesday. Sophomore Hwang finished fourth at second singles to help PHS take sixth in the team standings at the MCT. In upcoming matches, the Little Tigers, who topped Trenton 5-0 last Monday to improve to 8-2 in dual match action, play at Notre Dame on May 3, at WW/P-South on May 4, and at Robbinsville on May 8 before hosting Nottingham on May 9. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

Acknowledging that the Princeton High boys’ tennis team doesn’t boast the top-end players this season that it has featured over the years, Sarah Hibbert has emphasized daily improvement. more

SENIOR MOMENT: Princeton High girls’ lacrosse player Georgia McLean looks to pass the ball in a game earlier this season. Last Friday the senior midfielder tallied three goals and two assists to help PHS defeat Pennington School 15-4 as the program held its annual Senior Day celebration. The Little Tigers, who improved to 9-5 with the win, start play in the Mercer County Tournament this week. PHS is seeded seventh in the MCT and will host a second round contest on May 4. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

Georgia McLean was looking to recapture her childhood as the Princeton High girls’ lacrosse team held its annual Senior Day celebration when it hosted Pennington last Friday. more

GOING FOURTH: Princeton Day School boys’ tennis star Lex Decker follows through on a serve at the Mercer County Tournament last week. Junior Decker took fourth at first singles to help the Panthers place fourth of 18 schools in the team standings at the MCT. In upcoming dual match action, PDS hosts WW/P-North on May 4 before playing at the Hill School (Pa.) on May 5 and at Haddonfield on May 9. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

The final day of the Mercer County Tournament didn’t turn out as Princeton Day School boys’ tennis player Lex Decker had hoped. more

BECK AND CALL: Hun School baseball player Jack Erbeck follows through on a swing in recent action. Last Thursday, sophomore Erbeck starred on the mound and with the bat as Hun defeated the Hill School (Pa.) 4-1. Erbeck went six innings on the mound, striking out seven, allowing four hits, and one run in getting the win. He also added an RBI single to help his cause. Hun, which improved to 7-6 with a 9-2 win over Blair Academy last Saturday, hosts Trenton Catholic on May 3. In addition, the Raiders will be starting play in the Mercer County Tournament where they are seeded 11th and play at sixth-seeded Robbinsville in a first round game on May 6.

Jack Erbeck set the tone on the mound for the Hun School baseball team as it hosted the Hill School (Pa.) last Thursday. more

FANTASTIC FINISH: Princeton University women’s lacrosse player Colby Chanenchuk heads upfield in a game earlier this season. Last Saturday at Cornell, Chanenchuk had three goals and an assist, including the game-winning tally in overtime, as the Tigers rallied from a late two-goal deficit to prevail 12-11. No. 9 Princeton, now 11-3 overall and 5-1 Ivy League, wraps up regular season play by hosting Columbia (7-7 overall, 2-4 Ivy) on April 29. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

Last Wednesday evening, the Princeton University women’s lacrosse team dug a 9-2 hole at Penn on the way to a 17-12 loss as a late rally fell short. more

MAC ATTACK: Princeton High boys’ lacrosse player Eamonn McDonald heads to goal in a game earlier this season. Last Friday, senior star attackman McDonald scored four goals in a losing cause as PHS fell 11-10 to Robbinsville in triple overtime. The Little Tigers, who moved to 4-5 with a 16-7 defeat at Lawrenceville last Saturday, play at North Hunterdon on April 26 and host WW/P-North on April 27. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

Last May, the Princeton High boys’ lacrosse team lost an 11-9 heartbreaker to Robbinsville in the Mercer County Tournament semifinals. more

FIRING AWAY: Princeton High pitcher Kayla Volante fires a pitch in a game earlier this season. Senior star Volante has been a stalwart for PHS, handling the pitching duties and batting in the middle of the order. After starting 0-4, the Little Tigers have gotten on the right track, going 5-3 in their next eight games. PHS, now 5-8 after falling 2-0 at Hightstown last Monday, hosts Hightstown on April 26, plays at Robbinsville on April 28, and hosts Hopewell Valley on May 1. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

In the first nine days of the season, the Princeton High softball team went 0-4, getting outscored 45-2 in the process. more

SPECIAL K: Hun School boys’ lacrosse player Andrew Kaye unloads the ball in a game earlier this season. Last Thursday, senior attackman Kaye contributed three assists as Hun rolled to a 19-4 win over Peddie. The Raiders, now 4-3, play at the Brunswick School (Conn.) on April 26 and face Haverford School (Pa.) in the KSF Tournament on April 29 at Radnor High (Pa.). In addition, Hun will be competing in the state Prep A tourney where it is seeded second and will host third-seeded Peddie in a semifinal contest on May 1. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

Andrew Kaye didn’t score a goal as the Hun School boys’ lacrosse team rolled to a 19-4 win over Peddie School last Thursday. more

IN CONTACT: Princeton High softball player Christina Cuomo bunts the ball in recent action. PHS is depending on senior catcher Cuomo to provide leadership in the field and at the plate. The Little Tigers, who dropped to 0-3 with a 9-0 loss to WW/P-South last Friday, will look to get on the winning track as they play at Notre Dame on April 12, host Trenton on April 13, play at Trenton on April 17, and then host Hamilton on April 18. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)

After the Princeton High softball team fell 11-0 to WW/P-South last Wednesday, the players gathered in left field to get a post-game message from new head coach Marissa Soprano. more