Princeton Academy News
Fall Sports Update
November 06, 2008
Soccer "A"
The soccer "A" team had a successful season in 2008 although the team's record did not actually reflect their effort and achievement as a team. The team was lead by the play of twelve dedicated eighth graders. At times, this group of boys showed great leadership, sportsmanship, and determination to have success on the soccer field. The team's defense stymied many opponents and even tallied a shutout. When the offense was playing its best, they were relentless. Overall, the team had a good season and coach Stevens is looking forward to next season.
Soccer "B"
This year's B team showed tremendous promise throughout the season. They never once gave up or hung their heads, even when the results didn't go their way. Spanning three grades, years, and almost three feet in height, this team had a little bit of everything. The 4/4/2 formation was a natural fit for the sprinting speed up top at striker and the wide halfbacks, the endurance of two center halfbacks and a stopper, and great defensive play of fullbacks with a fast sweeper. The record of 1-6-1 doesn't line up with the amount of progress these guys made as a team. They learned to play their positions, to work together, and to stay spread out on the field. These are lessons that go a long way in soccer, and coach Trowbridge looks forward to picking up where this team left off this year.
Cross Country
Princeton Academy's cross country team had a very successful season. We had several runners step up to fill the shoes that were left empty by last year’s graduating eighth graders. There was also some incredible leadership shown by this year's eighth graders. We were undefeated, 6-0 in our league meets. The team ran in two invitational meets and achieved second place in both of these larger competitions. The most incredible facet of this team is its depth. We had numerous team members unable to run at various points in the season due to injury or illness. Without exception, every time this happened, someone would step up to fill the hole. Each and every runner dramatically improved his times from the beginning of the season to the end. There was never a disappointing performance from this team. While we will surely miss our eighth graders next year, there is much to look forward to as our younger runners return for another season.
