The varsity basketball team opened their season this past weekend at The Peddie School Tip-Off Invitational. On Saturday the team beat Peddie 52-25, with Nia again leading the team with 17 points and sophomore Laila Fair adding 9 points for the Tartans

On Sunday December 2, the Central Jersey Field Hockey Coaches Association held their annual banquet at Mercer Oaks Golf Course to honor the top Mercer County field hockey players from the 2018 season.

Nia Melvin scored 17 points to lead four Stuart Country Day School girls basketball players in double figures as the Tartans defeated Hun School, 62-33, on the road Tuesday.

Just before Thanksgiving, The Trentonian announced their All-Prep field hockey team with Coach Missy Bruvik named as Coach of the Year! Stuart players Priscilla Francois, Catherine Martin, and Caroline Mullen were honored with All-Prep First Team and Kaitlyn Magnani, Anna Gill, Adrianna Palmer, and Emma Shaw were recognized with honorable mentions for their contributions to the team's success.

By Bill Alden

Understandably, there is a positive vibe around the Stuart Country Day School basketball team as it prepares to start the 2018-19 campaign.