Columbia fencing teams post winning efforts; Paulina reflects on many highlights as a coach over the past three decades for storied program

Columbia fencing teams post winning efforts; Paulina reflects on many highlights as a coach over the past three decades for storied program

MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School fencing teams have enjoyed early-season success. The boys and girls teams each sported 5-2 dual-meet records entering the week. The boys have been led by senior Robert Goldman, saber; sophomore Gerig Cornagie, saber; junior James Lederman, saber; senior Hugo Turner, foil; junior Noah Goldstein, foil; junior Nigel […]

Nutley HS girls basketball team looks for more improvement

Nutley HS girls basketball team looks for more improvement

NUTLEY, NJ — Despite a 4-9 overall record through Tuesday, Jan. 17, the Nutley High School girls basketball team hopes to make more improvement this season. Nutley defeated Livingston High School 21-14 in the third game of the season on Dec. 20. At the William Masopust Jr. Holiday Classic at Lodi High School, the Raiders […]

Bloomfield HS boys hoops team falls to North Star Academy

Bloomfield HS boys hoops team falls to North Star Academy

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School boys basketball team lost to North Star Academy 55-50 at home on Tuesday, Jan. 19, to move to a 3-9 overall record on the season. Shayne Hinton had 18 points, Shariff Brown had 10 points, and Amare Battice, Uche Anyanwu and Evit Dwyer each had 6 points. Photos […]

Bloomfield HS track teams excel at the Group 4 state relays

Bloomfield HS track teams excel at the Group 4 state relays

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School indoor track-and-field teams enjoyed strong performances at the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s Group 4 state relays championships at the Bennett Indoor Athletic Complex in Toms River on Saturday, Jan. 14. Senior captain Albina Frangu and freshman Thalia Bell took fifth place in the girls team shot […]

Glen Ridge HS girls hoops team raises mark to 13-0

Glen Ridge HS girls hoops team raises mark to 13-0

GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Glen Ridge High School girls basketball team is enjoying a stellar season. The Ridgers improved to 13-0 overall on the season with wins over Payne Tech, Verona High School and Barringer High School last week. The Ridgers defeated Payne Tech 58-35 on Tuesday, Jan. 10, at home. Junior forward and […]

Columbia HS wrestling team enjoys more success

Columbia HS wrestling team enjoys more success

MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School wrestling team enjoyed a great showing at the Belleville Buccaneer Classic tournament on Saturday, Jan. 7. The Cougars took third place out of 12 teams. Senior Derek Mingmongkol, at 144 pounds, and freshman August Katz, at 126, both took first place; sophomore Reid Ordower took second place […]

Columbia HS girls hoops tops East Orange

Columbia HS girls hoops tops East Orange

MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School girls basketball team defeated East Orange Campus High School 38-16 on Thursday, Jan. 12, at East Orange Campus. Talia Baptiste had 14 points and five rebounds; Shana Desir had 7 points, five rebounds and five steals; Summer Lonning had 4 points, four rebounds and three steals; Allie […]

Columbia HS boys basketball team enjoys five-game win streak

Columbia HS boys basketball team enjoys five-game win streak

MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School boys basketball team defeated Irvington High School, Bloomfield High School and Montclair High School before losing to Teaneck High School to end their five-game winning streak.  The Cougars defeated Irvington 72-60 on Tuesday, Jan. 10, at Irvington, in a Super Essex Conference–Liberty Division game..They outscored Irvington 22-8 […]

Orange HS girls basketball team defeats West Side

Orange HS girls basketball team defeats West Side

ORANGE, NJ — The Orange High School girls basketball team defeated West Side High School 50-30 in the annual OHS MLK Classic on Monday, Jan. 16. The Tornadoes improved to 5-5 overall on the season. In earlier action, Orange defeated Technology High School of Newark 43-22 on Tuesday, Jan. 10, at home. Luvenia Morton had […]