Columbia HS softball team enjoys strong start to the season

MAPLEWOOD, NJ – The Columbia High School varsity softball team has enjoyed an impressive start to the season. The Cougars brought a 6-0 record into the Governor Livingston tournament on Saturday, April 21, in Mountainside where they split two games, beating Madison, 1-0, and falling to the host school for its first loss of the […]

West Orange HS softball team making strides

WEST ORANGE, NJ – The West Orange High School varsity softball team continues to make good strides this season. The Mountaineers defeated Newark East Side, 15-2, April 18, in Newark. Nyah Harper had three hits with a double, three runs and two RBI; Nahtali Simpson had two hits with a double, three RBI and three […]

Bloomfield HS softball team continues to surge

BLOOMFIELD, NJ – The Bloomfield High School varsity softball team has shown strong improvement. After an 0-4 start, the Bengals won five of their next six games to move to a 5-5 record through April 23. The Bengals defeated Union City 12-3, April 14, on the road. Bloomfield then beat Belleville, 11-0, at Clarks Pond […]

West Orange HS baseball team improves to 7-3

WEST ORANGE, NJ – The West Orange High School varsity baseball team defeated Belleville and Montclair Kimberley Academy to improve to an 7-3 record. Tyree Bradley had two hits and three RBI and Aaron Puryear had two hits and two RBI in the 8-1 home win over Belleville on April 20. Kyle Bernokeits struck out […]

Columbia HS student-athletes sign with colleges

MAPLEWOOD, NJ – Columbia High School recently held its Spring Athletic Signing Day as several CHS athletes signed letters of intent to continue their collegiate athletic careers. The student-athletes are: • Briana Reckling, South Carolina, track and field • Catherine Jordan, NAPS Prep for Naval Academy, track and field • Ciara French, Rhode Island, track […]

Columbia HS baseball team seeks more progress

MAPLEWOOD, NJ – The Columbia High School varsity baseball team hopes to make more progress this season. Christian Pierre had two hits, including a homer, four RBI and two runs; and Dan Lawall had two hits and two RBI in the 9-5 win over Caldwell on April 18 at Underhill Field. Aiden Mayberry had a […]

Bloomfield HS baseball team falls to Bayonne in a heartbreaker as three-game win streak ends

Photos by Jerry Simon. Bloomfield vs. Bayonne, night game BLOOMFIELD, NJ –  The Bloomfield High School varsity baseball team had its three-game win streak snapped with a heartbreaking 3-2 loss to Bayonne on Saturday night, April 21, at Bloomfield Middle School field in a non-conference game. The Bengals were one strike away from the win, but […]

Nutley HS baseball team enjoyed six-game win streak

NUTLEY, NJ – The Nutley High School varsity baseball team lost to Kearny, 6-4, Saturday, April 21, at the Park Oval in a non-conference game. The loss ended the Raiders’ six-game win streak. Nutley moved to a 7-3 overall record.  In their previous three games, the Raiders outscored their opponents, 19-1. Senior Wayne Whittmann had […]