MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School girls lacrosse team defeated Livingston and Cedar Grove in consecutive games to improve to 9-7 overall on the season. Olivia Fitzsimmons had five goals, and Evie Campbell and Katie O’Mara each had three goals to lead the Cougars to a 15-8 win over Livingston on Wednesday, May […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School softball team has advanced to the semifinals of the Essex County Tournament for the first time since 1981. The fourth-seeded Cougars, under head coach Cliff Smith, defeated fifth-seeded Caldwell 7-0 in the quarterfinals on Saturday, May 13, at Meadowland Park field. Sam Stein went 2-for-4 with two […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — Football undoubtedly has been one of the most popular sports in the East Orange community. The youth level teams have served as a strong feeder program for the highly successful East Orange Campus High School football team, which celebrated an undefeated state championship season in 2021. But what about the girls? […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The fourth-seeded Glen Ridge High School girls lacrosse team had a good run in the Essex County Tournament. The Ridgers began the ECT with a 14-4 win over fifth-seeded Montclair Kimberley Academy in the quarterfinals on Tuesday, May 2. Sophomore Campbell Spillett had six goals; sophomore Katie Powers had four goals […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The 11th-seeded Glen Ridge High School softball team defeated Science Park in the first round before losing to West Essex in the second round of the Essex County Tournament. Juniors Harper Nix and Olivia Gist each went 2-for-3 with a double and three RBI in the 16-0 win over No. 22 […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Glen Ridge High School baseball team split two games in the Greater Newark Tournament, defeating Science Park in the preliminary round before falling to Caldwell in the first round. Senior Griffin Seibel drove in three runs, and juniors Emmet Bushue and Morgan Horan each had two hits and two RBI […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School boys and girls track and field teams enjoyed strong performances at the Essex County Relays on Friday, May 5, at Livingston High School. The boys team tied with Bloomfield for fourth overall with 35 team points apiece, and the girls finished fifth overall. Here are the top […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The 12th-seeded West Orange High School softball team had a good run in the Essex County Tournament. WOHS defeated No. 21 seed Arts of Newark 19-0 in the preliminary round of the Essex County Tournament on Thursday, May 4, at home. Junior Madison Phillips had three singles and five RBI; senior […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The fourth-seeded Columbia High School softball team defeated No. 20 seed West Caldwell Tech 10-0 in the second round of the Essex County Tournament on Saturday, May 6, at Meadowland Park field. Senior pitcher Maddy Rowell tossed a three-hit shutout, striking out 14 and walking none. Sophomore Charlotte Klepesch, and juniors […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School track and field teams, under head coach Terry Iavarone, enjoyed stellar performances at the Essex County Relays on Friday, May 5, at Livingston High School. The girls team took third overall with 69 points. It marked the best-ever finish for the girls program at this meet. They also […]