Columbia HS boys basketball team falls in heartbreaker in Essex County Invitational quarterfinals

Columbia HS boys basketball team falls in heartbreaker in Essex County Invitational quarterfinals

MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The 16th-seeded Columbia High School boys basketball team lost a heartbreaking 44-42 decision to No. 24 seed Shabazz in the quarterfinals of the inaugural Essex County Invitational on Saturday, Feb. 8, at CHS. Shabazz won it on Umar Sannor’s layup with 2.5 seconds remaining. Sophomore guard Zach Alexander led the CHS […]

New Columbia HS head football coach seeks to establish foundation, culture for the program

New Columbia HS head football coach seeks to establish foundation, culture for the program

MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Lys Rubens Blanc understands the adage, “Rome wasn’t built in a day.” The recently-named new Columbia High School head football coach recognizes that the program he inherits has suffered through a lot of bad seasons, including last fall, when the team lost its final seven games and finished 1-7. But by […]

Verona/Glen Ridge high school ice hockey team posts good run in Kelly Cup playoffs

Verona/Glen Ridge high school ice hockey team posts good run in Kelly Cup playoffs

VERONA/GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The fourth-seeded and reigning champion Verona/Glen Ridge ice hockey team defeated fifth-seeded Nutley/Columbia/Bloomfield, 3-0, in the Northern New Jersey Interscholastic Hockey League’s Kelly Cup quarterfinals on Tuesday, Feb. 4, at Richard J. Codey Arena in West Orange. GR senior Jack Budinick and GR junior Gavin Farrell each had a power-play goal, […]

Columbia HS boys wrestling team has good showing in state sectional tourney, clinches divisional title

Columbia HS boys wrestling team has good showing in state sectional tourney, clinches divisional title

MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE,  NJ — The Columbia High School boys wrestling defeated Elizabeth, 43-32, in the quarterfinals on Monday, Feb. 10, but lost to Bridgewater-Raritan, 51-22, in the semifinals later that night in the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s North Jersey, Section 2, Group 5 state tournament to move to 10-9 on the season. The […]

Columbia HS track teams excel at county relays

Columbia HS track teams excel at county relays

MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School boys and girls indoor track and field teams gave strong efforts at the Essex County Relay Championships on Wednesday, Feb. 5, at the Ocean Breeze Track and Field Facility on Staten Island, New York. Both teams finished in fifth place in their respective team standings. The following […]

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