Proposal to realign HS wrestling districts, regions unveiled

In an effort to even the number of the teams and achieve parity, a proposal has been made to realign high school wrestling teams in the 32 districts and eight regions for state postseason individual competition. The proposal was presented to the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association League and Conferences committee Aug. 11. Once […]

Former Columbia HS athletic director and football coach Dave Curtin dies

Former Columbia HS athletic director and football coach Dave Curtin dies

MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE (updated Tuesday August 16, 4:12 p.m.) – Dave Curtin, the former Columbia High School athletic director who helped revived the Cougars football program as head coach, died Wednesday afternoon, August 10, after a courageous battle with cancer. He recently turned 58. Curtin came to CHS in 2003 as the athletic director, succeeding longtime […]

Fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad makes history at Rio Olympics

Columbia HS fencer goes 1-1 to finish in the top 16 in the women's individual sabre

Maplewood’s Ibtihaj Muhammad of the United States Olympic Fencing Team made a good run in the women’s individual sabre competition on Monday, August 8, at the Rio Olympics in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. Muhammad, a Muslim-American, became the first member of the U.S. Olympic Team to wear a hijab at the Olympics. She won […]

Maplewood’s NJFA to host Olympic Viewing Party for Team USA fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad

Maplewood’s NJFA to host Olympic Viewing Party for Team USA fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad

MAPLEWOOD (updated Monday August 8, 10:30 p.m.) – New Jersey Fencing Alliance and Maplewood Township will host an Olympic Viewing Party for Maplewood’s own Team USA Fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad, August 8-13. NJFA be streaming all events including all women’s individual and team Sabre events during which NJFA alum Ibtihaj will be fencing! Join the fun, […]

Columbia HS baseball team posts good summer season

Columbia HS baseball team posts good summer season

MAPLEWOOD – Coming off another banner season this spring, the Columbia High School summer varsity baseball team gained more invaluable experience this summer. The Cougars, under CHS head baseball coach Joe Fischetti, once again competed in the challenging High School Development League. The team had a good mix of youth and experience, finishing with a […]

Fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad gets ready for Rio Olympics

MAPLEWOOD – Columbia High School alumnus Ibtihaj Muhammad is getting ready to compete in fencing for Team USA at the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Muhammad, 30, competes in sabre. The individual sabre competition will take place Aug. 8. The team sabre competition will be held Aug. 13. The Olympics run Aug. 5-21. […]

Bloomfield College Track and Field Coach Lisa Morgan-Richman leads Team USA to its best-ever showing at IAAF World Under-20 Championship in Poland

Bloomfield College Track and Field Coach Lisa Morgan-Richman leads Team USA to its best-ever showing at IAAF World Under-20 Championship in Poland

Lisa Morgan is a five-time National Coach for USA Track & Field. On Sunday, July 24, the final day of the IAAF World Under-20 Championships, a sweep of relay golds and a pair of individual bronze medals lifted Team USA, under Morgan’s guidance, to a tie for its highest-ever medal count at Zawisza Stadium in […]