UPDATE: Columbia HS girls’ fencing team seeks three-peat state tournament team championship

MAPLEWOOD – The sixth-seeded and two-time defending state team champion Columbia High School girls’ fencing team defeated second-seeded Bergen Tech, 15-12, in the semifinals of the state team tournament on Feb. 19 in Hackensack. The Cougars will vie for their third straight state team championship on Feb. 24 against top-seeded Montgomery on Feb. 24 at […]

New Jersey Fencing Alliance to host prestigious Steve Sobel SYC & Cadet International tournament at NJ EXPO Center, Feb. 26-28

MAPLEWOOD – For the sixth year in a row, the New Jersey Fencing Alliance is proud to announce it will host the Steve Sobel Super Youth Circuit (SYC) & Cadet International tournament from February 26 to 28 at the New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center. This is the largest fencing event ever to be held […]

Columbia HS wrestling team splits four matches to finish regular season; gears up for District 10 Tournament

MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE – This past week saw the Columbia High School varsity wrestling team conclude its regular season with four dual meets. As the rest of the season has gone, the grapplers wrestled well. But with too many forfeits and some injured wrestlers, the Cougars split, as they won two meets and lost two. The […]

Columbia HS girls’ basketball team falls in Essex County Tournament

MAPLEWOOD – The 12th-seeded Columbia High School girls’ varsity basketball team defeated Verona before losing to Nutley in the Essex County Tournament. Senior Dominique Rayam scored 23 points and senior Shadekay Haughton had 10 points in the 43-35 win over 21st-seeded Verona in the second preliminary round on Feb. 11 at South Orange Middle School. […]

Our Lady of Sorrows School and St Joseph’s CYO to host International Friendly Basketball Games

MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE – Two high school basketball teams from Malahide Basketball Club in Dublin, Ireland will be in the South Orange-Maplewood area this weekend. The two teams, made up of boys and girls, will play a total of nine games over four days, four of which will be held locally. On Friday, February 12, Our Lady of […]

St. Joseph’s basketball teams enjoy fine action

St. Joseph’s basketball teams enjoy fine action

MAPLEWOOD – The Maplewood/South Orange St. Joseph CYO basketball teams enjoyed fine play this past weekend. The St. Joe’s Pee Wee Red 4th Grade boys had a tough loss on Sunday afternoon, Feb. 7, against St. Helen’s/Edwards 20-10.  A tough St. Helen’s defense limited the offense and the team went into the half down 8 to 4.  […]

Columbia HS girls’ basketball team to begin play in Essex County Tournament

MAPLEWOOD – The Columbia High School girls’ varsity basketball team, seeded 12th, will host 21st-seeded Verona in the second preliminary round of the Essex County Tournament on Feb. 11 at 5:30 p.m. at South Orange Middle School. The Cougars received a bye in the first preliminary round. Senior Dominique Rayam had 15 points; Shadekay Haughton […]