The 4th of July Run Through Maplewood 5K race returned on the Fourth of July. The race was a regular feature among the Maplewood July 4 events but had not been run since the pandemic. The event benefits the Columbia High School Boys and Girls Cross Country and Track and Field programs. The 3.1 mile […]
South Orange native was passionate in starting Seton Hall University swim program in 1979
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Most people know that Seton Hall University has various athletic programs. One of the sports is swimming. But did you know that it was started by a South Orange resident more than four decades ago? In 1979, Dorothy “Dot” Vilardo formed the first women’s swimming and diving team at Seton Hall […]
He wants to bring home a county title, impressed by players’ strong determination
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School boys basketball program has been highly regarded in Essex County for many years. With Deon Mingo at the helm, Cougar fans have reason to feel optimistic that the team will not only continue its tradition of success, but take things up a notch. Mingo recently was appointed […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Aaron Breitman’s goal was to become a head boys basketball coach at Columbia High School someday. He actually harbored that goal when he was a four-sport CHS student-athlete as a senior 15 years ago. Much to his delight, Breitman’s dream has come to fruition. After spending the past three seasons as […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School track and field team sent a contingent to the Nike Outdoor Nationals, Thursday to Sunday, June 15-18, at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. Here are the CHS Girls results: Madison Stevens took 10th place in the girls championship shot put with a throw of 41 feet, 10 […]
The first class that never had a year of normal high school due to the COVID-19 pandemic finally threw their tassels in the air as the Columbia High School Class of 2023 ended their careers in the South Orange-Maplewood School District. Students, staff and their families celebrated the many triumphs of the now Cougar […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School girls lacrosse team enjoyed another successful season. Under head coach Steve Ramos, the Cougars finished with an 11-8 overall record. Ramos said the team had some great highlights during the season. They had a few close losses, including in the first round of the New Jersey State […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — For the second year in a row, Columbia High School junior Madison Stevens took second place in the girls shot put at the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Assocation’s track and field Meet of Champions on Thursday, June 15, at Franklin High School in Somerset Stevens threw a personal-best 43 feet, […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School softball team enjoyed a season for the ages. The Cougars won the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s North Jersey, Section 1, Group 4 state tournament with a thrilling 7-5 win in eight innings over Super Essex Conference–American Division rival Livingston on Saturday, June 3 before losing […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Entering the season, the Columbia High School baseball team lost a slew of players to graduation from the 2022 squad that finished with a 17-12 overall record. Despite finishing this season with a 8-19 overall record while in the top division of the Super Essex Conference, the Cougars posted competitive efforts, […]