MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — In the above photo gallery, the Columbia High School boys lacrosse team, wearing white jerseys, compete against Glen Ridge during a pre-season scrimmage on Saturday, March 25, at Underhill Field. The Cougars hope to bounce back from an 0-3 start to the season. In the season opener, Columbia lost 14-10 to […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School softball team has enjoyed a strong start to the season. The Cougars had a 3-0 record through Monday, April 10. The Cougars defeated Morris Hills 10-0 in the season opener on Tuesday, April 4, at Meadowlands field. Junior right fielder Maisie Petruski and freshman first baseman Claire […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School baseball team was off to a 2-3 start to the season through Monday, April 10. The Cougars defeated Glen Ridge 6-3 in the season opener on Monday, April 3, at Glen Ridge. Junior Reno Spagnoli had two hits and two RBI, senior Jack Kalsched had two hits […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School girls lacrosse team was off to a 2-0 start to the season. The Cougars defeated Governor Livingston 16-9 in the season opener on Monday, April 3, at Mountainside. Senior Jamie Fardin had five goals; sophomore Evie Campbell and senior Katie O’Mara each had three goals and one […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School baseball team hopes to make strong strides this season. The Cougars got off to a great start to the season. They defeated Glen Ridge 6-3 in the season opener on Monday, April 3, at Hurrell Field in Glen Ridge. Junior outfielder Reno Spagnoli had two hits and […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School girls lacrosse team reached the second round of the state tournament last season. Columbia defeated Governor Livingston 16-9 in the season opener on Monday, April 3, at GL in Mountainside. With a talented and experienced group, CHS head coach Steve Ramos said the goal this season is […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — With continued hard work and improvement, the Columbia High School boys lacrosse team is looking to build off last year’s successful season. The Cougars, who won the New Jersey Interscholastic Lacrosse League–Kimber Division title with a 5-0 divisional record while finishing 14-5 overall last year, have been working on their schemes […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Columbia High School junior indoor track-and-field standout Madison Stevens took sixth place with a throw of 42 feet in the championship finals of the girls shot put at the Nike Indoor Nationals at the Armory Track Center in New York, N.Y., on Sunday, March 12. Stevens also took second place in […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School wrestling team featured four wrestlers who earned All-Super Essex Conference—Colonial Division first-team honors. They are sophomore Reid Ordower, at the 106-pound weight class; sophomore Jared Van Allen, at 113; freshman August Katz, at 132; and senior Derek Mingmongkol, at 144. Photo Courtesy of Mike Freedman/Columbia High School […]
Cougars post fine showings in county and state tourneys, four players earn SEC honors
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Despite finishing with an 11-14 overall record, the Columbia High School girls basketball team always gave a strong effort each game. The Cougars, in fact, had strong showings in both the Essex County Tournament and the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s North Jersey, Section 1, Group 4 state tournament. In […]