MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School boys lacrosse team defeated Madison, 11-7, in the season opener at Lynn V. Profeta Field at Underhill Sports Complex on Tuesday, April 2, in Ryan Downey’s debut as CHS head coach. Finn Price had three goals and one assist, Gabe O’Brien had three goals, Mason Wolpov had […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School baseball team was off to a 2-1 start to the season through Saturday, April 6. The Cougars defeated Glen Ridge, 1-0, in the season opener on Monday, April 1, at Underhill Field. The run scored in the bottom of the seventh inning. Jared Carlucci, a Rutgers University […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — It could have been while playing one of the endless pickup games with 1970s Hudson Catholic teammate Mike O’Koren at the old St. Joseph Courts behind St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church in their native Jersey City. Or, perhaps it was later inside Cameron Indoor Stadium at Duke University where he would […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School softball team defeated Pingry, 12-1, on Saturday, April 6, in an invitational in Basking Ridge to improve to 2-1 on the season. Sam Stein had a single, a double and four RBI; Addison Secor had a single, a home run and one RBI; Maya Bernstein had a […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Seton Hall University men’s basketball team captured the 2024 National Invitational Tournament championship, as Pirates defeated a very strong Indiana State team, 79-77, on Thursday, April 4, at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Dre Davis, who hails from Indianapolis, scored the game-winning layup with 16 seconds remaining. The win gives the […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Margaret McManus had seven goals and Olivia Fitzsimmons had three goals and four assists to lead the Columbia High School girls lacrosse team to a 17-11 win over Kinnelon on Thursday, April 4, at home for its first win of the season. Amelia Burroughs had one goal and one assist. The […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Columbia High School boys lacrosse team, under first-year head coach Ryan Downey, opened the season with an 11-7 win over Madison on Tuesday, April 2, at Lynn V. Profeta Field at Underhill Sports Complex in Maplewood. Photos and videos by Joe Ragozzino Columbia (white shirts) vs. Hillsborough (preseason scrimmage, Tuesday, March […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School softball team enjoyed a memorable season last year, capturing the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s North Jersey, Section 1, Group 4 state championship before finishing with a 21-10 overall record. It was the program’s first sectional title since 1979. The Cougars defeated Livingston, 7-5, in the […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Cougar Soccer Club had a strong start to the spring season with two teams winning preseason tournaments and several others performing well in their tournaments. Boys U11 Premier team wins Saddle Brook tournament The boys U11 Premier team won the Four Annual Falcons Spring Tournament with two wins and a tie […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School spring sports teams are getting ready for their seasons. The baseball and softball teams will open their seasons on Monday, April 1, against Glen Ridge. The baseball team will be home and the softball team will be on the road. The girls lacrosse team will host Westwood […]