UPDATED: Columbia HS girls basketball team rolls to victory

Cougars beat West Caldwell Tech, Baptiste nets her 1,000th career point against Bernards

UPDATED: Columbia HS girls basketball team rolls to victory

MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Senior Talia Baptiste scored 21 points, freshman Mayla Defreitas had 11 points and senior Jaime Levi and junior Julia Hartley each had 10 points to lead the Columbia High School girls basketball team to a 63-24 win at West Caldwell Tech on Monday, Feb. 12, in a Super Essex Conference crossover […]

Columbia HS girls hoops team wins two in a row

Columbia HS girls hoops team wins two in a row

MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School girls basketball team defeated South Plainfield and Hillside on consecutive days to improve to 9-14 on the season. Senior Talia Baptiste had 22 points, seven rebounds, six assists and five seals and senior Jaime Levi had 20 points to lead the Cougars to a 52-46 win at […]

St. Joseph’s hoopsters shine in weekend showcases

St. Joseph’s hoopsters shine in weekend showcases

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — In a thrilling weekend of basketball, the St. Joseph Celtics showcased their skills and team spirit, with each team contributing to a memorable series of games.  The Celtics’ eighth grade Varsity girls team beat Good Shepherd Academy on Sunday afternoon, Feb. 11, in a 38-23 victory that coincided with “senior night,” honoring […]

Columbia HS wrestling team sweeps matches, gears up for district tourney

Columbia HS wrestling team sweeps matches, gears up for district tourney

MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School boys wrestling team swept three matches on Saturday, Feb. 10, at Millburn. The Cougars defeated Millburn, 48-36; Rutgers Prep, 60-24 and Carteret, 60-18, to end the dual-meet season with a 12-9 record.  The Cougars will gear up for the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s District 11 […]

Columbia HS boys hoops team surges

Columbia HS boys hoops team surges

MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School boys basketball team defeated North Star Academy and Irvington in back-to-back games to improve to 11-10 on the season. Senior forward Jalen James had 19 points and four rebounds and senior guard Julien Leveille had 14 points, eight rebounds and three steals to lead the Cougars to […]

Columbia HS girls fencing team captures district title

Columbia HS girls fencing team captures district title

MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School girls fencing team captured the District 3 tournament championship on Sunday, Feb. 4, at North Hunterdon High School in Annandale. The Cougars, under head coach Tiffani Ginlock, had 44 wins in the tournament. Livingston was second with 41 wins.  As a result of its district title, Columbia […]

Columbia HS boys hoops defeats Caldwell

Columbia HS boys hoops defeats Caldwell

MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Senior forward Jalen James scored 17 points and added three rebounds, four steals and two assists to lead the Columbia High School boys basketball team to a 60-49 home win over Caldwell on Thursday, Feb. 1, in a Super Essex Conference–Liberty Division game. Senior guard Julien Leveille had 14 points, seven […]

UPDATED: Columbia HS tracksters excel at sectional meet

UPDATED: Columbia HS tracksters excel at sectional meet

MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Senior Mae Dowling won the 1,600-meter run, senior Madison Stevens won the shot put and senior Gianna Green won the high jump to lead the Columbia High School girls indoor track and field team at the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s North Jersey, Section 2, Group 4 State Championships at […]