MORRIS PLAINS, NJ — The Columbia High School boys cross-country team captured the Magee Memorial Class Meet championship on Saturday, Sept. 21, at Greystone – Central Park in Morris Plains. The Cougars took first place among the 21 scoring teams in the meet. In the Boys Senior division, Earl Hart III led the Cougars by […]
MAPLEWOOD/MONTCLAIR — Maplewood residents Gustavo Rosen, Nate Chou and Ben Morganstein have been key contributors at Montclair Kimberley Academy. Rosen is a sophomore midfielder on the boys soccer team that had a recent 7-0 record. Chou is a junior wide receiver/defensive back and Morganstein is a senior left offensive tackle and a quad captain for […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School girls volleyball team enjoyed a 3-0 start to the season, before losing to West Essex. The Cougars defeated Dayton on Monday, Sept. 9 in the season opener in Springfield and defeated Nutley three days later at home, both by two games. CHS defeated Montclair Kimberley in three […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ —The Columbia High School boys soccer team defeated Glen Ridge, 4-1, Wednesday, Sept. 18, at Brookdale Park in Bloomfield. Sophomore Sam Brash, senior Sebastian Rios-Valdez, sophomore Zev Podgursky and senior Matthew Molica each had a goal. Seniors Rod Martin and Alejandro Valenzuela each had an assist. Senior goalie Zac Calveric made six saves. […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School field hockey team is excited about the season this fall. The Cougars are off to a 3-2 start to the season through Sept. 14. They defeated Caldwell, 3-1, in the season opener on Sept. 5; Newark Academy, 2-0, Sept. 10; and Mount St. Dominic, 4-0, Sept. 12. […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School Wrestling Hall of Fame committee is proud to announce its 2024 honorees, the great 1990-91 team. Under head coach Len Cuppari, the squad finished the year with an impressive 15-3 record, the District 10 championship and a second-place finish in the Iron Hills Conference, Essex County Tournament […]
ORANGE, NJ — The Orange High School football team defeated Columbia, 22-14, Sept. 12, at Bell Stadium for its first win of the season and improved to 1-1. The “Battle of the Oranges” was starting to look more like the “War of the Oranges” as Columbia High School made the short 10-minute trip up Scotland […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Sjocquelyn Winstead did thorough research on the Columbia High School athletic history. She found that the Cougars sports programs have achieved a tradition of success. As the new CHS athletic director, Winstead strives to continue that rich tradition. Winstead, whose first name is pronounced “Shock-wa-lin,” came over from Newark West Side […]
MADISON, NJ — Drew University men’s soccer head coach Lenny Armuth recorded his 400th career victory on Wednesday evening, Sept. 4, with his team’s 1-0 non-conference win over Western Connecticut University in Ranger Stadium. A native of Maplewood, Armuth is a Columbia High School graduate, who played for late legendary CHS head Gene Chyzowych, who […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School boys soccer team this season features experienced youth, along with a few transfers. That bodes well for the Cougars’ hopes for a successful campaign. Head coach Ryan Muirhead is stressing to his team the importance of consistency and focus. It’s a matter of not taking opponents for […]