MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Jaiden Wright scored a hat trick to lead the Columbia High School boys soccer team to a 5-4 win over West Essex on Sept. 28. Garrett Dyson had a goal and three assists, and Andersen Jiminez scored a goal. Holden Reeves and Jon Yourkoski each had one assist. Sumner Verdun made […]
CHS 2001 graduate credits her family and former CHS head coach Johanna Wright for her success
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The 2000-01 Columbia High School girls basketball team, under legendary head coach Johanna Wright, was one of the best in school history. The team finished with a stellar 28-4 record, winning county, sectional and state championships before finishing as runner-up in the state Tournament of Champions. One of the top players […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Anya Terry scored two goals to lead the Columbia High School girls soccer team to a 4-2 win over Belleville on Sept. 29. Evie Campbell and Riley Rucker each had a goal. Josie Brophy made four saves and Julia Hartley made three saves for Columbia. CHS first-year head coach Sarah Cortes […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School girls volleyball team defeated Nutley and West Essex to extend its winning streak to four matches. Sinikka Reynolds-Vickberg had seven kills, Allie Harris had six kills, and Julia Roses had 20 assists and four digs in the 25-15, 25-20 home win over Nutley on Sept. 28. Zoe […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — South Orange resident Jordan Fishback is enjoying a strong first half in his senior season as a co-captain and very versatile performer for the promising Montclair Kimberley Academy football team. In the 26-14 victory over the Dalton School (N.Y.) at MKA’s Van Brunt Field on Saturday, Oct. 1, Fishback’s 18-yard touchdown […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Here’s your chance to learn soccer from some of the best players in the world. Four professional soccer players from Gotham FC, along with other Gotham FC staff, will be at DeHart Park on Oct. 7 to conduct a clinic for kids ages 7-15. Gotham FC and the Cougar Soccer Club […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School athletic hall of fame will hold its induction ceremony on Thursday, Oct. 27, at Wilshire Caterers, located at 350 Pleasant Valley Way in West Orange. The reception and buffet will begin at 6 p.m., and the dessert and program will begin at 7 p.m. This year’s induction […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School football team will visit Passaic County Tech in Wayne on Friday night, Sept. 30, at 7 p.m. The Cougars fell to Hudson Catholic, 34-13, at Caven Point in Jersey City on Sept. 24 to move to 0-4 on the season. Passaic County Tech is 4-1 after losing […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School girls volleyball team continued its winning ways last week. CHS won three of four matches to improve to 6-2 through Sept. 24. Columbia defeated Cedar Grove, 25-13, 25-21, on Sept. 20 at CHS. Senior Allie Harris had seven kills, junior Anne Sullivan had eight digs, and senior […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School boys soccer team enjoyed a great week. The Cougars won three straight games to improve to a 4-3 record through Sept. 24. Senior Garrett Dyson scored two goals to lead the Cougars to a 4-2 win over Glen Ridge on Sept. 20 in Glen Ridge. Seniors Holden […]