MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Columbia High School girls basketball team, which is coming off a 13-0 abbreviated season last winter, fell to East Orange Campus High School, 58-48, in the season opener on Dec. 17 at home. Talia Baptiste had 17 points, 12 rebounds, four assists, two blocks and two steals, and Bella Galatt had […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School basketball, wrestling and fencing teams will begin their seasons. The girls basketball team finished 13-0 last winter and was one of the few teams in the state to finish with an undefeated record. Here are the CHS schedules. Boys basketball Dec. 17: Central, away, 7 p.m. Dec. […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Essex County Holiday high school ice hockey tournament will take place at Richard J. Codey Arena in West Orange. Here is the schedule. Dec. 22: West Orange vs. West Morris, 4 p.m. West Essex vs. Oratory, 6 p.m. Nutley–Columbia–Bloomfield vs. Watchung Hills, 6:15 p.m Chatham vs. Verona–Glen Ridge, 8 p.m. […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School football team, which qualified for the postseason and finished with a decent 5-5 record under head coach Gary Mobley, featured several players who earned Super Football Conference–Freedom Red Division honors. First-team offense: Senior lineman Dylan Dalambert. First-team defense: Senior lineman Stevenson Memo. Senior linebacker Stephen Henry. Sophomore […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Columbia High School senior running back/linebacker Stephen Henry has been named a nominee for the Steve DiGregorio Young Man of the Year award. The Super Football Conference has established this new annual recognition. Named for the legendary Paramus Catholic and Nutley High School football coach, who was also a stellar athlete […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School boys soccer team enjoyed a great season. The Cougars, under head coach Ryan Muirhead, finished with an 11-7 overall record, including winning the Super Essex Conference–Liberty Division championship with a 6-1 division record. As a result, the Cougars next season will be promoted to the SEC–American Division, […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The Nutley–Columbia–Bloomfield high school ice hockey team defeated Millburn, 5-0, in the season opener on Saturday, Nov. 27, at Richard J. Codey Arena in West Orange. Bloomfield sophomore defenseman Gavin Waldron scored the first goal in Bloomfield history for the program. Bloomfield freshman Alex Benkert added a goal shortly thereafter. This […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The Nutley–Columbia–Bloomfield high school ice hockey team returns an experienced group looking to have a successful season. The team, hosted by Nutley, will open the season on Nov. 27 against Millburn at Richard J. Codey Arena in West Orange at 3:45 p.m. This will be Bloomfield’s second season with the program. […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange–based Our Lady of Sorrows cross-country team ended its season with strong efforts at the St. John the Apostle Championships. A tired OLS team took to the field against 13 other teams for the final cross-country meet of the season. While the results were not as good as hoped, […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE — Four Columbia High School baseball players signed letters of intent with their respective colleges on Wednesday, Nov. 10. The following are the student-athletes and their college choices: Akshay Heda, Pacific Lutheran University. Dylan Sullivan, Utica College. Matthew Motiwalla, Brandeis University. Luke Nomura, Fairfield University. CHS head coach Ryan Muirhead praised the four […]