MAPLEWOOD, NJ – The Columbia High School girls’ indoor track and field team finished in fifth place with 18 points at the Essex County Relays Championships on Jan. 2 at the Ocean Breeze Complex in Staten Island, N.Y. Juniors Sadie Tuohy and Angel Ezeokoli, and sophomores Kirah Tianga, and Kate Beemer took second in the 4×800-meter […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ – After losing to host school Neptune, the Columbia High School boys’ varsity basketball team defeated both Ewing and Allentown to finish in fifth place in the Neptune Holiday Jubilee. The Cougars lost to Neptune, 55-47, on the first day of the tournament Dec. 27. The next day, the Cougars defeated Ewing, 50-42. […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ – Maia Little scored 14 points and had six steals and Gia Gillens had 11 points, six rebounds and four steals to lead the Columbia High School girls’ varsity basketball team to a 51-35 win over Pequannock on Dec. 29 in the consolation of the Blue and Gold Tournament hosted by Pequannock. Kaijhe […]
NUTLEY, NJ – Eli Verdun, a senior captain from Columbia High School, scored both goals to lead the Nutley/Columbia high school varsity ice hockey team to a 2-0 win over Parsippany, Dec. 29 in the Essex County Holiday Tournament at Richard J. Codey Arena in West Orange. Nutley/Columbia extended its unbeaten streak to four games […]
ORANGE, NJ – Losing everything in a house fire is one of the most devastating tragedies a family can ever endure. And to have it occur around the holidays makes it even more heartbreaking. Unfortunately, that was what happened to an Orange High School senior student-athlete and her family on Dec. 13. The story touched […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ – The Columbia High School boys’ basketball team defeated East Orange Campus HS, 48-44, in the season opener Friday, Dec. 14, at CHS. Photos by Steve Ellmore
MAPLEWOOD, NJ – The Columbia High School wrestling team hopes to build off last season’s success when the Cougars finished with a 13-9 record, placed second in the Super Essex Conference-Liberty Division, and qualified for the state sectional tournament for the first time in more than 15 years. In addition, the team advanced a wrestler […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ – The Columbia High School basketball, wrestling, fencing and indoor track & field teams will begin their seasons next week (Dec. 14-15). The boys’ basketball team, under fifth-year head coach Eugene Robinson, will host East Orange Campus HS in the season opener Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. EOCHS is guided by first-year head […]
SOUTH ORANGE/MAPLEWOOD – Parents, mark your calendars! While everyone else is gearing up for the holiday season, South Orange-Maplewood (SOM) Baseball is laying the foundation for an exciting 2019 baseball season. In-person registration for all interested players will take place at The Baird Community Center, 5 Mead S., South Orange on January 12, 19, 26 […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ – The Columbia High School football team featured several players who earned All-Super Football Conference-Liberty Blue Division honors. Senior athlete Trey Harris made First Team Offense. Sophomore tailback Al-Jay Henderson was selected Second Team Offense. Sophomore cornerback Michael Caines made First Team Defense, and sophomore slotback/cornerback Kai Arrington made Honorable Mention.