MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Columbia High School boys basketball team defeated Irvington, 58-52, at home on Thursday, Jan. 11, in a Super Essex Conference–Liberty Division game. Senior guard Julien Leville led Columbia with 20 points, eight rebounds and five assists. Senor center Jared Carlucci had 10 points, 13 rebounds, two assists and two blocks; freshman […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE — The Cougar Soccer Club teams enjoyed a successful fall season. The U9 Elite boys won their fall Northern Counties Soccer Association Flight with a 8-1-1 record, thanks to the stingiest defense in the flight. The boys gave up just 13 goals all season. A tight 2-1 win over River Dell in the […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Columbia High School head wrestling coach Mike Freedman gained his 200th career victory as a head coach when the Cougars defeated Orange, 52-30, at home on Friday, Jan. 5. “A bunch of new wrestlers and incoming freshmen got their first varsity win,” Freedman said. Oliver Kreizman, at 106 pounds, who won two […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Columbia High School boys and girls fencing teams defeated West Essex (North Caldwell) on Thursday, Jan. 4, at home. The boys team won, 16-11, to improve to 2-3. In saber, James Lederman and Nathaniel Eads each went 2-1. In foil, Carlos Sanchez went 2-0 and Noah Goldstein went 2-1. In epee, […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School girls fencing team has enjoyed a stellar start to the season, posting a 3-1 record through Dec. 16. In the season opener, the Cougars defeated West Orange, 21-6, on Dec. 14, at West Orange. In foil, junior Sydney Anrig went 3-0, and seniors Mei Lee and Charlotte […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School boys basketball team split two games at the Paterson Charter Holiday Classic, beating DePaul before losing to Paterson Charter. Jalen James, a senior, scored 17 points and senior Jared Carlucci scored 14 in the 52-48 win over DePaul on Tuesday, Dec. 26. Earl Hart, a junior, had […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Ronnie Hickman’s first interception in the NFL was memorable. Hickman, a South Orange native and rookie safety, returned an interception for a touchdown, one of several highlights in the Cleveland Browns’ 37-20 home victory over the New York Jets on Thursday night, Dec. 28, in front of a nationwide TV audience. […]
Alumni comprise CHS girls basketball coaching staff, sharing their experiences with the players
By Paul Brubacker Special to News-Record MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE — Most basketball teams are lucky when they have a good coach who knows the game. The Columbia High School girls basketball program has four good coaches who not only know the game, but also know the court, the locker rooms, the hallways and all of the […]
STATEN ISLAND, NY – The Columbia High School indoor track and field teams enjoyed a stellar showing at the Super Essex Conference–American Division championships on Friday, Dec. 22, at the Ocean Breeze Track and Field Facility in Staten Island, N.Y. The boys and girls teams each finished in second place. The girls team had 74 […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School wrestling team, under head coach Mike Freedman, features strong wrestlers in the lower weights this season. The Cougars return junior Reid Ordower, who will wrestle at 113 or 120 pounds. Last year, he won 37 matches and will look to build on that success. In the season […]