With the combination of dominant pitching and powerful hitting that made them unbeatable throughout the spring season, the Maplewood-South Orange Villagers 14U softball team surged to a 12-2 victory over the Caldwell Chiefs in the Essex County Suburban league championship game on June 6. Winning the trophy capped a 12-game season during which the Villagers […]
On June 15 and 16, the Maplewood-South Orange Villagers 14U softball team went undefeated in five games to win championship rings at the annual Schools Out Tournament in Verona. The division included teams from Montclair, Montville, and Verona. In the championship game against Verona, a two-run homer by Villager Liza Erickson in the bottom of […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ – Four Maplewood Recreation basketball teams have advanced to the championship games in their respective leagues. Here is the schedule: Wednesday Feb. 27 8th Grade Boys vs. West Orange – 7:30 p.m. – Doors to Maplewood Middle School open 7 p.m. Thursday Feb. 28 8th Grade Girls vs. West Essex – 6 p.m. […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ – The sixth-seeded Cougars then lost at second-seeded Montclair, 14-13, in the semifinals of the NJSIAA state team tournament Feb. 21. CHS was scheduled to fence Northern Highlands for third-place Feb. 26. In addition, five CHS fencers are competing this Sunday, March 3, in the States Individuals: Jack Woods and Nicholas Goguen-Compagnoni in […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ – Columbia High School senior Callum Howald proved to be one of the best boys pole vaulters in the state. Howald finished in ninth place with a leap of 13 feet-6 inches at the NJSIAA boys indoor track and field State Meet of Champions, Feb. 23, at the Bennett Center in Toms River. […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ – Columbia High School wrestlers Naquan Tory and Blake McGowan finished in the top four of their respective weight divisions at the NJSIAA Region 3 tournament held at West Orange HS, Feb. 21-23. As a result, Tory and McGowan, both seniors, qualified for the NJSIAA state finals at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, Feb. […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ – The quarterfinals of the Region 3 wrestling tournament at West Orange HS took place Friday night, Feb. 22. The semifinals, wrestlebacks, third-place consolations and finals will be held Saturday, Feb. 23, all at WOHS. The top four finishers in each weight division will advance to the NJSIAA state finals at Boardwalk […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ – The first round of the Region 3 wrestling tournament at West Orange HS took place last night, Feb. 21. The quarterfinals will take place tonight, Feb. 22, and the semifinals, wrestlebacks, third-place consolations and finals will be held Saturday, Feb. 23, all at WOHS. The top four finishers in each weight […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ – The Columbia High School boys varsity basketball team hopes to make a good run in the NJSIAA North Jersey Section 2, Group 4 state tournament. The 11th-seeded Cougars will visit No. 6 seed Franklin in the first round Feb. 25 at 7 p.m. The winner will face either No. 3 Hunterdon Central […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ – The Columbia High School girls fencing team advanced to the semifinal round of the State Championship when it beat Morris Hills High School on Monday, Feb. 11. Columbia will face Montclair High School on Wednesday, Feb. 20. The girls clinched their win against Morris Hills at 14-10, with a comeback win by […]