South Orange’s Maren Wheeler helps Montclair Kimberley Academy girls cross-country team to first-ever Essex County title
St. Joseph’s volleyball teams raise awareness for breast cancer, win on the court
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Awash in fluorescent pink posters and players donning special cotton candy pink uniforms and pastel pink shoelaces to raise awareness for breast cancer, the typically Kelly green-dominated St Joseph’s gym was an even more spirited place than usual the week of Oct. 23. Both the JV and varsity girls volleyball teams came […]
Columbia HS cross-country runner Mae Dowling posts strong run at Group 4 meet, earns berth at state Meet of Champions
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Columbia High School girls cross-country runner Mae Dowling enjoyed a solid outing at the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s Group 4 state championships on Saturday, Nov. 4, at Holmdel Park. Dowling, a senior, finished in 14th place, out of 148 runners, in a time of 19 minutes, 46.00 seconds. She […]
South Orange’s Debbie Giddins, junior at Montclair Kimberley Academy, commits to Howard University for lacrosse
MONTCLAIR, NJ — South Orange resident Debbie Giddins, a junior at Montclair Kimberley Academy, recently made a verbal commitment to continue her lacrosse career at Howard University. Giddins was a key defender for MKA’s Non-Public B state championship girls lacrosse squad last spring. “Debbie Giddins was one of the key contributors to our outstanding team […]
Columbia HS boys soccer team comes up short in state sectional tourney
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The 15th-seeded Columbia High School boys soccer team lost a tough 4-3 decision to No. 2 seed Montclair High School in the first round of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s North Jersey, Section 1, Group 4 state tournament on Wednesday, Oct. 25, in Montclair. The Cougars ended the season […]
Columbia HS girls soccer team falls to West Orange in state sectional tournament
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School girls soccer team, seeded 14th, dropped a 2-0 decision at No. 3 seed West Orange High School on Thursday, Oct. 26, in the first round of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s North Jersey, Section 1, Group 4 state tournament. The Cougars ended the season with […]
Columbia HS cross-country runners give fine efforts at sectionals
MORRIS PLAINS, NJ — Five days after finishing in second place overall at the Essex County Championships, Columbia HIgh School senior cross-country runner Mae Dowling took second place at the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s North Jersey, Section 2, Group 4 state championships at Greystone Park in Morris Plains on Saturday, Oct. 28. Dowling […]
Columbia HS football team ends playoffs season
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School football team was looking to avenge a blowout loss to Montclair High School in the final regular season game, when the teams met again in the state sectional playoffs. The Cougars made it respectable, but came up short. Columbia, seeded No. 6, lost to No. 3 […]
Columbia HS girls volleyball team prevails in sectional tournament first round
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The seventh-seeded Columbia High School girls volleyball team defeated No. 10 seed Bayonne in the first round of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s North Jersey, Section 2, Group 4 state tournament on Thursday, Oct. 26. The Cougars won the first set, 25-22. Bayonne took the third second set, 25-22, […]
Columbia HS football team gears up for playoffs; seeks revenge vs. Montclair
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School football team is seeking revenge. The Cougars lost to Montclair High School, 42-7, in the regular season finale on Saturday, Oct. 21, at Underhill Sports Complex’s Lynn V. Profeta Field. The two teams will meet again in the quarterfinals of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s […]