Seton Hall University men’s basketball team captures NIT championship

Seton Hall University men’s basketball team captures NIT championship

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Seton Hall University men’s basketball team captured the 2024 National Invitational Tournament championship, as Pirates defeated a very strong Indiana State team, 79-77, on Thursday, April 4, at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Dre Davis, who hails from Indianapolis, scored the game-winning layup with 16 seconds remaining. The win gives the […]

Columbia HS girls lacrosse team jolts Kinnelon

Columbia HS girls lacrosse team jolts Kinnelon

MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Margaret McManus had seven goals and Olivia Fitzsimmons had three goals and four assists to lead the Columbia High School girls lacrosse team to a 17-11 win over Kinnelon on Thursday, April 4, at home for its first win of the season. Amelia Burroughs had one goal and one assist. The […]

Columbia HS boys lacrosse team begins the season with win

Columbia HS boys lacrosse team begins the season with win

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Columbia High School boys lacrosse team, under first-year head coach Ryan Downey, opened the season with an 11-7  win over Madison on Tuesday, April 2, at Lynn V. Profeta Field at Underhill Sports Complex in Maplewood. Photos and videos by Joe Ragozzino Columbia (white shirts) vs. Hillsborough (preseason scrimmage, Tuesday, March […]

Columbia HS softball team seeks another banner season

Columbia HS softball team seeks another banner season

MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School softball team enjoyed a memorable season last year, capturing the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s North Jersey, Section 1, Group 4 state championship before finishing with a 21-10 overall record. It was the program’s first sectional title since 1979. The Cougars defeated Livingston, 7-5, in the […]

Cougar Soccer Club teams capture titles

Cougar Soccer Club teams capture titles

MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Cougar Soccer Club had a strong start to the spring season with two teams winning preseason tournaments and several others performing well in their tournaments. Boys U11 Premier team wins Saddle Brook tournament The boys U11 Premier team won the Four Annual Falcons Spring Tournament with two wins and a tie […]

Columbia HS spring teams gear up for their seasons

Columbia HS spring teams gear up for their seasons

MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School spring sports teams are getting ready for their seasons. The baseball and softball teams will open their seasons on Monday, April 1, against Glen Ridge. The baseball team will be home and the softball team will be on the road. The girls lacrosse team will host Westwood […]

Columbia HS boys basketball team makes strides this season

Columbia HS boys basketball team makes strides this season

MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — In his first season as the Columbia High School boys basketball team head coach this winter, Deon Mingo was quite pleased with his squad’s effort. The Cougars, despite finishing with a 12-13 overall record, had a few bright spots, particularly from the youngsters, led by freshman point guard Zach Alexander who […]

Columbia HS track standout Mae Dowling eclipses 1,600m school mark set by current Maplewood Middle School principal and CHS alum Dara Crocker Gronau

Columbia HS track standout Mae Dowling eclipses 1,600m school mark set by current Maplewood Middle School principal and CHS alum Dara Crocker Gronau

MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Call it a meeting of two women’s history makers. Just days after Columbia High School girls track runner Mae Dowling broke the school record for running the 1,600-meter race, she met the woman who set the previous record 26 years ago. Dowling didn’t have to travel very far – just a […]

Maplewood’s Lomuscio contributes to Montclair Kimberley Academy girls basketball team this season

Maplewood’s Lomuscio contributes to Montclair Kimberley Academy girls basketball team this season

MAPLEWOOD/MONTCLAIR, NJ — Maplewood resident Maudie Grace Lomuscio was a reserve guard for the Montclair Kimberley Academy girls basketball team, which showed nice progress while winning five of its last six games to finish 14-11 overall and 8-6 in the Super Essex Conference–Colonial Division. The Cougars showed marked improvement this winter over last year’s 9-14 […]

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