MAPLEWOOD – Both the Columbia High School boys’ and girls’ fencing teams won their first meet of the season against West Essex, which was held at the West Essex High School last month. Spirits were high despite the abundance of nervous energy, with an almost all new lineup of starters on the CHS boys’ fencing […]
MAPLEWOOD – Four registration dates have been scheduled for all South Orange and Maplewood children planning to play baseball or softball this spring: Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 23 and 24. Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 6 and 7. In-person registration can be completed at either the Baird in South Orange or Town Hall in Maplewood […]
MAPLEWOOD – Stephan Gabriel had 17 points and Henry Voorhees had six points for the Columbia High School boys’ varsity basketball team in a 63-36 loss to St. Joseph of Metuchen in the first round of the Jingle Bell Jubilee at Paterson Charter on Dec. 26. Davidson Rancine had 18 points and Matthew Derilus had […]
MAPLEWOOD – The Columbia High School girls’ varsity basketball team hopes to turn around its fortunes after a tough 0-5 start to the season. Dominique Rayam scored a game-high 25 points in the 51-31 loss at West Orange on Dec. 22. CHS lost three games in the Cougar Classic at Chatham, falling to Governor Livingston, […]
MAPLEWOOD – The Columbia High School girls’ indoor track and field team won the Essex County Relays team title on Sunday, Jan. 3, at the Jersey City Armory. It marked the team’s 13th straight Essex County Relays team title, 10 of which have come under head coach Lisa Morgan, who will step down following the […]
MAPLEWOOD – The Columbia High School wrestling team traveled to the tough Rahway Holiday tournament on Dec. 30 and came away with some successes. Although entering only 10 of the 14 weight classes, Columbia had five placewinners. Senior captain Kevhan Bent placed second at the 285-pound weight class; junior captain Ralph Ravix placed second at […]
MAPLEWOOD – Maplewood and South Orange residents who fence for their high schools and train at New Jersey Fencing Alliance in Maplewood placed first at the Morris Knolls High School Invitational held the day after Christmas. Amber White from Kent Place won gold in the Freshman Women’s Saber event, Sophia Heirvaux from Columbia High School won […]
SOUTH ORANGE – The Village of South Orange is once again leading the charge for a healthier year ahead with sponsorship of SOFit16, the second annual South Orange Health and Fitness Challenge. SOFit16 invites community residents to participate in a four-month event that promotes and supports healthy living. There are no sporting competitions involved. Participants […]
MAPLEWOOD – The Columbia High School girls’ indoor track and field team won the girls’ team title at the Super Essex Conference-American Division Championship meet at the Jersey City Armory on Sunday, Dec. 27. Since the SEC’s inception in 2009, the CHS girls’ team has won the meet title in each season, making it six […]
MAPLEWOOD – The St. Joseph’s basketball teams enjoyed good efforts in the Christmas tournament hosted by St. Helen’s of Westfield. 3rd Grade boys The St. Joseph’s Celtics 3rd grade boys team challenged themselves over the holiday break by participating in the annual Christmas basketball tournament hosted by St. Helen’s of Westfield. Perhaps because of […]