By Editor on MAPLEWOOD, SOUTH ORANGE
MAPLEWOOD – Pictured above, the Columbia High School JV boys’ basketball team won the Christmas tournament title at West Side High School in Newark from Dec. 27-29. Darius Forester-Plummer, wearing No. 5, won the MVP award. The JV head coach name is Jameel Grace. The team then defeated both Orange, 69-59, Jan. 7, and East […]
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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 […]
By Editor on MAPLEWOOD, SOUTH ORANGE
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 […]
By Joe Ragozzino on MAPLEWOOD, SOUTH ORANGE
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 […]
By Joe Ragozzino on MAPLEWOOD, SOUTH ORANGE
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, […]
By Joe Ragozzino on MAPLEWOOD, SOUTH ORANGE
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 […]
By Joe Ragozzino on MAPLEWOOD, SOUTH ORANGE
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 […]
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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 […]
By Editor on SOUTH ORANGE
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 […]
By Joe Ragozzino on MAPLEWOOD, SOUTH ORANGE
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 […]