The Columbia High School wrestling team will begin the season on Friday, Dec. 16, with the Garfield girls tournament at 5 p.m. and on Saturday, Dec. 17, at the Clifton tournament at 9 a.m. Columbia also will participate in the Bloomfield girls tournament on Sunday, Dec. 18, at 9 a.m. Here are other upcoming matches. […]
CHS returns its top eight players, looks to have another successful campaign
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE — The Columbia High School girls basketball team has reason to feel excited this season. The Lady Cougars, under fifth-year head coach Chuck Keegan, return their top eight players from last year’s squad, which finished with a 14-8 overall record. The players are seniors Samiya Hill, Leah Connell, Shana Desir, Bella Galatt and […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. – The Columbia High School boys basketball team last season was a bit inexperienced and finished with a 10-11 overall record. With several returning players, the Cougars, under ninth-year head coach Eugene “Bam” Robinson, are poised to become a Super Essex Conference–Liberty Division title contender and one of the best in the […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School field hockey team featured eight players who earned all–Super Essex Conference–Liberty Division honors, as selected by the divisional coaches. Seniors Georgie Gassaro, Sarah Cerny and Sophia Vaccariello each made the first team; senior Alexa Kaplan, senior Lily Sharma and sophomore Ann Elise Van Varick made the second […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — South Orange native Ronnie Hickman, a starting safety for the Ohio State University football team, was named to the all–Big Ten Conference third team. Hickman, a four-year player, posted 54 tackles and one interception this season for the Buckeyes, who will play in the College Football Playoff. The Buckeyes, with an […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Columbia High School juniors Zhamir Rowan, Steve Memo and Henry Aaron earned all–Super Football Conference–Freedom White Division honors this season, as selected by the divisional coaches. Rowan made the first team as a kick returner and Memo was a first-team at-large selection. Columbia Aaron, a kicker, received honorable mention. Photos Courtesy […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School girls volleyball team, which had a great season with an 18-8 overall record this fall, featured seven players who earned all–Super Essex Conference–Liberty Division honors. First team: Zoe Hall, junior captain and outside hitter. This was her third year on varsity. She posted 119 kills, 101 digs […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Five Columbia High School boys soccer team players earned all–Super Essex Conference–American Division honors, as voted by the divisional coaches. Garrett Dyson made the first team, Malachy Meyer and Jaiden Wright made the second team, and Anderson Jimenez and James Van Varick received honorable mention. The SEC–American is the top division […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School girls soccer team, under first-year head coach Sarah Cortes, featured four players who earned all–Super Essex Conference–Liberty Division honors, as voted by the divisional coaches. Ava Davis made the first team, Lily Westhelle made the second team, and Anya Terry and Cephia Reid received honorable mention. Columbia […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — All boys and girls ages 9 to 14 are invited to participate in the local level of competition of the annual Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship. The local competition is being run by Regina Pacis Council No. 4066 and will be held on Saturday, Dec. 3, in the Our Lady […]