Irvington HS football team to visit Columbia

Irvington HS football team to visit Columbia

IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington High School football team will visit Columbia on Saturday, Sept. 28, at Underhill Field Complex in Maplewood. Kickoff is at noon. The IHS Blue Knights are looking to snap a two-game losing streak.  Irvington lost to Bayonne, 21-14, on Friday, Sept. 20, at Ralph C. Steele Sports Complex at IHS […]

Maplewood residents lead Montclair Kimberley Academy teams

Maplewood residents lead Montclair Kimberley Academy teams

MAPLEWOOD/MONTCLAIR — Maplewood residents Gustavo Rosen, Nate Chou and Ben Morganstein have been key contributors at Montclair Kimberley Academy. Rosen is a sophomore midfielder on the boys soccer team that had a recent 7-0 record. Chou is a junior wide receiver/defensive back and Morganstein is a senior left offensive tackle and a quad captain for […]

Columbia HS boys soccer team defeats Glen Ridge

Columbia HS boys soccer team defeats Glen Ridge

BLOOMFIELD, NJ —The Columbia High School boys soccer team defeated Glen Ridge, 4-1, Wednesday, Sept. 18, at Brookdale Park in Bloomfield. Sophomore Sam Brash, senior Sebastian Rios-Valdez, sophomore Zev Podgursky and senior Matthew Molica each had a goal. Seniors Rod Martin and Alejandro Valenzuela each had an assist. Senior goalie Zac Calveric made six saves. […]

Columbia HS field hockey team has the drive to thrive

Columbia HS field hockey team has the drive to thrive

MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School field hockey team is excited about the season this fall. The Cougars are off to a 3-2 start to the season through Sept. 14. They defeated Caldwell, 3-1, in the season opener on Sept. 5; Newark Academy, 2-0, Sept. 10; and Mount St. Dominic, 4-0, Sept. 12. […]

Columbia HS Wrestling Hall of Fame to honor 1990-91 team

Columbia HS Wrestling Hall of Fame to honor 1990-91 team

MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School Wrestling Hall of Fame committee is proud to announce its 2024 honorees, the great 1990-91 team.  Under head coach Len Cuppari, the squad finished the year with an impressive 15-3 record, the District 10 championship and a second-place finish in the Iron Hills Conference, Essex County Tournament […]

Orange HS football team rallies past Columbia

Orange HS football team rallies past Columbia

ORANGE, NJ — The Orange High School football team defeated Columbia, 22-14, Sept. 12, at Bell Stadium for its first win of the season and improved to 1-1. The “Battle of the Oranges” was starting to look more like the “War of the Oranges” as Columbia High School made the short 10-minute trip up Scotland […]

Winstead thrilled to be the new Columbia HS athletic director

Winstead thrilled to be the new Columbia HS athletic director

MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Sjocquelyn Winstead did thorough research on the Columbia High School athletic history. She found that the Cougars sports programs have achieved a tradition of success. As the new CHS athletic director, Winstead strives to continue that rich tradition. Winstead, whose first name is pronounced “Shock-wa-lin,” came over from Newark West Side […]

Drew University men’s soccer coach/Columbia HS alum Lenny Armuth gains 400th win

Drew University men’s soccer coach/Columbia HS alum Lenny Armuth gains 400th win

MADISON, NJ — Drew University men’s soccer head coach Lenny Armuth recorded his 400th career victory on Wednesday evening, Sept. 4, with his team’s 1-0 non-conference win over Western Connecticut University in Ranger Stadium. A native of Maplewood, Armuth is a Columbia High School graduate, who played for late legendary CHS head Gene Chyzowych, who […]