MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Rich Porfido is excited to be the new supervisor of athletics and activities at Columbia High School. He took over the position a few weeks ago. Porfido is quite familiar with the rich tradition of CHS athletics, as he has served as athletic director at two other Essex County high schools. […]
Columbia HS alum Zander Rhodes, Maplewood’s Jackie Dubrovich help women’s foil squad to silver medal
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Columbia High School 2021 graduate Zander Rhodes and Maplewood’s Jackie Dubrovich helped the U.S. women’s foil team capture the silver medal at the 2022 Fencing World Championships on Friday, July 22, in Cairo, Egypt. Rhodes, of South Orange, and Dubrovich were two of the four members on the foil team. The […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Sarah Cortes has been named the new Columbia High School girls soccer head coach. “I’m super excited for this season,” said Cortes in an email to the News-Record. “CHS is truly a special place, and I feel honored that I’ve been trusted with leading the girls soccer program.” Cortes replaces Sophie […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The renovation of Underhill Field is continuing this summer. The project, which includes installing a new turf field, bleachers and press box, is scheduled to be completed by the end of the summer. Photos by Joe Ragozzino.
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Maplewood–South Orange Villagers 12U Red softball team recently took first place in the North Edison Giuliana Velona Firecracker Tournament. The team, under head coach Maria Groeneveld and assistant coach Keith Parker, also placed first at the Atalese Softball Tournament in Long Valley in May, and took second place in the […]
Head coach Dylan Heningburg and several players earn honors during championship season
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — In 2019, when Dylan Heningburg became head coach of the Columbia High School boys lacrosse program, he wanted to bring a winning culture to the program at his alma mater. Heningburg, a 2012 CHS graduate, and his coaching staff managed to accomplish that goal this season. The Cougars finished with a […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School girls lacrosse team had a tough season in 2021, after all spring sports were canceled the previous year due to the pandemic. But the Lady Cougars, under head coach Steve Ramos, bounced back nicely this spring and posted a winning season, finishing with a 9-7 overall record […]
Several players earn SEC and NJIGLL accolades
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School girls lacrosse team, under head coach and Maplewood resident Steve Ramos, enjoyed a successful season. The Lady Cougars finished with a 9-7 overall record, including a 6-2 mark in the New Jersey Interscholastic Girls Lacrosse League–Independence Division. Columbia this season was led by seniors Kat Turi, Ada […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Over the past half-century, there have been great teams and athletes when it comes to female sports, whether it’s on the high school, college or professional level. All that was made possible in part thanks to the congressional passage of Title IX on June 23, 1972. In the words of the […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Columbia High School sophomore Madison Stevens finished a great track-and-field season. Stevens took second place in the girls shot put at the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s Meet of Champions at Franklin High School in Somerset on Saturday, June 18. Stevens threw 41 feet, 8 inches, finishing behind Demarest’s Casey […]