SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Ronnie Hickman’s first interception in the NFL was memorable. Hickman, a South Orange native and rookie safety, returned an interception for a touchdown, one of several highlights in the Cleveland Browns’ 37-20 home victory over the New York Jets on Thursday night, Dec. 28, in front of a nationwide TV audience. […]
Alumni comprise CHS girls basketball coaching staff, sharing their experiences with the players
By Paul Brubacker Special to News-Record MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE — Most basketball teams are lucky when they have a good coach who knows the game. The Columbia High School girls basketball program has four good coaches who not only know the game, but also know the court, the locker rooms, the hallways and all of the […]
STATEN ISLAND, NY – The Columbia High School indoor track and field teams enjoyed a stellar showing at the Super Essex Conference–American Division championships on Friday, Dec. 22, at the Ocean Breeze Track and Field Facility in Staten Island, N.Y. The boys and girls teams each finished in second place. The girls team had 74 […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School wrestling team, under head coach Mike Freedman, features strong wrestlers in the lower weights this season. The Cougars return junior Reid Ordower, who will wrestle at 113 or 120 pounds. Last year, he won 37 matches and will look to build on that success. In the season […]
Bloomfield High School junior Alex Benkert scored two goals to lead the Nutley–Columbia–Bloomfield high school ice hockey team to a 6-3 victory over Montclair High School on Dec. 13 at Clary Anderson Arena in Montclair. It was the team’s first win of the season. Benkert added four assists and surpassed the 100-career point plateau, becoming […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Senior 6-foot-7 center Jared Carlucci scored 26 points and added 10 rebounds and four assists, and senior Jalen James had 19 points with six rebounds, four assists and four steals to lead the Columbia High School boys basketball team to a 63-48 home win over Bloomfield High School on Dec. 14 in […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — First-year head coach Deon Mingo spent a lot of time with his Columbia High School boys basketball team in the summer and fall, getting to know his players and their strengths. Mingo acknowledges that this year’s team is vastly inexperienced and will go through a learning process. Many of the players […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School wrestling team will begin the season on Saturday, Dec. 16, at the Mountain Lakes tournament at 9 a.m. The Cougars will then visit Barringer on Wednesday, Dec. 20, and visit West Orange on Friday, Dec. 22, both at 5 p.m. Here is the schedule: Dec. 16: Mountain […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ – The Columbia High School boys basketball team hosted Bloomfield High School in the season opener for both teams on Thursday, Dec. 14. Columbia won, 63-48. Photos Courtesy of Rocco Ungaro
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — For the Columbia High School girls basketball team, expect a lot of scrappiness this season. “We’re fast and athletic,” said first-year head coach Aaron Breitman. The Cougars plan to use their athleticism to their advantage, especially in trying to compensate for their lack of height. The backcourt consists of guard Talia […]