A few athletes who reside in the Worrall Community Newspapers publishing area in Essex County have been key contributors to Montclair Kimberley Academy teams this spring. Bloomfield resident Lily Pryor, a sophomore, was the leading scorer through the first 11 games for the 5-6 Cougar laxladies with 24 goals in addition to having 44 ground […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ – In the spring of 2016, Columbia High School had one of its finest seasons in boys’ tennis, chalking up an impressive 19-5 record. This spring, things are much different. The Cougars are competing in one of the toughest leagues in the state. Heading into play this week, CHS was only 2-7. […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ – The Columbia High School varsity baseball team, under first-year head coach Jim Whalen, has enjoyed a good start to the season while competing in the Super Essex Conference-American Division, which is the toughest division in the conference. The Cougars had a 5-4 record through April 20. Dan Lawall went 2-for-2 with an […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ – The Columbia High School varsity baseball team won three straight to improve to a 5-2 record through April 17. Junior Christian Pierre went 4-for-5 with a homer, five RBI and two runs to lead the Cougars to an 8-1 win at Bloomfield Tech on April 13. Sophomore Phil Whitney was 3-for-3 with […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ (updated Tuesday April 18, 4:40 p.m.) – The Columbia High School varsity softball team won three of five games after an 0-2 start to the season to move to a 3-4 record through April 17. The Cougars defeated Kearny, 7-6, April 8, for their first win of the season in Kearny. Freshman Claire Salinardo […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ – Columbia High School freshman Jack Woods was named to the New Jersey Interscholastic Fencing Association First All-State Fencing Team after his outstanding fencing in the 2016-2017 high school fencing season. This was foil fencer Woods’ first season on the CHS fencing team. CHS junior and epee fencer Isaiah Ogbeifun was named to […]
MAPLEWOOD and SOUTH ORANGE – The Columbia High School 2017 Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Dinner will take place Thursday, May 4, at Orange Lawn Tennis Club House, located at 305 N. Ridgewood Road in South Orange. The cocktail hour is at 6 p.m. and the dinner is at 7 p.m. For tickets, contact […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ – The Columbia High School varsity baseball team started its season in thrilling fashion, beating Verona, 4-3, in eight innings on Monday, April 3, in Verona in Jim Whalen’s debut as head coach of the Cougars. Senior Danny Boehmer hit the game-winning double in the top of the eighth inning. Boehmer also pitched […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ – The St. Joseph’s CYO Basketball program held its annual fun-filled awards dinner on April 1 to recognize the achievements of the teams, athletes, coaches and volunteers during the 2016-2017 season. The event kicked off with the final game of the season. The coaches proved they could put their skills where their […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Marissa Viqueira, a senior at Columbia High School, has been fencing for nine years. A foil fencer, she trains at the Fencers Club in New York City with Alex Martin and Sean McClain, and has excelled on the CHS varsity girls’ fencing team for the past four years. In her first two […]