MAPLEWOOD, NJ – Several Columbia High School student-athletes recently signed with their respective colleges and universities to continue their athletic careers. Photo 1: Seated left to right: Dahria Lewis committed to Rutgers University for track and field, Isadora Egypt committed to Temple University for track and field; Courtney Miller committed to Richard Stockton University for […]
The Columbia High School girls’ track and field team enjoyed an impressive showing at the Penn Relays at Franklin Field in Philadelphia, Pa., April 27-29. On the first day of the meet, Ciara French, Briana Reckling, Lillian Williams, and Dahria Lewis took 19th in the Large Schools 4-x-100-meter relay in 48.55. The same quartet took […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ – The eighth-seeded Columbia High School boys’ varsity lacrosse team defeated ninth-seeded Newark Academy, 4-3, in the first round of the Essex County Tournament on Saturday, April 29, at home. The Cougars, who won their fourth straight game to improve to a 10-3 record, were scheduled to visit top-seeded and four-time defending champion […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ (updated Tuesday May 1, 3:22 p.m.) – The Columbia High School varsity softball team, seeded 10th, will visit seventh-seeded Verona in the first round of the Essex County Tournament, today, May 4 at 4 p.m. The winner will advance to the quarterfinals on Saturday, May 13, against the winner of second-seeded West Essex and […]
The Columbia High School varsity baseball team hopes to make a strong run in the Greater Newark Tournament. The fourth-seeded Cougars will host 13th-seeded West Orange in the first round on Saturday, May 6 at 2:30 p.m. at Underhill Field. The winner will face the winner between No. 5 seed Nutley and No. 12 seed […]
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 […]