MAPLEWOOD, NJ — In the wake of South Orange-Maplewood School District suspending Columbia High School Athletic Director Larry Busichio, Newark Academy has fired its head baseball coach, Joe Fischetti, who was the CHS head baseball coach until 2017. Fischetti, among other CHS baseball coaching staff members, were not rehired as coaches for the spring 2017 […]
Busichio suspended for alleged ‘highly disturbing’ management of baseball team
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — South Orange-Maplewood School District confirmed Aug. 27 that Columbia High School’s athletic director has been suspended indefinitely with pay. At its Monday, Aug. 20, meeting, the Board of Education voted to suspend five staffers — none of whom were named in the meeting’s agenda. According to the district in its Aug. 27 […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ – For the Columbia High School baseball program, this summer is proving to be a good time to gain valuable experience while competing in the Essex Division of the High School Development League. The 18U team is coached by Dave Crouch and Max Nichols, who are assistant coaches for the Cougars during the […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ – The Columbia High School varsity baseball team, which finished with a 13-11 record, featured several players who earned All-Super Essex Conference-American Division honors. FIRST TEAM Eliot Dix, junior shortstop Christian Pierre, senior center fielder Luke Jackson, senior third baseman SECOND TEAM Phil Whitney, junior outfielder HONORABLE MENTION John DelGreco, senior Dan Lawall, […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ – The fifth-seeded Columbia High School varsity baseball team dropped a tough 8-6 decision to fourth-seeded Nutley in the quarterfinals of the Greater Newark Tournament on May 10 at Nutley. The loss ended the Cougars’ eight-game winning streak. Columbia scored three runs in the top of the first inning and one run in […]
Photos by Steve Ellmore: Columbia vs. Barringer, May 2, at Underhill Field. MAPLEWOOD, NJ – Luke Jackson went 3-for-3 with two homers, a double, five RBI and three runs scored to lead the fifth-seeded Columbia High School varsity baseball team to an 11-1 home win over No. 21 seed North 13th St. Tech in the […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Columbia High School senior Luke Jackson is the starting third baseman on the varsity high school baseball team. Jackson has lived in Maplewood his entire life and baseball has always been a large part of that life and who he is as a person. In his time on the CHS baseball team, […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ – The Columbia High School varsity baseball team hopes to make a good run in the Greater Newark Tournament. The Cougars, seeded fifth, will host a first round game on May 5 against the winner of No. 21 seed North 13th St. Tech and No. 12 seed Caldwell. The winner will advance to […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ – The Columbia High School varsity baseball team hopes to make more progress this season. Christian Pierre had two hits, including a homer, four RBI and two runs; and Dan Lawall had two hits and two RBI in the 9-5 win over Caldwell on April 18 at Underhill Field. Aiden Mayberry had a […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ – The Columbia High School varsity baseball team defeated perennial powerhouse Seton Hall Prep, 6-4, April 10, at Porcello Field in West Orange. Junior shortstop Eliot Dix went 2-for-3 with a walk and three runs; junior outfielder Phil Whitney went 1-for-3 with a walk and two RBI; senior John DelGreco, senior catcher Dan […]