MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School baseball team, under head coach Ryan Muirhead, enjoyed a strong season this spring. The sixth-seeded Cougars reached the semifinals of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s North Jersey, Section 1, Group 4 tournament, losing at second-seeded Passaic County Tech, 6-0, on Wednesday, June 8, in Wayne. […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School baseball team is on a mission to win the state sectional and group championships. Luke Nomura hit a two-run, walk-off double in the bottom of the seventh inning to lift the sixth-seeded Cougars to a thrilling 4-3 win over No. 11 seed Bloomfield in the first round […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School baseball team received the No. 6 seed in the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s North Jersey, Section 1, Group 4, tournament. The Cougars were scheduled to host No. 11 seed Bloomfield in the first round on Wednesday, June 1. The winner will face the winner between […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The eighth-seeded Columbia High School baseball team dropped a heartbreaking 5-4 decision to top-seeded Millburn in the quarterfinal round of the Greater Newark Tournament on Wednesday, May 11, in Millburn. Trailing 5-0, the Cougars rallied for four runs in the top of the sixth inning. Senior Luke Nomura hit a two-run […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Brandon Doubek went 3-for-5 with two singles, a home run, and five RBIs to lead the Columbia High School baseball team to an 8-6 win over perennial power Seton Hall Prep on Wednesday, May 4, in West Orange in a Super Essex Conference game. Luke Nomura went 2-for-4 with two singles […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School baseball team is looking to make a strong run in the Greater Newark Tournament. The Cougars received the No. 8 seed and will host No. 9 seed Verona in the first round on Friday, May 6. Columbia is seeking to avenge a 2-0 road loss to Verona […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School baseball team defeated Belleville, 11-0, on Friday, April 22, in Belleville. Matt Motiwalla, senior, went 3-for-3 with two singles, a double, a walk, a stolen base, two RBIs and two runs scored; senior Charlie Herley went 3-for-4 with three singles, three stolen bases, and two runs scored; […]
ESSEX COUNTY, N.J. — Millburn High School, the reigning champion, received the No. 1 seed in the 89th baseball Greater Newark Tournament. Montclair is the No. 2 seed. Caldwell is the No. 3 seed and Seton Hall Prep is the No. 4 seed. Seton Hall Prep, based in West Orange, is in the Worrall Media […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School baseball team defeated Verona and Union last week. Senior Zach Johnson went 3-for-4 with three singles and three RBIs to lead the CHS Cougars to a 4-3 win at Cedar Grove on April 13 in a Super Essex Conference–Liberty Division game. Senior Luke Nomura had a single […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School baseball team won four straight games, defeating Belleville, West Essex, West Orange, and Glen Ridge, to improve to 4-1 overall on the season. Brandon Doubek went 3-for-3 with two doubles, a single, a walk, and three RBIs; Luke Nomura went 2-for-3 with a single and a double; […]