MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Ryan Downey, the new Columbia High School boys lacrosse head coach, is thrilled about leading the Cougars program this spring. In an email to the News-Record, Downey said he is “excited and honored to be a part of this new chapter for Columbia Lacrosse. As one of the more historic high […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Columbia High School head boys lacrosse coach Dylan Heningburg recently guided the Jamaican national lacrosse team at the World Championships in San Diego, Calif., June 21 to July 1. “It was an awesome experience,” said Heningburg. “The players really meshed well together.” Team Jamaica finished in eight place overall out of […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Cole Abel had three goals and one assist, and Mason Wolpov and Gabe O’Brien each had two goals and one assist to lead the Columbia High School boys lacrosse team to a 10-7 victory over St. Peter’s Prep on Thursday, May 11, in a New Jersey Interscholastic Lacrosse League–Bianchi Division game. […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The sixth-seeded Columbia High School boys lacrosse team defeated 11th-seeded Cedar Grove 15-2 in the first round of the Essex County Tournament on Saturday, April 29, at Lynn V. Profeta Field at Underhill Sports Complex. Cole Abel, a senior, had four goals; freshman Gabe O’Brien had three goals and four assists, […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Cole Abel, a senior, had two goals and two assists, and seniors Sumner Verdun and Jonah Wolpov each had a goal and an assist to lead the Cougars to a 5-4 win at Madison on Thursday, April 20. Jake Blaney, a senior, had a goal and senior goalie Sam Busch made […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School boys lacrosse team defeated Millburn 9-5 on Wednesday, April 12, for its first win of the season. Max Gigante, a junior, had three goals; senior Jonah Wolpov had two goals and two assists, and freshmen Gabe O’Brien and Mason Wolpov each had two goals for the Cougars. […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — In the above photo gallery, the Columbia High School boys lacrosse team, wearing white jerseys, compete against Glen Ridge during a pre-season scrimmage on Saturday, March 25, at Underhill Field. The Cougars hope to bounce back from an 0-3 start to the season. In the season opener, Columbia lost 14-10 to […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — With continued hard work and improvement, the Columbia High School boys lacrosse team is looking to build off last year’s successful season. The Cougars, who won the New Jersey Interscholastic Lacrosse League–Kimber Division title with a 5-0 divisional record while finishing 14-5 overall last year, have been working on their schemes […]
He will be posthumously inducted into the NJSIAA’s Hall of Fame
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Columbia High School legendary lacrosse player Bob Bianchi will be posthumously inducted into the latest New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s Hall of Fame class. Bianchi is among the seven former student-athletes and administrators who comprise the induction class. The inductees will be honored at a luncheon on Sunday, March 19, […]
Head coach Dylan Heningburg and several players earn honors during championship season
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — In 2019, when Dylan Heningburg became head coach of the Columbia High School boys lacrosse program, he wanted to bring a winning culture to the program at his alma mater. Heningburg, a 2012 CHS graduate, and his coaching staff managed to accomplish that goal this season. The Cougars finished with a […]