MAPLEWOOD, NJ – Cameron Ripley and Aidan Reeves each scored a goal in the first half to lead the Columbia High School boys’ varsity soccer team to a 2-0 win over West Essex on Sept. 29 at CHS’ Ritzer Field in a Super Essex Conference crossover game. Vincent Zakian and Clarence Jones each had an […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ – Vincent Zakian scored on an assist from Daniel Teitelbaum in the first overtime to lead the Columbia High School boys’ varsity soccer team to its first win of the season, 1-0, over Science Park on Sept. 24 at CHS’ Ritzer field. Sam Maidenberg made four saves for the Cougars, who improved to […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ – The Columbia High School boys’ varsity soccer team played to a hard-fought 1-1 double-overtime tie with Livingston on Sept. 13 at Underhill Field. Max Krause scored on an assist from Owen Conroy in the first half for the Cougars. Columbia goalie Sam Maidenberg made nine saves. The Cougars moved to a 0-2-1 […]
A stellar group of 16 individuals has been selected to comprise the 2018 induction group for the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) Gallagher/Bollinger Hall of Fame. The class was chosen by a statewide committee made up of media members and active and retired school administrators, and was chaired by NJSIAA assistant director Jack […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ – The Columbia High School varsity boys’ soccer team, under fifth-year head coach Josh Russotto, returns a strong group from last year’s team that finished with a solid 10-7-1 record. All of the eight returning players have starting experience. The senior captains are Sam Maidenberg, Frederick Hoffman, Ethan Pidgeon, and Julian Lyons. Maidenberg […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ – The Columbia High School boys’ soccer team, under head coach Josh Russotto, is preparing for the fall season by adding new coaching staff and playing together on a weekly basis. The captains have led practice sessions at Underhill Field in South Orange. The captains are goalkeeper Sam Maidenberg, center midfielder Julian Lyons, […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ – The Columbia High School varsity boys’ soccer team enjoyed a successful 10-7-1 season. It marked the Cougars’ best season in head coach Josh Russotto’s four-year tenure and the first 10-win season since 2012. Columbia posted eight victories against Essex County opponents, defeating Super Essex Conference-American Division rivals Millburn, East Side and West […]
MILLBURN – The fifth-seeded Columbia High School varsity boys’ soccer team lost at fourth-seeded Millburn, 2-0, in the quarterfinals of the NJSIAA North Jersey Section 2, Group 4 state tournament on Friday, Nov. 3. The Cougars enjoyed a successful season. CHS finished with a 10-7-1 record. Millburn improved to 12-5-1. The Cougars defeated Millburn, 2-1, […]
Photos by Rich Morris/courtesy of Seton Hall Prep. Columbia (dark uniforms) vs. Seton Hall Prep, in Essex County Tournament quarterfinals, Oct. 21. Seton Hall Prep won, 6-3. MAPLEWOOD, NJ – The Columbia High School varsity boys’ soccer team will visit fourth-seeded and Millburn in the quarterfinals of the NJSIAA North Jersey Section 2, Group 4 […]
The NJSIAA released the state tournament pairings for boys’ and girls’ varsity soccer. The Worrall Community Newspapers schools in Essex County that have made the state tournament are: Boys Soccer: Irvington, Nutley, Belleville, Orange, West Orange, Columbia, Seton Hall Prep, Bloomfield and Glen Ridge Girls Soccer: Nutley, Belleville, Orange, West Orange, Columbia, Bloomfield and Glen […]