MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Columbia High School fencing program has built a rich tradition of success. Here is a list of the championships in its history, as compiled by CHS girls co–head coach Art “Doc” Paulina. Girls Eleven state team championships: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2012, 2014. Nine foil state […]
Columbia HS alum Zander Rhodes, Maplewood’s Jackie Dubrovich help women’s foil squad to silver medal
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Columbia High School 2021 graduate Zander Rhodes and Maplewood’s Jackie Dubrovich helped the U.S. women’s foil team capture the silver medal at the 2022 Fencing World Championships on Friday, July 22, in Cairo, Egypt. Rhodes, of South Orange, and Dubrovich were two of the four members on the foil team. The […]
Epeeists Lindsey Minor and Phoebe Hill lead girls team to success
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Columbia High School girls fencers Lindsey Minor and Phoebe Hill have been selected to the Star-Ledger/NJ.com all–state team in epee. Minor made the first team, while Hill made the second team. Minor, a junior, finished with a 29-2 record in dual meets and 46-8 overall for the season. Hill, a senior, […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School girls fencing team, under longtime co-head coaches Art “Doc” Paulina and Frank Mustilli, enjoyed another great season. The team finished as runner-up in the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s state girls team tournament. The 10th-seeded Lady Cougars fell to top-seeded Montgomery, 19-8, in the state championship […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The 10th-seeded Columbia High School girls fencing team defeated sixth-seeded and host McNair Academic of Jersey City, 15-12, in the semifinal round of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s girls state team tournament on Monday, Feb. 21. The Lady Cougars, who improved to a 16-1 record on the season, will […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE — Lindsey Minor, a junior at Columbia High School, took third place in the girls’ epee (pronounced “ep-ay”) event at the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s individual fencing championships held at Morris Knolls High School in Rockaway on Sunday, Feb. 13. CHS fencing coach Arthur “Doc” Paulina stated, “Lindsey is very determined […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School basketball, wrestling and fencing teams will begin their seasons. The girls basketball team finished 13-0 last winter and was one of the few teams in the state to finish with an undefeated record. Here are the CHS schedules. Boys basketball Dec. 17: Central, away, 7 p.m. Dec. […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The Men of Essex Inc. selected Irvington High School football phenom Mikai Gbayor as recipient of the 63rd annual Essex Award. Gbayor was a standout linebacker for Irvington High School and was named a 2020 All-American candidate by Sports Illustrated. He was named to the USA Today All–New Jersey first team. […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ – The sixth-seeded Cougars then lost at second-seeded Montclair, 14-13, in the semifinals of the NJSIAA state team tournament Feb. 21. CHS was scheduled to fence Northern Highlands for third-place Feb. 26. In addition, five CHS fencers are competing this Sunday, March 3, in the States Individuals: Jack Woods and Nicholas Goguen-Compagnoni in […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ – The Columbia High School girls fencing team advanced to the semifinal round of the State Championship when it beat Morris Hills High School on Monday, Feb. 11. Columbia will face Montclair High School on Wednesday, Feb. 20. The girls clinched their win against Morris Hills at 14-10, with a comeback win by […]