Columbia HS girls basketball team will be ‘fast and athletic’

Columbia HS girls basketball team will be ‘fast and athletic’

MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — This season’s Columbia High School girls basketball team features athleticism and talented youth, much to second-year head coach Aaron Breitman’s delight. “We’re fast and athletic,” said Breitman after the team’s practice at CHS on Tuesday, Dec. 3. “We’re very good in transition. I think we are going to surprise a lot […]

Columbia HS girls basketball standout Talia Baptiste reflects on scoring 1,000th career point

Senior will attend FDU, shoots for a career in medicine

Columbia HS girls basketball standout Talia Baptiste reflects on scoring 1,000th career point

MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — When Talia Baptiste began her final season with Columbia High School’s girls basketball team, it was far from certain that she would achieve 1,000 high school career points. “I wasn’t really sure if I was going to get it,” said Baptiste, a senior. “I was only at 552 points.” A bone […]

UPDATED: Columbia HS girls basketball team rolls to victory

Cougars beat West Caldwell Tech, Baptiste nets her 1,000th career point against Bernards

UPDATED: Columbia HS girls basketball team rolls to victory

MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Senior Talia Baptiste scored 21 points, freshman Mayla Defreitas had 11 points and senior Jaime Levi and junior Julia Hartley each had 10 points to lead the Columbia High School girls basketball team to a 63-24 win at West Caldwell Tech on Monday, Feb. 12, in a Super Essex Conference crossover […]

Columbia HS girls hoops team wins two in a row

Columbia HS girls hoops team wins two in a row

MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School girls basketball team defeated South Plainfield and Hillside on consecutive days to improve to 9-14 on the season. Senior Talia Baptiste had 22 points, seven rebounds, six assists and five seals and senior Jaime Levi had 20 points to lead the Cougars to a 52-46 win at […]

Baptiste leads Columbia HS girls hoops in ECT win

Baptiste leads Columbia HS girls hoops in ECT win

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Columbia High School girls basketball team went 1-1 in the Essex County Tournament. The Cougars, seeded 14th, defeated No. 19 seed Newark Lab, 63-33, Thursday, Jan. 25, at home.  Senior Talia Baptiste produced a strong game with 30 points, 10 rebounds and 10 steals to lead the Cougars. Freshman Mya Defreitas […]

Passing down their Cougars hoops knowledge

Alumni comprise CHS girls basketball coaching staff, sharing their experiences with the players

Passing down their Cougars hoops knowledge

By Paul Brubacker Special to News-Record MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE  — Most basketball teams are lucky when they have a good coach who knows the game.  The Columbia High School girls basketball program has four good coaches who not only know the game, but also know the court, the locker rooms, the hallways and all of the […]

Columbia HS girls basketball team will be quick, athletic this season

Columbia HS girls basketball team will be quick, athletic this season

MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — For the Columbia High School girls basketball team, expect a lot of scrappiness this season. “We’re fast and athletic,” said first-year head coach Aaron Breitman. The Cougars plan to use their athleticism to their advantage, especially in trying to compensate for their lack of height. The backcourt consists of guard Talia […]

Columbia HS college-bound athletes are honored

Columbia HS college-bound athletes are honored

MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Pictured are Columbia High School senior student-athletes who were honored on Friday morning, June 9, in the CHS cafeteria. These student-athletes will continue their athletic careers at their respective colleges and universities. From left are Juliette Licata, softball, Albright College; Lindsey Minor, fencing, Temple University; Bella Galatt, basketball, Clark University; Emma […]

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