Columbia HS girls’ soccer team boasts strong defense; seeks to develop chemistry this season

  MAPLEWOOD, NJ – After winning the Super Essex Conference-Liberty Division regular season title last fall, the Columbia High School girls’ varsity soccer team has moved up to the SEC-American Division, which is the top division of the conference this year. Despite losing 13 players to graduation, the Cougars have several returnees, hoping  to be […]

Columbia HS athletic schedules

MAPLEWOOD, NJ – The Columbia High School athletic teams are gearing up for the fall seasons. The following are varsity schedules: FOOTBALL Sept. 8, at Bloomfield, 7 p.m. Sept. 16, East Orange Campus, 1 p.m. Sept. 23, West Orange, 1 p.m. Sept. 30, at Morristown, 1 p.m. Oct. 6, Livingston, 7 p.m. Oct. 14, at […]

Columbia HS senior Olivia Smith to continue her soccer career at Oberlin College in Ohio

Columbia HS senior Olivia Smith to continue her soccer career at Oberlin College in Ohio

MAPLEWOOD – While looking to continue her soccer career, Olivia Smith wanted to attend a college that would also satisfy her passion for science and other subjects. The Columbia High School senior found that Oberlin College in Ohio was the perfect fit after she visited the school. Smith will play soccer at Oberlin, which competes […]

Columbia HS girls’ soccer team kicks up terrific season

Several players garner All-SEC-Liberty Division accolades as squad achieves its goals for the year

Columbia HS girls’ soccer team kicks up terrific season

MAPLEWOOD, NJ – The Columbia High School varsity girls’ soccer team, which won the Super Essex Conference-Liberty Division championship under the guidance of head coach Ashley Corino this season, featured several players on the All-SEC-Liberty Division. They include: FIRST TEAM Sophomore Naomi Joseph. She had three goals and one assist as a key defender. Junior […]

Columbia HS girls’ soccer team falls to Mount St. Dominic in ECT quarterfinals in penalty-kick shootout

MAPLEWOOD, NJ – The fourth-seeded Columbia High School girls’ varsity soccer team lost a heartbreaker decision in penalty kicks against 12th-seeded Mount St. Dominic Academy in the quarterfinals of the Essex County Tournament on Friday, Oct 21, at Lynn V. Profeta Field/Underhill Sports Complex. The game was 0-0 through regulation and overtime, forcing a penalty-kick […]

Columbia HS girls’ soccer team is No. 4 seed in ECT

MAPLEWOOD, NJ (updated Tuesday Oct. 18, 3:32 p.m.) – The Columbia High School girls’ soccer team received the No. 4 seed in the Essex County Tournament. The Cougars will host a quarterfinal round game on Friday, Oct. 21,  at Lynn V. Profeta Field/Underhill Sports Complex at 4 p.m. against No. 12 seed Mount St. Dominic […]

Columbia HS girls’ soccer team rolls

MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ – The Columbia High School girls’ varsity soccer team defeated Mount St. Dominic Academy and Newark Academy to improve to a 7-2-1 record. Charli Holstein scored on an assist by Lia Holstein to lead the Cougars to a 1-0 win over Mount St. Dominic Academy on Oct. 6 at DeHart Park. Hannah […]