SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — On Sunday, Nov. 3, at Meadowlands Field 3, the Columbia High School baseball and softball teams will join together and play the Battle of the Bats, a Halloween-themed annual exhibition game in the spirit of cooperation and fun. The event begins at 5 p.m. Though this is officially the second Battle […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School softball team, which enjoyed a 17-10 season, boasted several players who received All–Super Essex Conference–American Division honors this season, as voted by the divisional coaches. First team Claire Shupe, rising junior pitcher. Sam Stein, recently graduated shortstop. Second team Charlotte Klepesch, rising senior third baseman. Honorable mention […]
Cougars are state sectional tournament runner-up after winning the crown last year
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Despite coming up short in its quest to defend its state sectional championship, the Columbia High School softball team still enjoyed another memorable season. For the second straight season, the Cougars, under head coach Cliff Smith, played in the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s North Jersey, Section 1, Group 4 […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Sophomore Claire Shupe pitched a six-inning one-hitter with nine strikeouts and one walk to lead the defending champion Columbia High School softball team to a 10-0 win over Kearny in the first round of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s North Jersey, Section 1, Group 4 state tournament on Wednesday, […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The fifth-seeded Columbia High School softball team upset No. 4 seed Caldwell, 3-0, Monday, May 13, in Caldwell to advance to the semifinals of the Essex County Tournament. Sophomore Claire Shupe tossed a four-hit shutout with 12 strikeouts and no walks; at the plate, she went 3-for-4 with a single, a […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The fifth-seeded Columbia High School softball team defeated 12th-seeded Millburn, 14-7, in the first round of the Essex County Tournament at Meadowland Park on Friday, May 3. Sophomore Claire Shupe went 2-for-2 with two singles, a walk and one RBI. Shupe also pitched two innings of two-hit ball with six strikeouts […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School softball team hopes to make a strong run in the Essex County Tournament. The Cougars, seeded fifth, will host a round-of-16 game on Friday, May 3, at Meadowland Park field at 7 p.m. against No. 12 seed Millburn. Mount St. Dominic Academy is the No. 1 seed. […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School softball team defeated Colts Neck, 4-3, at the Black and Gold Invitational on April 20 at Panther Park in Cedar Grove to improve to 6-4 overall on the season. Junior Charlotte Klepesch had a single and two RBI and senior Ellie Martin and sophomore Abby Coulter each […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Columbia High School softball team defeated Colts Neck, 4-3, at the Black and Gold Invitational on April 20 at Panther Park in Cedar Grove to improve to 6-4 overall on the season. Junior Charlotte Klepesch had a single and two RBI and senior Ellie Martin and sophomore Abby Coulter each had […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School softball team has enjoyed a solid start to the season. The Cougars had a 4-2 overall record through Friday, April 12. Columbia defeated West Essex, 12-1, on Monday, April 8, in North Caldwell. Senior shortstop Sam Stein went 2-for-4 with two singles and two RBI; sophomore Claire […]