MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School softball team has advanced to the semifinals of the Essex County Tournament for the first time since 1981. The fourth-seeded Cougars, under head coach Cliff Smith, defeated fifth-seeded Caldwell 7-0 in the quarterfinals on Saturday, May 13, at Meadowland Park field. Sam Stein went 2-for-4 with two […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The fourth-seeded Columbia High School softball team defeated No. 20 seed West Caldwell Tech 10-0 in the second round of the Essex County Tournament on Saturday, May 6, at Meadowland Park field. Senior pitcher Maddy Rowell tossed a three-hit shutout, striking out 14 and walking none. Sophomore Charlotte Klepesch, and juniors […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School softball team received the No. 4 seed in the Essex County Tournament and will host a second-round game on Saturday, May 6, at 9 a.m. against the first-round winner between No. 13 seed Payne Tech and No. 20 seed West Caldwell Tech. Sam Stein, a junior, went […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School softball team defeated Summit and Bayonne in consecutive games. Ellie Martin, a junior, went 2 for 2 with two RBIs and senior Tess Schram went 2 for 2 to lead the Cougars to an 11-0 win over Summit on Tuesday, April 18, at Meadowlands Park field. Senior […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Freshman Claire Shupe went 3-for-3 with two doubles, a home run and four RBIs to lead the Columbia High School softball team to a 5-0 win at Montclair on Friday, April 14. Senior Mady Rowell allowed four hits and struck out four over six innings for the win. Shupe pitched one […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School softball team has enjoyed a strong start to the season. The Cougars had a 3-0 record through Monday, April 10. The Cougars defeated Morris Hills 10-0 in the season opener on Tuesday, April 4, at Meadowlands field. Junior right fielder Maisie Petruski and freshman first baseman Claire […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School softball team boasted four players who earned all–Super Essex Conference–American Division honors, as selected by the division coaches. Second team: Mady Rowell, junior. Tess Schram, junior. Honorable mention: Maisie Pietruski, sophomore. Liza Erickson, senior. Columbia finished with an 11-13 overall record, including 4-7 in the American Division, […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The ninth-seeded Columbia High School softball team had a good run in the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s North Jersey, Section 1, Group 4, tournament. Columbia defeated No. 8 seed Kearny, 9-3, in the first round on May 17. Freshman Charlotte Klepesch and junior Mady Rowell each had two singles […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School girls lacrosse team, under head coach Steve Ramos, enjoyed a solid season, finishing with a 9-7 record. Columbia lost to Ridge, 11-5, in the first round of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s North Jersey, Group 4, tournament on May 19. The key contributors for Columbia […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School softball team received the No. 9 seed in the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s North Jersey, Section 1, Group 4, tournament and was scheduled to visit No. 8 seed Kearny in the first round on Tuesday, May 17. The winner will face the winner between No. […]