MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Columbia High School wrestlers August Katz and Oliver Kreizman gave good efforts at the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s boys wrestling state individual championships at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, Thursday and Friday, March 6-7. Katz, a junior seeded 20th at the 150-pound weight class, lost a 10-2 […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Columbia High School boys wrestlers August Katz and Oliver Kreizman enjoyed outstanding performances at the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s Region 4 tournament at Union High School, Friday and Saturday, Feb. 28-March 1. Kratz, a junior, took second place in the 150-pound weight class; while Kreizman, a sophomore, took fourth […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE/SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ — Senior Jared Van Allen, junior August Katz and senior Samuel Memo each took first place in their respective weight classes to lead the Columbia High School boys wrestling team at the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s District 13 tournament at Scotch Plains–Fanwood High School on Saturday, Feb. 22. In […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School boys wrestling defeated Elizabeth, 43-32, in the quarterfinals on Monday, Feb. 10, but lost to Bridgewater-Raritan, 51-22, in the semifinals later that night in the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s North Jersey, Section 2, Group 5 state tournament to move to 10-9 on the season. The […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE/NEWARK, NJ — The Columbia High School boys and girls wrestling teams enjoyed a good showing at the Essex County Tournament on Wednesday and Thursday, Jan. 22-23, at Essex County College. On the first day, seniors Jared Van Allen and Reid Ordower became the boys’ program’s co-leader in victories, as they both recorded their […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School wrestling team enjoyed a good outing at the sixth annual Belleville High School Buccaneer Classic on Saturday, Jan. 4. Columbia finished in second place behind Nutley. The Cougars had three champions – senior Jared Van Allen at 120 pounds, senior Reid Ordower at 126 pounds and junior […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School wrestling team enjoyed a good showing at the Laker Holiday Tournament on Saturday, Dec. 21, at Mountain Lakes High School. August Katz, a junior, won the 150-pound title with a 20-8 major-decision win over Charlie Shaddow of Ridgewood. Christian Venescar, a senior 106-pounder, and Jared Van Allen, […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School wrestling team has high hopes for the season. “We are very excited about the upcoming season,” CHS head coach Mike Freedman said. “I would anticipate, if we stay healthy, this will be the best Columbia High School wrestling team in the last decade.” Reid Ordower has 89 […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School Wrestling Hall of Fame committee is proud to announce its 2024 honorees, the great 1990-91 team. Under head coach Len Cuppari, the squad finished the year with an impressive 15-3 record, the District 10 championship and a second-place finish in the Iron Hills Conference, Essex County Tournament […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE— Columbia High School sophomore August Katz had a strong effort at the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s Region 3 wrestling tournament at West Orange High School on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 23-24. Katz finished in fifth place in the 138-pound weight class after winning by a 12-7 decision over Joey Tantawi of […]