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By Steve Carfagna
Staff Writer
Head coach Gene Chyzowych of the Columbia High School boys’ soccer team said there’s a thin line when it comes to his summer regimen.
On one hand, the coach wants to keep his players active so that they are constantly improving and getting better. Bu… Continue

By Joe Ragozzino
Sports editor
Despite a quick exit in the state district tournament, the South Orange Junior American Legion baseball team made tremendous strides this season, which bodes well for the Columbia High School program.
South Orange lost both its games in the District 1 tournament at Gardner Field in Denville this past weekend, losing to Denville, 11-5, in the first game on July 24 and dropping a heartbreaking 6-5 decision to Sparta on July 25 in the double-elimi… Continue

By Joe Ragozzino
Sports editor
The South Orange Dolphins had a successful season competing in the North Jersey Swim League.
Moving up to Division 2 of the league this summer, the Dolphins fashioned a 5-3 record. They beat Mountainside twice, Maplewood, Berkeley Heights and Verona.
The Divisional meet was held on July 26 at Verona. The meet determined the qualifiers for the Meet of Champions on July 29 in New Providence.
The Dolphins had some strong performances at th… Continue

Columbia High School recent graduate Andrew Rigassio helped the Bloomfield Babe Ruth 18U baseball team capture the Mid-Atlantic Regional tournament on July 26 in Syracuse, N.Y. with a 5-1 win over Onondaga, N.Y. Bloomfield advances to the Babe Ruth World Series in Newark, Ohio Aug. 4-12.
In the 9-8 win over Onondaga in the semifinals on July 25, Rigassio hit a two-run homer in the top of the eighth inning to give Bloomfield a 9-7 lead. Rigassio pitched in the bottom of the eighth inning, giv… Continue