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athos
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Username: Athos
Post Number: 121
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 4, 2004 - 4:36 pm: |     |
This Sat., Feb 7, CHS will host the men's and women's district three fencing tournament. The event will be going on all day as teams from sev en H.S.'s and Columbia compete for the NJ dist. 3 team and individual titles.
Columbia is favored to sweep the tournament as its' mens and womens teams are the Star Ledger's no. 1 ranked teams in the State.
An update on the season: The mens team, (last years state champ) was favored to repeat as state champs when the entire varsity squad from last year returned. The varsity squad ( made up of nine seniors) is undefeated and was the winner of the prestigious Cetrullo Tournament last month. (the first time the Columbia mens team has won this event).
The womens team also was the preseason favorite to repeat as State champs. This years squad is made up of five seniors, three juniors and a freshman as starters and six sophmores in reserve.
The girls lost their first dual meet to Teaneck by one point and missed winning the Santelli Tournament also by one point! Last week, the women regained their position on top of the Star Ledger ranking as Vorhees H.S. lost to Bernards H.S. in a dual meet.
Seniors Marcus Miller, Chris Campbell, Adam Hendricks and Hatti Melnitsky and freshman Abby Janto all qualified to compete in the national Junior Olympic tournament in Cleveland, Ohio next week.
So, as usual, the Columbia Fencing teams dominate the state rankings and could repeat as state champs again this year. If you want to see them in action come to the H.S. gym on Saturday to cheer them on as they attempt to win their district titles. Admission is free, the event will last all day and the two squads deserve the community's support as they represent the most successful athletic program at CHS. There's 131 active student members on the squads this year! |
msuewillis
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Username: Msuewillis
Post Number: 71
Registered: 7-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 4, 2004 - 6:09 pm: | |
Yay Columbia! |
usmale78
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Username: Usmale78
Post Number: 63
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, February 5, 2004 - 2:06 pm: | |
HOW ABOUT THE COACHES FOR THE BOYS TEAM.THEY MUST BE DOING SOMEYHING RIGHT!!!!! |
Marc
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Username: Bautisma
Post Number: 82
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, February 5, 2004 - 4:23 pm: | |
131 active members is amazing. |
athos
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Username: Athos
Post Number: 122
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, February 8, 2004 - 7:35 pm: | |
To those of you who didn't see this Sunday's Star Ledger Sports section....
Saturday at the High School, the CHS Girls Fencing Team won the NJSIAA, District 3, Epee Team competition, the Foil Team competition, the Saber Team competition (our saber team was undefeated) AND......the Overall NJSIAA District 3 Team Trophy.
The CHS Boys Fencing Team finished a disappointing second to arch rival Milburn (they lost by one bout) for the Overall District 3
title, however, the Saber squad won the Saber Team trophy, to bring the grand total of yesterday's new additions to the cases outside the main gym to FIVE!
Additionally, both the Boys and the Girls Teams qualified to take part in the State Team Tournament "Fence Off" beginning Feb. 23 at the High School and continuing every day after school for the entire week, also, all six individual weapon squads qualified for the State
indvidual Weapons Championship at Watchung Hills
H.S. on Feb 28.
Finally, 6 girls and 4 boys qualified to compete in the NJ State individual Championships to be held at Drew University on March 6. 3 of the 10 qualified by winning individual district 3 crowns: seniors Marcus Miller and Halli Melnitsky were victorious in saber and freshman
Abigail Caparros-Janto won the Girls foil title.
CONGRATULATIONS to all of the members of our combined H.S. Fencing Team.
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Diversity Man
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Username: Deadwhitemale
Post Number: 617
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, February 8, 2004 - 8:25 pm: | |
Milburn considers us the evil empire.
That school was plastered with beat Columbia posters. [A confidential source.]
What better motivation could there be?
Go team!!!
DWM |
shoshannah
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Username: Shoshannah
Post Number: 365
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Monday, February 9, 2004 - 1:19 pm: | |
At what age can kids start fencing? I think my daughter would like it. Are there any non-school-related places of instruction? |
athos
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Username: Athos
Post Number: 123
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Monday, February 9, 2004 - 7:06 pm: | |
shoshannah,
Any age is good however many coaches think 8-9 is the "right" time to start.
Go to: New Jersey Division USFA.clubs to find places to take lessons. |
sac
Citizen
Username: Sac
Post Number: 942
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 10, 2004 - 2:17 pm: | |
Can kids wait until they get to CHS to learn or do they have to have had lessons and already have experience in order to have a chance to get in the program at the school? |
kathy
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Username: Kathy
Post Number: 737
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 10, 2004 - 2:22 pm: | |
Many kids don't start fencing until they get to CHS. One of my daughter's friends moved here as a junior and started then, and fenced varsity for two years. I'd say that most of the current team did not start fencing until high school, but they are starting to get kids coming in with experience. |
ffof
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Username: Ffof
Post Number: 1918
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 10, 2004 - 3:15 pm: | |
THe Adult School has offered fencing classes for young kids in the past during their summer program at CHS. |
athos
Citizen
Username: Athos
Post Number: 124
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 10, 2004 - 7:25 pm: | |
Sac,
Kathy's right, most of the current team started as freshmen at CHS. Our kids are lucky to go to Columbia which has the best high school developmental fencing program in the country. However, at whatever age one starts, it takes a minimum of 3 years to develop into a good fencer, so if a child doesn't begin fencing as a freshman, the odds on making varsity before graduation are not good.
BTW, I believe only one member of the current team fenced prior to their freshman year.
I won't comment on the "fencing classes" offered by the adult school.
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kathy
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Username: Kathy
Post Number: 741
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 10, 2004 - 8:39 pm: | |
My recollection of the "fencing classes" in the Adult School's summer program is that they are for young children and intended only to introduce the basic concept. I think that they use Nerf weapons. They certainly do not teach actual fencing skills. |
ffof
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Username: Ffof
Post Number: 1926
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 10, 2004 - 8:51 pm: | |
nerf weapons?! So why does the adult school bother? (No one needs to answer that question) |
kathy
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Username: Kathy
Post Number: 743
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 11, 2004 - 5:00 pm: | |
I believe that they are intended for 5- and 6-year-olds. |
athos
Citizen
Username: Athos
Post Number: 125
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, February 21, 2004 - 8:00 pm: | |
Today and tomorrow freshman-sophmore tourneys
Mon at 6pm Columbia boys vs Pompton lakes in the CHS gym 1st round state tourney. Tues at 6 pm Columbia girls vs West Essex 1st round state tourney.
2nd round boys at CHS gym Wed at 6pm, 2nd round girls Thurs At CHS 6 pm. If both teams win 2nd round, Final four will be Mon-Tues next week in CHS gym again at 6pm. Finals are at Morristown H.S. on Thurs 3/4/04 at 7pm
Both of our teams are favored to advance to the final round.
Next Sat, 2/28/04 at Watchung Hills H.S. are the state squad finals. All six CHS squads, foil, epee, saber, boys and girls, qualified for the tourney.
Finally, March 6, 2004, State individual finals
at Drew University. 4 boys: Marcus Miller, Jason Kohn, Jon Siegler and Adam Hendricks qualified and 6 girls: Halli Melnitsky, Ashley Rhoden, Meredith Steck, Teri Jacobs, Katie Linarducci and Abby Caparros-Janto qualified.
Almost all of the 130 kids in the h.s program will fence competively at least once during the next two weeks. So, be part of the audience, show up and support our VERY SUCCESSFUL TEAMS, there's going to be a lot of good h.s. fencing in the gym this week. |
athos
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Username: Athos
Post Number: 127
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 2, 2004 - 8:57 pm: | |
Both teams, girls and boys, have made it to the finals of their NJ high school fencing tournament.
Both finals will take place this Thurs. March 4th
7:pm at Morris Hills H.S. Its REALLY EXCITING!!
Come and cheer our team to victory!!
Girls foil, girls saber and boys saber squads all won state squad titles this past Sat. Girls epee won the bronze.
Abigail Caparros-Janto won the state girls freshman foil tournament 2 weeks ago.
State Individual tournament this Sat, March 6th at Drew University in Madison. 10 fencers from CHS were among the approx 100 qualifiers. |
J. Crohn
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Username: Jcrohn
Post Number: 940
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 2, 2004 - 9:42 pm: | |
Athos, your pride seems well deserved.
I hope we're around in a few years and CHS fencing is then what it is now.
Best of luck in the finals!
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athos
Citizen
Username: Athos
Post Number: 128
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 3, 2004 - 10:10 am: | |
J. Crohn,
I hope we're all around to witness CHS' continued excellence.
Mark Miller who is running for the BOE is the father of CHS senior fencer Marcus Miller,top saberist (?), jazz musician and Great Student (accepted, Harvard, Yale and Stanford).
Marcus and the other CHS boys will fence against Bernards H.S. Thurs nite for the state team title.
The girls, because of their victory over Ramapo last nite, will also fence against Bernards H.S.
for the Girls state title on Thurs. nite.
By the way, both the pres of the BOE and Super H
were at the Girls match last nite.
14 seniors, 9 boys: Jason Kohn,Robert Brenner, Marcus Miller, Adam Hendricks, Cris Campbell Brian Jules, Eric Kim, Alec Glucksman and Jon Siegler, and 5 girls: Halli Melnitsky, Ashley Rhoden, Katie Linarducci, Teri Jacobs and Leslie Prentice will represent CHS for the last time
tomorrow nite at Morris Hills. Congratulations!
thank you to all the seniors and good luck!!
Athos |
athos
Citizen
Username: Athos
Post Number: 129
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, March 4, 2004 - 11:38 pm: | |
RESULTS JUST IN!!
COLUMBIA BOYS 16
BERNARDS BOYS 11
COLUMBIA GIRLS 16
BERNARDS GIRLS 11
Columbia Boys are state champs for the second year in a row.
Columbia Girls are state champs for the 6th time in the last seven years!! |
r2boy
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Username: R2boy
Post Number: 142
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, March 5, 2004 - 6:37 am: | |
Roar Cougar Roar....well done and congratulations
on another winning season... |
Diversity Man
Citizen
Username: Deadwhitemale
Post Number: 678
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, March 5, 2004 - 11:06 am: | |
EXCELLENT !!!
DWM |
Marc
Citizen
Username: Bautisma
Post Number: 147
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Friday, March 5, 2004 - 12:40 pm: | |
Great News. The teams got some coverage in the Ledger today.
Congratulations! |
kathy
Citizen
Username: Kathy
Post Number: 778
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, March 5, 2004 - 3:24 pm: | |
And...they provoked a positive response from DWM! Is this a first?? Be still, my heart! |
Diversity Man
Citizen
Username: Deadwhitemale
Post Number: 679
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, March 5, 2004 - 3:27 pm: | |
All my messages are positive.
Those nattering nabobs of negativism who don't appreciate my insight should wake up and smell the roses.
DWM |
kathy
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Username: Kathy
Post Number: 781
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, March 5, 2004 - 3:35 pm: | |
Back in character, I see. I was beginning to worry that someone had stolen your password. |
viva
Citizen
Username: Viva
Post Number: 383
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, March 5, 2004 - 4:32 pm: | |
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athos
Citizen
Username: Athos
Post Number: 130
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Monday, March 8, 2004 - 9:34 am: | |
After school today he CHS fencing teams and coaches will present to the Ath. Director the 2004 State team championship trophies they won on Thurs. nite. A spectacular achievement by 25-28 varsity kids and their coaches.
Now for the wrap up to the 2003-2004 season...
Boys team: Centrullo tournement champion
Centrullo Foil and saber champions
District 3 saber squad champion
State saber squad champion
Marcus Miller, gold medal district 3
and bronze medal at the
State Individual tournament.
Girls Team:Santelli saber champion
District 3 team champion
District 3 foil, epee and saber
champions
Foil and Saber State Squad
champions
Halli Melnitsky district 3
saber gold medal
Meredith Steck State bronze
medal saber.
Abigail Caparros-Janto
district 3 foil gold medal
and State foil bronze medal.
In addition, we had 4 medal winners in the Statewide Fresh/soph tournament :
1st girls foil, freshman
3rd girls saber fr
3rd girls foil soph
2nd boys saber soph.
TWO STATE TEAM TITLES
A pretty good year........ |
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