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Red Bulls Ticket Raffle to Support CHS Boys Soccer

Enter for a chance to win two Red Bulls tickets! All proceeds support the CHS Boys Soccer program. 

NY Red Bulls vs FC Cincinnati, October 4, 2025 at 7:30 pm

Sect. 127, Row 3 

@ Red Bulls Arena (600 Cape May St., Harrison, NJ 07029) 

October 4 is Fan Appreciation night: the first 10,000 fans will receive a reversible Red Bulls bucket hat, with additional giveaways throughout the game and fireworks afterwards.

Thank you to CHS parent Josh Mann for kindly donating these tickets so that all proceeds can support CHS Boys soccer!

To enter, use the Zeffy link.

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Merch & Veo News!

The CHS Boys Soccer merch store is live! It’s open until Monday September 8. Get your spirit wear, your cold weather layers and more for delivery by early October.  Click the link to shop!

Watch the VEO Livestream of today’s Varsity game against Newark East Side @ 4pm!  

To watch the livestream, download the Veo Live app (iOS or Android).  Once installed, sign-in or create an account on Veo Live. Search for and follow “Columbia HS Cougars – Varsity” to find the livestream. 

FAQs and info on how to get up and running with Veo Live can be found at Veo.

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Welcome to the 2025 Season!

Here’s the latest information on the upcoming season.

Team Schedules

To see schedules for all three teams, go to the CHS page on the Super Essex Conference website (seconference.org). You will see the high schools listed on the main page on the right. Click Columbia High School. You can click the appropriate “view” box (Freshmen, JV, Varsity) on the right. Note that the schedules are not finalizes, and therefore are subject to change, so check frequently to make sure you have the most up to date information.

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screenshot of soccer field and players during Bergen Catholic scrimmage

CHS Boys Soccer Boosters have two Veo Cameras available to film and record Varsity and JV games. The Veo cameras automatically track the action, capture key game events and create highlight clips that can be reviewed and analyzed by coaches and players. All players will be given access to the Veo Platform so they can review the games and even generate personal highlight reels.

In addition, Varsity games will be livestreamed during the season – starting with the season opening game vs. Seton Hall Prep on Thursday, 9/28 @ 4pm.  Information on how to get up and running with Veo Live can be found at Veo.

Here’s how to watch live and recorded games this season: 

  1. Install the VEO Live app on your smartphone (iOS or Android).
  2. The first time you open the app, you’ll be instructed to Create a Veo account. If you already have a Veo account, simply click on Sign In. 
  3. Search for “Columbia Cougars” and look for the school crest.
  4. Click “Follow” and the club will be added to your list. 
  5. After you follow Columbia, you will receive notifications whenever a live stream begins.
Boosters Dues and Fundraising

We will soon be collecting dues (email with details coming soon). Dues help us to fund both development opportunities and celebrations for our players, among other things.

While we ask any family who can cover the annual dues to do so, all players will receive the benefits of the Booster Club regardless of their ability to pay.

Any donation you make above the dues will be tax deductible and will help pay for team extras and for families who cannot afford the dues. A tax receipt for the donation amount will automatically be emailed to you when you complete the form.

You can also contribute to our fundraising efforts by finding sponsors or contributing items for raffles. For example, we are able to sell advertising banners at Underhill for $600. For raffle items, tickets to sporting events or shows are always a hit. If you have ideas, please email us at: info@chsboyssoccerboosters.org

Senior Night

We’ll be celebrating our seniors October 14. Game time is 6:30, with the ceremony beginning at 5:30 pm.

Volunteers (family of non-senior players) are needed to make this celebration happen. If interested please email: info@chsboyssoccerboosters.org

Merch Store

More information to come.

For now, if you’re interested in purchasing a CHS Soccer car magnet, please email Rachel Herwaldt: rherwaldt@gmail.com

About the Boosters

We are parent volunteers working to support the boys soccer program at CHS. We are an officially recognized 501(c)(3) organization, tax ID 90-0439169.

We encourage you to follow the boosters on Facebook and subscribe to our email list.

The current boosters are listed below. If you are interested in joining, email info@chsboyssoccerboosters.org.

Marc Merriweather

Catherine Bernard

Peter Goldberg

Melinda Hecht

Randy Blackmon

Kirsten Brash

Pau Santesmasses

Rachel Herwaldt

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Thank You to Our Sponsors!

Thanks to all of these wonderful businesses for sponsoring the raffle at our end-of-year celebration!

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GotSneakers Fundraiser: Bring Us Your Used Shoes

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We’re kicking off a fundraiser with GotSneakers to support the CHS boys soccer program. To participate, simply bring your gently worn sneakers and cleats to one of our donation spots. No holes or tears. Adult and big kid shoes only.

That’s it. The shoes get recycled and reused and we raise funds to support the teams.

You can drop your shoes at 13 Sunset Terrace (Hecht family) or 109 Orchard Road (Belisle family) in Maplewood until October 11.

Please spread the word to your friends and neighbors. More details on the organization we’ve partnered with and how this works can be found at gotsneakers.com. Guidelines on acceptable shoes are here.

Contact Melinda Hecht with any questions at (917) 848-5710.

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Merch Store Is Open!

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The 2024 CHS Soccer Store is now open!

We have lots of great options to choose from, and a percentage of each sale goes directly to the Boosters.

The store will be open through Sept. 10, and orders will be distributed directly to players at practice. Turnaround time is expected to be three weeks after the store closes.

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Merch Store Is Live!

t-shirts and hoodies from merch store

The 2023 CHS Soccer Store is now open!

We have lots of great options to choose from, and a percentage of each sale goes directly to the Boosters.

The store will be open through Sunday, Sept 24, and orders will be distributed directly to players at practice the week of Oct. 15. Thank you for your support and Go Cougars!

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Red Bull Fundraiser is Oct. 7

CHS boys soccer night at Red Bull Arena is Saturday, Oct. 7, as New York takes on Toronto at 7:30. Tickets are $47 each, and $10 from each sale goes to the boosters. Get your tickets here or follow the QR code on the flyer below.

This is a great team-building event, and all five coaches will also be there. Please share this link with family, neighbors and friends. Anyone who wants to support the team is welcome.

Twenty of our players will get the chance to be in the tunnel as the players head back to the field after halftime. All seniors are guaranteed a chance to participate; we’ll fill in the rest of the spots with other CHS players.

And it’s also fan appreciation night, with a scarf giveaway and fireworks after the game!