There are several summer playing and training opportunities available for CHS boys soccer players. Information and registration links are below. Please note: The Boosters can cover costs for those experiencing financial hardship; just email info@chsboyssoccerboosters.org.
Summer League at Montclair State
Coach Muirhead and his staff are putting together two teams for a summer league at Montclair State. This is the second year that CHS has fielded teams for this league. This is open to players who played on any CHS team last year and to those who will be trying out for a team in August. You do not have to be present for all games to participate. Details:
8 v. 8
June 10-July 16
six games on Monday or Tuesday nights
approximately $65-70 per player
If you are interested, fill out the form at the bottom of this page.
West Essex Tournament
The coaches are also putting together a team to play in the West Essex Tournament on Saturday, June 22. The cost will be approximately $30-40. This is open to rising sophomores through seniors, with priority given to returning varsity players. If you are interested, fill out the form at the bottom of this page.
Summer Training With Sammy Adjei
Sammy Adjei is once again running a summer training program for players who will be trying out for boys or girls soccer at Columbia in August. We expect the training sessions to be at Underhill, but the field isn’t definite yet. Learn More and Register
Interested in playing boys soccer at Columbia High School next year? If so, come out and meet the coaches and our booster organization on the evening of March 14. The coaching staff will share everything you need to know about the high school program. If you have questions, please submit them through this Google form before the meeting.
Who: Any 8th grader (and parents) interested in playing Boys Soccer at CHS next year. Seventh graders who are interested in what’s to come are equally welcome to join.
When: Tuesday, March 14, 7:15pm
Where: The Black Box Theater at Columbia High School
Sammy Adjei is once again running a summer training program that will focus on ball mastery, speed and agility. This year’s program will go from July 10 to August 10 and is open to any player who will be trying out for boys or girls soccer at Columbia in August.
The training sessions will be Mondays and Thursdays from 5 to 6:15pm at Underhill. For details, pricing and registration, and to learn more about Sammy, go to sammyadjei.com.
Two skill-development programs are available this summer for Columbia High School boys soccer players.
Boys Soccer Summer Camp
This program will run daily from Aug. 8-11, 8:30am-12:30pm at Meadowland Park.
Trainers: Coach Muirhead and CHS coaching staff
Focus: Possession and dribbling skills, attacking and finishing skills, individual and team defensive skills, small and large-sided play and conditioning.
Ball mastery, speed and agility, and positional training sessions with Sammy Adjei, an NCAA head coach and former professional soccer player. This program will run from July 11 to Aug. 11, twice a week on Mondays and Thursdays from 5:15-6:30pm.
Minimum commitment: 5 of 10 sessions
Cost: $300 for 10 sessions; $150 for minimum 5 sessions; each additional session $30.
Two important notes. First, we don’t want anyone to miss out because of economic hardship. The Boosters will offer financial assistance to those in need. Second, these programs are purely optional and do not impact a player’s chance of making a team.