Come join the Columbia High School Girls Basketball coaches and players, led by varsity coach Aaron Breitman, for a fun week of skills, fundamentals, basketball IQ, and games! This girls-only camp is designed to help players grow their confidence and develop their game while learning directly from members of the CHS Girls Varsity team, who will serve as camp counselors throughout the week.
TWO sessions:
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Week of August 10
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Week of August 17
Open to rising 5thâ8th grade girls
â° MondayâFriday, 9:00 AMâ2:00 PM
đ Baird Basketball Courts (indoor + outdoor courts)
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New Summer Camp: SOMA Cougars Girls Basketball
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Mapso Spring Basketball Programs
Spring basketball is right around the corner, and registration for two MapSo programs can be found at Maplewood Recreation.
MapSo Spring Travel
This intermediate to advanced program for 3rdâ8th grade offers the opportunity to compete on a spring travel team. The program emphasizes skill development, offensive playmaking, tough defense, and game strategy. Players are selected by tryout, with beginner-level players in younger grades encouraged to participate. Schedules vary by team and may include 1â2 weekly practices, weekend tournaments, and/or weekday league games.
MapSo Madness
This twice-weekly skills clinic focuses on fundamentals, dribbling, shooting, and defense through high-energy drills. Held outdoors and open to all levels, this is a great complement to spring sports for players who want to keep improving their game or are practicing the basics. -
âCommitment To Communityâ Senior Scholarships
The SOMA Basketball Boosters are proud to continue our annual Commitment to Community Scholarships, recognizing graduating seniors who embody that special place where community and basketball meet.
This year, we are proud to recognize Blake Gordon and Ian Bigelow.
Blake, a dedicated three-year SOMA Hoops referee, camp counselor, and tutor, is known for his reliability, strong communication, and willingness to go above and beyond.
Ian, a varsity athlete and active volunteer, has made a lasting impact through his work with Buddy Basketball at the South Mountain YMCA, where his consistency, empathy, and genuine connection have helped build confidence and joy in others.
Congratulations to both recipients, and thank you for the meaningful ways you continue to elevate our community. -
SOMA Basketball Partners with MEND NJ
Last weekend, our community came together to support MEND and help fight food insecurity, and the generosity was real.
Bag after bag filled with donations poured into the SOMS gym during SOMA Hoops sessions, packed with everything needed to create soup kits for families who need them most.
Early estimates put us close to 1,000 pounds of food collected. That doesnât happen by accidentâit happens because this community cares.
Weâre so proud of what we can do when we decide to make an impact beyond the court!
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Saluting Our Middle School Volunteers
For the month of February, SOMA Hoops invited players from our 7th, 8th, and 9th grade divisions to join us for two very special volunteer opportunities, and man did they step up!
Our âguest playersâ joined the 1st-grade sessions, role-modeling, engaging the kids in their drills and scrimmages, and giving them a glimpse of what their future selves might look like on the court. Whether they were leading stretches, applying an ice pack, or nailing a shot in a shooting relay, these volunteers made a real impact.
Others took on the essential role of scoreboard operators for our 2nd grade divisions, manning the scoreboards and getting a referee-adjacent experience before they can begin officiating games next year (our refs start at age 14).
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Sunday Skills Clinics
Our first-ever series of Sunday Skills clinics has come to a close, and what a success!
These free clinics are run with the help of Columbia High School boys’ and girls’ players, who volunteer their time and expertise to support younger athletes, and the energy was next-level.
Special thanks to the following CHS players and coaches:- Violet Kessler
- Izzy Cataquet
- Melia Anstatt
- JoJo Yarde
- Myla DeFreitas
- Gabi Irvin
- Chioma Okafor
- Jacqueline Corliss
- Evan Waller
- Leo Kraft
- Matt Synsmir
- Jayvon Rogers
- Liam Ayers
- Zach Alexander
- Nate Kirby
- Murphy Walsman
- Brian Zheng
- Finn Walsh
- Kieran Scanfeld
- Jacob Spruill
- Coach Whitaker
- Coach Breitman.
And to all those kids out there who canât stop bouncing a basketball at home, weâll see you at Sunday Skills next year!