Orange HS boys’ basketball players honored

Orange HS boys’ basketball players honored

ORANGE – Orange High School’s Rasheed Boyd, Latrell Wilson and Zahier Childs have earned boys’ basketball All-Super Essex Conference-American Division honors. Boyd, a junior forward, made the first team. Wilson, a junior forward, and Childs, a junior point guard, made honorable mention. The SEC-American is the highest division of the conference. Boyd averaged 12 points […]

Seton Hall Prep basketball players earn All-Area honors

WEST ORANGE – The Seton Hall Prep varsity basketball team enjoyed a memorable season, finishing with a fantastic 29-2 record. Led by one of the best players in the state in senior guard TJ Gibbs, the Pirates won the Essex County Tournament championship for the second year in a row. SHP has won a tournament-record […]

West Orange HS boys’ basketball players honored; Greg Tynes named All-Area Coach of the Year

WEST ORANGE – Despite being plagued by injuries late in the season, the West Orange High School boys’ varsity basketball team still managed to have a banner season. The Mountaineers finished with a sensational 19-4 record, including winning the Super Essex Conference-Colonial Division title with an undefeated 12-0 divisional mark. It marked the second year […]

‘Basketball on Wheels’ benefit to be held in West Orange

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Council of PTA’s is pleased to invite the community to attend a special “Basketball on Wheels” event this Friday, April 1, at the Liberty Middle School Gym from 7 to 9 p.m. This exhibition game will feature local teams playing against the North American Wheelchair Basketball Eastern Conference […]

Belleville HS baseball team getting ready for season opener

BELLEVILLE – The Belleville High School varsity baseball team has been busy getting ready for the season that begins April 1. “We have managed to play 10 scrimmages, which has been great,” said head coach Joe Sorce. “It’s allowed us to see guys in game action. Many of our players have had anywhere from 20 […]

Orange HS baseball team boasts solid experience; seeks winning season

ORANGE – The Orange High School varsity baseball team, which returns seven starters, has its sights set on a winning record in 2016. “We’re still young, but this is the most experienced team we’ve had during my time here,” said Wally Boyett, now in his seventh season as head coach. The team returns two seniors, […]

Belleville HS boys’ volleyball team hopes to make progress this season

BELLEVILLE – The Belleville High School boys’ varsity volleyball team, under head coach John Spina, arguably had its best season ever last year, beating rival Livingston to win the Essex County Tournament championship and reaching the state North Jersey Section 1 tournament final where it lost to Fair Lawn to finish with a magnificent 27-3 […]

Verona/Glen Ridge high school ice hockey team savors banner season

GLEN RIDGE – The Verona/Glen Ridge high school varsity ice hockey team certainly enjoyed much success this season. The Hillbillies/Ridgers finished with a winning record of 15-9-4, including qualifying for the state playoffs. And to top it all off, Verona/Glen Ridge won its first-ever McInnis Cup title. The McInnis Cup tournament is considered the conference […]