Orange HS boys’ basketball team defeats Carteret

ORANGE – Treyvon Bleasdell scored a game-high 15 points to lead the Orange High School boys’ varsity basketball team to a 68-47 road win over Carteret on Saturday, Jan. 9. Zahier Childs had 14 points; Mekhi Chester had 10 ; Latreil Wilson had nine; Andre Pete chipped in eight; Henry Jean-Baptiste had five and Tyler […]

Orange HS boys’ basketball team topples Hillside to move to 2-5

ORANGE – Mekhi Chester scored 16 points, including four 3-pointers, and Andre Pete had nine points to lead the Orange High School boys’ varsity basketball team to a 46-43 win over Hillside in the West Orange Showcase on Sunday, Jan. 3. Zahier Childs had six points and Zany Joseph and Latreil Wilson each had five for […]

Orange HS boys’ basketball team hopes to improve as season progresses

Orange HS boys’ basketball team hopes to improve as season progresses

ORANGE – Entering his second stint as head coach of the Orange High School boys’ varsity basketball team, Jamaal Cooper has confidence that his Tornadoes will get better as the season progresses. Sure, the team competes in the American Division, which is the highest division of the Super Essex Conference. But with improved offensive familiarity […]

Orange HS boys’ and girls’ basketball schedules

ORANGE – The Orange High School boys’ and girls’ basketball teams will tip off their seasons Dec. 18. The following are their schedules: Boys’ basketball Dec. 18, at Irvington, 4 p.m. Dec. 22, at East Side, 4 p.m. Dec. 26, 28, 30, Union City Tournament Jan. 4, at Scotch Plains, 4 p.m. Jan. 5, at […]

Orange HS football team boasts All-Area players during fine 7-3 campaign

Orange HS football team boasts All-Area players during fine 7-3 campaign

ORANGE – The Orange High School varsity football team featured several outstanding players during its 7-3 playoff season. The following players have earned Worrall Media All-Area honors: senior offensive guard/defensive tackle Ahmir Copher, junior running back/linebacker Umar Jenkins, senior slotback/free safety Ricarkdo Francis, freshman cornerback Nyquee Hawkins, senior running back/defensive back Al’Jaqua Hawkins, Nyquee’s cousin; […]

UConn football standout Jamar Summers named to First Team on All-AAC

ORANGE – Jamar Summers, a sophomore cornerback for the University of Connecticut football team, was named First Team All-American Athletic Conference as the league announced its postseason honors on Wednesday, Dec. 1. Summers, an Orange High School graduate, led the American Athletic Conference in interceptions with seven during the regular season, which also placed him […]

East Orange Campus HS, Orange HS boys’ soccer players earn All-SEC and All-Area honors

EAST ORANGE – The East Orange Campus High School boys’ varsity soccer team featured several players who earned honors this season. On the All-Super Essex Conference-Colonial Division, senior defender Bendjener Alexander, junior forward Roshard Jervis, freshman attacking midfielder Morrison Milfort and senior goalie Stanley Igbudu made first team; senior center back Andrae Walsh, junior Sebastian […]

East Orange Campus HS and Orange HS football teams will be in new North Jersey Super Football Conference

  EAST ORANGE – In an effort to create a more competitive balance for high school football, athletic directors representing four conferences gathered to officially approve the creation of the North Jersey Super Football Conference, during a meeting at Mayfair Farms in West Orange on Wednesday, Nov. 4. Believed to be the largest high school […]