West Orange gymnast Alana Walker rises to the top

West Orange gymnast Alana Walker rises to the top

  WEST ORANGE, NJ — As the Summer Olympics in Paris approaches, many youngsters can’t help but dream of one day getting the chance to compete in one of the biggest events in the world. Alana Walker is one of them. When she was a young girl, Walker was mesmerized while watching gymnast Gabby Douglas […]

West Orange HS football team wins New York Jets tournament

West Orange HS football team wins New York Jets tournament

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School football team recently captured the New York Jets 11-ON tournament championship. The tournament was hosted by the New York Jets of the National Football League at their training camp/practice facility in Florham Park. West Orange also won the tournament’s lineman challenge competition. They defeated Newark East […]

Seton Hall Prep lacrosse players receive honors

Seton Hall Prep lacrosse players receive honors

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Seton Hall Prep lacrosse team finished another great season, going 15-7. The Pirates captured the Essex County Tournament title and the Super Essex Conference–American Division title and finished runner-up in the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s Non-Public “A” state tournament, dropping a 13-8 decision to Don Bosco Prep in […]

Seton Hall Prep baseball players earn honors

Seton Hall Prep baseball players earn honors

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Seton Hall Prep baseball team completed an outstanding 25-4-1 season. They captured the Greater Newark Tournament title, finished in second place in the Super Essex Conference–American Division and reached the Non-Public “A” North semifinals before being eliminated by Don Bosco Prep, 2-1, in eight innings.  The following SHP players were […]

West Orange athletes honored at ceremony

West Orange athletes honored at ceremony

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The annual West Orange Athletic Awards, held June 6 in the Tarnoff Gym, recognized outgoing seniors in all sports with Mountaineer Pride awards, service awards and other outstanding athlete recognition. The evening began with a welcome from West Orange High School athletic director Stephan Zichella. “This is a sad time, but […]

West Orange HS’ Amie Binan is an NJSIAA Scholar–Athlete Award winner

West Orange HS’ Amie Binan is an NJSIAA Scholar–Athlete Award winner

WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange High School senior Amie Binan was awarded the prestigious New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association Scholar–Athlete Award during the awards luncheon held at the Pines Manor in Edison on May 19. The award, which includes a $500 scholarship, was presented to Binan by NJSIAA President Jason Corley. One athlete […]

West Orange HS’ Corbin Raston, boys relay teams earn track medals at the Meet of Champions

West Orange HS’ Corbin Raston, boys relay teams earn track medals at the Meet of Champions

WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange High School track and field athletes came home with medals from the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s state Meet of Champions on Wednesday, June 12, at Pennsauken. On the girls side, sophomore Corbin Raston earned the fourth-place medals in the 100-meter dash and 200-meter dash. In the 100-meter […]

Tyler Dunn, Willem Masyra take home medals, lead Seton Hall Prep track at Meet of Champions

Tyler Dunn, Willem Masyra take home medals, lead Seton Hall Prep track at Meet of Champions

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Seton Hall Prep track and field athletes posted strong performances at the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s state Meet of Champions on Wednesday, June 12, at Pennsauken. Senior Tyler Dunn earned the sixth-place in the discus with a throw of 169 feet, 8 inches. Senior Brandon Dunn, Tyler’s brother, took […]

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