UPDATED No. 2: West Orange HS football team snaps losing streak to clinch state playoff berth; will visit Montclairoffs?

WEST ORANGE, NJ (updated Tuesday Oct. 30, 11:05 a.m.) – In the season opener, the West Orange High School varsity football team pulled of a stunner. Facing one of the top teams in the state, the Mountaineers erased a 16-0 halftime deficit and defeated Montclair, 24-19, at home on August 30, sending shock waves throughout […]

West Orange HS girls’ soccer team advances to ECT final

WEST ORANGE, NJ – The top-seeded and unbeaten West Orange High School girls’ varsity soccer team defeated fifth-seeded Livingston, 4-0, Oct. 24 to advance to the Essex County Tournament championship game for the first time in the 36-year history of the tournament. The Mountaineers, under head coach Sean DeVore, improved to 14-0-2 on the season […]

HS Girls Soccer state tournament to begin

The New Jersey State Interscholatic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) state tournaments for high school girls’ soccer were unveiled. The following are the Worrall Media teams in Essex County (in bold) in their respective sectional tournaments (first round games are Oct. 30, quarterfinals are Nov. 2: NORTH JERSEY SECTION 1, GROUP 4 No. 16 seed Bloomfield at […]

HS Boys Soccer state tournament to begin

The New Jersey State Interscholatic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) state tournaments for high school boys’ soccer have been unveiled. The following are the Worrall Media teams in Essex County (in bold) in their respective sectional tournaments (first round games are Oct. 29, quarterfinals are No. 1): NORTH JERSEY SECTION 1, GROUP 4 No. 12 seed Bloomfield […]

Seton Hall Prep soccer team advances to ECT semifinals

WEST ORANGE, NJ – The Seton Hall Prep soccer team went 2-0 this past week to raise its record to 15-2-2 on the season, advancing to the Essex County Tournament semifinals. On Thursday, Oct. 18, the Pirates hosted No. 14 seed Science Park High School in the first round of the 45th Essex County Tournament […]

West Orange HS girls’ soccer team reaches ECT semifinals

WEST ORANGE, NJ – The top-seeded and unbeaten West Orange High School girls’ varsity soccer team defeated eighth-seeded Millburn, 3-0, Saturday, Oct. 20, at WOHS to advance to the Essex County Tournament semifinals. Senior Nyah Harper scored two goals and sophomore Kaya Schultz had the other goal for the Mountaineers. Junior Natalie Nevins had two […]

West Orange HS football team falls to Bloomfield in overtime

The West Orange High School varsity football team dropped another heartbreaking game, losing to Bloomfield, 22-21, in overtime on Friday, Oct. 19, at Foley Field in Bloomfield. The Mountaineers lost for the fourth straight time and fell to a 2-6 overall record. Tied at 14-14, West Orange got the ball first in overtime and scored […]