Golda Och boys’ basketball team enjoying impressive season

  WEST ORANGE, NJ – In the game of basketball, one of the top thrills for Sandy Pyonin was coaching a super talented kid in AAU ball named Kyrie Irving. Of course in 2016, the former West Orange resident helped Cleveland capture its first NBA championship. Irving is now starring for Boston, and is hoping […]

Seton Hall Prep wrestling team finishes runner-up in Non-Public ‘A’ North to finish 19-1; gears up for District tournament

  The Seton Hall Prep wrestling team completed its dual meeting portion of its schedule with a 19-1 record. On Wednesday, Feb. 7, in the Non-Public “A” North Jersey semifinal round, the second-seeded Pirates hosted third-seeded St. Peter’s Prep of Jersey City and defeated them, 36-21, in come-from behind fashion. Trailing 21-15 after the 126-pound […]

Seton Hall Prep ice hockey team defeats Portledge

WEST ORANGE, NJ – The Seton Hall Prep ice hockey team won its only match of the week, defeating Portledge, 3-1, at Codey Arena in West Orange. Stephen Buck opened the scoring for SHP just :10 into the match on assists by Gavin Angulo and Thomas Colucci. Buck scored his second goal of the match […]

West Orange HS wrestling team captures North 1, Group 5 state title

WEST ORANGE, NJ – The second-seeded West Orange High School varsity wrestling team defeated fourth-seeded and defending champion Passaic County Tech, 33-26, in a thrilling match to win the NJSIAA North Jersey Section 1, Group 5 state tournament championship in front of a packed crowd at WOHS. The Mountaineers, under 15th-year head coach Stephan Zichella, […]

West Orange HS girls’ hoop star Mya Bembry hits 1,000th point

By Cynthia Cumming Correspondent WEST ORANGE, NJ – West Orange High School junior Mya Bembry scored her 1,000 career point during a 61-36 girls’ basketball win over Teaneck at home on Jan. 30. Bembry scored 18 points and hit her 1,000th point in the third quarter. She also had 10 rebounds and five steals to […]

West Orange HS boys’ basketball team is No. 5 seed in ECT

WEST ORANGE, NJ – The West Orange High School boys’ varsity basketball team is the No. 5 seed in the Essex County Tournament. The Mountaineers will host a first-round game on Feb. 10 against either No. 12 seed East Orange or No. 21 Verona. Jelani Jackson and Goddy Marc each had 12 points and Anant […]