West Orange HS girls’ soccer team advances to ECT semifinals

WEST ORANGE, NJ – The top-seeded and undefeated West Orange High School varsity girls’ soccer team defeated ninth-seeded Nutley, 1-0, in the Essex County Tournament quarterfinal round on Saturday, Oct. 21, at home. “It was a very hard-fought, extremely tough game,” said WOHS head coach Sean DeVore, whose team improved to 12-0-3. “Both teams played […]

West Orange HS football team falls to Montclair

By Josh Baker Correspondent WEST ORANGE, NJ (corrected Tuesday Oct. 24, 11:18 a.m.) – On Friday night, October 20, the West Orange High School varsity football Mountaineers lost heavily to the Montclair HS Mounties, led by senior quarterback Tarrin Earle at the Homecoming football game, 48-7. After coming off a win against Barringer, WOHS had […]

West Orange HS boys’ soccer team advances to ECT semifinals

WEST ORANGE, NJ – Edgar Moreno, Wes Rideau-Winds and Maurice Williams each had a goal to lead the fourth-seeded West Orange High School varsity boys’ soccer team to a 3-0 win over fifth-seeded Montclair Kimberley Academy in the Essex County Tournament quarterfinals on Saturday, Oct. 21, at home. Dario Caraha, Manny DePierola and Kenneth Vaquiz […]

Seton Hall Prep football team routs Columbia for second straight win

Photos by Rich Morris/courtesy of SHP. Seton Hall Prep (blue uniforms) vs. Columbia, Oct. 14, at Brendan P. Tevlin Memorial Field. WEST ORANGE, NJ – The Seton Hall Prep varsity football team won its second consecutive game with a 45-6 victory over Columbia at Brendan P. Tevlin Memorial Field on Saturday, Oct. 14. The Pirates […]

West Orange HS football team routs Barringer, 41-14

NEWARK, NJ – Senior quarterback Vincent DeSantis passed for 190 yards and four touchdowns and senior slotback Chris Wilson rushed for 167 yards and one touchdown on 15 carries to lead the West Orange High School varsity football team to a 41-14 win over Barringer on Friday night, Oct. 13, at Schools Stadium in Newark. […]

West Orange HS girls’ soccer team clinches SEC-Liberty Division championship; receives No. 1 seed in ECT

By Cynthia Cumming Correspondent WEST ORANGE, NJ (updated Sunday Oct. 15, 10:24 a.m.) – For the first time in West Orange High School sports history, the varsity girls’ soccer team has captured the Liberty Division championship of the Super Essex Conference. The unbeaten Mountaineers defeated Montclair Kimberly Academy, 4-1, Oct. 10 to clinch the title. In […]

ECT boys’ socccer, girls’ soccer, girls’ volleyball to begin

The Essex County Tournament for varsity boys’ soccer, girls’ soccer and girls’ volleyball have been unveiled. Here are the top 10 seeds in each sport: BOYS’ SOCCER (27-team field) No. 1. Seton Hall Prep advances to first round vs. No. 16 Science Park/No. 17 Central winner. No. 2. Montclair advances to first round vs. No. […]

West Orange HS girls’ soccer team improves to 9-0-2

WEST ORANGE, NJ – The West Orange High School varsity girls’ soccer team won three games last week to remain undefeated on the season. Freshman Emma Mitchell and sophomore Natalie Nevins each had a goal to lead the Mountaineers to a 2-0 win over state-ranked Montclair on Oct. 3 in Montclair. Senior co-captain Kaylese Gist […]

Seton Hall Prep soccer team improves to 12-1-1

Photos by Rich Morris/courtesy of SHP. Seton Hall Prep (white uniforms) vs. Kearny, Oct. 6, at Brendan P. Tevlin Memorial Field. WEST ORANGE, NJ – The Seton Hall Prep varsity soccer team had another great week, going 2-0-1 to raise its record to 12-1-1. On Monday afternoon, Oct. 2, the Pirates hosted Columbia at Brendan […]