West Orange HS Sports Awards Night highlights outstanding 2016-17 school year

West Orange HS Sports Awards Night highlights outstanding 2016-17 school year

WEST ORANGE, NJ – There was a lot to celebrate at the annual West Orange High School Sports Awards Night held on June 6.  As Athletic Director Ron Bligh welcomed students, coaches and family, he noted the stellar sports year and list of major accomplishments: Football: North Jersey Super Football Conference-Liberty Blue Division champions Boys’ […]

Seton Hall Prep track and field athletes post good efforts at state Meet of Champions; West Orange HS’ Bukola Akinsola is 10th in girls’ 400 hurdles

WEST ORANGE, NJ – Seton Hall Prep track and field athletes gave good efforts at the NJSIAA state Meet of Champions at Northern Burlington County Regional High School in Columbus on Saturday, June 10. Brandon Hicks had the best performance for the Pirates. The junior took 13th in the 800-meter run in 1:56.39. Justin JImerson, […]

Seton Hall Prep dedicates Rick Porcello Baseball Field

Seton Hall Prep dedicates Rick Porcello Baseball Field

WEST ORANGE, NJ – Seton Hall Prep held an official dedication of Porcello Baseball Field, named in honor of 2007 SHP graduate Rick Porcello, a pitcher for Major League Baseball’s Boston Red Sox. The ceremony took place Monday, June 5.  Porcello is the reigning Cy Young Award winner. The award is given to the best […]

Seton Hall Prep baseball team boasts stellar players during season

Seton Hall Prep baseball team boasts stellar players during season

  WEST ORANGE, NJ – The Seton Hall Prep varsity baseball team featured several outstanding players during another terrific season. The Pirates finished with a stellar 26-3 record, including winning the Greater Newark Tournament title for the fifth straight year and the Super Essex Conference-American Division championship for the sixth time in the eight-year existence […]

Essex County HS Developmental Summer Baseball League to begin inaugural season

The Essex County High School Developmental Summer Baseball League will have its inaugural season. The Essex County teams formerly played in the Essex County American Legion League for many years. The ECALL has been disbanded. The following are schedules for the Senior teams (all times are at 5:45 p.m., unless otherwise noted): Monday, June 12 […]

West Orange HS boys’ tennis team enjoys banner season

West Orange HS boys’ tennis team enjoys banner season

WEST ORANGE, NJ – The West Orange High School boys’ varsity team won the Colonial Division of the Super Essex Conference this season. The Mountaineers also advanced to the second round of the NJSIAA North Jersey Section 1, Group 4 state tournament. The last time the boys’ tennis team achieved those feats was in 2013. […]

Seton Hall Prep baseball team finishes another great season

Seton Hall Prep baseball team finishes another great season

WEST ORANGE, NJ – The Seton Hall Prep varsity baseball team completed another outstanding season with a 26-3 record. On May 31, the fourth-seeded and defending champion Pirates lost to fifth-seeded Delbarton, 1-0, in the quarterfinal round of the NJSIAA Non-Public “A” North Jersey state tournament at Porcello Field. Delbarton scored its run in the […]