WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Seton Hall Prep football team, under head coach Bill Fitzgerald, will open the regular season on Saturday, Aug. 27, against Delbarton at home at 2 p.m. The Pirates will then face Pope John of Sparta, in the Rumble on the Raritan at Rutgers University’s SHI Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 3, […]
West Orange HS recent graduate and state boys champion credits strong support system
WEST ORANGE, NJ — To be the best high school boys bowler in the state, it takes a lot of practice and a strong support system. That’s the formula that propelled West Orange High School recent graduate Kieryn Knox. In February, Knox capped a stellar season and high school career when he captured the New […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Registration is now open for Mountain Top League soccer, softball and hockey at www.mountaintopleague.com. The Mountain Top League is an all-volunteer organization which serves the children of West Orange since it was founded in 1959. It remains the largest youth organization in West Orange.
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange High School football players Saboor Karriem and Gensley Auguste are ranked among the best overall rising seniors in the state by Rivals.com. Karriem, a 6-foot-3, 180-pound cornerback, is ranked No. 14 overall, and Auguste, a 6-foot-6, 270-pound defensive tackle, is ranked No. 25 overall. Karriem has more than 20 […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange native Naasir Cunningham is ranked as the No. 1 overall high school basketball player for the Class of 2024 by ESPN. Cunningham, a 6-foot-7, 175-pound small forward, played at Gill St. Bernard’s, located in Gladstone, last season, averaging 12.7 points, 6.25 rebounds and 2.5 assists as a sophomore. Gill […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Many kids in West Orange have dreams of becoming soccer stars. Most of those dreams began at the Doug Nevins Soccer Camp. Nevins, the venerable West Orange High School boys head soccer coach since 2000, has been directing his camp every summer since 2002 at Lincoln Field, located behind Joe Suriano […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — On Saturday, June 25, the Seton Hall Prep football team traveled to Piscataway to take part in the Rutgers 7-on-7 Shootout. The Pirates were the defending champion. This year they went 5-2 reaching the semi-finals. They opened up the tournament by losing to Cedar Grove before reeling off five consecutive victories […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School girls track-and-field team finished the season with strong showings at the Nike Outdoor Nationals at the University of Oregon’s Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore., and the New Balance Nationals Outdoor at the University of Pennsylvania’s Franklin Field in Philadelphia, Pa., both held June 16-19. Head coach […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange High School senior Rahim Samuel finished in 14th place in the boys long jump at the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s Meet of Champions on Saturday, June 18, at Franklin High School in Somerset. Samuels leaped 20 feet, 6 ½ inches.
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The 2022 Seton Hall Prep outdoor track-and-field team completed its outstanding season with two big meets last weekend. The New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Assocation’s Meet of Champions was held at Franklin High School in Somerset. Junior Ryan Matulonis finished in third place in the 400-meter hurdles in 54.47 seconds, and […]