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West Orange seniors receive Essex County Scholar-Athlete Awards

Editor Published: May 22, 2017 | Updated: May 26, 2017 1 minute read
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Photo Courtesy of WOSD WOHS Principal Hayden Moore and Athletic Director Ron Bligh congratulate ECSAA awardees Abraham Dada and Sophia Adelson.

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WOHS Principal Hayden Moore and Athletic Director Ron Bligh congratulate ECSAA awardees Abraham Dada and Sophia Adelson.

WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange High School seniors Sophia Adelson and Abraham Dada were recognized as top scholar-athletes at the annual Essex County Awards held at Mayfair Farms on May 9.

The event recognizes top male and female academic athletes from schools across Essex County. Abraham Dada, a WOHS wrestler, and Sophia Adelson, a member of the girls’ varsity softball team, garnered top marks to be named top WOHS scholar-athletes.

In the fall, Dada will be attending Harvard University and Adelson will be attending Wellesley College.

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