Tyrese Harris
ORANGE – The Orange High School varsity football team had an inspiring run this season.
After upsetting second-seeded Ridgefield Park in the first round to avenge last year’s opening-round playoff loss to the same opponent, the seventh-seeded Tornadoes were just one win away from reaching the state North Jersey Section 2, Group 3 playoff championship game. But the Tornadoes lost a heartbreaking 21-14 decision to third-seeded Morris Hills in the semifinals on Nov. 19 in Rockaway to finish with a 6-5 record.
The Tornadoes were sparked by several strong contributors throughout the season. The following Tornadoes earned All-North Jersey Super Football Conference-Patriot White Division honors:
First Team Offense
Tyrese Harris, senior running back
Dequan Battles, senior wide receiver
Second Team Offense
George Crespo, sophomore quarterback
Rasheed Boyd, senior tight end
Wilgens Previlon, junior guard
Honorable Mention Offense
Queshon Waite, junior wide receiver
First Team Defense
Nasier Givens, junior lineman
Umar Jinks, senior linebacker
Nyquee Hawkins, sophomore defensive back
Second Team Defense
Ezechiel Conserve, senior lineman
Mahkye Boswell, junior linebacker
Lewis Thompson, junior defensive back
Hoschama Joseph, senior punter
Honorable Mention Defense
Tazmir Holcomb, senior
NOTES – Morris Hills went on to win the North 2, Group 3 title with a 27-14 win over Parsippany Hills in the final at MetLife Stadium on Dec. 3. OHS also lost to Parsippany Hills, 23-13, in Week 7 this season in a divisional game. Mahwah, which beat OHS, 42-16, in Week 2 this season, won the North 1, Group 2 title with a 35-28 win over Westwood on Dec. 4 at MetLife Stadium.
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