Orange HS quarterback Maurice Williams gets blessing to wear No. 3

After strong junior year, signal-caller will don number worn by former Tornado standouts

Orange HS quarterback Maurice Williams gets blessing to wear No. 3

ORANGE, NJ — Maurice Williams has been the starting quarterback for the Orange High School since his freshman year.  Entering his senior year in the fall, Tornado fans will notice that Williams will be wearing a different uniform number. But it’s not just any number. It’s the No. 3, which was worn by former OHS […]

Orange HS football players earn all-county honors

Orange HS football players earn all-county honors

ORANGE, NJ — Several Orange High School football players earned all–Essex County groups 4 and 5, and Non-Public A, honors, as selected by the coaches in the county. First team offense Kyree Fisher, East Orange junior at large. Second team offense Maurice Williams, Orange junior quarterback R’Shawn Charles, Orange senior lineman. Second team defense Jalen […]

Orange HS football players garner SFC divisional honors

Orange HS football players garner SFC divisional honors

ORANGE, NJ — Several Orange High School football team players earned all–Super Football Conference–Patriot Red Division honors, as voted by the divisional coaches. First team offense: R’Shawn Charles, senior lineman. Khyron Hill, senior wide receiver. First team defense: Jalen Phillips, senior linebacker. Hill, defensive back.  First team special teams: Jabril Bridgeman, senior kicker. Second team […]

Orange 9U football team enjoys banner season

Orange 9U football team enjoys banner season

ORANGE, NJ — The Orange 9U football team had a great run this season. The Orange Bengals, under head coach Warren Clements, drove five hours to Rochester, N.Y., on Sunday, Nov. 13, to compete in the Eastern Region semifinals. Unfortunately, the Bengals lost a heartbreaking 14-13 decision to the Northeast Bulldogs, of Rochester, N.Y. It […]

Orange HS football team gives good effort despite loss in the regional invitational semis

Orange HS football team gives good effort despite loss in the regional invitational semis

ORANGE, NJ — The fourth-seeded Orange High School football team lost at top-seeded Bergenfield, 27-20, in the semifinals of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s North Jersey, Group 4 regional invitational tournament on Saturday afternoon, Oct. 29, at Bergenfield. Junior quarterback Maurice Williams completed 10 of 14 passes for 161 yards and three touchdowns. […]

Orange HS football team notches third straight victory

Orange HS football team notches third straight victory

ORANGE, NJ — Junior quarterback Maurice Williams completed 13 of 23 passes for 226 yards and four touchdowns, and he rushed for 65 yards and a touchdown on six carries to lead the Orange High School football team to a 41-0 win over William L. Dickinson High School of Jersey City on Saturday, Oct. 15, […]

Orange HS football team routs North Bergen for its second win in a row

Orange HS football team routs North Bergen for its second win in a row

ORANGE, NJ — The Orange High School football team defeated North Bergen, 42-6, on Saturday, Oct. 8, at North Bergen. Junior quarterback Maurice Williams completed 10 of 12 passes for 303 yards and five touchdowns, and he also rushed for 110 yards and a touchdown on three carries. Senior Jalen Phillips had three carries for […]

UPDATED: Orange HS football team defeats Millburn on homecoming

UPDATED: Orange HS football team defeats Millburn on homecoming

ORANGE, NJ — The Orange High School football team defeated Millburn, 40-21, on homecoming on Saturday, Oct. 1 at Bell Stadium. Orange junior quarterback Maurice Williams had a strong performance. He passed for 251 yards and four touchdowns, and rushed for 158 yards and a touchdown. Senior receiver and defensive back Khyron Hill had six […]