Orange HS football team battles hard in loss to Barringer

Orange HS football team battles hard in loss to Barringer

ORANGE, NJ — The Orange High School football team fell to Barringer, 25-14, on Friday, Sept. 23. The Tornadoes lost for the third straight time to move to a 1-3 record. The OHS Tornadoes came into this week’s contest against Barringer with one thing in mind: stop those Blue Bears in their tracks. On the […]

Orange HS football team seeks to get back on winning track

Orange HS football team seeks to get back on winning track

ORANGE, NJ — The Orange High School football team hopes to get back on the winning track. The OHS Tornadoes lost at Newark West Side, 37-6, on Sept. 17, for their second straight defeat to move to a 1-2 record. Orange will host Barringer on Friday, Sept. 23, at 7 p.m. Photo by Joe Ragozzino.

Orange HS football team blanks Paterson Kennedy in the season opener

Orange HS football team blanks Paterson Kennedy in the season opener

ORANGE, NJ — The Orange High School football team blanked Paterson Kennedy, 21-0, in the season opener on Thursday, Sept. 1, at Bauerle Field in Paterson. Senior standout Khyron Hill scored all three touchdowns and finished with 125 yards. The Tornadoes will host Bayonne on Friday, Sept. 9, at Bell Stadium at 7 p.m. Photos […]

Orange HS football team eyes fine season with solid returning players

Orange HS football team eyes fine season with solid returning players

ORANGE, NJ — The Orange High School football team has adopted the “DAWGS” mentality this season. To the Tornadoes, “DAWGS” is an acronym — discipline, accountability, winning, grinding and swag. The last part is very important. “You gotta play with swag, baby,” said head coach Khalfani Alleyne. Last season, Alleyne became the interim head coach […]

Orange HS football team hosts scrimmage against Passaic

Orange HS football team hosts scrimmage against Passaic

ORANGE, NJ — The Orange High School football team hosted a scrimmage against Passaic High School on Wednesday morning, Aug. 17, at Bell Stadium. The Tornadoes will kick off the season on Thursday, Sept. 1, on the road against Paterson Kennedy at Bauerle Field in Paterson. Photos by Joe Ragozzino.

Orange HS senior Marlon Gomez will play football at Nichols College

Orange HS senior Marlon Gomez will play football at Nichols College

ORANGE, NJ — Orange High School senior Marlon Gomez signs with Nichols College, in Dudley, Mass., to continue his football career. Gomez, a running back and linebacker, is joined by his family and OHS Assistant Principal of Athletic and Academics Anthony Frantantoni. Gomez also has been selected to participate in the 27th Paul Robeson All-Star […]

Orange HS alum Jamar Summers drafted by USFL’s Houston Gamblers

Orange HS alum Jamar Summers drafted by USFL’s Houston Gamblers

ORANGE, NJ — Orange High School alumnus Jamar Summers was recently drafted by the Houston Gamblers of the United States Football League, which has been resurrected after 37 years and will begin its season this spring. Summers, a 2013 OHS graduate who continued his career at the University of Connecticut, was the first cornerback selected […]

Super Football Conference Steve DiGregorio Young Man’s Award nominees list announced

Super Football Conference Steve DiGregorio Young Man’s Award nominees list announced

The Super Football Conference (SFC) has established an entirely new annual recognition, the Steve DiGregorio Young Man of the Year Award. Named for the legendary Paramus Catholic and Nutley High School football coach, who was also a stellar athlete at Nutley, the award will be presented on Jan. 10, 2022, banquet event held at MetLife […]

Ten years ago: Tornadoes play football in October snow

Ten years ago: Tornadoes play football in October snow

ORANGE, NJ — Snow in October? Yes, that’s what happened 10 years ago, on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011.  The Orange High School football team visited Glen Ridge at Hurrell Field on that day during a rare snowstorm in October.  The snow did little to slow down the Tornadoes, who won the game, 27-2. Photos by […]