West Orange HS boys’ basketball team is No. 5 seed in ECT

WEST ORANGE, NJ – The West Orange High School boys’ varsity basketball team is the No. 5 seed in the Essex County Tournament. The Mountaineers will host a first-round game on Feb. 10 against either No. 12 seed East Orange or No. 21 Verona. Jelani Jackson and Goddy Marc each had 12 points and Anant […]

West Orange HS boys’ basketball team moves to 8-6 mark

WEST ORANGE, NJ – The West Orange High School boys’ varsity basketball team defeated Elizabeth and East Orange Campus before losing to University and Irvington to move to an 8-6 overall record, 6-1 in the Super Essex Conference-Liberty Division. Goddy Marc scored 21 points with five three-pointers to lead the Mountaineers to a 52-51 road […]

West Orange HS boys’ basketball team defeats Bloomfield

BLOOMFIELD, NJ – The West Orange High School boys’ varsity basketball team defeated a good Bloomfield team, 62-59, at Bloomfield on Jan. 9 in a Super Essex Conference-Liberty Division game. William Garth-Hill had 16 points, nine rebounds and three blocks and Jelani Jackson had 15 points and four assists to lead the Mountaineers. Robert Meaux […]

West Orange High School pep rally launches winter sports season

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The winter sports season at West Orange High School officially kicked off Dec. 14 with a rowdy pep rally featuring the WOHS cheerleaders, bowling, swimming, boys’ basketball, girls’ basketball, ice hockey and wrestling teams. The boys’ and girls’ step teams also made special appearances. Teams performed skits or dance routines that […]

West Orange HS basketball teams gear up for seasons

WEST ORANGE, NJ – The West Orange High School boys’ and girls’ varsity basketball teams will tip off the season Dec. 15. The boys will host University at 7 p.m. The girls will visit East Orange Campus in a rematch of last year’s  North Jersey Section 1, Group 4 state tournament semifinal won by East […]

West Orange HS boys’ basketball team enjoys stellar summer

WEST ORANGE, NJ – In his first year at the helm last winter, Demond Cowins guided the West Orange High School boys’ varsity basketball team to a respectable season as the Mountaineers finished just under .500 with a 12-13 record. In fact, the 16th-seeded Mountaineers gave No. 1 seed and eventual champion Bloomfield a competitive […]

West Orange HS boys’ basketball players earn All-SEC honors

West Orange HS boys’ basketball players earn All-SEC honors

WEST ORANGE, NJ – The West Orange High School boys’ varsity basketball team featured four players who earned All-Super Essex Conference-Liberty Division honors. Sophomore Stephon Sheard and senior Gabe Silvera made Second Team and junior Jelani Jackson and senior Tyshaun Dukes made Honorable Mention. The Mountaineers finished with a 12-13 record this season.