West Orange HS runner Ava Neretic excels at county and sectional meets

West Orange HS runner Ava Neretic excels at county and sectional meets

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Ava Neretic took fourth place overall, out of 103 runners, to lead the West Orange High School girls cross-country team at the Essex County Championships on Monday, Oct. 23, at Brookdale Park in Bloomfield. Neretic, a sophomore, was timed in 20 minutes, 08.29 seconds. Other runners for WOHS were sophomore Rebecca […]

West Orange HS cross-country teams win Super Essex Conference titles

West Orange HS cross-country teams win Super Essex Conference titles

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School cross-country teams took to the trails with a vengeance at this year’s Super Essex Conference–Liberty Division Championships at Branch Brook Park in Newark on Tuesday, Oct. 10. Both the boys and girls teams displayed exceptional talent and determination, leaving their competitors in the dust. The boys […]

West Orange HS title teams celebrated at Town Hall

West Orange HS title teams celebrated at Town Hall

WEST ORANGE, NJ — It was history in the making at West Orange Town Hall on Dec. 10 as the community gathered for a Hometown Champions Celebration to recognize the exceptional fall sports season at West Orange High School. Here are the teams that were honored. Football: North Jersey, Section 2, Group 5 champions, first […]

West Orange runner blazes trail in college

Sebastian DeSimone sets national inclusivity precedent

West Orange runner blazes trail in college

WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange High School Class of 2021 alumnus Sebastian DeSimone is not only enjoying his college experience at Gwynedd Mercy University, in Gwynedd Valley, Pa., he is also changing the face of sports for students with intellectual disabilities at the national level. DeSimone was a popular student and teammate at WOHS, where […]

West Orange HS cross-country runners receive Super Essex Conference honors

West Orange HS cross-country runners receive Super Essex Conference honors

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School boys and girls cross-country teams featured runners who earned all–Super Essex Conference–Liberty Division honors, as voted by the divisional coaches. For the boys, Selamawi Dani, Sahli Negassi, Henry Pfeifer and Langston Siguenza made the first team; Adom Haile-Selassie made the second team; and Will Fifield and […]

West Orange HS boys harriers compete at sectionals

West Orange HS boys harriers compete at sectionals

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School boys cross-country team finished 13th out of 16 schools at the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s North Jersey, Section 1, Group 4 state championships at Garret Mountain in Woodland Park on Saturday, Oct. 29. Junior Henry Pfeifer was the top finisher for WOHS in 47th […]

West Orange HS boys cross-country team wins SEC–Liberty Division title

West Orange HS boys cross-country team wins SEC–Liberty Division title

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School boys cross-country team, under head coach Jason-Lamont Jackson, finished in first place at the Super Essex Conference–Liberty Division championships on Friday, Oct. 13, at Branch Brook Park. Senior Langston Siguenza won the race in 18:44.50, sophomore Sahli Negassi finished in second place in 18:32 and junior […]