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, 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, 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 […]
Sebastian DeSimone sets national inclusivity precedent
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, 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, 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, NJ — The West Orange High School boys cross-country team finished in ninth place out of 21 schools at the Essex County championships at Brookdale Park in Bloomfield on Friday, Oct. 21. Junior Henry Pfeifer finished 29th out of 153 runners in a time of 18 minutes, 37.20 seconds in the 5,000-meter run […]
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 […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School boys and girls cross-country teams gave good efforts at the Essex County Championships on Oct. 29 at Brookdale Park in Bloomfield. The WOHS boys team took 12th in the boys team standings among the 22 schools. Seton Hall Prep won the team title. WOHS was led […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School girls cross-country team placed second in the Super Essex Conference–Liberty Division Championship meet held at Branch Brook Park in Newark on Oct. 12. Under head coach Jason Lamont Jackson, the 2020 defending champions came into the season unsure who would be in the top 7. They […]