WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School football team opened the season in emphatic fashion, defeating Orange High School, 48-0, in the inaugural Mountaineer Football Classic on Friday night, Aug. 30, at WOHS’ Joe Suriano Stadium. Senior wide receiver Terrell Wilfong, a Syracuse commit, caught two touchdowns passes in the first quarter. He […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Mountaineer Football Classic was a big success during the Labor Day weekend. It was the highlight of all things high school football in an action-packed Week 0 schedule that saw 14 Essex County schools in action highlighting top college recruits who are making their names felt throughout the local, regional, […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — In the NFL and college, field-goal attempts are common. A team drives deep into the opposing team’s territory and will go for a field goal if the march stalls, because the distance for the first down or end zone is unfavorable. But in high school, it’s very rare to see field-goal […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School football team has been one of the best in the state under sixth-year head coach Darnell Grant. In 2022, the Mountaineers advanced to their first-ever state sectional championship, defeating top-seeded Phillipsburg, 28-7, in the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s North Jersey, Section 2, Group 5 […]
Event features five games over three days, WOHS Mountaineers will face Orange
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School football team will host its inaugural Mountaineer Football Classic at Joe Suriano Stadium on the campus of WOHS to kick off the season. The three-day event will feature five games, Thursday to Saturday, Aug. 29-31. West Orange will face Orange on Friday, Aug. 30, at 7:30 […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School football team enjoyed a great day at the Essex Shootout at WOHS on Saturday, July 20. The Mountaineers finished in second place in “A” division of the 7-on-7 event. They went undefeated in pool play, winning four games. As the No. 3 seed, they defeated No. 2 […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School football team recently captured the New York Jets 11-ON tournament championship. The tournament was hosted by the New York Jets of the National Football League at their training camp/practice facility in Florham Park. West Orange also won the tournament’s lineman challenge competition. They defeated Newark East […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange High School junior Terrell Wilfong recently gave a commitment to Syracuse University to continue his football career on a full athletic scholarship. Wilfong, a 6-foot-5 wide receiver, had 38 receptions for 730 yards and 10 touchdowns last season, making the first team on both the all–Essex County Groups 4-5 […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — As the spring season unfolds, the West Orange High School flag football team is gearing up for an exhilarating journey on the gridiron. With an influx of new talent and a solid core of experienced players, the team is poised to make waves in the competitive landscape of North Jersey flag […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange High School seniors Chaas McCoy and Zekai Wimberly signed letters of intent on Wednesday, Dec. 20, in accepting football scholarships to their respective universities. McCoy, a defensive back, signed with the University of Rhode Island. Wimberly, a linebacker, signed with Hampton University, in Virgina. Photos Courtesy of West Orange […]