West Orange HS football team wins season opener as host of inaugural Mountaineer Football Classic

West Orange HS football team wins season opener as host of inaugural Mountaineer Football Classic

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 […]

Mountaineer Football Classic at West Orange is a big success

Mountaineer Football Classic at West Orange is a big success

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, […]

HS football coaches share their views on field-goal kicking

HS football coaches share their views on field-goal kicking

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 HS football team poised for another big year

West Orange HS football team poised for another big year

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 […]

West Orange HS football team to host inaugural Mountaineer Football Classic to kick off season, Aug. 29-31

Event features five games over three days, WOHS Mountaineers will face Orange

West Orange HS football team to host inaugural Mountaineer Football Classic to kick off season, Aug. 29-31

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 HS football team wins New York Jets tournament

West Orange HS football team wins New York Jets tournament

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 HS girls flag football poised to make waves

West Orange HS girls flag football poised to make waves

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 HS football players sign with universities

West Orange HS football players sign with universities

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 […]

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