ORANGE, NJ – Sophomore running back Montez Boswell rushed for 93 yards and a touchdown on 24 carries to lead the Orange High School varsity football team to a come-from-behind 10-6 home win over Barringer on Saturday afternoon, Oct. 6. Trailing 6-0 at halftime, the Tornadoes rallied in the third quarter by scoring all their […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ – The West Orange High School varsity football team will face East Orange Campus HS this Friday, Oct. 5, at Paul Robeson Stadium in East Orange at 7 p.m. The Mountaineers are coming off a heartbreaking 13-12 decision to Livingston at home on Friday, Sept. 28 to move to a 2-3 record. […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ – The West Orange High School varsity football team defeated Columbia, 44-7, Friday night, Sept. 21, during Homecoming at WOHS. The Mountaineers, who improved to 2-2, will host Livingston on Friday, Sept. 28, at 7 p.m. Photos by Steve Ellmore
WEST ORANGE, NJ — It was a balmy night Sept. 21 in Suriano Stadium as the West Orange High School Mountaineers defeated the Columbia Cougars 44-7 and the Class of 2019 Homecoming King and Queen were crowned. The annual crowning of the Homecoming king and queen highlighted the halftime activities. In “one of the closest […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ – Despite losing 47-20, the West Orange High School varsity football team held its own against Don Bosco Prep, one of the top teams in the state, in a home game on Sept. 14. Don Bosco and its heavily- recruited running back Jalen Berger led 33-0 by halftime, but the Mountaineers fought […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ – After an impressive win over state-ranked Montclair in the season opener, the West Orange High School varsity football team fell to Paterson Kennedy, 21-0, Sept. 7, in Paterson. The Mountaineers (1-1) will host perennial non-public power Don Bosco Prep Sept. 14 at 7 p.m. Don Bosco Prep is 1-1. WOHS defeated […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ – The West Orange High School varsity football team opened the season in impressive fashion. The Mountaineers, under head coach Jim Matsakis, rallied past highly-regarded Montclair HS, 26-19, to kick off the season on Thursday, August 30, at WOHS’ Joe Suriano Stadium. Sophomore running back Shakhi Carson rushed for 180 yards on […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ – As a head coach in the game of football, West Orange’s Jim Matsakis is used to getting good results. During his tenure at Butler, his team made it to the state finals three times. And at Jefferson High, his team also reached the state championship. This fall, despite the fact that […]
By Josh Baker Correspondent WEST ORANGE, NJ – Preparation for the upcoming season of West Orange High School football has begun, and Head Coach Jim Matsakis already has a few ideas on how the team can excel this fall. Mainly focusing on “getting bigger, faster, and more disciplined,” Matsakis has a lot to deal with […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ – The annual West Orange High School Sports Awards were held June 5, and the evening celebrated not only outstanding athletes and team members, but another stellar year for the high school teams. The list of championships for the 2017-18 contain returning champions and first-time champions: SEC DIVISION CHAMPIONS: Girls’ Cross-Country, Girls’ […]