WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School football team hosted a quad scrimmage on Wednesday morning, Aug. 16. The other three participating schools were Columbia of Maplewood, Willingboro and Carteret. West Orange, the reigning North 2, Group 5 state sectional champion under fifth-year head coach Darnell Grant, will kick off the season against […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School football program hosted the third annual Essex 7-on-7 Shootout on Saturday, July 15. More than 20 schools from throughout the state participated in the one-day event. Under fifth-year head coach Darnell Grant, the Mountaineers won their first state sectional championship in program history last fall, finishing […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — After a rescheduling caused by air quality concerns stemming from the Canadian wildfires, West Orange High School held its highly anticipated Senior Sports Awards on Tuesday, June 20. The prestigious event took place in the energetic atmosphere of the Tarnoff Gymnasium, where parents, guardians, coaches, administrators, staff and, most importantly, the […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School hosted its first-ever girls flag football game against Nutley on Monday, April 24, at Lincoln Field on the WOHS campus. West Orange won 13-6. Shilin Roupe, a senior, scored on a 10-yard touchdown run in the first half for West Orange to tie it 6-6 at […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School football team, coaches, parents, and friends gathered in the Library Media Center on Friday, March 31, for a championship ring ceremony, hosted by head football coach Darnell Grant and the Mountaineer Endzone Booster Club. The “Road Warriors,” as West Orange became known during the season for […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Four West Orange High School football senior standouts have signed with Division I and Division II colleges and universities. The athletes were recognized in a signing ceremony held on Feb. 1 in the Library Media Center and attended by Principal Oscar Guerrero, Assistant Superintendent Hayden Moore, head football coach Darnell Grant, […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange High School senior football players Saboor Karriem and Jarvis Jones signed letters of intent accepting football scholarships. Karriem, a 6-foot-3, 180-pound wide receiver, signed with the University of Illinois. Jones, a 6-foot-2, 180-pound defensive back, signed with the University of Connecticut. Karriem caught 63 passes for 1,001 yards and […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Several West Orange High School football players have earned all–Essex County groups 4 and 5, and Non-Public A, honors, as selected by the county coaches. First team offense Jarvis Jones, West Orange, senior skill position. Saboor Karriem, West Orange, senior skill position. Jay Straker, West Orange, senior lineman. First team defense […]
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, NJ — West Orange Hometown Champions’ Celebration will take place on Saturday Dec. 10, at 5:30 p.m. at West Orange Town Hall, located at 66 Main St. Free parking is available at 57 & 80 Main St. WOHS alum Justin Davis is the deejay, and Kevin Connelly, of NFHS Network, is the guest […]