WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School football team’s goal remains the same every season. The Mountaineers want to win a state sectional championship for the first time. “The goals are the same every year: We want to be state champions,” said head football coach Darnell Grant, following a tri-scrimmage with Columbia and […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School football team hosted a tri-scrimmage on Wednesday morning, Aug. 17, at WOHS’ Joe Suriano Stadium. The other teams were Columbia High School in Maplewood, and Willingboro. West Orange will begin the season on Friday, Sept. 2, against Montclair at Montclair State University at 8 p.m. Columbia […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange High School football players Saboor Karriem and Gensley Auguste are ranked among the best overall rising seniors in the state by Rivals.com. Karriem, a 6-foot-3, 180-pound cornerback, is ranked No. 14 overall, and Auguste, a 6-foot-6, 270-pound defensive tackle, is ranked No. 25 overall. Karriem has more than 20 […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School sports award ceremony was held in Suriano Stadium on Tuesday, May 31, recognizing the athletic accomplishments of coaches, teams and standout individuals. Acting Athletic Director Stephan Zichella opened the ceremony and announced the coaches of the year: Freddy Christian and Gina Graziosa. He then recognized parents […]
Makhi Green signs with Monmouth; Jasuah Philemon signs with Lehigh
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange High School seniors Makhi Green and Jasuah Philemon have signed letters of intent to continue their football careers on athletic scholarships. Green, a 5-foot-9, 170-pound running back, signed with Monmouth University, while Philemon, a 6-4, 265-pound defensive lineman, signed with Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pa. Monmouth and Lehigh compete […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School football team, under third-year head coach Darnell Grant, featured several players who earned Super Football Conference–Freedom Red Division honors. First-team offense: Senior skill player Makhi Green. Junior skill player Jehki Williams. Senior lineman Quayon Gordon. First-team defense: Senior lineman Jasuah Philemon. Senior linebacker Gavin Rembert. Junior […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Holy Trinity–West Orange Food Pantry distributed 400 turkeys and bags with other food items ahead of Thanksgiving with the help of the West Orange community and volunteers. In addition to every individual turkey, food item and monetary donation that made this all happen, United Presbyterian Church assisted with food bag […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The fourth-seeded West Orange High School football team fell to top-seeded and undefeated East Orange Campus, 14-0, in the semifinals of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association North 1, Group 5, playoffs on Saturday afternoon, Nov. 13, at Paul Robeson Stadium in East Orange. The Mountaineers, under head coach Darnell […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — The East Orange Campus High School football Jaguars are having an outstanding season this year. Undefeated for the first time in program history — check. Thousand-yard rusher — check. Thousand-yard passer — triple check. The Jaguars defeated West Orange High School. 14-0, in the semifinals of the New Jersey State Interscholastic […]
Damon Phillips scores all three TDs and tops 1,000 rushing yards on the season
EAST ORANGE, NJ — In one of the most intriguing playoff matchups in the area, the top-seeded and undefeated East Orange Campus High School football team will host fourth-seeded West Orange in the semifinals of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association, North Jersey, Section 1, Group 5, playoffs at Paul Robeson Stadium on Saturday, […]