WEST ORANGE, NJ — Graduating seniors from the West Orange High School football team, cheerleading team and Marching Mountaineers were recognized in a pre-game ceremony on Oct. 27 that featured an enthusiastic appearance by Police Athletic League football players and a tie score with Livingston High School. Seniors and their families were greeted by Superintendent […]
Photos by Steve Ellmore: West Orange (white uniforms) vs. East Orange Campus, Nov. 4, at Paul Robeson Stadium. East Orange Campus won, 29-19 WEST ORANGE, NJ (updated Monday Nov. 6, 3:05 p.m.) – The West Orange High School varsity football team hopes to close out the season on a winning note. The Mountaineers […]
Photos by Steve Ellmore: West Orange (blue uniforms) vs. Irvington, Sept. 15, at home. Irvington won, 28-7. WEST ORANGE, NJ – In the game of football, West Orange High School head coach Jim Matsakis has experienced a host of positive results. But last Friday night, Oct. 27, at WOHS,, it was a much different […]
By Josh Baker Correspondent WEST ORANGE, NJ (corrected Friday Nov. 2, 10:47 a.m.) – On Friday night, October 27, the West Orange High School varsity football Mountaineers tied with the Livingston Lancers, 21-21, in the Mountaineers’ regular season home finale. WOHS moved to a 3-4-1 record. Jordan White scored three TDs for the Mountaineers. After […]
By Josh Baker Correspondent WEST ORANGE, NJ (corrected Tuesday Oct. 24, 11:18 a.m.) – On Friday night, October 20, the West Orange High School varsity football Mountaineers lost heavily to the Montclair HS Mounties, led by senior quarterback Tarrin Earle at the Homecoming football game, 48-7. After coming off a win against Barringer, WOHS had […]
NEWARK, NJ – Senior quarterback Vincent DeSantis passed for 190 yards and four touchdowns and senior slotback Chris Wilson rushed for 167 yards and one touchdown on 15 carries to lead the West Orange High School varsity football team to a 41-14 win over Barringer on Friday night, Oct. 13, at Schools Stadium in Newark. […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ – The West Orange High School varsity football team lost to Morristown, 18-9, Friday night, Oct. 6, at WOHS Joe Suriano Stadium. The loss ended the Mountaineers’ two-game winning streak and moved their record to 2-3. Morristown held time of possession for 30 of 48 minutes. After a scoreless first half, Morristown […]
By Josh Baker Correspondent WEST ORANGE, NJ – On Thursday night, Sept. 28, the West Orange High School varsity football team defeated the Bloomfield HS Bengals, 34-18, despite receiving a vast number of penalties. Following last year’s 21-13 loss against Bloomfield, West Orange coach Jim Matsakis planned to utilize the running game more than the […]
Photos by Jerry Simon: Bloomfield HS (white uniforms) vs. West Orange HS (blue uniforms), Sept. 28, at WOHS Joe Suriano Stadium. WEST ORANGE, NJ (updated Saturday Sept. 30, 11:05 a.m.) – The West Orange High School varsity football team defeated Bloomfield High School, 34-18, Thursday night, Sept. 28, at West Orange HS Joe Suriano Stadium […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ – The West Orange High School varsity football team earned its first win of the season in impressive fashion. Senior slotback C.J. Wilson rushed for 129 yards and a touchdown on 11 carries and senior quarterback Vincent DeSantis passed for 93 yards and a TD on nine of 13 attempts to power the […]