The West Orange High School football team won its first-ever “Bergen Shootout” on July 13 under the direction of new Head Coach Darnell Grant. The tournament consisted of 16 teams and was held at the newly-opened Pulis Field in Franklin Lakes. According to Grant, the tournament is run by the Ramapo High School football program, […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ – West Orange High School seniors Bryce Nelms, Jordan White, and Wes Rideau-Winds signed National Letters of Intent to continue their athletic careers in college. The trio signed during National Letter of Intent Signing Day on Dec. 19. Nelms, a 6-foot-6, 240-pound defensive end, signed to play football at the University of […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ – The West Orange High School varsity football team featured six players who earned All-Super Football Conference-Liberty Blue Division honors this season. On the First Team Defense are senior linebacker Kevan McLaughlin, senior defensive back Jordan White and senior lineman Femy Diomande. The Second Team Defense includes sophomore defensive back Dorian Rawls […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ – The West Orange High School varsity football team pulled off a stunning upset in the season opener on August 30 when the Mountaineers rallied to beat Montclair, then-ranked No. 8 in the state, by a score of 26-19 at WOHS. Unfortunately, the Mountaineers couldn’t pull off another stunner in the rematch, […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ (updated Tuesday Oct. 30, 11:05 a.m.) – In the season opener, the West Orange High School varsity football team pulled of a stunner. Facing one of the top teams in the state, the Mountaineers erased a 16-0 halftime deficit and defeated Montclair, 24-19, at home on August 30, sending shock waves throughout […]
The West Orange High School varsity football team dropped another heartbreaking game, losing to Bloomfield, 22-21, in overtime on Friday, Oct. 19, at Foley Field in Bloomfield. The Mountaineers lost for the fourth straight time and fell to a 2-6 overall record. Tied at 14-14, West Orange got the ball first in overtime and scored […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange High School Senior Night on Oct. 12 recognized Class of 2019 fall athletes while the annual District Band Night welcomed students from Edison, Liberty and Roosevelt middle schools to play with the Marching Mountaineers. Athletes from the football, girls’ volleyball, cheerleading, marching band, cross-country, boys’ soccer and girls’ soccer […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ – The West Orange High School varsity football team will host winless Passaic County Tech this Friday, Oct. 12, at 7 p.m. The Mountaineers hoped to snap a two-game losing streak. WOHS is coming off a tough 14-7 loss at East Orange Campus on Friday, Oct. 5. WOHS fell to 2-4. EOC […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Despite the West Orange Mountaineers 13-12 loss to the Livingston Lancers, the community turned out on Sept. 28 to celebrate school spirit with Fan Fest and “Pink Out for Cancer Awareness,” recognizing cancer survivors and those who have passed away. High school sports teams and clubs sold spirit wear and handed […]
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 […]