WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School girls basketball team defeated Abington Heights (Pennsylvania), 65-51, at Lackawanna College in Scranton, Pennsylvania, on Sunday, Dec. 15, in the season-opener. Sophomore 5-foot-6 guard Rhyann Watt had 25 points, four rebounds, four assists and six steals; senior 6-3 center Anaya Karriem had 19 points, 13 rebounds, […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ – A series of exciting firsts for West Orange High School highlighted Fall National Signing Day on Wednesday, Nov. 13, in the Library Media Center. Athletic director Stephan Zichella excitedly noted that this was the first time the high school was able to organize several signings on the first National Signing Day […]
West Orange graduate and Yale University basketball player’s summer trip to Europe proves enriching
WEST ORANGE, NJ — When Kiley Capstraw graduated from West Orange High School in 2022, she had already made a name for herself, both on and off the court. Now a standout player for Yale University’s Division I women’s basketball team, Capstraw’s journey underscores the importance of balancing mental health with the demands of high-level […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange High School rising senior girls basketball standout Anaya Karriem recently has made her college decision, committing to North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro, N.C. This commitment caps an incredible recruitment process where Anaya received 10 Division I offers, reflecting her exceptional talent and hard work on the court. […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School girls basketball team enjoyed a stellar season. The Mountaineers featured five players who earned all–Super Essex Conference–American Division honors, as voted by the divisional coaches. The American Division is the top division in the SEC. The following are the WOHS honorees: FIRST TEAM Kyley Gary-Grayson, junior. […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School girls basketball team, under head coach Caniece Montague Williams, finished a stellar 20-10 season after losing at second-seeded Morristown in the semifinals of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s North Jersey, Section 1, Group 4 state tournament on Wednesday, Feb. 28. For the third-seeded Mountaineers, […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The third-seeded West Orange High School girls basketball team advanced to the semifinals of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s North Jersey Section 1, Group 4 state tournament. The Mountaineers defeated No. 14 seed Passaic, 71-38, in the first round on Wednesday, Feb. 21, at home. Junior Anaya Karriem had […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Junior Anaya Karriem had 17 points and 11 rebounds and junior Kyley Gary-Grayson had 14 points, three assists, three steals and two rebounds to lead the West Orange High School girls basketball team to a 54-32 win at Mount St. Dominic on Monday, Feb. 12, in a Super Essex Conference–American Division […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School girls basketball team, under head coach Caniece Williams, hopes to make a strong run in the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s North Jersey, Section 1, Group 4 state tournament that begins Wednesday, Feb. 21. The Mountaineers were ranked No. 3 in the North 1, Group […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ —Senior Zoe Francis-Bunkley scored 18 points, with four 3-pointers, and junior Anaya Karriem had 16 points, 10 rebounds and four blocks to lead the third-seeded West Orange High School girls basketball team to a 62-35 win over No. 6 seed Newark Central in the Essex County Tournament quarterfinals on Saturday, Feb. 3, […]