WEST ORANGE, NJ — Anaya Karriem, a senior at West Orange High School and standout member of the girls basketball team, has been named a McDonald’s All-American 2025 East nominee. This prestigious recognition highlights the top high school basketball players in the nation and is a significant milestone in the career of any aspiring athlete. […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School girls basketball team defeated Linden and West Essex in consecutive games to improve to 8-3 on the season. Senior Kyley Gary-Grayson had 18 points, seven steals and three assists, and sophomore Rhyan Watt had 16 points, 11 rebounds, five assists and three steals to lead the […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ —Senior Kyley Gary-Grayson and sophomore Rhyan Watt each scored 18 points to lead the West Orange High School girls basketball team to a 59-42 win over Paterson Kennedy in the She Balls Too Showcase at Hackensack on Sunday, Jan. 5. Jordyn Batts, a junior, scored 11 points and senior Anaya Karriem had […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School girls basketball team has enjoyed a 5-1 start to the season through Saturday, Dec. 28. The Mountaineers defeated Abington Heights (Pennsylvania), 65-51, on Sunday, Dec. 15; at Lackawanna College (Pennsylvania); Glen Ridge, 61-34, Thursday, Dec. 19, at Glen Ridge; University, 53-44, in the Brick City Showcase, […]
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, […]