Yale University’s Kiley Capstraw, a West Orange HS graduate, earns Ivy League basketball honor for second straight week

WEST ORANGE, NJ — First-year guard Kiley Capstraw, of West Orange, who scored 12 points and had a season-high eight rebounds in Yale’s 58-46 women’s basketball win versus Boston University on Tuesday, Dec. 13, has been named Ivy League Rookie of the Week for the second week in a row. The league announced the award […]

West Orange HS girls basketball team starts season 2-0

West Orange HS girls basketball team starts season 2-0

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School girls basketball team defeated both Mount St. Dominic Academy and Columbia High School to begin the season. Sophomore Kyley Gary-Grayson had 20 points and six assists, junior Alexa Chapman had 11 points and four rebounds, and junior Adrienne Taylor-Kamara had 7 points and 10 rebounds in […]

West Orange HS girls basketball returns solid group

West Orange HS girls basketball returns solid group

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School girls basketball team has a strong group of returning players this season, much to the delight of head coach Caniece Montague Williams.  “This season the Mountaineers are returning a solid core of varsity players and are looking to capitalize on that team chemistry and experience,” said […]

West Orange HS standout athletes are honored during sports awards ceremony

West Orange HS standout athletes are honored during sports awards ceremony

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 […]

West Orange HS girls hoops ends good season

West Orange HS girls hoops ends good season

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School girls basketball team, seeded sixth, fell to No. 11 seed and Super Essex Conference–American Division rival East Orange Campus, 41-39, in the first round of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s North Jersey, Section 1, Group 4, tournament on Monday, Feb. 28, at WOHS. Senior […]