WEST ORANGE, NJ — First-year guard Kiley Capstraw, a West Orange High School graduate, who led the Yale University women’s basketball team with 18 points in Sthe 60-58 overtime win versus Drexel on Sunday, Dec. 11, has been named Ivy League Rookie of the Week. The league announced the award on Monday, Dec. 12. Capstraw […]
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, 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, NJ — After several delays, a signing day ceremony was held on Friday, May 6, for West Orange High School senior Kiley Capstraw, who will be attending Yale University and playing Division 1 basketball on a full scholarship. Friends, teammates, coaches and family turned out to recognize one of the many accomplishments Capstraw […]
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 […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School girls basketball team, seeded sixth, will host No. 11 seed East Orange Campus in the first round of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s North Jersey, Section 1, Group 4, tournament on Monday, Feb. 28. The winner will face the winner of No. 3 Ridgewood […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School girls basketball team defeated East Orange Campus in consecutive games last week. In the second game, the fifth-seeded Lady Mountaineers defeated fourth-seeded East Orange Campus, 45-43, in the quarterfinal round of the 47th Essex County Tournament on Saturday, Feb. 12, at EOC. Senior Kiley Capstraw had […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Kiley Capstraw, a senior, scored 19 points and added six rebounds, and sophomore Mya Bushrod had 8 points, six rebounds, two blocks and two steals to lead the fifth-seeded West Orange High School girls basketball team to a 47-35 win over No. 12 seed Cedar Grove in the first round of […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School girls basketball team, with a 5-4 overall record through Jan. 27, received the No. 5 seed in the Essex County Tournament. The Mountaineers will host a first-round game on Saturday, Feb. 5, against No. 12 Cedar Grove, No. 21 Montclair or No. 28 Belleville. The top […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Kiley Capstraw had 14 points and six rebounds, and Mya Bushrod had 12 points and five rebounds to lead the West Orange High School girls basketball team to a 37-27 win over Nutley on the road on Thursday, Jan. 20. Kyely Grayson had 5 points and six rebounds, Kianna Hill had […]