WEST ORANGE, NJ – The West Orange High School varsity softball team, under head coach Joel Troast, won its first two games to start the season. The Mountaineers defeated Newark East Side, 18-5, in the season opener April 5. Nahtali Simpson went 2-for-3 with a triple and six RBI; Erin Vermeal went 2-for-3 with two […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ – The West Orange High School varsity softball team featured five players who made All-Super Essex Conference-Liberty Division honors. First Team: Nahtali Simpson, junior shortstop Second Team: Emma Scalora, senior pitcher Erin Vermeal, junior outfielder Third Team: Amanda Scalora, senior first baseman Danielle Fastiggi, junior center fielder Despite finishing with a 7-18 […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ – The West Orange High School varsity softball team defeated Dayton, 8-6, in the season finale May 17 at home. Senior Brooke Reinstein had a hit and three RBI; junior Nahtali Simpson had two hits and an RBI; junior Siena Pizzano had one hit and one RBI; and junior Isa Oden and […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange High School seniors Sophia Adelson and Abraham Dada were recognized as top scholar-athletes at the annual Essex County Awards held at Mayfair Farms on May 9. The event recognizes top male and female academic athletes from schools across Essex County. Abraham Dada, a WOHS wrestler, and Sophia Adelson, a […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ – With her team down its final out, junior Siena Pizzano hit a two-run single to cap a four-run rally in the top of the seventh inning to lift the 13th-seeded West Orange High School varsity softball team to a stunning 7-5 win over fourth-seeded Nutley in the first round of the […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ – The West Orange High School varsity softball team, seeded 13th, will visit fourth-seeded Nutley in the first round of the Essex County Tournament on or by Saturday, May 6. The Mountaineers received byes in the preliminary rounds. WOHS hopes to avenge a tough 3-2 road loss Nutley on Saturday, April 29.
WEST ORANGE, NJ – Nahtali Simpson went 3-for-4 with a double, triple, homer, three RBI and two runs to lead the West Orange High School varsity softball team to a 7-4 road win over Lyndhurst on April 15 for its third win in a row. Isa Oden went 3-for-4 with three runs; and Danielle Fastiggi […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ – West Orange High School varsity softball head coach Joel Troast is optimistic about this season, which features five returning seniors and five third-year varsity starters. The co-captains are twins Amanda and Emma Scalora, who have also been part of the award-winning varsity cheerleaders. Amanda plays first base and Emma is a […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — An enthusiastic crowd of supporters joined the spring sports teams in West Orange High School’s Tarnoff Gym on March 30 to celebrate the start of the season. Baseball, softball, track and field, boys’ tennis, lacrosse and golf are scheduled to begin their seasons this April. Athletic Director Ron Bligh and coaches […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ – The West Orange High School varsity softball team features an experienced core this season as the Mountaineers hope to improve from last year’s 8-16 record. The Mountaineers begin the season Saturday, April 1, at home against Cedar Grove at 10 a.m. Key returning players: • Emma Scalora, senior pitcher • Amanda […]