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7 Football Standouts At West Orange HS Sign With Colleges, Universities

"We have high expectations of you as you move on – and we know you will do your best," head coach Darnell Grant said.

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Front Row (L-R) Gregory Andrews, Caleb Loban, Bashir Moss, Michal Howell, Brandon LaBanca, Daniel Akinboyewa, Jeremiah Barnes (Back Row (L-R) William Keegan, Stephan Zichella, Darnell Grant, Andrew Rowe, Oscar Guerrero
Front Row (L-R) Gregory Andrews, Caleb Loban, Bashir Moss, Michal Howell, Brandon LaBanca, Daniel Akinboyewa, Jeremiah Barnes (Back Row (L-R) William Keegan, Stephan Zichella, Darnell Grant, Andrew Rowe, Oscar Guerrero (Photo courtesy of Cynthia Cumming/West Orange Public Schools)

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Seven seniors at West Orange High School recently signed with D2 and D3 colleges and universities in the second football signing event of the year.

Players, coaches, families and friends gathered for a signing ceremony earlier this week. The following players committed to colleges and universities:

  • Gregory Andrews – Western Connecticut State University (D3) – planned major: Finance
  • Caleb Loban – Rowan University (D3) – planned major: Cyber Security
  • Bashir Moss – Monroe College (D2) – planned major: Sports Management
  • Micah Howell – Assumption University (D2) – planned major: Business Administration
  • Brandon LaBanca – Norwich University (D3) – planned major: Accounting
  • Daniel Akinboyewa – Franklin Pierce University (D2) – planned major: Finance and Accounting
  • Jeremiah Barnes – Western Connecticut State University (D3) – planned major: Finance

Athletic director Stephan Zichella said the teens’ achievements are an “incredible accomplishment” for West Orange High School.

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“This is a really special day,” Zichella said.

“We have high expectations of you as you move on – and we know you will do your best,” head coach Darnell Grant agreed.

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A separate high school signing event took place in West Orange last December.

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