WF1 West Milford running back Jeffrey Papienuk carries the ball in the season opener against Paramus on Thursday, Aug. 28. The Highlanders won, 44-13. Papienuk rushed for 119 yards and made one touchdown. (Photo by George Leroy Hunter)
WF2 West Milford wideout Patrick Foley lands on the end zone turf for a touchdown in the second half of the home game against Paramus. (Photo by George Leroy Hunter)
WF3 West Milford quarterback Aydin Deane is on the move with the ball. He scored one passing touchdown and one rushing touchdown. (Photo by George Leroy Hunter)
WF4 West Milford sophomore Mason LaNeve and senior Jeremiah Christman celebrate a touchdown during the home game against Paramus. (Photo by TJ Nolan)
West Milford ball carrier Chase Tyburczy ran for 119 yards and scored two touchdowns. (Photo by George Leroy Hunter)
West Milford senior Jeffrey Papienuk carries the ball during the season opener against Paramus. (Photo by TJ Nolan)
Quarterback Aydin Deane runs with the ball as a Paramus player chases him. (Photo by TJ Nolan)
Senior kicker Braden Amundson kicks the ball. (Photo by TJ Nolan)
Paramus quarterback Ryan Jones is ready to pass. (Photo by George Leroy Hunter)
Sophomore Mason LaNeve faces a Paramus player on the five-yard line. (Photo by TJ Nolan)
The West Milford Highlanders hit the field running. (Photo by George Leroy Hunter)
Quarterback Aydin Deane leads the team at the season opener. (Photo by TJ Nolan)
The West Milford High School football team beat Paramus, 44-13, in its season opener Thursday, Aug. 28.
Chase Tyburczy made two touchdowns for the Highlanders: on a 51-yard run in the second quarter and on a 31-yard run in the third quarter.
Jeffrey Papienuk scored on a 32-yard run in the first quarter and Mason Laneve on a 46-yard pass from quarterback Aydin Deane in the second quarter.
Also scoring for West Milford were Deane and Patrick Foley.
Braden Amundson kicked a 40-yard field goal and five extra points.
Paramus scored twice in the fourth quarter.
Tyburczy and Papienuk each rushed for a total of 119 yards and Deane for 61 yards.
West Milford will host Jefferson on Friday, Sept. 5.