IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington High School football team enjoyed its best season in program history in 2021 when the Blue Knights won their first state sectional championship, beating Middletown South, 28-13, in the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s North Jersey, Section 2, Group 4 final at home. Irvington capped the season by beating […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — The reigning state sectional and regional champion Irvington High School football team is getting ready for the season. The Blue Knights will kick off the season at Woodbridge on Friday, Aug. 26, at 6 p.m. Under seventh-year head coach Ashley “Smoke” Pierre, the Blue Knights won their first state sectional championship last […]
The 1990 alumnus and military veteran is a member of the 2022 IHS athletic hall of fame class
IRVINGTON, NJ — As a track-and-field team member at Irvington High School three decades ago, Brandon Gantt felt blessed to have inspirational mentors in head coach Barnes Reid and assistant coach Willie Sheppard, who helped him develop both as an athlete and a person. Gantt turned out to be a tremendous hurdler who won numerous […]
EAST ORANGE/IRVINGTON, NJ — NFL teams began their training camps recently, and there are a few notable Irvington and East Orange natives who are on NFL teams. Irvington High School alumnus Raheem Morris is in his second year as the defensive coordinator for the Los Angeles Rams. It was a great debut season for Morris […]
WR Famah Toure (Rutgers), WR Nasir Addison (Kentucky) and lineman Tyrese George (Long Island University) make their college choices
IRVINGTON, NJ — Irvington High School rising seniors Famah Toure, Nasir Addison and Tyrese George recently announced their college commitments. Toure, a 6-foot-4, 200-pounder, chose Rutgers University. He made his announcement on Friday, July 22, by releasing a short video on his Twitter account. The next day, Addison, a 6-foot-2, 181-pounder, announced his commitment to […]
Former three-sport standout is a 2022 Irvington HS Hall of Fame inductee
IRVINGTON, NJ — Like many people who reside in town, Troy Bowers loves Irvington. He was a three-sport star at Irvington High School, in football, basketball and baseball, graduating in 1987. In fact, he was named the IHS Athlete of the Year as a senior. After playing football and baseball at Montclair State University, Bowers […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Jeff Bertoncin, the new Irvington High School head boys soccer coach, has high hopes for his team this fall. Bertoncin has raved about his players since taking over the helm. The Blue Knights have been working out at Irvington Park. The workouts will end August 5, and the official start of practice […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington High School football team has three players who are ranked among the top 25 rising seniors in the state by 247sports.com. Adon Shuler, a 6-foot, 197-pound safety, is ranked No. 2 behind offensive tackle Chase Bisontis of Don Bosco Prep in Ramsey. Shuler committed to the University of Notre Dame […]
IHS cross-country and track coach cherishes memories after nearly 30 years
IRVINGTON, NJ — Marvin Hawkins is simply marvelous. As the Irvington High School cross-country and track-and-field coach, Hawkins has guided countless championship teams and individual athletes on the conference, county and state levels. Hawkins, who announced his decision to step down from his IHS coaching positions at the end of the outdoor track-and-field season a […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Since becoming the Irvington High School athletic director in the summer of 2017, John Taylor has accomplished many things. Taylor, a native of Washington state, helped launch new sports programs, such as girls lacrosse, girls flag football, girls wrestling, boys volleyball, boys and girls golf, and competitive cheerleading. He also revived the […]