Irvington HS track excels at Essex Coaches invitational

IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington High School boys and girls indoor track-and-field team competed at the Essex County Track Coaches Association Season Invitational to begin the season on Friday, Dec. 16, at the Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex in Staten Island, N.Y. On the girls side, Nouseline Georges took seventh place in the varsity 55-meter hurdles […]

Irvington HS alum Rob Osieja has provided guidance as a soccer and track coach for several decades

He is a member of the 2023 Irvington athletic hall of fame induction class

Irvington HS alum Rob Osieja has provided guidance as a soccer and track coach for several decades

IRVINGTON, NJ — Rob Osieja has deep roots in Irvington. He grew up in Irvington. His father was an Irvington police detective, Irvington Board of Education member, and was involved with the Irvington Police Athletic League and the little league.  At Irvington High School, Rob Osieja lettered in track and field and soccer before graduating […]

Former Irvington head coach Marvin Hawkins leads Hunter College cross-country teams to conference titles

Former Irvington head coach Marvin Hawkins leads Hunter College cross-country teams to conference titles

IRVINGTON, NJ — Former longtime Irvington High School cross-country and track and field head coach Marvin Hawkins is in his first year as the head track and cross-country coach at Hunter College. This fall, Hawkins guided the Hunter College mens’ and women’s cross-country teams to the CUNY Athletic Conference championships. After leaving Irvington in June, […]

Gantt credits coaches for his great track success

The 1990 alumnus and military veteran is a member of the 2022 IHS athletic hall of fame class

Gantt credits coaches for his great track success

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 […]

Irvington cross-country/track coach Marvin Hawkins enjoys marvelous career

IHS cross-country and track coach cherishes memories after nearly 30 years

Irvington cross-country/track coach Marvin Hawkins enjoys marvelous career

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 HS’ Cashieve Blair and Zaheem Crawford-Patterson end great track-and-field careers

Irvington HS’ Cashieve Blair and Zaheem Crawford-Patterson end great track-and-field careers

IRVINGTON, NJ — Irvington High School senior Cashieve Blair ended his amazing high school track-and-field career at the New Balance Nationals Outdoor at Franklin Field in Philadelphia, Pa., on Saturday, June 18. Blair took 17th place in the 400-meter dash in 48.8 seconds. Blair and IHS senior Zaheem Crawford-Patterson qualified for the New Jersey State […]

Irvington track-and-field athletes Cashieve Blair and Zaheem Crawford-Patterson win titles at Group 4 state meet

Irvington track-and-field athletes Cashieve Blair and Zaheem Crawford-Patterson win titles at Group 4 state meet

IRVINGTON, NJ — Cashieve Blair has blazing speed. Zaheem Crawford-Patterson can really jump. The two Irvington High School seniors demonstrated their remarkable athletic talents to capture individual titles at the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s Group 4 state track-and-field championships at Franklin High School in Somerset on Friday and Saturday, June 10 and 11. […]

Irvington HS girls track team sparkles at Ridge Novice Invitational

Irvington HS girls track team sparkles at Ridge Novice Invitational

IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington High School girls track-and-field team sparkled at the Ridge Novice Invitational meet in Basking Ridge recently.  Irvington won four events – the 400 meter relay, 3,200 meter relay, 1,600 meter relay and the shuttle hurdle relay. The participants on the relays were as follows: 400 meter relay: sophomore Nouseline Georges, […]

UPDATED: Irvington HS track teams excel at East Coast Relays

UPDATED: Irvington HS track teams excel at East Coast Relays

IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington High School boys and girls track-and-field team competes at the East Coast Relays on May 24 in Randolph. The boys 4×200 meter relay, at left, placed second in 1:31.32. The girls 4×200 meter relay, at right, placed fourth in 1:49.55. The IHS teams will get ready for the New Jersey […]

Irvington HS’ Nouseline Georges wins hurdles at county track meet

Irvington HS’ Nouseline Georges wins hurdles at county track meet

IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington High School boys and girls track-and-field team gave good efforts at the Essex County individual championships on Thursday and Friday, May 19 and 20, at Woodman Field in Montclair. On the girls side, sophomore Nouseline Georges won the 400-meter hurdles in 1 minute, 6.84 seconds. Georges also took fifth place […]