IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington High School girls basketball team won three straight games, defeating North Star Academy, Belleville and Orange, to improve to a 4-1 overall record on the season. Sophomore Janasia Wilson had 26 points, 10 rebounds and 12 steals to lead the Blue Knights to a 46-37 home win over North Star […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington High School wrestling team, under head coach Kyle Steele, captured the 2022 Rumble in the Pines tournament championship at Lakewood High School on Sunday, Jan. 16. The Blue Knights, who refer to themselves as “Pin City.” were led by gold medalists Jayson Turner, Justin Evans-Jenkins, Zaahmir Anderson, Demo Clenord and […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Junior guard Sean Agard scored 20 points and added two rebounds, two assists and one steal and junior guard Kalifa Swaray had 18 points and two rebounds to lead the Irvington High School boys basketball team to a 54-50 road win over Neptune on Jan. 13. Senior forward Mutala Horne had 6 […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington High School football team was honored with a ceremony on Saturday, Jan. 8, after winning the state North 2, Group 4, sectional and North, Group 4, regional championships last month. The ceremony featured a parade with the IHS cheerleaders and marching band, and many supporters.
IRVINGTON, NJ — Several Irvington High School football team players earned all–Super Football Conference–Freedom White Division honors this season. They are: First team offense: Saquan Gordon, senior quarterback. Famah Toure, junior skill player. Jeffrey Gunn, senior lineman. First team defense: Justin Evans-Jenkins, senior lineman. Tafari Thompson, senior lineman. Lensley Therlonge, senior linebacker. Isaiah Augustin, senior […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington High School girls indoor track and field team enjoyed stellar performances at the Essex County Indoor Relay Championships on Dec. 30 at the Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex in Staten Island, N.Y. IHS finished in third place overall. The 4-x-200-meter and 4-x-400-meter relay teams both finished in first place, in 1:49.86 […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Irvington High School head football coach Ashley “Smoke” Pierre has been named the NJ.com state Coach of the Year for the football season. Pierre, an Irvington native who completed his sixth year at the helm of Irvington football, guided the Blue Knights to their first-ever state sectional championship this fall. The Blue […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington High School football team will be honored with a parade on Jan. 8. The Blue Knights won their first-ever state sectional and regional Group 4 championships, completing an 11-2 season. The parade will begin at 11 a.m. at Civic Square and end at the IHS football field. Photo Courtesy of […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington High School wrestling team, under longtime head coach Kyle Steele, hosted its annual Blue Knights Christmas tournament on Saturday, Dec. 18, to open the season. The Blue Knights finished third overall. IHS was led by several standouts. Zaahmir Anderson, at the 157-pound weight class, was named the Outstanding Wrestler of […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Irvington has started a pipeline to Nebraska. Eleven days after leading the Irvington High School football team to a state regional championship this season, senior two-way lineman Justin Evans-Jenkins became the second IHS football player in as many years to commit to the University of Nebraska in accepting a full athletic scholarship. […]