When will the high school spring teams resume activities? Will there even be a spring season? Those are the questions on the minds of many athletic directors, coaches, student-athletes, parents and fans. Right now, there are no answers. High school spring sports teams were getting ready for their seasons. The boys and girls lacrosse seasons […]
Blue Knights advance to Group 3 state final, but NJSIAA halts season
IRVINGTON, NJ — For high school teams, the opportunity to play for a state championship is the ultimate goal. The Irvington High School boys basketball team received that opportunity, but COVID-19 snatched it away. The Blue Knights rallied to beat Ramapo, 68-57, March 11 at Bloomfield High School. The win advanced the Blue Knights to […]
Blue Knights end 27-year title drought, improve to 27-3 on the season
IRVINGTON, NJ — The senior-laden Irvington High School boys basketball team wanted to redeem itself after losing in the North Jersey Section 2, Group 3 state tournament championship game two seasons ago. The Blue Knights accomplished that goal, ending a 27-year title drought. With a high-octane offense and suffocating defense they have shown throughout the […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Irvington High School senior Dwight Henry posted a great showing at the state indoor track and field Meet of Champions at the Ocean Breeze Complex in Staten Island, N.Y. on March 8. In his only event of the meet, Henry took second place in the preliminaries of the 55-meter hurdles in 7.34, […]
Second-seeded Blue Knights will face fifth-seeded Colonia on March 9
IRVINGTON, NJ — Powered by a high-octane offense, the second-seeded Irvington High School team defeated Payne Tech, 77-50, in the North Jersey Section 2, Group 3 state tournament semifinals on March 6 at IHS. Senior forward Moses Pierre scored his 1,000th career point for the Blue Knights, who improved to 26-3 with their sixth straight […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — The second-seeded Irvington High School boys basketball team defeated 15th-seeded Orange High School, 79-75, in the first round of the North Jersey Section 2, Group 3 tournament on March 2 at IHS. Senior guard Karriem Thomas had 23 points and four rebounds, senior forward Moses Pierre scored 21 points and grabbed 15 […]
TOMS RIVER — Dwight Henry won the 55-meter hurdles in 7.27 to lead the Irvington High School boys indoor track and field team at the Group 3 state championships at the Bennett Center in Toms River on Feb. 29. Henry’s time was the fastest in the state this season and broke a 40-year meet record. […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Irvington High School wrestling program has enjoyed tremendous strides under the guidance of head coach Kyle Steele, who is an IHS alumnus, Class of 1996. The Blue Knights made quite an impression airt the Region 3 tournament at West Orange High School on Feb. 26, 28-29. The team boasted eight […]
RANDOLPH, NJ — The Irvington High School wrestling team enjoyed a stellar performance at the District 10 tournament at Randolph on Feb. 22. The Blue Knights, under head coach Kyle Steele, finished in third place in the team standings. Edwin Louis and Justin Evans won the 220- and 285-pound heavyweight titles, respectively, to lead Irvington. […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington High School boys indoor track and field team finished in second place overall in the boys team standings at the Essex County Individual Championships at the Ocean Breeze Complex in Staten Island on Feb. 19. The Blue Knights, under head coach Marvin Hawkins, finished with 50 points based on the […]