IRVINGTON, NJ — When it comes to the greatest athletes in Irvington High School history, Joshua Evans certainly ranks at the top of the list. Evans, a 2009 IHS graduate, simply was incredible. In football, he was an all-state performer as a quarterback and safety, leading the Blue Knights to tremendous success. In track and […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington High School wrestling team hosted its annual Blue Knights Christmas Tournament on Saturday, Dec. 14, to start the season. Photos Courtesy of Felicia Laguerre Owens
IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington High School girls basketball team hopes to have a good season as it rebuilds under first-year head coach Jeff Bertoncin. “The girls are buying into playing hard and being gritty,” said Bertoncin, noting the team lost about 90% of all major statistical categories from last year’s squad that finished 11-15. […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Irvington High School first-year indoor boys and girls track and field head coach Dwayne Cox is looking forward to the season this winter. The following is a Q&A with Cox: Q: What are your impressions of the boys and girls teams so far? Cox: We’ve had an incredible start to the season […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington High School football team featured several players who earned All–Super Football Conference–Freedom White Division honors, as selected by the divisional coaches. The following are those honorees: First Team Offense Jayden Michel, senior lineman. Jordan Ogwebele, senior tight end. Jamir Howell, sophomore at-large selection (quarterback). First Team Defense Jachai Littlejohn, senior […]
SOUTH ORANGE/MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The South Orange Elks Lodge No. 1154 will be holding its Elks Hoop Shoot Free-Throw Competition on Saturday, Nov. 23, from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. at St. Joseph’s School gym, located at 240 Franklin St., in Maplewood. Registration and warmups are from 9 to 9:25 a.m. The contest will begin […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington High School boys soccer team, under head coach Jeff Bertoncin, enjoyed a successful season, finishing with an 11-8-1 record. The sixth-seeded Blue Knights went 1-1 in the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s North Jersey, Section 2, Group 4 state tournament. In the first round, Irvington defeated No. 6 seed […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington High School girls volleyball team, under head coach Myles Hart, enjoyed a successful 12-10 season. The 15th-seeded Blue Knights lost at No. 2 seed Union City, 25-9, 25-8, in the first round of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s North Jersey, Section 2, Group 4 state tournament on Monday, […]
BRIDGEWATER, NJ — The Irvington High School football team needed to successfully make the extra-point kick to keep the game and its season alive. Unfortunately, it didn’t happen. After Bridgewater-Raritan scored a touchdown on the first drive of overtime and kicked the point-after, the Blue Knights answered with a touchdown. But Irvington’s tying point-after kick […]
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ — Irvington High School graduate Adon Shuler enjoyed a great homecoming. The sophomore safety for the University of Notre Dame football team returned a fumble early in the game, helping Notre Dame to a 51-14 win over previously-undefeated Navy at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford on Saturday afternoon, Oct. 26. In the […]