IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington High School girls flag football team gathers for a group pose. The Blue Knights, who are the reigning state champions, recently defeated Nutley 31-0 to improve to 5-0 on the season and clinched the Super Football Conference Liberty Division championship. They were scheduled to host East Orange Campus in the […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington High School boys volleyball team enjoyed a three-match winning streak, defeating Newark Vocational on Wednesday, April 26, in two games; College Achieve Central on Friday, April 28, in two games; and Barringer on Monday, May 1, in three games, all on the road. The win streak ended with a home […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — After losing to Newark Tech 17-0 on Wednesday, April 26, the Irvington High School baseball team bounced back to defeat College Achieve Paterson 15-7 on Friday, April 28, at Irvington Park to improve to 6-4-1 on the season. Photos Courtesy of Felicia Laguerre Owens Irvington vs. Newark Tech (Wednesday, April 26)
IRVINTON, NJ — In the photos above, former Irvington High School track and field and cross-country head coach Marvin Hawkins, second from right, poses with his former Irvington athletes at the 127th Penn Relays at Franklin Field in Philadelphia. The meet was held Thursday to Saturday, April 27-29. From left are Anaika Bazile and Geraldy […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Irvington High School seniors Zaahmir Anderson and Tyler Wint have been selected to play in the 29th Paul Robeson High School All-Star Football Classic on Tuesday, June 13, at Paul Robeson Stadium in East Orange. The game features seniors from six counties. The East team comprises Essex, Hudson and Union counties. The […]
IRVINGTON, NJ The Irvington High School softball team has enjoyed a solid start to the season. The Blue Knights, under head coach Jenna Weiss, enjoyed a four-game winning streak. After a season-opening loss to St. Vincent on Monday, April 3, at Irvington Park field, the Blue Knights won four straight games, defeating Science Park 28-14 […]
Livermore helps with two different emergencies on the same day at Irvington Park
IRVINGTON, NJ — Athletic trainers have to be on their toes whenever they are on the job, whether it’s during practice or at a game. If there is an emergency, they have to be ready and come to the rescue. That was certainly the case for first-year Irvington High School athletic trainer Mackenzie Livermore at […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Irvington High School running back Kyshir Desir has been selected to participate in the 45th Phil Simms New Jersey North/South All-Star Football Classic on Sunday, June 11, at Kean University in Union. The all-star game features some of the best senior high school football players in the state. Desir made first team […]
Former Meet of Champs winner nominated to superior court judge position
IRVINGTON, NJ — As a track-and-field standout, Tosca Blandford-Bynoe unquestionably was one of the greatest athletes in Irvington High School history. In her senior year in 1982, she won the 100-meter hurdles in the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s state outdoor Meet of Champions, becoming the school’s first Meet of Champions winner. Track-and-field […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Ralph Steele simply loved Irvington sports. Whether it was the Irvington Golden Knights Pop Warner football and cheerleading program or Irvington High School teams, especially football, basketball and wrestling, Steele was a staunch supporter. The Irvington community was stunned to learn that Steele died on Saturday, March 18. Tributes poured in on […]