ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — In the NFL and college, field-goal attempts are common. A team drives deep into the opposing team’s territory and will go for a field goal if the march stalls, because the distance for the first down or end zone is unfavorable. But in high school, it’s very rare to see field-goal […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Under former head coach Ashley “Smoke” Pierre, the Irvington High School football team enjoyed stellar success. The Blue Knights won 63 games and lost just 25 in the eight years with Pierre on the sideline, advancing to the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s North Jersey, Section 2, Group 4 championship game […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington High School football team participated in a scrimmage at Bloomfield’s Foley Field on Monday, Aug. 19, against Bloomfield and Verona. The Blue Knights, under new head coach Marco Soto, will kick off the season against Orange on Friday, Sept. 6, at IHS’ Ralph C. Steele Sports Complex at 7 p.m. […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington Golden Knights youth football and cheerleading program is looking to have another great season. Last season, all of the Golden Knights teams made it to their respective championship games in the Newark Pop Warner League. The 13U team was the lone Irvington team to win its championship. The Irvington teams […]
IRVINGTON, NJ —The Irvington High School cheerleading squad traveled to Burlington Township High School on Saturday, Aug. 3, to participate in a cheerleading clinic to help the cheerleaders develop a gameday routine for this upcoming fall football season. Burlington Township Cheerleaders have won five national cheerleading championships at the National High School Cheerleading Championships in […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Before getting ready to play football in his sophomore year at the University of Notre Dame, Adon Shuler took the time to visit his hometown of Irvington and speak with members of the Irvington Golden Knights youth football program on July 25 at Orange Avenue Park in Irvington. Shuler, a 2023 Irvington […]
Joins the Indianapolis Colts as a Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellow
IRVINGTON, NJ — Most football coaches dream of joining the NFL someday. Ashley “Smoke” Pierre has realized that dream. The former Irvington High School head coach recently has been announced as a Bill Walsh Diversity Fellow for the Indianapolis Colts. He will work with the Colts’ defense. Pierre, an Irvington native, enjoyed a stellar eight-year […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Irvington High School recent graduates Dynasia Williams and Janasia Wilson represented Irvington High School in the Zone6ix Co-Ed High School Flag Football All-Star event at Bauerle Field in Paterson on June 30. Wilson was named Most Valuable Player. Wilson also was named the Star-Ledger/NJ.com Player of the Year this season. In […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Irvington High School recent graduate DJ Mangan will continue his football career at the University of Buffalo (Football Bowl Subdivision) on an athletic scholarship. Mangan committed to Buffalo in May. Mangan, a 6-foot, 230-pound linebacker, played in the 43rd Phil Simms New Jersey North–South All-Star Classic at Kean University in Union on […]
IHS Sports Complex renamed for late coach/athletics supporter during tribute ceremony
IRVINGTON —Decades ago, Ralph C. Steele founded the Irvington Golden Knights youth football and cheerleading program, with the main goal of providing an outlet for children. Steele also was a big supporter of Irvington High School athletics, serving as a public address announcer for countless football and basketball games over the years. One of the […]