IRVINGTON, NJ – Irvington High School senior Kearon Fearon finished 19th in the boys’ 400-meter dash final at the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association State Meet of Champions held at Northern Burlington County Regional HS in Columbus on Saturday, June 9. Fearon, who was the lone competitor for either IHS boys’ or girls’ team, […]
IRVINGTON, NJ – The Irvington High School varsity softball team, under fourth-year head coach Jenna Weiss, enjoyed another successful season. The Blue Knights finished with a 13-9 overall record, including finishing in third place in the Super Essex Conference-Independence Division with an 11-5 record. “We have bounced back stronger from last season, finishing this year […]
IRVINGTON, NJ – The Irvington High School varsity baseball team enjoyed a strong turnaround season. After going winless in 2017, the Blue Knights finished in third place in the Super Essex Conference-Independence Division with a 7-4 divisional record, and 7-8 overall. Indeed, interim head coach Anthony Veiga and his coaching staff were proud of the […]
IRVINGTON, NJ – Sarah Smith, a senior on the Irvington High School softball team, was the IHS recipient of the NJSIAA Scholar-Athlete Award. With a 4.1 GPA, Smith has a full academic scholarship to Wagner College, where she also has an offer to walk-on to the softball team.
IRVINGTON, NJ – Irvington High School track and field athletes posted good efforts at the NJSIAA Group 3 State Championships at Central Regional HS in Bayville, June 1-2. On the boys’ side, the 4×100-meter relay team took eighth in 43.64. The relay team comprised seniors Tavaughn Whyte, Michael Veltz, and Keano Fearon, and sophomore Dwight […]
IRVINGTON, NJ – The Irvington High School boys’ and girls’ track and field teams gave good efforts at the NJSIAA North Jersey Section 2, Group 3 State Championships at Middletown North HS, May 25-26. The boys’ team finished in 12th place in the boys’ team standings. The girls’ team finished 16th in the girls’ team […]
The Men of Essex, Inc. has selected track phenom Reanda Richards of West Essex Regional High School to be the recipient of the 2018 “Essex Award.” The 60th Anniversary Essex Awards dinner banquet was held on Wednesday, May 16, at Cedar Hill Golf & Country Club in Livingston. Richards broke a 36-year-old meet record in […]
The Irvington High School boys’ and girls’ track and field teams gave good efforts at the Super Essex Conference-Liberty Division Championships held at Schools Stadium in Newark on May 11. The boys’ team finished fourth overall in the boys’ team standings and the girls’ team took fifth overall in the girls’ team standings. Dwight Henry […]
Correction: In the photo, Eugene Robinson is standing far left. IRVINGTON, NJ – As the head boys’ basketball coach at Irvington High School and later at Columbia High, Eugene Robinson has experienced some top moments in the hardwood game. But for Robinson, the ultimate thrill came in the winter of 1992-93. That season he was […]
Photos by Felicia Laguerre Owens: Irvington Hall of Fame induction ceremony IRVINGTON, NJ – The Irvington High School Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony took place Thursday, May 10, at IHS. The following were inducted in these categories: MODERN PLAYER • Ramadan Brunson, boys’ basketball, 1990-93. He was an All-State point guard. HISTORICAL PLAYER • […]