IRVINGTON, NJ – Looking to continue their great run of success under head coach “Smoke” Pierre, the Irvington High School varsity football team has been getting ready for the 2018 season. The Blue Knights hosted a preseason scrimmage on Wednesday, August 15, against both Woodrow Wilson of Camden and Paramus Catholic. Pierre said the team […]
IRVINGTON, NJ – Like most rival state universities, the hatred between the University of North Carolina and North Carolina State University in athletics is fairly strong. Sure, UNC also has a bitter rivalry with Duke. In fact, that rivalry may be more fierce. But no matter what, the North Carolina Tar Heels and NC State […]
IRVINGTON, NJ – The Irvington Golden Knights Football and Cheerleading teams have started practicing to prepare for the 2018 season. Boys and girls ages 5-13 are encouraged to sign up for the teams. Football practices are taking place Mondays through Fridays from 6 to 8 p.m. at Orange Park in Irvington. Cheerleaders practice Mondays, Wednesdays […]
IRVINGTON, NJ – Dr. John Taylor, the Irvington High School Athletic Director, is a self-proclaimed avid mud runner. In fact, he has participated in the MuckFest MS New Jersey for the past few years. MuckFest MS New Jersey is an event that donates all proceeds to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. “Overall, I think I’ve done […]
IRVINGTON, NJ – This summer, Tiara Mahorn experienced the thrill of playing for a national championship team. The Irvington High School rising senior helped Team Heat Lightning capture its division in the Run 4 the Roses Classic, a national AAU girls’ basketball tournament held in Louisville, Ky., July 5-8. Team Heat Lightning also won the […]
IRVINGTON, NJ – The Irvington High School varsity boys’ basketball team is riding high. Coming off a magnificent run in the state tournament this past winter, the Blue Knights have been making a strong impression in the prestigious Hamilton Park Summer League in Jersey City. The Blue Knights, under head coach Elias Brantley, were 6-4 […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ – The West Orange Recreation Summer Basketball Leagues began on Monday, June 25. The following are the schedules: High School Girls Division (all games in Tarnoff Gym at West Orange HS) Monday, July 9 Court 1: West Orange vs. Cedar Grove, 7:30 p.m. West Orange vs. Verona, 8:30 p.m. Court 2: East […]
IRVINGTON, NJ – Nim Salaam, a running back, was the lone representative from Irvington High School in the 25th annual Paul Robeson High School Football All-Star Classic held at Paul Robeson Stadium in East Orange on June 14. The East All-Stars, comprising graduating seniors from Essex and Hudson counties, lost to the West All-Stars, comprising […]
IRVINGTON, NJ – The Irvington High School Athletic Awards Ceremony took place June 13, honoring the best IHS student-athletes for the 2017-18 school year. The following are the award recipients: Athletes of the Year Jasiah Provillon (football and basketball) and Cassandra Cheridor (bowling and softball) Student-Athletes of the Year Obidai Annan (track) and Sarah Smith […]
IRVINGTON, NJ – Noel Segarra has a passion for coaching, whether it’s soccer, football or basketball. For the past eight years, Segarra has been a boys’ basketball coach at Union Avenue Middle School in Irvington. Segarra is now looking forward to his new position as the Irvington High School head girls’ varsity basketball coach. “I […]