IRVINGTON, NJ – Irvington High School wrestler Carl Napoleon enjoyed an inspiring run on the biggest stage. The senior 285-pound heavyweight was just one win away from earning an NJSIAA state medal. Though he came up short, Napoleon demonstrated incredible perseverance at the NJSIAA state finals held at Boardwalk Hall, March 2-4. After losing in […]
IRVINGTON, NJ – For any team, it’s all about getting hot when the postseason arrives. That’s certainly the case for the fifth-seeded Irvington High School boys’ varsity basketball team, which advanced to the NJSIAA North Jersey Section 2, Group 3 state tournament championship game after knocking off eighth-seeded Colonia, 53-42, Saturday, March 3, at home. […]
IRVINGTON, NJ – Karriem Thomas scored 14 points, including making four three-pointers, and Kevin Kirkpatrick had 10 points and 12 rebounds to lead the fifth-seeded Irvington High School boys’ varsity basketball team to a 75-45 home win over No. 12 seed Nutley in the first round of the NJSIAA North Jersey Section 2, Group 3 […]
IRVINGTON, NJ – The 14th-seeded Irvington High School girls’ varsity basketball team lost at third-seeded Warren Hills, 72-29, in the first round of the NJSIAA North Jersey Section 2, Group 3 state tournametn on Monday, Feb. 26. Tiara Mahon had nine points; Celine Cesaer and Charizma Thomas each had six points; Aniya Massey had three […]
IRVINGTON, NJ – Irvington High School boys’ indoor track and field runner Dwight Henry gave a good effort at the NJSIAA State Meet of Champions on Sunday, Feb. 25. Henry finished 30th in the preliminaries of the 55-meter hurdles in 8.19 seconds. The sophomore was the lone IHS competitor at the Meet of Champions, which […]
Correction: This is the second year that the top four finishers in each weight class qualify for the state finals. IRVINGTON, NJ – Irvington High School senior wrestler Carl Napoleon finished in fourth place in the 285-pound weight class at the Region 4 tournament to advance to the NJSIAA state finals in Atlantic City. The […]
IRVINGTON, NJ – The Irvington Board of Education approved the following athletes and teams into the Irvington High School Athletic Hall of Fame: MODERN PLAYER Ramadan Brunson, boys’ basketball, 1990-93 HISTORICAL PLAYER Terence McSherry, football, 1940-44 COACH Marvin Hawkins, track and field/cross-country, 18 seasons HIGHEST VOTE TOTAL Alshermond Singleton, football, 1990-93 TEAM 1992-93 boys’ basketball […]
IRVINGTON, NJ – Irvington High School head varsity softball coach/Irvington Middle School physical education teacher Jenna Weis was named a “Teachers Who Rock” award recipient by the New Jersey Education Association. The award goes to teachers who “go beyond the call of duty” for their students outside the classroom. There are 24 teachers who earn […]
IRVINGTON, NJ – The Irvington High School boys’ varsity basketball team hopes to make a good run in the NJSIAA North Jersey Section 2, Group 3 state tournament. The Blue Knights, seeded fifth, will host No. 12 seed Nutley in the first round on Monday, Feb. 26, at 7 p.m. The winner will face the […]
IRVINGTON, NJ – Carl Napoleon and Carl Banks each finished in second place and Brisner Xavier and Nashawn Brook each took third place in their respective weight classes to lead the Irvington High School varsity wrestling team at the NJSIAA District 15 tournament held at Westfield on Feb. 17. Napoleon lost to Jacob Pidgeon of […]