UPDATE: Irvington HS boys’ basketball team comeback falls short

IRVINGTON – The Irvington High School boys’ varsity basketball team rallied in the fourth quarter to force overtime, but the comeback fell short as it lost to American History, 58-57, Jan. 28, at home. The Blue Knights trailed 39-30 at the end of the third quarter, but outscored American History, 20-10, in the fourth quarter to […]

Irvington HS wrestlers excel at Essex County Tournament

Irvington HS wrestlers excel at Essex County Tournament

IRVINGTON – Irvington High School varsity wrestler Tyhmir Lassister took second in the 182-pound class at the Essex County Tournament, Jan. 21-22, at Richard J. Codey Arena in West Orange. Terrell Ashman (106-pound class) and Donchard Jean-Paul (195) each finished third; Carl Napoleon (285) took fourth; Jerwin Martilus (170) and Franklin Fervil (120) each took […]

Irvington HS girls’ basketball team defeats Livingston to improve to 5-6

Irvington HS girls’ basketball team defeats Livingston to improve to 5-6

IRVINGTON – Jasmine Williams and Jessica Washington each scored 10 points to lead the Irvington High School girls’ varsity basketball team to a 25-19 home win over Livingston on Jan. 21. Williams also grabbed seven rebounds. Atonie Johnson and Rhoda Agyemang each had two points for the Lady Blue Knights, who outscored Livingston, 12-5, in […]

Irvington HS girls’ basketball team defeats Lincoln, N.Y.

IRVINGTON – Jessica Washington scored 27 points and collected five steals; Atonie Johnson had 10 points and 13 rebounds and Jasmine Williams had 10 points and nine rebounds to lead the Irvington High School girls’ varsity basketball team to a 55-24 road win over Lincoln of New York on Saturday, Jan. 16. Rhoda Agyemang had […]

Irvington HS wrestling team downs foes at Whippany Park

Irvington HS wrestling team downs foes at Whippany Park

The Irvington High School varsity wrestling team swept all three matches during a quad meet at Whippany Park High School on Saturday, Jan. 16. The Blue Knights defeated Whippany Park, 40-34; Passaic, 55-6; and Madison, 51-21, to improve to a 7-4 record. In previous action, the Blue Knights lost to Cedar Grove, 41-33, Jan. 13, […]

Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center to screen Marty Glickman film on Feb. 11 with special guest Ian Eagle

UPPER MONTCLAIR – For over a half century, Marty Glickman was the pre-eminent voice of New York sports, and became arguably the most influential sports broadcaster of all time. He announced games of virtually every team, beginning as the radio announcer of the New York Knicks when they were formed in 1946. And he was […]

Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center to hold Character Building Program class, screening of movie ‘The Sandlot’ on Feb. 15

UPPER MONTCLAIR – The Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center will hold a Character Building Program and Screening of “The Sandlot” on President’s Day, Feb. 15, from 1-4 p.m. for children in grades 3-5. The first in a series of four classes, children will participate in a new inter-disciplinary way to build character and learn […]

IHS girls’ hoop team defeats Roxbury for first win of season

IRVINGTON – Senior center Jasmine Williams scored 24 points to lead the Irvington High School girls’ varsity basketball team to its first win of the season, 45-34, over Roxbury in the Morris Hills Tournament consolation on Dec. 29. Senior Atonie Johnson had 11 points; junior Rhoda Agyemang had four points; and senior point guard Jakiyah […]

Irvington HS boys’ basketball team moves to 2-3 record

IRVINGTON – The Irvington High School boys’ varsity basketball team defeated Edison and lost to both Ocean Township and Tottenville, N.Y. in the Huskies Classic at Matawan to move to a 2-3 record. Jakylin Shuford had 11 points and seven rebounds and fellow senior guard Othniel Nyameke had eight points and six rebounds in the […]