A dinner honoring the all-time Essex County boys’ and girls’ basketball players who starred during the Essex County Tournament era will be held April 28 at 6 p.m. at the Franklin Steakhouse in Nutley. The ECT for boys began in 1947 and for girls in 1975. The cost is $25 per person. Tickets can be […]
Blue Knights win opener in first home meet in 15 years; also excel at Kearny Relays
IRVINGTON – The Irvington High School track and field program hosted its meet since 2001 on Friday, April 1, in the season opener. The boys’ team defeated North 13th Street Tech, 79-16. The following are IHS boys’ first-place winners: 400-meter intermediate hurdles: Da’John Graves, 65. 100-meter run: Peter Dummerand, 11.1. 1,600-meters: Jefferson Sainval, 5:35. 400-meters: […]
IRVINGTON – The Irvington High School varsity softball team returns a strong group from last year’s team and hopes to have a successful season. The Lady Blue Knights, despite losing sisters Linda and Leana Thomas to graduation, return the following players: Seniors: Aisha Springer, outfielder; Ashley Foreman, outfielder; Janecee Forde, first baseman; and Jada Forde, […]
IRVINGTON – The Irvington High School track and field program hosted its first track and field meet since 2001 on Friday, April 1, in the season opener. The boys’ team defeated North 13th Street Tech, 79-16. The following are IHS first-place winners: 400-meter intermediate hurdles: Da’John Graves, 65. 100-meters: Peter Dummerand, 11.1. 1,600-meters: Jefferson Sainval, […]
IRVINGTON – The Irvington High School boys’ and girls’ track and field program has achieved numerous team and individual championships throughout the years despite not hosting a home track and field meet. The track behind IHS was deemed unsafe since its concrete surface was filled with several cracks. But after the football field and track […]
IRVINGTON – The Irvington High School boys’ varsity basketball team featured four players who have earned All-Super Essex Conference-American Division honors. Senior power forward Othniel Nyameke made the first team; senior point guard Talik Lee made the second team and senior guard Jakylin Shuford and freshman forward Nasir Johnson made honorable mention. In addition, Nyameke […]
IRVINGTON – Jamall Angoy truly loves the game of baseball. That passion is exhibited in his role as the head coach of the Irvington High School varsity baseball team. Indeed, Angoy wants his players to feed off his excitement. “I’m always optimistic,” Angoy said. “I’m enthused about the game. I’m enthused about baseball in itself. […]
IRVINGTON – The Irvington High School girls’ varsity basketball team, which finished with a 16-10 record under head coach Rashawnah French, featured players who have earned All-Super Essex Conference-Colonial Division honors. Junior guard Jessica Washington and senior forward Jasmine Williams made first team; senior forward Atonie Johnson made second team and junior guard Rhoda Agyemang […]
High School Girls’ Basketball All-Super Essex Conference Colonial Division FIRST TEAM Grace Cannon, Bloomfield Aniyah Allen, Bloomfield Alyssa Deblasis, Caldwell Jessica Washington, Irvington Jasmine Williams, Irvington Lorenzah Hammer, Orange Imani May, Orange Sarosha Parsons, Livingston SECOND TEAM Genesis Collins, Bloomfield Desiree Mayer, Verona Nicolette Tufano, Caldwell Caroline Kirnan, Caldwell Neith Wideman, St. Vincent, Acdemy Alexis […]
High School Boys’ Basketball All-Super Essex Conference-American Division FIRST TEAM TJ Gibbs, Seton Hall Prep Mustafa Lawrence, Newark Tech Zamir Wright, University Zach Keller, Seton Hall Prep Othniel Nyameke, Irvington Rasheed Boyd, Orange Tariq McKenith, University Henry Voorhees, Columbia Elijah Olaniyi, East Side SECOND TEAM Hassan Ceesay, East Side Treyvon Bennett, Seton Hall Prep Stephen […]