Junior 182-pounder nearly qualified for state tournament in Atlantic City
IRVINGTON – Irvington High School wrestler Tyhmir Lassiter enjoyed a strong showing at the Region 3 Tournament at Union High School. Lassiter, a junior, finished in fifth/sixth place in the 182-pound weight class. After receiving a preliminary-round bye, Lassiter won in the quarterfinals on Feb. 24. Lassiter needed just one more win to guarantee a […]
NUTLEY –National keynote speaker Jack Renkens of Recruiting Realities will bring his unique, no-nonsense presentation on college athletic recruiting to Nutley High School on Tuesday, March 15, at 7 p.m. in the auditorium. “It’s a Game… Know the Rules” is guaranteed to serve as a reality check for families of student-athletes looking to get their […]
MAPLEWOOD – For the sixth year in a row, the New Jersey Fencing Alliance is proud to announce it will host the Steve Sobel Super Youth Circuit (SYC) & Cadet International tournament from February 26 to 28 at the New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center. This is the largest fencing event ever to be held […]
Lady Blue Knights receive No. 14 seed in Section 2, Group 3 tournament
IRVINGTON – The Irvington High School girls’ varsity basketball team hopes to make a good run in the state North Jersey Section 2, Group 3 tournament. The Lady Blue Knights, under head coach Rashawnah French, received the No. 14 seed and will visit third-seeded West Morris in the first round on Feb. 29. The Blue Knights […]
IRVINGTON – The Irvington High School boys’ varsity basketball team, seeded 20th, fell at fourth-seeded Newark Central, 67-60, in the first round of the Essex County Tournament on Feb. 13. Freshman guard Nasir Johnson had 16 points with two 3-pointers, senior guard Jakylin Shuford had 11 points; senior guard Othniel Nyameke had nine points; senior […]
IRVINGTON – The Irvington High School boys’ and girls’ indoor track and field team participated in the state North Jersey Section 2, Group 3 Championship meet at the Bennett Center in Toms River last weekend. Senior Jonathan Carlon placed sixth in the boys’ 55-meter dash with a time of 6.92 to lead the Blue Knights. […]
IRVINGTON – The 18th-seeded Irvington High School girls’ varsity basketball team defeated No. 27 seed Central, 47-19, Feb. 6 in the first preliminary round of the Essex County Tournament at IHS. The Blue Knights snapped a two-game losing streak and improved to a 7-8 record. IHS was scheduled to visit 15th-seeded Mount Saint Dominic Academy […]
IRVINGTON – The Irvington High School boys’ basketball team demonstrated its resolve. The Blue Knights entered last week with a nine-game losing streak for a 2-11 record. But they won all three games during the week, capped by a victory against Cedar Grove in the Essex County Tournament. The Blue Knights then won their fourth […]
2016 HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS’ VARSITY BASKETBALL 42nd ESSEX COUNTY TOURNAMENT First preliminary round, on or by Feb. 6 Game 1: (29) Belleville at (16) Caldwell Game 2: (28) West Side at (17) West Essex Game 3: (24) Glen Ridge at (21) Verona Game 4: (32) North Star at (13) Orange Game 5: (25) North 13th Street […]
2016 HIGH SCHOOL BOYS’ VARSITY BASKETBALL 70th ESSEX COUNTY TOURNAMENT First preliminary round, on or by Feb. 4 (36) North Star Academy at (33) Montclair Kimberley Academy (35) Science Park at (34) Caldwell Second preliminary round, on or by Feb. 6 Game 1: (29) Golda Och Academy at (16) Millburn Game 2: (28) Belleville at […]