IHS Sports Complex renamed for late coach/athletics supporter during tribute ceremony
IRVINGTON —Decades ago, Ralph C. Steele founded the Irvington Golden Knights youth football and cheerleading program, with the main goal of providing an outlet for children. Steele also was a big supporter of Irvington High School athletics, serving as a public address announcer for countless football and basketball games over the years. One of the […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Troy Bowers, a former standout Irvington High School athlete and later a coach at the school, has been named the interim IHS athletic director. Bowers was a standout three-sport athlete at Irvington High School. The 1987 IHS graduate lettered in football, basketball and baseball. He later came back to Irvington and was […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — In his six-plus years as the athletic director at Irvington High School, Dr. John Taylor’s main focus was about giving opportunities to the students. To accomplish his goals, all he needed was support from the school board and Superintendent April Vauss. Thanks to that support, not to mention the commitment from his […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Several Irvington High School fall athletes received Super Essex Conference honors, as voted by the conference coaches. Here are the Irvington athletes honored: BOYS SOCCER Liberty Division: Second team: Louis Gowens and Windler Ekboghare. Honorable mention: Axel Garay. GIRLS SOCCER Colonial Division: First team: Nelie Ceneus and Naika Paul. Second team: Peterlyne […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington High School Athletic Hall of Fame announced its 2024 induction class. ATHLETES Nashawn Brooks, Class of 2019. Brooks, who was tragically killed in a car accident in May 2021, lettered in football and wrestling. In wrestling, during his senior year, he won the 220-pound title at the Essex County Tournament […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Irvington High School seniors Lloyd Odimegwu, and Ashley Rodriguez are honored as 2022-2023 Karen Fuccello Essex County Scholar Athletes during a banquet on Tuesday, May 9, in Belleville. This award is given to the top senior scholar-athletes in the county. The award is named after the late Karen Fuccello, who was the […]
Livermore helps with two different emergencies on the same day at Irvington Park
IRVINGTON, NJ — Athletic trainers have to be on their toes whenever they are on the job, whether it’s during practice or at a game. If there is an emergency, they have to be ready and come to the rescue. That was certainly the case for first-year Irvington High School athletic trainer Mackenzie Livermore at […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Since becoming the Irvington High School athletic director in the summer of 2017, John Taylor has accomplished many things. Taylor, a native of Washington state, helped launch new sports programs, such as girls lacrosse, girls flag football, girls wrestling, boys volleyball, boys and girls golf, and competitive cheerleading. He also revived the […]