IRVINGTON, NJ – Like most rival state universities, the hatred between the University of North Carolina and North Carolina State University in athletics is fairly strong. Sure, UNC also has a bitter rivalry with Duke. In fact, that rivalry may be more fierce. But no matter what, the North Carolina Tar Heels and NC State […]
IRVINGTON, NJ – Nim Salaam, a running back, was the lone representative from Irvington High School in the 25th annual Paul Robeson High School Football All-Star Classic held at Paul Robeson Stadium in East Orange on June 14. The East All-Stars, comprising graduating seniors from Essex and Hudson counties, lost to the West All-Stars, comprising […]
IRVINGTON, NJ – The Irvington High School Athletic Awards Ceremony took place June 13, honoring the best IHS student-athletes for the 2017-18 school year. The following are the award recipients: Athletes of the Year Jasiah Provillon (football and basketball) and Cassandra Cheridor (bowling and softball) Student-Athletes of the Year Obidai Annan (track) and Sarah Smith […]
IRVINGTON, NJ – In the household of former Irvington High School football star Alshermond Singleton, it’s a good bet that his wife, Badia, gets most of the attention from the couple’s two young daughters. After all, their mother is a fine actress and is currently appearing in the hit Broadway musical – “School of Rock.” […]
IRVINGTON, NJ – From his days competing in youth ball in the playgrounds of Irvington, to his current task as the head coach at Passaic Valley in Little Falls, Chet Parlavecchio has had some memorable associations in the game of football. Heck, Parlavecchio, a legendary linebacker at Seton Hall Prep when the school was located […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ – For the past few seasons, the Irvington High School football program has produced talented players. Under the guidance of head coach “Smoke” Pierre and his coaching staff, the Blue Knights have worked hard on and off the field, and the results have proven successful, with back-to-back eight-win playoff seasons in […]
IRVINGTON, NJ – The Irvington High School varsity football team boasted several talented players who helped produced a second straight eight-win season. Under second-year head coach “Smoke” Pierre, the Blue Knights also won the North Jersey Super Football Conference-Freedom Division championship in the conference’s second year of existence. Irvington featured several players who earned All-NJSFC-Freedom […]
Corrections: Irvington will play at Bergen Catholic and will host North Bergen. IRVINGTON, NJ (corrected Saturday Dec. 23, 6:23 a.m.) – The North Jersey Super Football Conference released the 2018 schedules. Irvington High School will open the season on Week Zero against Orange at home on August. 31. Irvington will remain in the Freedom Division. […]
IRVINGTON, NJ – Irvington High School senior Lancine Turay has given an oral commitment in acceping a football scholarship to the University of North Carolina. Turay, a defensive end, was one of several standout players for the Blue Knights, who won the North Jersey Super Football Conference-Freedom White Division title and reached the semifinals of […]
PHILLIPSBURG (updated Sunday Nov. 19, 12:18 p.m.) – The Irvington High School varsity football team’s drive for a state championship ended in heartbreaking fashion The fourth-seeded Blue Knights attempted a go-ahead two-point conversion late in the game, but came up short, as they lost at top-seeded and undefeated Phillipsburg, 21-20, Friday night, Nov. 17, in […]