HS FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Irvington motivated to complete unfinished business

IRVINGTON, NJ – For Irvington, it’s all about unfinished business. In “Smoke” Pierre’s first year as head coach, the Blue Knights started off red-hot last season, winning their first eight games and fueling hopes of running the proverbial table and winning their first NJSIAA state sectional playoff history in school history. But those dreams unfortunately […]

Several Irvington HS football players are ranked in The McCarthy Report

IRVINGTON, NJ – The Irvington High School varsity football team has several players ranked among the best in Essex County and in the state by The McCarthy Report, 2017. Jasiah Provillon, a wide receiver/defensive back, is ranked as the No. 1 overall senior player in Essex County and No. 8 overall senior in the state. […]

Irvington HS football team preps for season

IRVINGTON, NJ – The Irvington High School football team is getting ready for the upcoming season. The Blue Knights, under second-year head coach “Smoke” Pierre, have held practices at the IHS Sports Complex since the beginning of the month. They participated in their first scrimmages of the preseason last Saturday at Pope John HS in […]

PHOTOS: Irvington HS football scrimmage at Pope John

The Irvington High School varsity football traveled to Sparta on Saturday, August 19, to particpate in a quad scrimmage with host school Pope John, West Morris, and Mater Dei. Photos courtesy by Dr. John Taylor/IHS Athletic Director. Photo captions Photo 1 – Freshman running back Zahir Abdus-Salaam running down the sidelines during a 29-yard run […]

Irvington HS football player Darryl Hill is MVP at Delaware St. camp

IRVINGTON, NJ (updated Monday August 7, 12:21 p.m.) – Irvington High School rising senior Darryl Hill was named the Most Valuable Player at the 2017 Kenneth A. Carter Football Camp held at Delaware State University on July 29. Hill is a cornerback. “Darryl moved back home from North Carolina ,” said IHS head coach “Smoke” […]

Irvington HS football team moves to Section 2, Group 4

IRVINGTON, NJ – The Irvington High School varsity football team has been reclassified to North Jersey Section 2, Group 4 by the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association for the postseason. Last season, the Blue Knights were moved to Section 1, Group 4 for the first time. The other schools that have moved to Section […]