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 […]

Irvington HS football team schedule unveiled

Irvington HS football team schedule unveiled

IRVINGTON, NJ (updated Tuesday July 25, 10:31 a.m.) – Coming off a strong 8-2 season last fall, the Irvington High School varsity football team released its 2017 regular-season schedule. The Blue Knights, under second-year head coach Ashley Pierre, will kick off the season at home against Lincoln of Jersey City on Friday night, Sept. 8, […]

Josh Evans Football Camp at Irvington HS is a success

Josh Evans Football Camp at Irvington HS is a success

IRVINGTON, NJ – For many youngsters in the area, Josh Evans is an inspiration. Evans, an Irvington High School alum, Class of 2009, worked hard on his path to the National Football League. A safety for the Washington Redskins, Evans brought back his free football camp to his alma mater, Irvington High School, Friday night, […]

Irvington QB Jyvon Brown throws TD pass, but North falls to South in 39th annual Phil Simms New Jersey All-Star Football Classic

Irvington QB Jyvon Brown throws TD pass, but North falls to South in 39th annual Phil Simms New Jersey All-Star Football Classic

Irvington High School quarterback and recent graduate Jyvon Brown threw a touchdown pass in the 39th annual Phil Simms New Jersey North-South High School All-Star Football Classic on Monday night, June 26, at Kean University in Union. Brown’s 42-yard touchdown pass to Paterson Eastside’s Ramir Tann-Davis came with 1:57 left in the first half and […]

Irvington HS football star Jasiah Provillon commits to North Carolina State University

Irvington HS football star Jasiah Provillon commits to North Carolina State University

IRVINGTON, NJ (updated Monday, June 26, 11:57 a.m.) – Jasiah Provillon is officially a senior at Irvington High School. But he already knows where he is going to college. The Irvington High School football standout announced his decision to accept a full athletic scholarship from North Carolina State University to continue his football career. Provillon […]