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 […]
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, NJ – Irvington High School hosted perennial powerhouse Bergen Catholic in a JV football scrimmage on Monday night, August 21. The photos are from the game. Photos by Dr. John Taylor/IHS Athletic Director.
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 […]
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, 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, 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, NJ (updated Wednesday August 2, 8:45 p.m.) – The Irvington High School varsity football team needed to find an opponent for Sept. 22, after its game against Barringer was cancelled. The Blue Knights not only found an opponent, it’s one of the best in the state of Delaware. The Blue Knights will travel […]
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, […]
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, […]