ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — In the NFL and college, field-goal attempts are common. A team drives deep into the opposing team’s territory and will go for a field goal if the march stalls, because the distance for the first down or end zone is unfavorable. But in high school, it’s very rare to see field-goal […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Under former head coach Ashley “Smoke” Pierre, the Irvington High School football team enjoyed stellar success. The Blue Knights won 63 games and lost just 25 in the eight years with Pierre on the sideline, advancing to the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s North Jersey, Section 2, Group 4 championship game […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington High School football team participated in a scrimmage at Bloomfield’s Foley Field on Monday, Aug. 19, against Bloomfield and Verona. The Blue Knights, under new head coach Marco Soto, will kick off the season against Orange on Friday, Sept. 6, at IHS’ Ralph C. Steele Sports Complex at 7 p.m. […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Before getting ready to play football in his sophomore year at the University of Notre Dame, Adon Shuler took the time to visit his hometown of Irvington and speak with members of the Irvington Golden Knights youth football program on July 25 at Orange Avenue Park in Irvington. Shuler, a 2023 Irvington […]
Joins the Indianapolis Colts as a Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellow
IRVINGTON, NJ — Most football coaches dream of joining the NFL someday. Ashley “Smoke” Pierre has realized that dream. The former Irvington High School head coach recently has been announced as a Bill Walsh Diversity Fellow for the Indianapolis Colts. He will work with the Colts’ defense. Pierre, an Irvington native, enjoyed a stellar eight-year […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Irvington High School recent graduate DJ Mangan will continue his football career at the University of Buffalo (Football Bowl Subdivision) on an athletic scholarship. Mangan committed to Buffalo in May. Mangan, a 6-foot, 230-pound linebacker, played in the 43rd Phil Simms New Jersey North–South All-Star Classic at Kean University in Union on […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — For the past few seasons, Marco Soto said he served as sort of a “mentor” to Ashley “Smoke” Pierre, just like he did many years ago. Soto was Pierre’s coach when he was an assistant coach and Pierre was a varsity football player at now defunct Bayley-Ellard High School in Madison. A […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington High School football team will have a familiar person to lead the program. Marco Soto, who has been assistant coach for the Blue Knights for the past few years, was officially named the new IHS head coach. Soto was approved by the Board of Education during its monthly meeting on […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Irvington High School senior Tyler James has been selected to play in the 46th annual Phil Simms New Jersey North–South High School All-Star Football Classic on Sunday, June 9, at Kean University’s Alumni Stadium in Union. Kickoff is at 5 p.m. James is a 6-foot-3, 290-pound offensive lineman. The game features high […]
IRVINGTON — The six young men sat patiently behind a table in the Irvington High School gym as family, classmates, teachers and staff filed in. They smiled and talked with each other and friends and family who approached them where they sat. Dec. 20 was a big life changing day; each young man was about […]