Irvington HS football coach ‘Smoke’ Pierre leaves strong legacy

Irvington HS football coach ‘Smoke’ Pierre leaves strong legacy

IRVINGTON, NJ — Seven years ago, Ashley “Smoke” Pierre returned home to Irvington and restored an Irvington High School football program to its previous glorious state. Under Pierre, the Blue Knights were one of the best public school teams in the state, blessed with dozens of college-caliber players, including many who went on to major […]

Irvington HS football players earn all–Essex County honors

Irvington HS football players earn all–Essex County honors

IRVINGTON, NJ — Several Irvington High School football players earned all–Essex County, Group 4-5 honors, as selected by the Essex County Coaches Association. The Blue Knights boasted seven players in the first team: senior offensive lineman Tyler James, senior defensive linemen Maraad Watson and Jahide Lesaine Jr., senior linebacker D.J. Mangan, senior defensive back Vaboue […]

Reflecting on 1975 Irvington HS football team’s great run

Reflecting on 1975 Irvington HS football team’s great run

IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington High School football program is considered one of the best in the state, boasting elite players. Many of the players have gone to major college programs. For the past several seasons, the Blue Knights, under head coach Ashley “Smoke” Pierre, have produced conference championships and have made the state playoffs, […]

Irvington HS football players earn conference honors

Irvington HS football players earn conference honors

IRVINGTON, NJ — Several Irvington High School football players earned all–Super Football Conference–Freedom White Division honors, as voted by the divisional coaches. Here are the IHS players honored: FIRST TEAM  OFFENSE Skill – Kareem Corey, senior. Lineman – Tyler James, senior. DEFENSE Lineman – Jahide Lesaine, senior. Lineman – Maraad Watson, senior. Linebacker – DJ […]

Irvington HS’ Vaboue Toure and Janasia Wilson to play in U.S. Army All-American Bowl games in San Antonio, Texas

Irvington HS’ Vaboue Toure and Janasia Wilson to play in U.S. Army All-American Bowl games in San Antonio, Texas

IRVINGTON, NJ — Irvington High School seniors Vaboue Toure and Janasia Wilson have been selected to participate in their respective U.S. Army All-American Bowl games in San Antonio, Texas. The two were honored during a ceremony at the IHS auditorium on Monday, Nov. 6.  Wilson, a quarterback, will play in the inaugural girls flag football […]

Irvington HS football team enjoys a great run this season

Irvington HS football team enjoys a great run this season

ROXBURY, NJ — The Irvington High School football team was on the verge of reaching the state sectional championship. Against an undefeated and top-seeded Roxbury High School team, the fourth-seeded Blue Knights had a 12-0 lead in the third quarter. But Roxbury dashed Irvington’s hopes, scoring two unanswered touchdowns en route to a 15-12 victory […]

Irvington HS football team defeats Middletown North, advances to sectional semifinals

Irvington HS football team defeats Middletown North, advances to sectional semifinals

IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington High School football team took one more step toward reaching its goal of a second state sectional championship. The fourth-seeded Blue Knights defeated fifth-seeded Middletown North, 26-7, in the quarterfinals of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s North Jersey, Section 2, Group 4 state playoffs on Friday night, Oct. […]

Irvington HS football team is rolling into the playoffs

Blu e Knights to host Middletown North in quarterfinals after posting third straight shutout

Irvington HS football team is rolling into the playoffs

IRVINGTON, NJ — One can make a strong case about the Irvington High School football team being the most feared team going into the postseason. Indeed, the Blue Knights are red hot after finishing the regular season with their third consecutive shutout victory. Irvington, under eighth-year head coach Ashley “Smoke” Pierre, gained the No. 4 […]