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 […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Janasia Wilson showed she is one of the best high school girls flag football players in the nation. The Irvington High School senior quarterback, playing for the East team all-stars, was named the Most Valuable Player in the inaugural U.S. Army All-American girls flag football game in Frisco, Texas, on Dec. 18. […]
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, 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 […]
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, […]