IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington High School football team defeated Wayne Hills, 21-16, Oct. 2, at home for its fourth straight win to improve to 4-1 on the season. Kyshir Desir scored two touchdowns to lead the Blue Knights in this Super Football Conference crossover game. In the first quarter, Desir scored on a 60-yard […]
Junior WR/DB first wants to help Blue Knights win first state sectional football title this season
IRVINGTON, NJ — As one of the top high school football players in the state, Adon Shuler attracted interest from several major NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision colleges. The 6-foot, 190-pound wide receiver/safety from Irvington High School knew where he wanted to continue his career. In late August, right before the start of his […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington High School football team won its third straight game with a 28-0 victory over Newark West Side on Sept. 25 at Schools Stadium in Newark. Quarterback Saquan Gordon passed for 129 yards and two touchdowns, both to Adon Shuler; Kyshir Desir ran for 62 yards and a touchdown on 14 […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Adon Shuler scored a touchdown on a fake field-goal attempt in overtime as the Irvington High School football team pulled out a 32-26 come-from-behind victory over Hudson Catholic on Sept. 17 at Irvington HS Sports Complex. The win was the second straight for the Blue Knights, who improved to 2-1. Irvington also […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington High School football team defeated Union City, 22-6, Sept. 10, at home for its first victory of the season. The Blue Knights, who even their record to 1-1, will host Hudson Catholic on Sept. 17. Photos Courtesy of Felicia Laguerre Owens
The high school football season kicked off for most teams last weekend in Essex County, but not without some disruption. The remnants of Hurricane Ida forced teams to change the logistics of their games. The most severe damage was seen at Foley Field in Bloomfield. As a result, Bloomfield’s home game against Nutley on Friday, […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington High School football team has been one of the best in the area for several years. This year’s Blue Knights appear poised to maintain that status. Irvington returns a strong core from a 7-2 team that clinched a division title in the Super Essex Conference for the fourth consecutive year, […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington Blue Knights faced off against the Cranford Cougars on Aug. 26 in a scrimmage prior to starting their football seasons. Photos Courtesy of Felicia Laguerre Owens
IRVINGTON, NJ — Another Irvington success story: 18-year-old Latrell Couchman, a 2021 graduate of Irvington High School, was honored by the IHS football team, friends and family during a July 7 college-signing ceremony, held in the weight room of the high school. The linebacker officially signed with the University of Maine, solidifying his collegiate football […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The Men of Essex Inc. selected Irvington High School football phenom Mikai Gbayor as recipient of the 63rd annual Essex Award. Gbayor was a standout linebacker for Irvington High School and was named a 2020 All-American candidate by Sports Illustrated. He was named to the USA Today All–New Jersey first team. […]