Irvington HS basketball and wrestling seasons to commence

IRVINGTON, NJ – The Irvington High School varsity basketball and wrestling teams will begin their seasons Dec. 15 and 16. The following are their schedules (subject to change): Boys’ basketball Dec. 15, Bloomfield Tech, 4 p.m. Dec. 19, at West Essex, 4 p.m. Dec. 21, Millburn, 4 p.m. Dec. 27 an 29, at Immaculata Tournament, […]

Irvington HS wrestling team features All-SEC honorees

Irvington HS wrestling team features All-SEC honorees

  IRVINGTON, NJ – The Irvington High School varsity wrestling team, under head coach Kyle Steele, enjoyed a magnificent season. The Blue Knights finished with a 19-5 overall record and won the Super Essex Conference-Liberty Division championship with an 8-0 divisional record. The following IHS wrestlers earned All-SEC-Liberty Division honors: First Team Tyhmir Lassiter, 182-pound […]

Irvington HS standout wrestler Tyhmir Lassiter finishes fifth at 182-pound class at Region 3 tournament

IRVINGTON, NJ – Irvington High School standout wrestler Tyhmir Lassiter enjoyed a great run in the Region 3 tournament held at West Orange High School. Lassiter finished in fifth place in the 182-pound weight class. The senior just missed qualifying for the NJSIAA state tournament at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. He was just one […]

Irvington HS wrestling team finishes fourth at District 15

IRVINGTON, NJ – The Irvington High School wrestling team enjoyed a respectable showing at the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association District 15 tournament in Westfield on Saturday, Feb. 18. The Blue Knights finished fourth out of 10 teams. North Hunterdon finished first, followed by Westfield and Roselle Park. Clerson Xavier and Tyhmir Lassiter each […]

Irvington HS wrestling team enjoying historic season

IRVINGTON, NJ – The Irvington High School varsity wrestling team has enjoyed an historic season. The Blue Knights, under head coach Kyle Steele, finished the regular season with a stellar 19-5 record, including winning the Super Essex Conference-Liberty Division with an 8-0 record. The 19 wins are the most in a season for Irvington. In […]

Irvington HS wrestling team impresses at the Essex County Tournament

Irvington HS wrestling team impresses at the Essex County Tournament

IRVINGTON, NJ – The Irvington High School varsity wrestling team had a respectable showing at the Essex County Tournament at Codey Arena in West Orange, Jan. 19-20. The Blue Knights finished ninth overall among the 22 teams, boasting a total of eight place-winners. Tyhmir Lassiter finished third in the 182-pound weight class with a 4-2 […]

HS wrestling season set to begin Dec. 16, with changes to road to Atlantic City

HS wrestling season set to begin Dec. 16, with changes to road to Atlantic City

  The high school varsity wrestling season begins Dec. 16, and this season offers changes when it comes to the road to Atlantic City, site of the invididual championships. The NJSIAA realigned the district and region tournaments for the 2016-17 season. The districts will be held the weekend of Feb. 17-18. The regions will be […]

Irvington HS wrestling team seeks another fine season

Irvington HS wrestling team seeks another fine season

IRVINGTON, NJ – Head coach Kyle Steele has reason to feel excited about his Irvington High School varsity wrestling team this season.   The Blue Knights return all but two wrestlers from last year’s team that finished with an impressive 16-10 record. The key returnees for the Blue Knights include Tyhmir Lassiter, Clerson Xavier, Terrell […]