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 […]
IHS Sports Complex renamed for late coach/athletics supporter during tribute ceremony
IRVINGTON —Decades ago, Ralph C. Steele founded the Irvington Golden Knights youth football and cheerleading program, with the main goal of providing an outlet for children. Steele also was a big supporter of Irvington High School athletics, serving as a public address announcer for countless football and basketball games over the years. One of the […]
BELEVILLE, NJ — The 30th Paul Robeson High School All-Star Football Classic was a huge success on Tuesday, June 11, at Belleville High School’s Municipal Stadium/Doc Ellis Field. The game, featuring graduating seniors, drew a capacity crowd. The East All-Stars consisted of players from Essex, Union and Hudson counties, while the West All-Stars consisted of […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Irvington High School’s Sharifa Trocard and Nouseline Georges competed at the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s Group 4 state girls track and field championships at Franklin High School in Somerset on Friday and Saturday, June 7-8. Trocard, a sophomore, took 10th place in the 400-meter dash finals in 58.75 seconds. Georges, […]
ATLANTIC CITY — Jean Pierre Valencia had an explosive showing in his professional debut, knocking out Patrick Bernard Harris in the first round on Saturday, June 8, at Bally’s Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City. The two-fisted puncher Valencia, 24, of Irvington, wasted little time getting to know his opponent, knocking him down with a […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Irvington High School senior Janasia Wilson was named the North Team Most Valuable Player in the Phil Simms North–South All-Star Flag Football Classic at Kean University on Sunday, June 9. Wilson threw three touchdown passes, including two to Irvington HS senior teammate Brianna Hertilien. Wilson also ran for another TD, as the […]
LITTLE FALLS, NJ – This Father’s Day (Sunday, June 16) from 12:30 to 2 p.m. at the Yogi Berra Museum and Learning Center, author Mark Braff will discuss his new book, “Sons of Baseball: Growing Up with a Major League Dad”, with several sons featured in the book, including Larry Berra (Yogi’s eldest son), Larry […]
The 30th Robeson All-Star Football Classic will take place on Tuesday, June 11, at Belleville High School’s Municipal Stadium/Doc Ellis Field. Kickoff is 7 p.m. The game features high school graduating seniors. The East All-Star team consists of players from Essex, Union and Hudson counties, and the West All-Star team consists of players from Passaic, […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Nouseline Georges and Sharifa Trocard enjoyed stellar performances to lead the Irvington High School girls track and field team at the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s North Jersey, Section 2, Group 4 state championships at Ridge High School in Basking Ridge on Friday and Saturday, May 31-June 1. Georges, a senior, […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Amateur boxing standout Jean Pierre Valencia will make his professional debut on Saturday, June 8, when he faces Patrick Bernard Harris in a four-round junior middleweight bout at Bally’s Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City. The 24-year-old Irvington resident won numerous championships in the 165-pound division as an amateur, including a bronze […]