Ironton High School

Ironton High School
Address
1701 South 7th Street
Ironton, Ohio, (Lawrence County) 760
United States
Coordinates 38°31′28″N 82°40′11″W / 38.52444°N 82.66972°W / 38.52444; -82.66972Coordinates: 38°31′28″N 82°40′11″W / 38.52444°N 82.66972°W / 38.52444; -82.66972
Information
Type Public, Coeducational high school
School district Ironton City Schools
Superintendent Dean Nance[1]
Principal Joseph Rowe[1]
Grades 9-12
Color(s) Orange and Black [1]         
Athletics conference Ohio Valley Conference (Every sport except football, which begins 2015)
Sports Football,Baseball,Basketball,Golf,Track & Field ,Cross Country
Mascot Tiger
Team name Fighting Tigers[1]
Rival Portsmouth Trojans,Ashland Tomcats,Wheelersburg Pirates,and Jackson Ironmen
Alumni NFL standout Coy Bacon Ohio State Buckeye Tyler Whaley
Athletic Director Mark Lafon[1]
Website www.tigertown.com

Ironton High School is a public high school in Ironton, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Ironton City School District. Their nickname is the Fighting Tigers. Their school colors are orange and black.

Athletics

The Ironton Fighting Tigers are a member of the Ohio Valley Conference. Currently, the other members of the conference include Chesapeake High School (Panthers), Coal Grove Dawson-Bryant High School (Hornets), Proctorville Fairland High School (Dragons), South Point High School (Pointers), Rock Hill Senior High School (Redmen), and Portsmouth High School (Trojans).

Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships

See also Ohio High School Athletic Conferences

Football

The Ironton Football team was coached by Bob Lutz prior to 2012. Lutz set the record for the most career wins in Ohio High School Football with 381 wins and also led them to their two State Championships in 1979 and 1989.

Baseball

Mike Burcham was Bob Lutz longtime assistant and coached Ironton to its only State Baseball Championship in 1972.

Notable alumni

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Retrieved 2010-04-02.
  2. ↑ Yappi. "Yappi Sports Football". Retrieved 2007-02-12.
  3. ↑ Yappi. "Yappi Sports Baseball". Retrieved 2007-02-12.
  4. ↑ OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved 2006-12-31.
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