| Ironton High School | |
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| Address | |
1701 South 7th Street , 45638 United States | |
| Coordinates | 38°31′28″N 82°40′11″W / 38.52444°N 82.66972°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| School district | Ironton City Schools |
| Superintendent | Joe Geletka |
| Principal | Jeff Hairston [1] |
| Staff | 25.03 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 390 (2018–19)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.58[2] |
| Color(s) | Orange and black[1] |
| Fight song | Men of Ironton |
| Athletics conference | Ohio Valley Conference |
| Sports | Tennis, Football, Basketball, Softball, Baseball, Bowling, Golf, Cross Country, Track and Field, Volleyball, Wrestling, Cheerleading, Swimming |
| Nickname | Fighting Tigers[1] |
| Rivals | Portsmouth Trojans, Ashland Tomcats, Wheelersburg Pirates |
| Athletic Director | Trevon Pendleton |
| Website | www |
Ironton High School (IHS) is a public high school in Ironton, Ohio, United States. It is the only public high school in the Ironton City School District.
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 High School (Hornets), Fairland High School (Dragons), South Point High School (Pointers), Rock Hill High School (Redmen), Portsmouth High School (Trojans), Gallia Academy High School (Blue Devils).
Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships
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. In the last two seasons (2019 & 2020) they have been in the state championship game under head coach Trevon Pendleton in his first 3 seasons as head coach.
Baseball
Mike Burcham was Bob Lutz longtime assistant and coached Ironton to its only State Baseball Championship in 1972.
Notable alumni
- Coy Bacon, former NFL player
- George McAfee, former NFL player, member of Pro Football Hall of Fame.
- Clint McElroy, radio personality and podcaster[6]
References
- 1 2 3 OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Archived from the original on 2010-11-05. Retrieved 2010-04-02.
- 1 2 3 "Ironton High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
- ↑ Yappi. "Yappi Sports Football". Archived from the original on 2007-01-13. Retrieved 2007-02-12.
- ↑ Yappi. "Yappi Sports Baseball". Archived from the original on 2007-03-08. Retrieved 2007-02-12.
- ↑ OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved 2006-12-31.
- ↑ Mayne, Rick. "Huntington Quarterly | Articles | Issue 73 | Clint McElroy". www.huntingtonquarterly.com. Archived from the original on 2018-06-23. Retrieved 2018-08-27.