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The Ironton Fighting Tigers are a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (excluding football). 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).
Ironton High School (Ironton, Ohio) Portsmouth High School (Portsmouth, Ohio) 67–60–8 (through 2024) 1899; 126 years ago () The first meeting was a scoreless tie on November 30, 1899, at modern-day Moulton's Field in Ironton. The 3rd most played and tied for 5th oldest rivalry in the state of Ohio.
The Ironton Tanks originally played in Beechwood Stadium but following through on local enthusiasm a stadium fund was created and Tank Stadium was built in 1926. This stadium still stands today and is being used by Ironton High School. It is one of the last covered stadiums in use for high school football today. [1]
She attended Ironton High School in southern Ohio, Pickerington High School Central in Ohio. [2] She became Ohio indoor state champion over 60 metres and committed to North Carolina State University in October 2017. [3] In 2023, Long would transfer to the University of Mississippi.
Pages in category "High schools in Lawrence County, Ohio" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Saint Joseph Central Catholic High School is a private, Catholic high school in Ironton, Ohio. It is operated by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Steubenville. The school's sports teams are known as the Flyers. In addition to housing the high school grades of 9-12, the school also houses junior high grades 7–8.
Ironton was founded in 1849 by John Campbell, [6] a prominent pig iron manufacturer in the area. He chose the location of Ironton because of its site along the Ohio River, which would allow for water transport of iron ore to markets downriver. Between 1850 and 1890, Ironton was one of the foremost producers of iron in the world.
Gallagher got his first coaching job at Pedro High School in Pedro, Ohio near his hometown of Ironton after playing briefly for the Ironton Tanks, a semi-professional football team, in 1930. [2] [3] He spent two years there before becoming the head football and basketball coach at Ironton High School in 1933. [3]