local superstar wrote:That's a loaded statement. But to say where means you don't know a lot about surrounding programs. For starters, Burg, Fairland, Point, Portsmouth, West, Valley, Minford, Oak Hill, or even Raceland or Ashland. All have solid programs.
Yes and for starters, everyone but some of you Tiger fans can read the writing on the wall. Spend time at any of the schools mentioned and add a few more to the list and you will be astonished at the traditions, the good educations, the quality of coaches, the quality discipline of some of these schools. So yes, Ironton had Coach Lutz who stayed with the program for what 40yrs and started winning in the 70's and had weight lifting that no one else had back then, and kids starting coming to play there and now here we are with Ironton having had the most winning Coach in Ohio high school! That is an awesome accomplishment and something Ironton should be proud of. But you have rose colored glasses if you think these programs aren't fantastic in their own right. Players love these schools.[/quote]
The one thing I forgot to mention is the rivalries and the gates from the SOC especially. The Tigers really need in a local league.