Ironton Fighting Tiger Football 2009

[I-Town Baller]

The next couple of years their are going to be some great teams come through.

Thoughts?

[BuckeyeCAV]

The next couple of years their are going to be some great teams come through.

Thoughts?

Who are they looking to put on the schedule after they leave the SEOAL next year?

[ohbuckeye2]

Next years 11th and 12th graders returning. Bold is returning starters that I can think of. Alot of starters returning, several players ready to step up and take over the vacated spots from the Seniors leaving from this years team.

7 Tommy Waginger QB-S 5-10 150 11
8 Ethan Preston QB-S 5-10 155 12
20 Pierce Reeves E-S 5'6" 130 11
22 Chris Castle HB-S 5'7" 135 11
28 Tres Wilks HB-DB 5-8" 150 11
29 Courtney Lewis HB-DB 5'7" 150 11
32 Erin Edens FB-LB 6'0" 195 12
33 Brian Warner FB-LB 6'0: 200 11
37 Keith Wetzel FB-NG 5'7" 200 12
44 J. P. Taylor HB-CB 5'11" 190 12
46 Paris Birchfield HB-CB 6'1" 205 12 ???????????
52 Taylor Barker C-DT 6'0" 285 12
57 Josh Moore C-NB 5'10" 225 12
60 Chris Warner G-LB 5'11" 200 12
61 Kevin Vermilyea G-NG 5'5" 206 11
63 Allen Raney G-LB 5'8" 210 12
66 Howie Lucas G-LB 6'0" 205 12
67 Zach Kriebel G-LB 6'0" 210 12
71 T. J. Baker T-T 6'1" 315 12
72 Sam Cramblit T-T 6'0" 280 12
74 Brad Spaljaric T-T 6'3" 255 11
76 Robbie Webb G-DT 6'3" 240 11
77 Cameron Miller T-T 6'3" 315 12
78 Mike Lykins T-T 5'11" 250 12
80 Casey Jones E-DE 6'3" 235 12
83 Gaige Whitt E-DE 5'9" 165` 11
85 Ben Wells E-DE 6'0" 200 11
87 Jonathan Norris E-DE 6'2" 175 12
88 Jon Monnig E-DE 6'0" 170 12

[YOU'RE TIGER BAIT]

THEY WILL BE REALLY GOOD THIS COMING YEAR. BUT I THOUGHT THIS YEARS TEAM, HAD A REAL CHANCE AT PLAYING IN WEEK 15. BUT THATS A TOUGH TASK. ESP. IN D4. WHICH MOST EXPERTS SAY IS THE HARDEST DIV. TO WIN. I'VE HEARD THEM SAY IT FOR YEARS.

[osu 77]

THEY WILL BE REALLY GOOD THIS COMING YEAR. BUT I THOUGHT THIS YEARS TEAM, HAD A REAL CHANCE AT PLAYING IN WEEK 15. BUT THATS A TOUGH TASK. ESP. IN D4. WHICH MOST EXPERTS SAY IS THE HARDEST DIV. TO WIN. I'VE HEARD THEM SAY IT FOR YEARS.

I agree with you I thought they would win 9 or 10 regular season games and then go deep into the playoffs. I don't know what the schedule looks like next year but if we have another off year there will be questions that will need to be answered within the atheltic department.

[cant stop this]

Ironton should be much inproved next year.they HAD A VERY YOUNG TEAM this year.Very few seniors.Most of the starters were juniors.Heck,we even started 4 or 5 sophomores.Winning 8 games and getting to week 12 was a testament to the coaches and the seniors and younger players.When Ironton was dominant in the 80's & 90' most of the starters were seniors,mixed in with a few juniors.This will begin again next year and continue for the forseeable future.Trust me,maturity and talent equal success,

[YOU'RE TIGER BAIT]

they should have another really solid team this year. i just hope we open the play book a little further. we have the athletes to do it. coach lutz will get his record this year.

[tigermama]

Ironton should do well. This group of kids are very disciplined and really respect their coaches. Go Tigers.

[85inside]

An exciting year indeed. 6 Home games in 2009. Burg, Russell, Portsmouth, Chillicothe, Logan and Nelsonville. Short drives to Jackson, Ashland and Gallia Academy. Coach Lutz will become the winningest coach in OHSAA history and hopefully a sizeable run through the playoffs. 30 years after Ironton won a state title, could we make another run? Season's ending in 9 are typically pretty special in Ironton.
Did you know that since 1929, Ironton is 65-18-2 in years ending in "9". That includes State titles in 1979, 1989 and a runner up in 1999. 2009??????

That season ticket should be a seller!!

[ohbuckeye2]

An exciting year indeed. 6 Home games in 2009. Burg, Russell, Portsmouth, Chillicothe, Logan and Nelsonville. Short drives to Jackson, Ashland and Gallia Academy. Coach Lutz will become the winningest coach in OHSAA history and hopefully a sizeable run through the playoffs. 30 years after Ironton won a state title, could we make another run? Season's ending in 9 are typically pretty special in Ironton.
Did you know that since 1929, Ironton is 65-18-2 in years ending in "9". That includes State titles in 1979, 1989 and a runner up in 1999. 2009??????

That season ticket should be a seller!!

I was told by someone from Chilicothe that we play at Chillicothe again next year just like we played Logan at Logan the last 2 seasons. Someone correct if I'm wrong.

[YOU'RE TIGER BAIT]

An exciting year indeed. 6 Home games in 2009. Burg, Russell, Portsmouth, Chillicothe, Logan and Nelsonville. Short drives to Jackson, Ashland and Gallia Academy. Coach Lutz will become the winningest coach in OHSAA history and hopefully a sizeable run through the playoffs. 30 years after Ironton won a state title, could we make another run? Season's ending in 9 are typically pretty special in Ironton.
Did you know that since 1929, Ironton is 65-18-2 in years ending in "9". That includes State titles in 1979, 1989 and a runner up in 1999. 2009??????

That season ticket should be a seller!!

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- man, i had not thought of that , we did make some long trips this year. and 6 home games . oh, yeah. i wish we could pay a fee, for an extra season ticket if we make the playoffs and get a home game, youi get your season seat. if not , it goes to the tiger clan, or the high school athletic budget. make it happen 85.

[osu 77]

An exciting year indeed. 6 Home games in 2009. Burg, Russell, Portsmouth, Chillicothe, Logan and Nelsonville. Short drives to Jackson, Ashland and Gallia Academy. Coach Lutz will become the winningest coach in OHSAA history and hopefully a sizeable run through the playoffs. 30 years after Ironton won a state title, could we make another run? Season's ending in 9 are typically pretty special in Ironton.
Did you know that since 1929, Ironton is 65-18-2 in years ending in "9". That includes State titles in 1979, 1989 and a runner up in 1999. 2009??????

That season ticket should be a seller!!

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- man, i had not thought of that , we did make some long trips this year. and 6 home games . oh, yeah. i wish we could pay a fee, for an extra season ticket if we make the playoffs and get a home game, youi get your season seat. if not , it goes to the tiger clan, or the high school athletic budget. make it happen 85.

That is how it is done at Wheelersburg

[85inside]

If it is legal with the OHSAA to have reserved seats at regional quarterfinals, i think it is a great idea. I think the money should go to the athletic department. I am sure there are other good ideas that could be implemented. 2009 would be a great year to implement such a thing. Of course if you make the playoffs, those seats revenue would go to the OHSAA, not Ironton. Ironton would only get a percentage.

I have always thought that if you warden off the reserved section and make it where you have to have a reserved seat to sit in the middle, you may get more season tickets buys.

How about a $10 extra fee to the reserved football ticket and each ticket holder can attend all the spring sports for free?

I think you could make the reserve section a bit smaller and close it off to the other sections. Then you could market some "season ticket packages", that could combine football, basketball and other sports? The more seats you sell before the season, obviously the better you are off financially.

[YOU'RE TIGER BAIT]

man i think that sounds like a great idea, the only reason i brought it up was i'd heard other schools were doing it, then i've heard other people say it's illegal. lets find out, it is certainly ethical. and for a good cause. it's hard when you have a steel knee , and a broken back. to stand in line for hours upon end to get a seat. then try to compete with a mob running up the stairs of healthy bodies still beating you to the best seats. i'd certainly do that as a long time season ticket holder, and it might entice me to more spring sports as well.

[TARTAN/TITAN]

heard the waginger kid was seen around south webster over the weekend

[callmespidy]

I seen Wetzel running after school. The kid has alot of heart and is and outstanding athlete. Get more guys out there running. Cant wait until 09.

[ohbuckeye2]

I seen Wetzel running after school. The kid has alot of heart and is and outstanding athlete. Get more guys out there running. Cant wait until 09.

I agree Keith has alot of heart, two a days would be a heck of alot easier on them if they would get into decent shape before they start and not wait until they start and only get in decent shape.

[Tigercannon71]

I seen Wetzel running after school. The kid has alot of heart and is and outstanding athlete. Get more guys out there running. Cant wait until 09.

I agree Keith has alot of heart, two a days would be a heck of alot easier on them if they would get into decent shape before they start and not wait until they start and only get in decent shape.

Very true. This when championships are won not the heat of fitness and two a days.

[BubbleGumTiger]

heard the waginger kid was seen around south webster over the weekend

Which Waginger kid, there are a bunch of them running around........

and if I had a daughter I would lock her up if I saw any of those young men around.......




On topic: if anyone can get it done I have a lot of confidence in 85inside's ability to get the ship back on course.....

[85inside]

LOL at Turkey.