Jr. High football week one:

[noles_fan]

Not only is it the opening week for high school football it is also the opening week for jr. high.
What are some of the first week matchups.

[IBTT]

Fairland at Ironton at 5 pm Thursday. Was told Fairland got the better of the Burg by about three scores in their scrimmage. Ironton hasn't played to date.

[Bear]

It will be interesting to see if Ironton allows them to use Tanks. They are in a probationary period in the MSOVC (Going to be starting next year actually), and playing on the practice field will NOT do them any favors with the rest of the league that actuall uses their main facilities for the games.

[Jeni_89]

West vs Portsmouth Thursday 5:00 at West

[oneoak]

Oak Hill 7th and 8th at Washington Court House Wednesday. 7th grade starts at 5:00.

[Crab's Brother]

Oak Hill 7th and 8th at Washington Court House Wednesday. 7th grade starts at 5:00.

75 miles for a jr high game? Seems nuts on a school night.

[noles_fan]

Fairland at Ironton at 5 pm Thursday. Was told Fairland got the better of the Burg by about three scores in their scrimmage. Ironton hasn't played to date.

I heard Fairland has a stud running back about 6'1"

[noles_fan]

It will be interesting to see if Ironton allows them to use Tanks. They are in a probationary period in the MSOVC (Going to be starting next year actually), and playing on the practice field will NOT do them any favors with the rest of the league that actuall uses their main facilities for the games.

They didnt use it last year when we played up there. Does the OVC actually acknowledge the middle school conference or is it unofficial

[Bear]

There is an MSOVC board/president. The middle school pricipals will vote on whether or not to allow new membership, and if their teams arent afforded the same facilities that they afford other teams, then I don't see Ironton being voted in.

[Sports2you]

REALLY!!!!!!! IF YOU PLAY AT IRONT0N IT WILL BE ON THE MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL FIELD. IF YOU WANT TO PLAY ON THE TANK SO BAD THEN TRANSFER TO IRONTON.
THEY WILL ALLOW YOU TO PLAY ON IT WHEN YOU GET TO HIGH SCHOOL. AS FAR AS JOINING THE MIDDLE SCHOOL OVC YOU ALL MAKE IT OUT TO BE A BIG DEAL. WE REALLY DONT CARE ABOUT BEING IN THE OVC WE HAVE BEEN INDEPENDANT FOR SO LONG ANYWAYS. AT IRONTON THEY DO NOT PLAY FOR CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS
THEY HAVE LONGER SEASON GOALS. IF NO ONE HAS NOTICED YET THE HIGH SCHOOL PLAYS FOR A 6-4 SEASON EVERY YEAR MEANING THEY SCHEDULE BIGGER SCHOOLS THAT THEY NO THEY CAN BEAT EVERYYEAR WICH GIVES THEM A HIGHER POINT TOTAL AND THE OTHER 4 ARE USUALLY SCHOOLS THAT ARE LARGER AND TOUGHER COMP
AND IS A PLUS WHEN THEY BEAT THEM AND PREPARE FOR COMP FOR PLAYOFFS WITH OUR SCHEDULE 6-4 PUTS US IN THE PLAYOFFS. THAT IS WHY IRONTON DOES NOT CARE IF THEY ARE IN THE OVC. YOU MAY MAKE THE PLAYOFFS BY GOING 8-2 IN THE OVC AND GAIN NOTHING BY IT.AS FAR AS THE JUNIOR HIGH FIELD THE SURFACE IS BETTER THAN THE TANK BY FAR AND THAT IS WHAT ARE KIDS CALL THERE HOME FIELD AND LOOK FORWARD TO THE OPORTUNITY TO PLAYING ON THE THE HISTORICAL TANK STADIUM NEXT SEASON.

[IBTT]

Fairland at Ironton at 5 pm Thursday. Was told Fairland got the better of the Burg by about three scores in their scrimmage. Ironton hasn't played to date.

I heard Fairland has a stud running back about 6'1"

Ironton has three...6'00, 5'11", 5'10"...this is a team sport...hopefully the team plays well together on offense and defense. Its not an individual game...

[noles_fan]

REALLY!!!!!!! IF YOU PLAY AT IRONT0N IT WILL BE ON THE MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL FIELD. IF YOU WANT TO PLAY ON THE TANK SO BAD THEN TRANSFER TO IRONTON.
THEY WILL ALLOW YOU TO PLAY ON IT WHEN YOU GET TO HIGH SCHOOL. AS FAR AS JOINING THE MIDDLE SCHOOL OVC YOU ALL MAKE IT OUT TO BE A BIG DEAL. WE REALLY DONT CARE ABOUT BEING IN THE OVC WE HAVE BEEN INDEPENDANT FOR SO LONG ANYWAYS. AT IRONTON THEY DO NOT PLAY FOR CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS
THEY HAVE LONGER SEASON GOALS. IF NO ONE HAS NOTICED YET THE HIGH SCHOOL PLAYS FOR A 6-4 SEASON EVERY YEAR MEANING THEY SCHEDULE BIGGER SCHOOLS THAT THEY NO THEY CAN BEAT EVERYYEAR WICH GIVES THEM A HIGHER POINT TOTAL AND THE OTHER 4 ARE USUALLY SCHOOLS THAT ARE LARGER AND TOUGHER COMP
AND IS A PLUS WHEN THEY BEAT THEM AND PREPARE FOR COMP FOR PLAYOFFS WITH OUR SCHEDULE 6-4 PUTS US IN THE PLAYOFFS. THAT IS WHY IRONTON DOES NOT CARE IF THEY ARE IN THE OVC. YOU MAY MAKE THE PLAYOFFS BY GOING 8-2 IN THE OVC AND GAIN NOTHING BY IT.AS FAR AS THE JUNIOR HIGH FIELD THE SURFACE IS BETTER THAN THE TANK BY FAR AND THAT IS WHAT ARE KIDS CALL THERE HOME FIELD AND LOOK FORWARD TO THE OPORTUNITY TO PLAYING ON THE THE HISTORICAL TANK STADIUM NEXT SEASON.

You missed the point of what they were saying. Evidently Ironton middle school cares about being in the MSOVC since it sounds like the applied to join. And why bring up the high schools scheduling practices on a middle school thread. Try the high school thread the burg fans have been lighting up the Ironton fans they may need your help. I just hope the mysterious flu bug doesn't strike again this year when you head down our way.

[IBTT]

REALLY!!!!!!! IF YOU PLAY AT IRONT0N IT WILL BE ON THE MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL FIELD. IF YOU WANT TO PLAY ON THE TANK SO BAD THEN TRANSFER TO IRONTON.
THEY WILL ALLOW YOU TO PLAY ON IT WHEN YOU GET TO HIGH SCHOOL. AS FAR AS JOINING THE MIDDLE SCHOOL OVC YOU ALL MAKE IT OUT TO BE A BIG DEAL. WE REALLY DONT CARE ABOUT BEING IN THE OVC WE HAVE BEEN INDEPENDANT FOR SO LONG ANYWAYS. AT IRONTON THEY DO NOT PLAY FOR CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS
THEY HAVE LONGER SEASON GOALS. IF NO ONE HAS NOTICED YET THE HIGH SCHOOL PLAYS FOR A 6-4 SEASON EVERY YEAR MEANING THEY SCHEDULE BIGGER SCHOOLS THAT THEY NO THEY CAN BEAT EVERYYEAR WICH GIVES THEM A HIGHER POINT TOTAL AND THE OTHER 4 ARE USUALLY SCHOOLS THAT ARE LARGER AND TOUGHER COMP
AND IS A PLUS WHEN THEY BEAT THEM AND PREPARE FOR COMP FOR PLAYOFFS WITH OUR SCHEDULE 6-4 PUTS US IN THE PLAYOFFS. THAT IS WHY IRONTON DOES NOT CARE IF THEY ARE IN THE OVC. YOU MAY MAKE THE PLAYOFFS BY GOING 8-2 IN THE OVC AND GAIN NOTHING BY IT.AS FAR AS THE JUNIOR HIGH FIELD THE SURFACE IS BETTER THAN THE TANK BY FAR AND THAT IS WHAT ARE KIDS CALL THERE HOME FIELD AND LOOK FORWARD TO THE OPORTUNITY TO PLAYING ON THE THE HISTORICAL TANK STADIUM NEXT SEASON.

You missed the point of what they were saying. Evidently Ironton middle school cares about being in the MSOVC since it sounds like the applied to join. And why bring up the high schools scheduling practices on a middle school thread. Try the high school thread the burg fans have been lighting up the Ironton fans they may need your help. I just hope the mysterious flu bug doesn't strike again this year when you head down our way.

It sounds as though you must be a pirate fan who is hoping to see what most haven't witnessed in a victory at the historic Tanks Stadium against the mighty tigers..see even in our down years its like winning the superbowl by beating Ironton in even Burgs better years. So OVC/SOC really I'm sure it isn't that big of a deal if the Ovc allows or don't allow them in. Especially in middle school. This is just an easier way to schedule games seeing that Ironton is in the middle of the Ovc schools..it makes sense..travel wise and cost wise. Once Ironton gets to high school they couldn't afford to be in the Ovc...if you lose a game you are out of the playoffs. Even if you win, you haven't played anyone so you aren't ready for the big boys. Good luck to both teams on a safe game. Good luck to a great start to another season of southern Ohio football!

[Futurebkstar]

East @ Symmes Valley tonight @ 5:30

[Slew72]

Northwest 60 Valley 0

[Tower]

Northwest 60 Valley 0

Northwest running backs are big, strong and fast. First half I think they ran 7 plays, 5 ended up as TDs, another was a TD that called back for holdin ten yards down field and last one was about 5 yard gain. Give Valley kids credit for fighting till the end, they played hard throughout. I am not sure I would step in front of NW running backs.

[nafkwah0m]

I'm surprised by the NW score because they only had 15 kids out when school started. Its hard to practice and play in the heat without depth.

[Westsider1993]

Reading the post on the whole going 6-4 on the season thing. Update to the poster that made that comment. There are more than 4 Divisions now. It's not 1990 anymore. It's all about the money..unless you have a pitiful schedule and go less than.500 you are gonna make the playoffs. More teams equal more money. As far as conferences go that is what makes football exciting...it's another goal for the season

[Bear]

Ironton has applied to join the OVC in High School as recently as two seasons ago. CG and Rock Hill nixed it. If the administration there want access to an easier scheduling arrangement for the MS, then they'll have to open up some lockrooms and a decent feild for the kids to play on, just like they'd get in return of being in the league.

[ovcbuck77]

8th Grade

Jackson - 46
Athens - 0

7th Grade

Jackson - 26
Athens - 8