Ironton 2010 - 2011

[bballin]

This team will be scary good for the next 3 years..

[pembrook burrows III]

Mountain State Academy from Beckley will apparently not be a participant in the Ironton Classic this year due to closure of the school for financial difficulties.

http://www.mountainstate.edu/academy/

[pembrook burrows III]

Another scheduling tidbit on Ironton's upcoming roundball season - I found this posting in the open dates on the WVSSAC's website:

"Ironton High School, Ohio, (5 minutes from Ashland, KY) Ironton Shootout. Looking for teams to fill a competitive schedule of games on January 29th, 2011. Shootout style one day event. Compensation will be offered. Contact: Mark LaFon, 740-550-8014 or 740-532-5235."

This would be an event separate and apart from the Ironton Classic. It appears that Lafon is ever the hustler when it comes to staging basketball events at the Conley Center. Good luck, Coach!

[buckey fan]

tribemaniac10 wrote:
McMaster would be the best player on the trojan squad, Evan Legg is a better all-around point than Bendolph, and I would take the bigger and more physical Copley over Wayne Evans. Now on to the one point I agree with you on....

As far as skilled post men go I agree that McKinley is about as solid as they come here in SEO, I would even rather have him than London, but I would not sleep on Kennedy for a second. He is physically bigger than McKinley and, like Dion, has a solid midrange game.

Starting lineup: Advantage Portsmouth
"BIG 3": Giving the slight edge to Chessy...when it comes tournament time I think I will go with the trio that has had the most success in that categorye:

Who would make top ten best players from river teams Portsmouth to Fairland?

[86Tiger]

This was an Ironton thread how did it turn into Portsmouth and Chesapeake?

[buckey fan]

86tiger wrote:
This was an Ironton thread how did it turn into Portsmouth and Chesapeake?


As far as I know, Ironton has always been located east of Portsmouth and west of Fairland and
sets right on the river. So, they were not left out of the thread wanting to know who the best or
top ten players are along river from Portsmouth to Fairland.

[TribeManiac10]

tribemaniac10 wrote:
McMaster would be the best player on the trojan squad, Evan Legg is a better all-around point than Bendolph, and I would take the bigger and more physical Copley over Wayne Evans. Now on to the one point I agree with you on....

As far as skilled post men go I agree that McKinley is about as solid as they come here in SEO, I would even rather have him than London, but I would not sleep on Kennedy for a second. He is physically bigger than McKinley and, like Dion, has a solid midrange game.

Starting lineup: Advantage Portsmouth
"BIG 3": Giving the slight edge to Chessy...when it comes tournament time I think I will go with the trio that has had the most success in that categorye:

Who would make top ten best players from river teams Portsmouth to Fairland?

Not much of a variety there....just list Portsmouth and Ironton's starting rotations.

[FaithnGod10]

Don't forget Eric Kennedy (6'4/Jr.) is now at Chesapeake after transferring in from Spring Valley HS (WV).

Here is a look at Kennedy with his WV Wildcats- Elmore 16U AAU team.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wT21wQjUiPA

[86Tiger]

[quote="buckey fan"]86tiger wrote:
This was an Ironton thread how did it turn into Portsmouth and Chesapeake?


As far as I know, Ironton has always been located east of Portsmouth and west of Fairland and
sets right on the river. So, they were not left out of the thread wanting to know who the best or
top ten players are along river from Portsmouth to Fairland.[/quote]

Well I think this tread is titled "Ironton 2010-2011"

[pembrook burrows III]

Rumor has it that Ironton may be negotiating a game with Charleston (WV) Catholic. Although a Class A school, the Irish have played in the last 6 West Virginia State Championship games, winning in 2006 and 2007, and finishing as runnerup in 2005, 2008, 2009, and 2010. They are a well coached bunch and play in one of the nicest high school basketball facilities in the region.

Sure would like to see the final 2010-2011 schedule if and when it is available.

[bucki4life]

I heard Ironton will be playing Waverly this year.

[ohbuckeye2]

Rumor has it that Ironton may be negotiating a game with Charleston (WV) Catholic. Although a Class A school, the Irish have played in the last 6 West Virginia State Championship games, winning in 2006 and 2007, and finishing as runnerup in 2005, 2008, 2009, and 2010. They are a well coached bunch and play in one of the nicest high school basketball facilities in the region.

Sure would like to see the final 2010-2011 schedule if and when it is available.

I' can't wait to see the schedule either, sounds like we're trying to pick up some pretty good teams this year. With a few players (Zac Carter, Malcom Morton, Travis Elliott, and Trey Fletcher just to name a few) choosing not to play Football this year to concentrate on Basketball they should be Basketball ready right out of the Gate.

[pembrook burrows III]

Some information has been released about the Ironton schedule this year. What I have is this:

Sat 12/04/10 Ashland (KY) Paul Blazer Var/J.V. Home 6:00 pm 7:30 pm
Sat 12/11/10 Blanchester Varsity Away 5:45 pm
Fri 12/17/10 Huntington (WV) Var/J.V. Away 4:30 pm 5:45 pm 7:30 pm
Sat 12/18/10 Russell (KY) Var/J.V. Away 6:00 pm 7:30 pm
Tue 12/21/10 TBA Varsity Home
We 12/22/10 TBA Varsity Home
Tue 12/28/10 Chesapeake Var/J.V. Away 6:00 pm 7:30 pm
Tue 01/04/11 Gallia Academy Var/J.V. Away 6:00 pm 7:30 pm
Sat 01/08/11 New Concord John Glenn Varsity Away 5:15 pm
Sun 01/09/11 Dayton Stivers Varsity Away 4:30 pm
Sat 01/15/11 Piketon Varsity Away
Tue 01/18/11 Portsmouth Var/J.V. Home 6:00 pm 7:30 pm
Thu 01/20/11 TBA Varsity Away
Sat 01/22/11 TBA Varsity Away
Sat 01/29/11 Waverly Varsity Home
Tue 02/01/11 Gallia Academy Var/J.V. Home 6:00 pm 7:30 pm
Sat 02/05/11 Columbus Mifflin Var/J.V. Home 6:00 pm 7:30 pm
Tue 02/08/11 Wheelersburg Var/J.V. Home 6:00 pm 7:30 pm
Fri 02/11/11 Manchester Var/J.V. Away 6:00 pm 7:30 pm
Tue 02/15/11 Huntington (WV) Prep Varsity Home 7:30 pm

The December 11 game against Blanchester may be part of the Convo Shootout in Athens. The December 21 and 22 dates are obviously the Ironton Classic, where matchups are apparently still being finalized. Possible opponents include Campbell Memorial, Africentric, Brook Point (VA), and Cincinnati Princeton. The January 8-9 games are part of the National Hoops Classic in Wellston. The January 15 game against Piketon may be part of the Beast of the Southeast shootout in Chesapeake. The January 20 and 22 dates are rumored to be an appearance in the St. Joseph's (WV) Classic at the Huntington Memorial Field House. If so, some possible opponents there would include Cabell Midland (WV), Spring Valley (WV), both AAA schools, and possibly a rematch against Chesapeake. The home game against Waverly on January 29 may be part of a slate of games to be played at the Conley Center in Ironton as part of a shootout format. Finally, the regular season will wrap up against Huntington Prep, a school which is quickly gaining a national reputation for attracting major D-I talents (2 Louisville signees last year). Total of 9 home games, 5 away games, and 6 neutral floor games. Interesting mix to say the least.

[ohbuckeye2]

^^^^^Looks like the Tigers have a pretty strong schedule, should be an exciting year of Hoops in Tiger Town.

[bballin]

Now thats a schedule.. Wow.. Will definatly be catching a few of these games..

[ovc fan]

Ironton wont be playing Piketon in the Beasts of Southeast. Piketon backed out due to too many nonconference games. Also there wont be a rematch with Peake in the Huntington St Joe Invitational. They wont be in the same bracket. Fairland will be the OVC team in Ironton's bracket in that tourney. Just lettin ya know.

[pembrook burrows III]

Thanks for that update, ovc fan. Sorry to hear about Piketon, but let us know who the Tigers will be playing in the Beasts of the Southeast. It is interesting that that Piketon is citing "too many nonconference games" as the reason. Isn't it all about priorities? It sounds more like Coach Lisath may be ticked that Ironton didn't return a home game to Piketon a couple of years ago. He has a right to be, and it seems he has Ironton at the bottom of his priorities barrel right now. If so, I have no problem with Coach Lisath given the circumstances. Good luck to Piketon - maybe the Tigers and the Redstreaks will run into one another somewhere else this season.

And thanks for the update on the St. Joe Invitational. Does that mean that Ironton will be playing in the big school or small school bracket?

[pembrook burrows III]

Looks like Sheldon Clark may need a game. They were 15-13 last year with top 2 scorers back who combined for over 40ppg. The open date posting says they need either a home game or a one day shootout with a travel stipend.

[eagles73Taylor]

Not coach Lisaths fault on the scheduling mishap. Piketon tried to get out of a contract with another non league to join the beast of the southeast but could not get out of it. A little premature signing on the host of the event part before a confirmation! lol