Ironton Classic

[lakers12345]

Is there a ironton classic this year? If there is, does anyone know who all is playing?

[pleasanttiger]

haven't seen the full lineup but St. Joe is back again

[pembrook burrows III]

From the Ironton Classic website (http://irontonclassic.com/)

2010 Teams (Subject to Change)

Ironton High School, Ironton, Ohio
Brook Point High School, Stafford Virginia
Princeton High School, Cincinnati, Ohio
Our Savior New American, Long Island, New York
Portsmouth Clay High School, Portsmouth, Ohio
Huntington Prep, Huntington, WV
Mountain State Academy, Beckley, WV
Chesapeake High School, Chesapeake, Ohio
St. Joseph Catholic High School, Ironton, Ohio
Africentric High School, Columbus, Ohio
Campbell Memorial High School, Campbell, Ohio

Girls

Ironton High School, Ironton, Ohio
Huntington High School, Huntington, West Virginia

Since this was posted on the website, Moutain State Academy has announced its decision to close.

[pembrook burrows III]

Possible replacement for Mountain State Academy is Arlington Country Day out of Jacksonville, Florida. Last year they were 26-2, losing one of their games by 7 points to Findlay Prep, the top ranked high school team in the nation.

[TIGERS90]

Lafon is the real deal for high school basketball...he has done a great job since taking over...we are sure lucky to have him...and the Classic...what a fun time for basketball fans

[ohbuckeye2]

Lafon is the real deal for high school basketball...he has done a great job since taking over...we are sure lucky to have him...and the Classic...what a fun time for basketball fans

I agree, Coach Lafon has done an outstanding job since taking over and the Classic is awesome for everyone involved.

[tk421]

The Ironton Classic is awesome, but I have to wonder how much they are paying some of these teams to travel all the way to little old Ironton Ohio in December. You know they have to be shelling out some cash to get these big time teams.

[BubbleGumTiger]

The Ironton Classic is awesome, but I have to wonder how much they are paying some of these teams to travel all the way to little old Ironton Ohio in December. You know they have to be shelling out some cash to get these big time teams.

I would think there are some pretty good sponsors behind the scene. The Tiger Clan does a great job at the Classic which is a big help in making it a success.

[clevelandbrowns#1]

Boy, I sure wish I could knew who was hiring officials for that tourny!!!Maybe I could get one of those games?????? Sounds like some very good teams!!! LOL

[Mr.T]

Mark is a CLASS ACT

[Peake]

Mark is an outstanding person and coach.

[rockyraccoon]

I have heard that Portsmouth Clay is playing Ironton St Joe around noon, so there must be a schedule of match ups out there somehwere.

[bucki4life]

Someone told me Ironton plays Waverly in this classic- anyone know if it is true?

[kram]

Is this the same as the Beasts of the Southeast tournament?

[fightingtigers45]

Is this the same as the Beasts of the Southeast tournament?

No. The "Beasts of the Southeast" is held at Chesapeake. The Ironton Classic will be in its third year next year and is held at Ironton.

[kram]

Oh, my bad. I misunderstood someone then. Does anyone have a schedule for that?

[pembrook burrows III]

Found this schedule posted on the Ironton Classic website:

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

1:00
Portsmouth Clay (OH)
v.
Ironton St. Joseph Catholic (OH)

3:00
Brooke Point (VA)
v.
Campbell Memorial (OH)

5:00
Cincinnati Princeton (OH)
v.
Arlington Country Day (FL)

7:00
Ironton (OH)
v.
Cincinnati Taft (OH)

9:00
Our Savior New American (NY)
v.
Huntington Prep (WV)

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

1:00
Huntington Lady Highlanders (WV)
v.
Ironton Lady “Fighting Tigers” (OH)

3:00
Columbus Africentric (OH)
v.
Chesapeake (OH)

5:00
Huntington Prep (WV)
v.
Brooke Point (VA)

7:00
Campbell Memorial (OH)
v.
Ironton (OH)

9:00
Arlington Country Day (FL)
v.
Our Savior New American (NY)

Here's the website: http://www.irontonclassic.com/

[TribeManiac10]

Found this schedule posted on the Ironton Classic website:

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

1:00
Portsmouth Clay (OH)
v.
Ironton St. Joseph Catholic (OH)

3:00
Brooke Point (VA)
v.
Campbell Memorial (OH)

5:00
Cincinnati Princeton (OH)
v.
Arlington Country Day (FL)

7:00
Ironton (OH)
v.
Cincinnati Taft (OH)

9:00
Our Savior New American (NY)
v.
Huntington Prep (WV)

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

1:00
Huntington Lady Highlanders (WV)
v.
Ironton Lady “Fighting Tigers” (OH)

3:00
Columbus Africentric (OH)
v.
Chesapeake (OH)

5:00
Huntington Prep (WV)
v.
Brooke Point (VA)

7:00
Campbell Memorial (OH)
v.
Ironton (OH)

9:00
Arlington Country Day (FL)
v.
Our Savior New American (NY)

I can not wait the see the Ironton/Taft game. If the Tigers come out on top in this one everyone else in SEO better watch out. Taft beat a very good Ripley team last year in the tourny by nearly 60 points but I think Ironton wont nearly be affected as much as the Blue Jays were by their height. IMO the senators win by 20-22pts.

[therepublican]

http://www.maxpreps.com/high-schools/2q ... review.htm

This is a link to Country Da's preview for this year..

Respectively they were the Sate Runner ups in Class A Florida last year.

Two or three players on their current roster have been offerec ACC and SEC scholorships to numerous schools.

Roster includes:
Last years team finished 26-6 last year State championship runners up class A. We return a large number of contributors from last years team. The bulk of which is comprised of what we believe to be the strongest 2012 class in the country. We only return one class of 2011 starter 6'7 Delron Summey and one newcomer 6'3 point guard Can Korkmaz. Our 2012 class includes 3 wing players Shawn Smith, Ian Baker and Carlos Morris each of which has numerous ACC,SEC and Big 12 offers. In addition we have added 6'11 Christian Mwepe and 7' Pape Morsall into our frontcourt rotation. Our 2013 class is also very impressive with guards 6'4 Gian Louis Clavell and 6'1 pg Luis Huertas. Also in that class we have 6'8 forward Kerem Kanter brother of Enes Kanter of Kentucky. Our 2014 class includes 6'10 Michael Gilmore nephew of NBA great Artis Gilmore. We look forward to competing at most elite levels of high school basketball this year.

[ohbuckeye2]

http://www.maxpreps.com/high-schools/2q ... review.htm

This is a link to Country Da's preview for this year..

Respectively they were the Sate Runner ups in Class A Florida last year.

Two or three players on their current roster have been offerec ACC and SEC scholorships to numerous schools.

Roster includes:
Last years team finished 26-6 last year State championship runners up class A. We return a large number of contributors from last years team. The bulk of which is comprised of what we believe to be the strongest 2012 class in the country. We only return one class of 2011 starter 6'7 Delron Summey and one newcomer 6'3 point guard Can Korkmaz. Our 2012 class includes 3 wing players Shawn Smith, Ian Baker and Carlos Morris each of which has numerous ACC,SEC and Big 12 offers. In addition we have added 6'11 Christian Mwepe and 7' Pape Morsall into our frontcourt rotation. Our 2013 class is also very impressive with guards 6'4 Gian Louis Clavell and 6'1 pg Luis Huertas. Also in that class we have 6'8 forward Kerem Kanter brother of Enes Kanter of Kentucky. Our 2014 class includes 6'10 Michael Gilmore nephew of NBA great Artis Gilmore. We look forward to competing at most elite levels of high school basketball this year.

WOW......That's one big Team, can't wait to see them Play. :122246