2023 Ironton Tigers

[FightingTiger99]

O line has to get stronger and the Head Coach needs to turn play calling over to someone else..
Sounds like the entire staff will look a lot different next year

One thing that has not been discussed:

Many of these successful NEO football programs also have wrestling programs. Coldwater, Kirtland, South Range…only Marion Local does not.

I personally believe that if Ironton and Burg want to compete with these programs each and every year, they need to add a wrestling program even if just a club team. Skills learned wrestling are very valuable on the football field.

Prep kids wrestle? Cause they OWN burg. Lol

[TigerBob]

Ironton has a wrestling team.

[RBH23]

Ironton has a wrestling team.

I knew they did in the past, didn’t know if it was still active. Wish Burg had a wrestling team. I think it helps tremendously with football.

[TigerBob]

Came back maybe 7-8 years ago. Decent participation I think.

[RBH23]

Came back maybe 7-8 years ago. Decent participation I think.

Do they compete internally or against other schools/club teams?

[TigerBob]

It’s a school sponsored sport. They go to tournaments, or meets or whatever they are called.

[I-TownFanatic]

Who we bringing in? We need some OL and LB

We’re good at WR

[Outoftowner]

Terry, Williams, Sturgill, Copas, Patterson, Schreck, etc. they’re going to be fine.

[Outoftowner]

Terry, Williams, Sturgill, Copas, Patterson, Schreck, etc. they’re going to be fine.

[wobycat]

Terry, Williams, Sturgill, Copas, Patterson, Schreck, etc. they’re going to be fine.

Ironton will have talent for sure. May not have the experience like this year.

[Tjhtygeverve]

O line has to get stronger and the Head Coach needs to turn play calling over to someone else..
Sounds like the entire staff will look a lot different next year

One thing that has not been discussed:

Many of these successful NEO football programs also have wrestling programs. Coldwater, Kirtland, South Range…only Marion Local does not.

I personally believe that if Ironton and Burg want to compete with these programs each and every year, they need to add a wrestling program even if just a club team. Skills learned wrestling are very valuable on the football field.

Its absolutely essential & we were taught wrestling in grade 7 while building under lutz.

Coach Fugitt saw to it.

[osu 77]

O line has to get stronger and the Head Coach needs to turn play calling over to someone else..
Sounds like the entire staff will look a lot different next year

One thing that has not been discussed:

Many of these successful NEO football programs also have wrestling programs. Coldwater, Kirtland, South Range…only Marion Local does not.

I personally believe that if Ironton and Burg want to compete with these programs each and every year, they need to add a wrestling program even if just a club team. Skills learned wrestling are very valuable on the football field.

[Old Time Tiger]

The wrestling programs in southern Ohio are not given the attention and resources as they are In the northern part of the state.. Different world.. For those that didn't know, South Range won the state title last year. I would bet that a lot of those kids now have 2 state titles counting this year's D5 football trophy..
Stamina, leverage, aggressiveness, flat out toughness all taught in winning wrestling programs..

[greygoose]

O line has to get stronger and the Head Coach needs to turn play calling over to someone else..
Sounds like the entire staff will look a lot different next year

One thing that has not been discussed:

Many of these successful NEO football programs also have wrestling programs. Coldwater, Kirtland, South Range…only Marion Local does not.

I personally believe that if Ironton and Burg want to compete with these programs each and every year, they need to add a wrestling program even if just a club team. Skills learned wrestling are very valuable on the football field.

Jackson has a wrestling program and it's not helping them even win a regional title. They need to bring in guys with deep knowledge of how the trenches work and how to shed blocks and maintain blocks if they want to help themselves they need to get nasty inside. It's not going to hurt obviously but it's not the difference in for these NEO teams.

[RBH23]

O line has to get stronger and the Head Coach needs to turn play calling over to someone else..
Sounds like the entire staff will look a lot different next year

One thing that has not been discussed:

Many of these successful NEO football programs also have wrestling programs. Coldwater, Kirtland, South Range…only Marion Local does not.

I personally believe that if Ironton and Burg want to compete with these programs each and every year, they need to add a wrestling program even if just a club team. Skills learned wrestling are very valuable on the football field.

Jackson has a wrestling program and it's not helping them even win a regional title. They need to bring in guys with deep knowledge of how the trenches work and how to shed blocks and maintain blocks if they want to help themselves they need to get nasty inside. It's not going to hurt obviously but it's not the difference in for these NEO teams.

Having a program is a start, but in NEO, wrestling is a religion. Most popular sport next to football.

[ohbuckeye2]

Terry, Williams, Sturgill, Copas, Patterson, Schreck, etc. they’re going to be fine.

You can add Pittman and Thacker to that list.

[yabbadabbadoo]

Terry, Williams, Sturgill, Copas, Patterson, Schreck, etc. they’re going to be fine.

You can add Pittman and Thacker to that list.

Did they ever get to play again this year??

[Lookiehere]

There were some sluggers in this graduating class that could knock your head off! I’m not sure ironton will have many this year that will flat out lay the smack down. I’m hoping I’m wrong.

[ohbuckeye2]

Terry, Williams, Sturgill, Copas, Patterson, Schreck, etc. they’re going to be fine.

You can add Pittman and Thacker to that list.

Did they ever get to play again this year??

Thacker played, Pittman didn’t.

[Pinwheel]

Why was Felder not used more ? He was a much better back then the others they used all year,1,000 yard rusher at Huntington last year?

I'm sure he was promised playing time to come over but ended up playing very little and not even breaking 500 yards ,bet he's second guessing that move.
What is the "REAL" reason the other guys got the bulk ?
Can we say why on here?