Ironton High School

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Ironton High School
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Address
Ironton High School
1701 South 7th Street

Ironton
,
Ohio
45638

United States
Coordinates 38°31′28″N82°40′11″W / 38.52444°N 82.66972°W / 38.52444; -82.66972 Coordinates: 38°31′28″N82°40′11″W / 38.52444°N 82.66972°W / 38.52444; -82.66972
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Type Public high school
School districtIronton City Schools
SuperintendentJoe Geletka
PrincipalJeff Hairston [1]
Staff25.03 (FTE) [2]
Grades 9-12
Enrollment390 (2018–19) [2]
Student to teacher ratio15.58 [2]
Color(s)Orange and black [1]   
Fight song Men of Ironton
Athletics conferenceOhio Valley Conference
SportsTennis, Football, Basketball, Softball, Baseball, Bowling, Golf, Cross Country, Track and Field, Volleyball, Wrestling, Cheerleading, Swimming
Nickname Fighting Tigers [1]
RivalsPortsmouth Trojans, Paul G. Blazer Tomcats, Wheelersburg Pirates
Athletic DirectorTrevon Pendleton
Website www.tigertown.com

Ironton High School (IHS) is a public high school in Ironton, Ohio, United States. It is the only public high school in the Ironton City School District.

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Athletics

The Ironton Fighting Tigers are a member of the Ohio Valley Conference. Currently, the other members of the conference include Chesapeake High School (Panthers), Coal Grove High School (Hornets), Fairland High School (Dragons), South Point High School (Pointers), Rock Hill High School (Redmen), Portsmouth High School (Trojans), Gallia Academy High School (Blue Devils).

Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships

See also Ohio High School Athletic Conferences

Football

The Ironton Football team was coached by Bob Lutz prior to 2012. Lutz set the record for the most career wins in Ohio High School Football with 381 wins and also led them to their two State Championships in 1979 and 1989. In the last two seasons (2019 & 2020) they have been in the state championship game under head coach Trevon Pendleton in his first 3 seasons as head coach.

Baseball

Mike Burcham was Bob Lutz longtime assistant and coached Ironton to its only State Baseball Championship in 1972.

Notable alumni

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