Ironton High School

Public high school in Ironton, Ohio, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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.

2014 National Blue Ribbon Schools Winner
Coordinates38°31′28″N 82°40′11″W
TypePublic high school
School districtIronton City Schools
SuperintendentSommer McCorkle
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Ironton High School
Location
1701 South 7th Street

Ironton
,
Ohio
45638

United States
Coordinates38°31′28″N 82°40′11″W
Information
TypePublic high school
School districtIronton City Schools
SuperintendentSommer McCorkle
PrincipalJeff Hairston [1]
Staff21.00 (FTE)[2]
Grades9-12
Enrollment418 (2023–2024)[2]
Student to teacher ratio19.90[2]
ColorsOrange and black[1]   
Fight songMen of Ironton
Athletics conferenceOhio Valley Conference
SportsTennis, Football, Basketball, Softball, Baseball, Bowling, Golf, Cross Country, Track and Field, Volleyball, Wrestling, Cheerleading, Swimming
NicknameFighting Tigers[1]
RivalsPortsmouth Trojans, Ashland Tomcats, Wheelersburg Pirates
Accreditation Blue Ribbon 2014
Athletic DirectorTrevon Pendleton
Websitewww.tigertown.com
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Athletics

The Ironton Fighting Tigers are a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (excluding football). 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

Further information: Ohio High School Athletic Association

See also Ohio High School Athletic Conferences

Football

The Ironton Football team was coached by Bob Lutz prior to 2012. Lutz set an Ohio high school football record with 381 career wins and guided the team to State Championship victories in 1979 and 1989. During Trevon Pendleton's first five seasons as head coach, the team reached the State Championship game in 2019, 2020, and 2022, but ultimately fell short. In 2024, the Fighting Tigers brought home a State Championship trophy for the third time in the program's history.[6]

Notable alumni

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