2025-26 Ohio Prep Sports Media Association All-Southeast District Girls Basketball Teams Division 2 Second Team Ella Hinton, Logan, 5-7, Jr., 14 Special Mention Ryann Landis, Logan  Division 3 First Team Hayleigh Chidester, Marietta, 5-8, Sr., 10.2; Milee Smith, Unioto, 5-10, Sr., 23.7; Mylie Forgrave, Sheridan, 5-3, Sr., 12.0; Ella Chapman, Athens, 5-2, Sr., 11.5 Player of the Year: Milee Smith, Unioto Coach of the Year: J.D. Walters, Sheridan Second Team Keyairah Beard, U

IRONTON — Ironton coach Drew Stevens was worried about a letdown. What he got was a never let up. After beating Coal Grove twice in the regular season, Stevens was concerned that his team might not be as focused as it should be. Hey coach. Breathe easy. Your boys have your back. Ironton forced 13 first half turnovers and began the game with a 14-0 run en route to a 62-24 win over the Hornets in the Division 5 District quarterfinals. Ironton (20-2) led 16-4 after the first qua

COAL GROVE — The Ironton Fighting Tigers were sputtering and going nowhere. Enter their own Energizer Bunny: Zayne Williams. The Ironton 5-foot-9 senior forward provided the needed energy to jump start the Fighting Tigers as they came to life in the fourth quarter to beat the upset-minded Coal Grove Hornets 51-34 in an Ohio Valley Conference game Saturday afternoon. The OVC co-leaders were tied with the Hornets after three quarters when Williams put a charge in his teammates.

IRONTON — There’s something about the Rock Hill Redmen that brings out the offense in the Ironton Fighting Tigers. Ironton scored 80 points in a win earlier this season against the Redmen and then the two teams were putting up the points again on Friday. Ironton scored a season-high total as they topped the Redmen 84-70 in an Ohio Valley Conference game. Ironton (16-2, 11-1) had four players in double figures led by Ashton Layne with 29 points. Brycen Mullins scored 14, Maddi

GALLIPOLIS — What was an ugly performance turned out to have a beautiful ending. For most of the game, Ironton was sluggish and didn’t shoot well. But the Fighting Tigers picked up their play late and Carson Freeman made everything beautiful at the end. Trailing by as many as 13 points, Ironton rallied in the fourth quarter to get within two points and Freeman drained a 3-pointer with two seconds left to give the Fighting Tigers a thrilling 67-66 Ohio Valley Conference win ov

IRONTON — If the Coal Grove Lady Hornets have any thoughts of being a lawyer, they’d focus on being a defense attorney. Coal Grove used a strong defense to beat the Ironton Lady Fighting Tigers 37-19 in an Ohio Valley Conference game on Monday. “I thought our defense was good all night,” said Lady Hornets’ coach Nick Miller. “Offensively, we didn’t convert on some good opportunities. Our offense wasn’t bad, we just didn’t make shots consistently.” Jenna Anson scored 9 points

IRONTON — Ironton’s linescore on Friday was: 8  13  22  22. But in layman’s terms, it was: that was ugly,  not much better, OK now we’re cooking, feeling much better. Ironton shook off a sluggish first half and put together a strong second half to beat the South Point Pointers 65-32 in an Ohio Valley Conference game on Friday. “It was a horrible first half for us. They did a good job of trying to take us out, slowing us down a bit,” said Ironton coach Drew Stevens. “They were

The coaches called. The visits were made. The offers were on the table. But when Ironton senior wrestler Nate Sloan looked at all the offers, only one program had something the others couldn’t offer. His brother. With his brother Ben already a member of the University of Rio Grande wrestling team, Nate accepted the RedStorm offer. Sloan admitted that his decision was affected by his brother. “I’d really be lying if I said I didn’t. I really wanted to wrestle with him again. I

PORTSMOUTH – A couple of defensive stalwarts added a little offense to their game. Zayne Williams and Kayden Edwards are known for their defense, but they combined for 19 points as the Ironton Fighting Tigers beat the Portsmouth West Senators 57-46 in the Buckeye Classic on Saturday. Edwards scored 11 points and Williams had 8 to help Ashton Layne who had 19 points and Maddix Markel with 10 points. Will Kegley had 19 points and Logan McIntire 16 for West (7-5). Markel scored

IRONTON — It always goes without saying, an ugly win is a whole lot better than a pretty loss. Ironton didn’t have its prettiest game of the season but the Fighting Tigers were able to leave without a pretty loss as they beat the Gallia Academy Blue Devils 58-47 in an Ohio Valley Conference game on Monday. “Listen. We got us a win. It wasn’t pretty. Our foul shots were atrocious tonight,” said Ironton coach Drew Stevens. “We’re going to shoot foul shots for a lot of time in p

PORTSMOUTH — It was a tight game and as a result it’s now a tight Ohio Valley Conference race. In a game that was back and forth, the Portsmouth Trojan’s Daequan Woods hit a baseline jumper as time expired to edge the Ironton Fighting Tigers 73-72. Woods sank two free throws with 50 seconds left to give the Trojans a 71-70 lead. Ironton tied the game on a free throw by Ashton Layne with 37 seconds left. Portsmouth was called for a foul on its next possession and Ironton went

IRONTON — If you’re feeding the Ironton Fighting Tigers, forget second helpings. Just go to the desserts. Ironton started fast but struggled in the second quarter again on Monday against Coal Grove, but the Fighting Tigers were able to get things going again in the second half as they beat the Hornets 67-38. “We’ve had some bad second quarters the past three games,” said Ironton coach Drew Stevens. “Spring Valley we had a bad second quarter. Wheelersburg, we had a horrible se

WHEELERSBURG — Some key defensive stops, coupled with a 10-0 run in the fourth quarter proved to be the edge needed for the Wheelersburg Pirates to knock off the Ironton Fighting Tigers on Tuesday night in clash of Southeast Ohio rivals. After the game, Pirates coach Alex Prater was very satisfied with the effort by the defense to stop Ironton's high-scoring offense. "You know we hadn't played well defensively in our first two games. Ironton came in with a ton of talent, play

IRONTON — One week after opening its boys basketball season with four games — and four wins — in five nights, the Ironton Fighting Tigers passed their toughest test to date, and gave themselves a Christmas present. That being at least a temporary tie for the early lead in the Ohio Valley Conference championship chase. Against the preseason OVC favorite Chesapeake Panthers, and back in the friendly confines of Ironton High School's Conley Center on Tuesday night, the athletic

IRONTON — Brycen Mullins made six more three-pointers on Saturday night.  Ashton Layne, and the remainder of the Fighting Tigers in the proper Christmas spirit, lent a helping hand.  As a result, and spearheaded by 11 total triples and 27 first-period points, Ironton's boys’ basketball team amassed its fourth victory in as many tries — and all in five nights in its season-opening week. The Fighting Tigers trailed nary against the previously-undefeated South Webster Jeeps, ope

IRONTON — Just call him Microwave. When Ironton’s junior point guard Brycen Mullins heats up, he does it as quickly as a microwave oven. Mullins did his quick heating up on Friday in the third quarter as the Fighting Tigers beat the Waterford Wildcats 46-30 on the first day of the Ironton Classic. Ironton (3-0) struggled to score in the first half and led just 10-4 after the first quarter and 18-10 at the half. But Mullins hit a 3-pointer, sank 2 foul shots and hit another 3-

SOUTH POINT — If you want more offense, then get more defense. The Ironton defense forced 22 turnovers that helped generate more offense as the Fighting Tigers beat the South Point Pointers 62-38 in an Ohio Valley Conference game on Thursday. “I said before the game that our defense will win us the basketball game,” said Stevens. “Twenty-two turnovers give us more possessions, allowed us to get out and run with our athletes and I think that’s when we’re at our best.” The Poin

MINFORD — What turns you on? When it comes to the Ironton Fighting Tigers, the igniter is defense. Ironton used a full court press and a stellar defensive effort to rally from 8 points down early in the fourth quarter to beat the Minford Falcons 53-42 on Tuesday in the Fighting Tigers season opener. Ironton trailed the entire game as the defense played well but the offense had generated only 32 points early in the fourth quarter. That’s when the defense turned on the offense.

IRONTON — It seemed like double or nothing for the Fairland Lady Dragons offense. Five different players scored in double figures as the Lady Dragons rolled past the Ironton Lady Fighting Tigers 90-8 in an Ohio Valley Conference game on Monday. Bailey Russell had 22 points to go with 6 rebounds and 7 assists while Isa Taliaferro notched 20 points along with 4 rebounds and 6 assists to lead Fairland (3-0, 3-0). Addyson Cornell had 15 points, Lola Donahue got 11 points, and Add

COLUMBUS – The Division IV and V football All-Ohio teams were announced Tuesday by the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association.   Information used for the All-Ohio teams comes from the regular-season accomplishments and does not include playoff games. The seven districts of the OPSMA determine the all-district teams and nominate their best for the All-Ohio teams.   On Wednesday, the Division II and III All-Ohio teams will be announced, followed by the Division I team on Thursday.