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Belville looks for stress-free college career at Shawnee State
IRONTON — Forget the Prozac. The only stress reliever Sidnea Belville needs is golf. The Ironton Lady Fighting Tigers standout senior...

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Mar 5, 20243 min read


Ironton nearly pulls off late comeback, falls to North Adams
ATHENS — Falling behind by as much as 18, the Ironton Fighting Tigers mounted a furious comeback in the second half, only to fall short...

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Mar 5, 20243 min read


Photo Gallery: Ironton vs. Chesapeake Boys Basketball Tournament (2/24/24)
Photos courtesy of Tim Gearhart. For more of Tim's photos or to purchase any, click on the link: https://timgearhart.smugmug.com/

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Feb 27, 20241 min read


Ironton upends Chesapeake to take sectional title
JACKSON — The Ironton Fighting Tigers called upon their Swat Team. Bailey Thacker and Ashton Layne getting 5 blocked shots each and Judah...

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Feb 25, 20243 min read


Photo Gallery: Rock Hill at Ironton Boys Basketball Tournament (2/19/24)
Photos courtesy of Tim Gearhart. For more of Tim's photos or to purchase any, click on the link: https://timgearhart.smugmug.com/

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Feb 22, 20241 min read


Ironton rallies to avoid upset by Redmen
IRONTON — You didn’t shoot well. You missed a bunch of free throws. You were out-hustled and out-rebounded more than three-quarters of...

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Feb 20, 20243 min read


Photo Gallery: Expression Prep at Ironton Boys Basketball (2/16/24)
Photos courtesy of Tim Gearhart. For more of Tim's photos or to purchase any, click on the link: https://timgearhart.smugmug.com/

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Feb 19, 20241 min read


Ironton holds off late charge from Expression Prep to win regular season finale
When you’re hot you’re hot, and when you’re not, you’re not. And when you’re clutch, you take care of all that hot shooting. The...

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Feb 17, 20244 min read


Indianapolis feels like a good spot for Thacker
As a quarterback, Bailey Thacker could see his options to pass or run. As a recruit, all he could see was one school. Despite offers from...

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Feb 15, 20243 min read


Ironton completes sweep of Pointers
IRONTON — The Ironton Fighting Tigers saved their best for last. In their final Ohio Valley Conference game of the season, Ironton gave...

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Feb 14, 20243 min read


Monday's OHSAA girls basketball scores
OHIO HIGH SCHOOL MONDAY’S GIRLS BASKETBALL SCORES Division II Gallia Academy 46, Miami Trace 39 Division III Coal Grove 55, Zane Trace 45...

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Feb 13, 20241 min read


OHSAA Boys Basketball Tournament Sectional Pairings
Ohio High School Athletic Association Boys Sectional Basketball Tournament Division 3 Monday, Feb. 19 All Games 7 p.m. 17. Portsmouth...

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Feb 11, 20242 min read


Terry, Ironton take down Pointers, 67-66
SOUTH POINT — Shaun Terry wanted a lot, but to be fair, he gave a lot. Terry wanted to guard South Point’s leading scorer Caleb Lovely...

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Feb 11, 20244 min read


Ironton rolls past Blue Devils
IRONTON — It was the Ironton Fighting Tigers’ version of the Match Game. Unlike the television version game, Ironton matched up well...

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Feb 10, 20243 min read


Ironton falls in triple overtime shootout, 92-85
PORTSMOUTH — Forget the game story. The numbers will tell you what you need to know. The Portsmouth Trojans got the right numbers as they...

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Feb 7, 20243 min read


OHSAA Girls Basketball Tournament Sectional Pairings
Ohio High School Athletic Association Girls Basketball Tournament Sectional Pairings Division 2 Upper Bracket Monday, Feb. 12 17. Miami...

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Feb 5, 20242 min read


Rucker's last-second shot gives Pirates comeback win over Tigers
WHEELERSBURG — This wasn’t a case of “You should have seen the one that got away.” It was more like “You should have seen the one we gave...

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Feb 4, 20243 min read


Tigers bounce back with win over Redmen
IRONTON — Ironton coach Chris Barnes might want his players to be a little more like Leo Durocher. Who? Durocher was a Hall of Fame...

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Feb 3, 20243 min read


Dragons capitalize on Ironton's long-range shooting woes for key OVC win
PROCTORVILLE — When you try to live by the 3-pointer, you can also die by the 3-pointer. And for the Ironton Fighting Tigers, it was a...

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Jan 31, 20243 min read


Reid nets 1,000 career point as Lady Trojans take down Lady Tigers
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth Lady Trojans had plenty of offensive moments on Monday, but it was the defense that was the key. Portsmouth...

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Jan 31, 20242 min read
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