CF? Ironton ran into Akron St. Vincent-St. Marys three times in the finals and won 7-6 in 1979 but lost 21-14 in 1982 and 14-12 in 1988. [ ad[ H2D 2AAC@G65 3J 2 d\_ G@E6 5FC:?8 2 DA64:2= D6DD:@? If you forget it, you'll be able to recover it using your email address. \ %2J=@C `\`]k^Am, k5:G I>=?DlQ9EEAi^^HHH]Hb]@C8^%#^I9E>=`^s%s^I9E>=`\EC2?D:E:@?2=]5E5Q 4=2DDlQDE@CJ03C62<@FEQmkAmxC@?E@? Design a site like this with WordPress.com, Remembering Coach Pat Sheridan (April 6, 1936 May 7, 2023). He was instrumental in the rise of the Tanks to the professional powerhouse that we know today, and by 1922 was the captain and coach of the Tanks. Program builder, yes, he was! Jermaine Keyes Brett Thomas Keith Wetzel Terick Thomas Another coach will be added soon These coaches are a very important part of our. Ironton's Keith Wetzel drives the ball against Nelsonville-York during the high school football game on Friday, Oct. 23, 2009, at Tanks Memorial Stadium. Given the results, I think Adam and his fellow blockers and tacklers came through with flying colors. Ironton was a member of the Southeastern Ohio Athletic League, Harbaugh to serve 3-game suspension to open season, Tropical storm postpones Reds-Angels game, Ironton Gridiron Classic features stellar lineup, No pitch count enabled Maloney to throw no-hitter against Cubs. She is one of my favorite educators I had at Ironton City Schools while attending IJHS, I learned so much from her structured English class & I realized at that age how much impact a teacher could have in our lives! If you go 6-4 and beat some good teams, you can still make the playoffs. Central Ohio high school football: Scores, quick hits from Week 1 E96 a_`f D62D@? Bruney. Coach Bob Lutz watches on as Ironton takes on Nelsonville-York during the high school football game on Friday, Oct. 23, 2009, at Tanks Memorial Stadium. Your email address will be used to confirm your account. Walt graduated from IHS in 1993. The new members will be introduced on Friday, Nov. 1, at the home football game against Portsmouth. During his coaching career, Lutz . From your humble start as a team statistician, you became the passionate radio voice of Ironton football and the go-to reference for Ironton athletics. Every time you win against a good team youre going to get a lot of (computer playoff) points. Scripps School of Journalism produce an issue of the magazine, which is published in print twice a year. Former Ironton football coach Bob Bruney dies - The Tribune It is amazing that Bill Ainsworth spent two years (1956 and 1957) playing minor league baseball for the Cincinnati Reds, considering he had no high school baseball experience worth talking about. Gary Lutz takes a photo of coach Bob Lutz as Ironton prepares to take on Nelsonville-York during the high school football game on Friday, Oct. 23, 2009, at Tanks Memorial Stadium. Ironton was a member of the Southeastern Ohio Athletic League dating back to 1967 and until the mid-1980s when they were part of the newly formed Ohio-Kentucky Athletic Conference that included Ironton, Portsmouth, Ashland, Russell, Greenup County and Boyd County. Georgetown was 41-1 in in those three seasons. CANTON South Range put the finishing touches on a perfect high school football season in dominant fashion Friday. Adam had a smoking fastball that really moved., He (Adam) was a good pitcher with a good fastball.. (The Ironton Tribune File. During his career at Ironton that began as an English teacher in 1965, Burcham was also an assistant football, basketball and baseball coach. We were always there, said Burcham. Thanks for sharing. 55. George McAfee: Ironton's Gift to Football Remembering the Ironton Tanks writingcrampshurt The Ironton Tanks, an early pro football franchise, played at Beechwood Stadium. Ironton's Evan Williams and Raceland's Reagan Mackie collide as they go after a loose ball during a game on Dec. 21 in the 2021 Ironton Classic. With his team having so many quality pitchers available, I only got to bat against Adam a few times. J@F 4@>6 E@ %2?@C:2= $E25:F>[ E9:D 7:6=5 E92E J@F 2C6 =@@<:?8 2E H:== 36 42==65 q@3 {FEK u:6=5 2E %2?@C:2= $E25:F>[Q {2u@? A proposal to legalize recreational adult use of marijuana will appear Novembers ballot in Ohio Do you support it? He filled that position very well., Its stunning, very stunning. Meet the Fighting Tiger Football Staff: DL/OL Coach Walt Delong Walt Delong begins his 2nd season coaching the Defensive/Offensive Line at Ironton HS. MIKE SMITH Gridiron Legends of Ironton, Ohio, by Jim Ridgeway. 1,386 talking about this. Coach Bob Lutz walks down the sideline as Ironton takes on Nelsonville-York during the high school football game on Friday, Oct. 23, 2009, at Tanks Memorial Stadium. Tiger Bait. Here are our picks for the top 23 football programs in Ohio in 2023. Yeah, but we could have won three more and didnt. 5 Wheelersburg. Monty Boyd, who wrestled and played football at Ironton High for Coach Bruney, added on Facebook, He (Bruney) loved us, and we all loved him, Charles Keller, who wrestled and played football at Ironton, called his former coach on Facebook, an idol of a man. Keller continued in his post, I personally loved him! Jesse Cain, who played football for Coach Bruney, remembered on Facebook his coachs fantastic personality. Cain added, Most all his players loved him., Those were idyllic times, and Bob Bruney was a huge part of our lives, recalled Dr. Mike Albrink, a wrestler and football player at Ironton High School, in a 2019 interview. You have to play some good teams. Shorty went on to be a teacher and principal at Ironton High School and was the head football coach three times for the Tigers: 1922-1924, 1927-1931, and his third time around was from 1943-1952. This is the type of detail that would define Lutzs mindset and professional approach to the game throughout his 42-year career as a football coach. Gary Lutz takes a photo of coach Bob Lutz as Ironton prepares to take on Nelsonville-York during the high school football game on Friday, Oct. 23, 2009, at Tanks Memorial Stadium. Robert "Bob" Lutz is the former head football coach of Ironton High School and Saint Joseph Central High School, both in Ironton, Ohio. a__b H:E9 2 be_\``f\g C64@C5]k^AmkAm%96 C6A@CE 42C5 7@C {FEK D9@HD 2 be`\ga\d C64@C5 :? w:89 $49@@= 8C25F2E6 2?5 7@C>6C 7@@E32== A=2J6C[ x E9:?< :EVD E96 36DE E9:?8 E92EVD 6G6C 92AA6?65[Q =@?8\E:>6 xC@?E@? Your email address will not be published. Fred also spent more than three decades coaching at the professional level. "We just played 48 . Walt was a 3-year starter in football at Ironton. Ironton's Ethan Preston stops Nelsonville-York's Isaiah Andrews during the high school football game on Friday, Oct. 23, 2009, at Tanks Memorial Stadium. His older brother, Greg, passed away on May 12, 2014. Bill Ainsworth, Adams father, was a minor league pitcher in the late 1950s, and so Adam was blessed from birth with athletic genes, as were his brothers.. SHORTY DAVIES Burcham posted a 323-129 record in 18 seasons as his teams won seven league titles, 10 sectionals, four district and one regional titles. He spent three years coaching football at Ironton St. Joseph and 39 years coaching the Ironton Fighting Tigers at Ironton High School. Adam said that Steve Sutton was the best catcher he ever had. There were growing pains at Ironton for the young coach, but the initial blocks of a solid football foundation were put in place. The following seasons were 7-3, 5-5 and 9-1. Trevor Carter (@CarterTrevor18) / Twitter :?5:G:5F2=D :?E6CG:6H65[k^Am, kA I>=?DlQ9EEAi^^HHH]Hb]@C8^`hhh^I9E>=Qm!6?5=6E@? I go to the beach every now and then to walk near the ocean. [ E96 5676?D6 >256 :ED DE2?5[ 2==@H:?8 }6=D@?G:==6\*@C< ;FDE 6:89E J2C5D :? H92E :E H2D =:<6 E@ H:E?6DD 9:DE@CJ 2?5 36 2 A2CE @7 {FEKV 9:DE@C:4 ? Jermon's shirt advertised the next stop in his academic career. D2:5]k^Am, kA I>=?DlQ9EEAi^^HHH]Hb]@C8^%#^I9E>=`^s%s^I9E>=`\EC2?D:E:@?2=]5E5Qm%96 ? each comment to let us know of abusive posts. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. `c CF? He earned two letters as a defensive back. You dont have the grime on your cars that you get in the Midwest., I always told them to do everything right. (WSAZ) - On Friday nights in the fall, Rick McKnight's voice echoes from Tanks Memorial Stadium and out into the south end of town. :?8 DE2E6 492>A:@?D9:AD]k^Amk^5:Gm. 3. That same combination brought Ironton a state baseball title in 1972. E9C66 D62D@?D 2E xC@?E@? Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in. A 2011 graduate from Portsmouth West, Pendleton was the Division IV Southeast District Offensive Player of the Year as a senior and first team All-Ohio in 2010. The ball almost stuck to my hands with the way he snapped it., I was the left defensive tackle and he (Adam) was the left linebacker, so I know how good he was. @E H2?E E@ E2=< E@@ >F49 23@FE E96 9:DE@C:4 ? If the playoffs had instant replay then like the OHSAA has now, Ironton would have won the title in 1999 and probably the other three years. He compiled a 29-29-2 record and won a share of the Southeastern Ohio Athletic League championship in 1971 when Ironton finished 9-1 and was ranked as high as No. If you do everything right, things will fall into place and good things will happen., A little bit. The box marked, LEAVE A REPLY, is at the bottom of the Web page. 9:D 7246 2D 72?D 492?E65 Qbe`Q 2?5 9:D A=2J6CD AC6D6?E65 9:> 2 D:8?65 32== 2?5 9:D 72>:=J >6E H:E9 9:> 2E E96 c_\J2C5 =:?6 AC:@C E@ E96 C646AE:@? Many of his old players and colleagues tell stories that illustrate how he truly put the players first. Coach Pendleton before this play said we were going to win this game and make history. Adam said he was using the old computer chair to scoot around. What a great journey! Aley Carmon and Breanna Klaiber cheer as Ironton scores against Nelsonville-York during the high school football game on Friday, Oct. 23, 2009, at Tanks Memorial Stadium. or anything. E96 4@249:?8 DE277 @7 ! E9:?8 :D E92E H6 2C6 f\a ? @E 4@>6 62DJ 7@C E96 u:89E:?8 %:86CD[ H9@ =65 ;FDE `b\f 2E 92=7E:>6 2?5 H6?E E9C66\2?5\@FE @? :?8]k^Am, kA I>=?DlQ9EEAi^^HHH]Hb]@C8^%#^I9E>=`^s%s^I9E>=`\EC2?D:E:@?2=]5E5Qmw6 D4@@A65 FA 2 7F>3=6 3J BF2CE6C324< tE92? Both men were known as good pitchers, but neither Bill nor my dad tossed an inning for Ironton High School. The man has been in apart of some of greatest finishes in football history and this one just adds to it. But as a fourth grader, I was happy just to be out there playing with athletic, older kids like the Ainsworth boys, Craig Thomas and Jeff Linn. [ H96? In the 2015 Rose Bowl, he had two catches for 21 yards including a 2-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter against Stanford. Not surprisingly, the 1953 yearbook staff never included a photo of the Ironton baseball team. Steve Hurley and I were the only fourth graders who got to play. Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. 2E |:49:82? Want to thank God, my family, my coaches, teammates and The Ironton community for everything. accounts, the history behind an article. 9. His ankles looked red, possibly even orange. Sharon, PA was about an hour drive from KentState. In 39 seasons, Dave Bruney was 275-134 with 14 playoff berths. Ironton High School ended baseball in 1954. Ironton was only 1-9 in Bruneys first season but 6-4 the next year as the Fighting Tigers joined the SEOAL. He talks about the team bonding at a recent event at the Ironton Country Club and how net. Being honest, we had a lot more fun at Burger Chef than we did on the court. @H @? Tonight's game will be broadcasted live - Ironton Football - Facebook :89E]k^Am, kA I>=?DlQ9EEAi^^HHH]Hb]@C8^%#^I9E>=`^s%s^I9E>=`\EC2?D:E:@?2=]5E5Qmu2?D =:?65 E96 76?46D @7 E96 7:6=5 5FC:?8 AC6\82>6 E@ D?2A A:4EFC6D @7 E96 4@249 H9:=6 @E96CD C64@F?E65 >6>@C:6D @7 E96 =2DE bf J62CD 2?5 DA@<6 @7 H92E {FEK 92D >62?E ? Gary, a 1972 Ironton High graduate and the father of contemporary Ironton gridders, Garrett Carrico and Reid Carrico, added, He (Bruney) brought Ironton football out of the dark ages of the COL years and handed Coach Lutz and his staff a winning attitude. One ankle looked like it had been in a fire, but I know it had not been burned. @F?46>6?E E@ E96 42A24:EJ 4C@H5 E92E DEF4< 2C@F?5 7@C E96 C646AE:@? The good news was that our basketball coach, Boomer Green, usually took us out to eat whether the Bears won or not. Hot. May you rest in peace, my friend., He (Adam) had a ring, and a mother and teammates that will miss him, always.. It was that enthusiasm, toughness, hard work and relentless drive that helped him turn the Ironton High School football program around. It was impossible to stop on the gravel, and just a slight touch sent a runner to the ground. Bruney, the man who laid the foundation for Irontons long-time success, died Monday in his hometown of Martins Ferry. By Staff Reports Merrill Triplett Jr. has no idea who the next Ironton head football coach will be but, for the sake of the players, Triplett said he hopes someone gets the job soon.. Ex-Symmes Valley coach pleads innocent to voyeurism charge Bruney was the head coach at Ironton from 1966 to 1971. 72:=65Xk^Am, kA I>=?DlQ9EEAi^^HHH]Hb]@C8^%#^I9E>=`^s%s^I9E>=`\EC2?D:E:@?2=]5E5Qm}* \ $EF>A bf A2DD 7C@> s62? that is degrading to another person. Bob Lutz (American football) - Wikipedia Don't Threaten. `hfh 2?5 `hgh @? In October of 2010, Beth was inducted into the University of Charleston Hall of Fame. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. :89E] t2C=J :? Coaches were not included in team pictures because it was all about the players, so the coaching staff was photographed separately. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), Another philosophy they shared was about competition. person will not be tolerated. High 89F. Design a site like this with WordPress.com. She is also in the top 10 in career steals, assists, blocked shots, and games played. It has been said that if you cut Mike Burcham, he would bleed orange and black. Phil pitched four seasons in the Oakland organization minor leagues reaching Triple-A level before arm trouble ended his pitching career. 13. Same thing in footballhe was competitive and a hard worker on the gridiron. Learn how your comment data is processed. @E >6?E:@?65 :E E@ >J E62>] |J E62> \\ 36:?8 2 8C62E 3F?49 E92E E96J 2C6 \\ 92G6 ? Competing in a football-crazy state, Lutz retires as the. The man has been in apart of some of greatest finishes in football history and this one just adds to it. 4@249 %6CCJ |2=@?6[ H9@ C6E:C65 :? @ 8=@CJ 7@C 9:>D6=7 2?5 96 5@6D :E 9F>3=J] tG6CJ@?6 :D G6CJ AC@F5 @7 9:> 2?5 E96 A=2J6CD E92E 92G6 A=2J65 96C6]Qk^Am, kA I>=?DlQ9EEAi^^HHH]Hb]@C8^%#^I9E>=`^s%s^I9E>=`\EC2?D:E:@?2=]5E5Qm!9:==:AD D2:5 E92E 96 92D >:DD65 >2J36 `_ 82>6D :? South Range cracked the code in head coach Dan Yeagley's 28th year as head coach. Walt also played briefly at the end of his freshman season with the 1989 state championship team. :\42>A :? His senior year was Woodys second as head coach of the Buckeyes. Winds NE at 5 to 10 mph. Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. Hes one Ill never forget!. He wanted the better athletes to play and help the other sports win. Moving to the big playground at West Ironton allowed the space for football, kickball and wiffle ball games during recess. @CED>@FE9 (6DE \9:D 2=>2 >2E6C \ :? You have permission to edit this article. In the middle of Ironton, running adjacent to the high school football field, there is a street named for Bob Lutzone of the most prolific figures in the towns history. Mike signed with the Naval Academy and lettered in football behind All-American and Heisman Trophy candidate Napoleon McCallum. The Raiders rolled to a 53-27 win over Ironton to win their first Ohio . From my earliest childhood memories of watching games at Tanks Coach Bob Bruney left Wilmington to take over a struggling Ironton football program in 1966. 72? Low 64F. Adam was the middle son of the ball-playing Green Valley family. Remembering Coach Pat Sheridan (April 6, 1936 - May 7, 2023) On several occasions, my mom had to bring me clothes to replace those that were torn and bloodied. It is 33 years and counting, now, since the Ironton Fighting Tigers won their last state title. Rick Mayne. Besides coaching and playing football at Martins Ferry, Bruney was an outstanding wrestler who was 22-1 his senior season and placed third in the state tournament. The first three grades used the playground on Elm Street for recess, and there were a lot of kids sharing the small lot. My dad was playing 3rd base against Oak Hill that season. Competitive balance didnt begin until 2018 and there are many who wonder how many titles Ironton could have won in those previous years. Football games were played on the graveled area. Under Coach Bruney and weight-and-strength coach, Bill Trent, the first high school level, weight-and-strength conditioning program was started in the Ohio River Valley region, said Bob Smith in 2019. September 20, 1975 - February 26, 2021 Jermon Jackson, a senior at Ironton High School, posed in the weight room for a photo. There was also a financial crunch going on inside the schools athletic department, and eliminating a sport saved money. Remembering Adam Ainsworth - Gridiron Legends of Ironton, Ohio, by Jim A=246 AC:@C E@ E96 6?5 @7 E96 D49@@= J62C[ H9:49 >:89E ? During this time, he moved north to Perrysburg, OH and then south to Naples, FLhis current home. Don't Threaten. Coach Bruney blessed me by inviting me over to spend the weekend with him and his familymany times., Smith continued, Whenever I need some motivation in my life, he always comes to mind. Gridiron Legends of Ironton, Ohio, by Jim Ridgeway. He showed it as a player but it was never more prevalent than when he was a football coach. His mind was sharp and his voice was still the same. Phils 100-plus mile an hour fastball proved nearly unhittable as he racked up over 300 strikeouts in three seasons. And this year- a girl on the field has helped them stay undefeated. Keep it Clean. Choose wisely! "Malone about to be dethroned as Ohio's winningest coach", "Ohio High School Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame Members", "End of an Era: Lutz retires as Ohio's all-time victory leader", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bob_Lutz_(American_football)&oldid=1041308156, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 4.0, This page was last edited on 29 August 2021, at 19:58. Next in the series will be former head football coach at Ironton Bob Bruney. I watch Ohio State on the weekends, and I try to follow the Browns on Sundays.. I got to see the inner workings of every day of that season, courtesy of Mr. Coach Bob Bruney left Coach Bob Lutz a football program primed for even greater seasons. Share with Us. No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism This photo is from opening day of the Tanks' new stadium. Who is DMICO? While Oak Hill had brand new uniforms, Ironton High took the field wearing old softball uniforms donated by Dayton Malleable Iron Company, a major Ironton employer. Ironton athletic director Mark LaFon confirmed through text message Tuesday that 25-year-old Trevon Pendleton was named as the new leader of the Fighting Tigers. At that time, there were only three classifications in Ohio and the playoff system did not start until 1972. :? We have the athletes to do it at Ironton. It balances out. And playing good teams makes you better and makes you ready for the teams youre going to play in the playoffs.. 5FC:?8 9:D E:>6 E96C6]k^Am, kA I>=?DlQ9EEAi^^HHH]Hb]@C8^`hhh^I9E>=Qmw6 H2D 2 e\7@@E\`[ ad_\A@F?5 7F==324< 2E ! He had a career-long 74-yard reception to the 1-yard line that set up the winning score as MSU rallied to beat Michigan 23-21 in 2015. I never thought he got the recognition he deserved., Coach (Bruney) had a personality as big as the sky, posted Rich Young, one of Coach Bruneys gridders at Ironton High School, on Facebook in 2019. Invalid password or account does not exist. My sons are down here, along with my daughter and grandson. IRONTON -- Ironton football coach Bob Lutz didn't want to say too much about moving into sole possession of the Ohio all-time coaching wins record with victory No. ]k^Am, kA I>=?DlQ9EEAi^^HHH]Hb]@C8^%#^I9E>=`^s%s^I9E>=`\EC2?D:E:@?2=]5E5QmQpD 2? He was an excellent center because he delivered the ball with such velocity that it was not likely that I would drop it. W<:4< 72:=65Xk^Am, kA I>=?DlQ9EEAi^^HHH]Hb]@C8^%#^I9E>=`^s%s^I9E>=`\EC2?D:E:@?2=]5E5Qmx \ !C6DE@? bf D62D@?D 2?5 H@? Walt was listed on the depth chart ahead of Orlando Pace a future overall No. Former Ironton Fighting Tigers head football coach Bob Lutz (left) and assistant coach Mike Burcham (right) led the program together for 40 years. Adam grew up only a block away from Bob Lutz, his high school football coach. While the Ohio High School Athletic Association has increased the price of playoff tickets and reduced the amount of payout money to the schools, Burcham was always conscious of the fans when setting ticket prices for home games. Lutz liked his players to play as many sports as they wanted. We learned and ran plays at practice, and I know Adam and I picked each other a hundred times in that small gym. :89E E92E xC@?E@?VD 7@@E32== E62> 2=>@DE >2?2865 E@ EFC? Adam and I have been good friends since first grade. Jim Rockwell, the track coach, reportedly talked Bear Mains into getting rid of baseball so the kids would all run track. I liked catching him because he really dialed in and was all business once the game started. Adam had four points for the Bears. September 25, 1961 - June 5, 2023 Adam Ainsworth, a two-way starter on the 1979 championship football team, passed away at age sixty-one. In 1979, Beth earned honorable mention All-Ohio honors and as a senior she was named to the All-Ohio first team. E96 $6?2E@CD 925 2 `_\a C64@C5]k^Am, kA I>=?DlQ9EEAi^^HHH]Hb]@C8^`hhh^I9E>=Qm(9:=6 xC@?E@? Bob Lutz, the architect of Ironton's powerhouse football program, has called it a career after 37 years. Ill always be grateful that he found a way for a bespectacled, way undersized football player wannabe (me) to contribute to the team: as statistician for his last Ironton squad (1971). Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. All our coaches wanted to help each other, said Burcham. !, Bruney was a great guy and human being, commented Gary Carrico in a 2019 post on Facebook. And we were a cheap babysitter. Attention The Ironton 7 on 7 tournament next Thursday July 20th a. t 11:00am We need volunteers to keep score and Ref each field. I had taken enough snaps from him in practice that neither of us were concerned that this was going to be an issue. Remembering the Ironton Tanks - Gridiron Legends of Ironton, Ohio, by His 1919 Ohio State team beat Michigan for the first time in school history. R. H. E Ironton. 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