2009 SEOAL Previews: Ironton Fighting Tigers

[loganlocos]

2009 Ironton Fighting Tigers

Head Coach: Bob Lutz (37th Year at IHS, 354-82-5 career record)
2008 Record: 8-4 (4-2), DIV Playoff Qualifier
Division: IV, Region 15
Returning Starters: 12 (6 OFF, 6 DEF)
Key Losses: Jon Schweickart (QB), Chance Freeman (HB/DB), Major Brice (HB/DB), Lukas Morris (SE/DB), Mike Lamb (E/DE), Tony Murphy (G/NG), Geoff White (OL/DL), Cory Dyer (HB/DB)
Key Returnees: Keith Wetzel (FB/LB), Sam Cramblitt (OL/DL), Chris Warner (G/LB), Taylor Barker (C), Robbie Webb (OL/DL), Howie Lucas (OL/LB), Jon Monning (E/DE), Brad Spaljaric (OL/DL), Erin Edens (FB/LB), Brian Warner (OL/LB), Ethan Preston (HB/DB), Casey Jones (E/DE), Tommy Waginger (QB/DB)

2009 Schedule:
Aug. 28 – VS Wheelersburg
Sept. 4 - VS Russell (KY)
Sept. 11 - AT Gallia Academy *
Sept. 18 – AT Ashland (KY)
Sept. 25 – VS Logan *
Oct. 2 – VS Chillicothe *
Oct. 9 – AT Jackson *
Oct. 16 – VS Portsmouth *
Oct. 23 – VS Nelsonville-York *
Oct. 30 – AT Warren *

Projected Line-Up:
Offense
QB - Tommy Waginger - 5'10 - 160lbs - JR
HB - J.P. Taylor - 5'11 - 195lbs - SR
HB - Paris Birchfield - 6'1 - 205lbs - JR
FB - Keith Wetzel - 5'7 - 200lbs - SR *
SE - Ethan Preston - 5'10 - 160lbs - SR
TE - Jon Monning - 6'0 - 175lbs - SR
OT - Sam Cramblitt - 6'0 - 280lbs - SR *
OG - Chris Warner - 5'11 - 200lbs - SR *
C - Taylor Barker - 6'0 - 285lbs - SR *
OG - Robbie Webb - 6'3 - 240lbs - JR *
OT - Howie Lucas - 6'0 - 205lbs - SR *
Other Offensive Players:
HB - Courtney Lewis - 5'7 - 155lbs - JR
FB - Erin Edens - 6'0 - 200lbs - SR
TE - Casey Jones - 6'3 - 240lbs - SR
OL - Brad Spaljaric - 6'3 - 265lbs - JR

Defense
DE - Jon Monning - 6'0 - 175lbs - SR *
DT - Sam Cramblitt - 6'0 - 280lbs - SR *
NG - Robbie Webb - 6'3 - 240lbs - JR
DT - Brad Spaljaric - 6'3 - 265lbs - JR *
DE - Casey Jones - 6'3 - 240lbs - SR
LB - Erin Edens - 6'0 - 200lbs - SR *
LB - Brian Warner - 6'0 - 200lbs - JR *
CB - J.P. Taylor - 5'11 - 195lbs - SR
FS - Tommy Waginger - 5'10 - 160lbs - JR *
SS - Ethan Preston - 5'10 - 160lbs - SR *
CB - Courtney Lewis - 5'7 - 155lbs - JR
Other Defensive Players:
DL - Taylor Barker - 6'0 - 285lbs - SR
DB - Paris Birchfield - 6'1 - 205lbs - JR

2009 Outlook:

Coming Soon!

[tigerdad]

Looks to be another sucessful year with some key returning talent. GO TIGER'S

[ohbuckeye2]

Looks pretty good LoganLocos, good job.

I only have one question for any Tiger fans who may know, will Paris Birchfield be back at Ironton this year?

[grizzlynatural]

37th year
How many years has he just been coaching at Ironton?

[ohbuckeye2]

37th year
How many years has he just been coaching at Ironton?

This year will be his 37th year at Ironton High School.

[grizzlynatural]

I thought he coached elsewhere before Ironton? Or was he just not a head coach before he started coaching Ironton? Or did he just start his coaching career at IHS?

[ohbuckeye2]

I thought he coached elsewhere before Ironton? Or was he just not a head coach before he started coaching Ironton? Or did he just start his coaching career at IHS?

Info from Irontonfootball.com........if you want to read some good info about Ironton football this is the site to go to.

He was the Head Coach at Ironton St. Joseph for 3 years before taking over at Ironton. Coach Lutz was 20-8-1 at Ironton St. Joseph. His combined overall record is 354-79-5 just 7 wins shy of becoming the all time winningest Coach in the State of Ohio.

[grizzlynatural]

So has he been a head coach for 40 years?

[ohbuckeye2]

So has he been a head coach for 40 years?

Coach Lutz Bio:
http://www.irontonfootball.com/coachesr ... utzbio.htm

Yea, he started Head Coaching fairly young (26). He graduated from Ironton ST Joseph in 1961 and Marshall in 1966. He was an Assistant Coach at Oak Hill 1966-67 and Ironton St. Joseph in 1968. He became head of Ironton ST. Joseph from 69-71 and Ironton in 72.

[YOU'RE TIGER BAIT]

I HONESTLY THINK OUR TOUGHEST GAMES ARE AT HOME THIS YEAR
i think the fighting tigers can make another long playoff run. if we spread it around the field, lots of experience back. look for a big year.

[osu 77]

Does anyone know if Birchfield and Lewis are playing this year?

[tigermama]

I was told no. They don't live here anymore that I am aware of.

[tigerdad]

Had another look at this squad today, and looks to be a lot of talent, speed, and enthusiasm. Can't wait for the pads to start popping. GO BIG I !!!