Wheelersburg 2023

[TigerBob]

Maybe one day Ironton can rival Wheelersburg, with all their corporate headquarters and strong manufacturing industry. Instead, we just have to recruit 16 year olds to our sad little town.

[RBH23]

Maybe one day Ironton can rival Wheelersburg, with all their corporate headquarters and strong manufacturing industry. Instead, we just have to recruit 16 year olds to our sad little town.

Notice I didn’t say Wheelersburg is a booming metropolis either. For that area, it’s the dog with the least fleas.


I once worked with a guy who grew up and went to school on the west side of Dayton. Was one of only two white guys that graduated in his HS class; played football at Bama for Bear Bryant. One day I told him where I was from; mentioned Burg was between Portsmouth and Ironton. His response was: “I’ve been through Ironton. That’s one scary place.”

When a white guy who grew up in west Dayton says that… LOL!!!

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Ironton was scary back in the day if you wandered into the Sand Bar or the Tug and Hug ( Honorable Mention to the J.A.B.) 🫵

[BTWNTHE__]

check your stats and roster ironton boys are getting picked over

same thing this year

Ashland QB and wr
Notre Dame RB
Northwest WR
Huntington Slot

There is a reason they got kicked out of their own league and a longtime rival(Ashland) no longer plays them. Coaches finally got sick of the open latent recruiting

If I were wheelersburg I would certainly complain loudly to the OHSA as to why Ironton is the only team allowed to ",recruit ". I'm sure if wheelerburg were give the same opportunity as Ironton that kids would flock there and also not to mention their Harvard like academics. What parent wouldn't want their kid to be part of that
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Who does burg complain to about only making it outta their region like 3 times in the last 15 years or so?

[wobycat]

A lot of burg kids participating in football this year. Good numbers.

They should be more balanced on offense this year.

[HERO]

A lot of burg kids participating in football this year. Good numbers.

They should be more balanced on offense this year.

When hasn’t Burg football had good numbers?

[wobycat]

A lot of burg kids participating in football this year. Good numbers.

They should be more balanced on offense this year.

When hasn’t Burg football had good numbers?

Honestly I thought they’d be a little down this year but they’re picking back up. Kids growing up in the community still grinding

[TomUnessa]

A lot of burg kids participating in football this year. Good numbers.

They should be more balanced on offense this year.

When hasn’t Burg football had good numbers?

Honestly I thought they’d be a little down this year but they’re picking back up. Kids growing up in the community still grinding

How are weightroom numbers as far as strength of team? I did see impressive video few weeks ago of Estep reppping some weight

[wobycat]

When hasn’t Burg football had good numbers?

Honestly I thought they’d be a little down this year but they’re picking back up. Kids growing up in the community still grinding

How are weightroom numbers as far as strength of team? I did see impressive video few weeks ago of Estep reppping some weight

I they are doing well in gains. Im guessing but I think burg might be looking at a power team with the playin action pass

[TomUnessa]

Gotcha Qb position gonna be Interesting. The young man has a heck of an arm and is talented but probably gonna have some growing pains only being a sophomore. Fans gonna have to be patient. Lost some key players but also return a lot of players who seen plenty of playing time last year.

[wobycat]

Gotcha Qb position gonna be Interesting. The young man has a heck of an arm and is talented but probably gonna have some growing pains only being a sophomore. Fans gonna have to be patient. Lost some key players but also return a lot of players who seen plenty of playing time last year.

Yeah. Should be interesting. Very tough schedule early on. Should bode well in playoffs

[TomUnessa]

Gotcha Qb position gonna be Interesting. The young man has a heck of an arm and is talented but probably gonna have some growing pains only being a sophomore. Fans gonna have to be patient. Lost some key players but also return a lot of players who seen plenty of playing time last year.

Yeah. Should be interesting. Very tough schedule early on. Should bode well in playoffs

I agree. Heck of a schedule

[BigSpoon]

And yet this softball school is the last SEO school to win the state in football

Its been ugly since then though

Ugly? Because they haven’t won another? If not picking up another title since then is ugly, what does that say about Ironton that hasn’t won since 1989?

We will see how this Pendleton vs Woodward era goes

[RBH23]

Its been ugly since then though

Ugly? Because they haven’t won another? If not picking up another title since then is ugly, what does that say about Ironton that hasn’t won since 1989?

We will see how this Pendleton vs Woodward era goes

So far, Pendleton is 3-2 in the past five years. However, outside of his first year, the other four have been below average years for Burg; they are 1-3 against Jackson in that same time frame and have only won 3 SOC titles as well. QB play has been the big negative for Burg over these years; except for Salyers.

Good news is that the starting QB this year has potential and is a good fit for the Burg O (can run and throw). Bad news is that he’s only a sophomore so will definitely be some ups and downs.

Will be fun to see how this plays out.

[fbnut]

Ugly? Because they haven’t won another? If not picking up another title since then is ugly, what does that say about Ironton that hasn’t won since 1989?

We will see how this Pendleton vs Woodward era goes

So far, Pendleton is 3-2 in the past five years. However, outside of his first year, the other four have been below average years for Burg; they are 1-3 against Jackson in that same time frame and have only won 3 SOC titles as well. QB play has been the big negative for Burg over these years; except for Salyers.

Good news is that the starting QB this year has potential and is a good fit for the Burg O (can run and throw). Bad news is that he’s only a sophomore so will definitely be some ups and downs.

Will be fun to see how this plays out.

Flip teams and Woodwards staff is 5-0 with a state title

[XandOs]

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Its been ugly since then though

Ugly? Because they haven’t won another? If not picking up another title since then is ugly, what does that say about Ironton that hasn’t won since 1989?
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We will see how this Pendleton vs Woodward era goes
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So far, Pendleton is 3-2 in the past five years. However, outside of his first year, the other four have been below average years for Burg; they are 1-3 against Jackson in that same time frame and have only won 3 SOC titles as well. QB play has been the big negative for Burg over these years; except for Salyers.

Good news is that the starting QB this year has potential and is a good fit for the Burg O (can run and throw). Bad news is that he’s only a sophomore so will definitely be some ups and downs.

Will be fun to see how this plays out.
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Should be 4-2 if it weren’t for Covid. The 2020 season they didn’t play but I can assure who would have won that game. If you take away the 6 Turnover debacle in Portsmouth. It’s really lopsided.

[RBH23]

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Its been ugly since then though

Ugly? Because they haven’t won another? If not picking up another title since then is ugly, what does that say about Ironton that hasn’t won since 1989?

We will see how this Pendleton vs Woodward era goes
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So far, Pendleton is 3-2 in the past five years. However, outside of his first year, the other four have been below average years for Burg; they are 1-3 against Jackson in that same time frame and have only won 3 SOC titles as well. QB play has been the big negative for Burg over these years; except for Salyers.

Good news is that the starting QB this year has potential and is a good fit for the Burg O (can run and throw). Bad news is that he’s only a sophomore so will definitely be some ups and downs.

Will be fun to see how this plays out.
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Should be 4-2 if it weren’t for Covid. The 2020 season they didn’t play but I can assure who would have won that game. If you take away the 6 Turnover debacle in Portsmouth. It’s really lopsided.
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If “ifs and buts were candy and nuts…”.

His record stands at 3-2 despite him having some of the best talent Ironton has ever had (possibly most talented teams in history of Ohio D5 football), and Burg having teams that have been below average when compared to historical Burg teams.

[XandOs]

Are they really that talented. It’s not like they are pulling in 5 stars from Florida. They are getting Southern Ohio kids that have 0 offers when they get to Ironton and then leading them to 3 state championship appearances in 4 years. He’s been to more state championship games in last 4 years than burg has in the schools rich football history. Since Ohio has played football. Schools south of
I 70 and east of 23 to play football only a handful have played in championship games and Ironton is far and away the most accomplished. Facts! #HYGT

[RBH23]

Are they really that talented. It’s not like they are pulling in 5 stars from Florida. They are getting Southern Ohio kids that have 0 offers when they get to Ironton and then leading them to 3 state championship appearances in 4 years. He’s been to more state championship games in last 4 years than burg has in the schools rich football history. Since Ohio has played football. Schools south of
I 70 and east of 23 to play football only a handful have played in championship games and Ironton is far and away the most accomplished. Facts! #HYGT

Yes, they were that talented. Keyes, Carter, and Perkins were considered in the top 35 of all Ohio seniors last year regardless of school size. No other school in Ohio had those numbers; and no other D5 school had any in the top 35.

With that much talent, it’s criminal that Ironton didn’t win the state in D5. Something was significantly wrong for them to not only lose state but to lose convincingly to a team with less talent.

Btw, Burg is still the last team in SEO to win state. Get back to me when Ironton does that again. Might be a long time…

https://247sports.com/Season/2023-Footb ... l&State=oh

[XandOs]

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Are they really that talented. It’s not like they are pulling in 5 stars from Florida. They are getting Southern Ohio kids that have 0 offers when they get to Ironton and then leading them to 3 state championship appearances in 4 years. He’s been to more state championship games in last 4 years than burg has in the schools rich football history. Since Ohio has played football. Schools south of
I 70 and east of 23 to play football only a handful have played in championship games and Ironton is far and away the most accomplished. Facts! #HYGT

Yes, they were that talented. Keyes, Carter, and Perkins were considered in the top 35 of all Ohio seniors last year regardless of school size. No other school in Ohio had those numbers; and no other D5 school had any in the top 35.

With that much talent, it’s criminal that Ironton didn’t win the state in D5. Something was significantly wrong for them to not only lose state but to lose convincingly to a team with less talent.

Btw, Burg is still the last team in SEO to win state. Get back to me when Ironton does that again. Might be a long time…

https://247sports.com/Season/2023-Footb ... l&State=oh
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You’re still not answering my question. You’re dancing around the truth. Where are those kids ranked let’s say Wheelersburg coach has them? Carter didn’t play a snap as a junior?, Perkins had an average season at best as a junior. Keyes didn’t start on either side of ball until junior year and barely rushed for 1,000 yds both years and all three still made it to play major college football. It’s the coaching staff, the program, and past history that do it for Ironton.

I’ll bet that 90% of college coaches can’t tell you where Wheelersburg is but I bet they have heard of Ironton. Ironton is rich in football history all the way to the NFL. I had a coach at Ironton tell me way back when. Ironton is the destination in Southern Ohio for recruiting. Majority of college coaches stop here and then get out and head back to the big cities.