2007 Ironton High School
Football Media Day
The media was out in force to meet the 2007 edition of the Ironton Fighting Tigers.
Coach Bob Lutz answered numerous questions from the media.
Jonathan Schweickart, a junior with a strong throwing arm, is set to handle the quarterback duties.
2007 Ironton Fighting Tigers Football Roster
Athletic Director: Mark Vass
Head Coach: Bob Lutz
Assistant Coaches: Mike Burcham, Mark Lutz, Jim Walker, Red Burcham, Brian Bowling, Craig Harvey, James Hopkins, Mark Vass, Lou Mains, Bart Burcham, Trent Carpenter, David Coburn, Paul Fugitt, Tim Collins
Team Trainer: David Coburn
Team Physicians: Dr. Benji Roach, Dr. Joe Leith, Dr. Jason Ford
No. Player Position Ht. Wt. Class
5 Bub Johnson RB/DB 5-06 155 SR
6 Jon Schweickart QB/DE 6-00 190 JR
7 Marc Carter SE/DB 5-07 140 SR
8 Ethan Preston QB/DB 5-10 140 SO
9 David Bridges QB/DB 6-01 175 SR
20 Ryan Sias RB/DB 5-10 160 SO
22 Justin Payne QB/DB 5-09 145 SO
24 Major Brice QB/DB 5-07 175 JR
25 Chance Freeman RB/DB 5-11 174 JR
26 Corey Dyer RB/DB 5-09 160 JR
29 Taville Osborne RB/DB 5-05 140 SR
32 Erin Edens FB/LB 6-00 180 SO
33 Anthony Clark FB/DB 5-10 175 SR
36 Tony Murphy FB/NG 5-10 275 JR
37 Keith Wetzel FB/CB 5-08 185 SO
44 J.P. Taylor RB/DB 6-00 170 SO
46 Josh Pancake RB/DB 5-08 155 SO
50 Brandon McBride C-CB 5-10 175 SR
51 Zach McCarty C-NG 5-10 200 JR
52 Taylor Barker OL-DT 5-10 280 SO
55 Geoff White C-DE 6-02 260 JR
57 Josh Moore C-NG 5-08 230 SO
58 Steve Thacker T-DT 5-11 265 JR
60 Chris Warner G-LB 5-11 190 SO
61 Felipe Beach T-DT 5-11 290 SR
62 Wes Runyon G-LB 5-11 240 SR
63 Allen Raney G-LB 5-08 190 SO
64 Steve Sinnott G-NG 5-09 243 JR
65 Bob Hunt G-LB 5-07 180 JR
66 Howie Lucas G-NG 6-00 205 SO
67 Zach Kriebel G-LB 5-11 200 SO
68 Cody Wilds G-LB 5-11 225 SO
69 B.J. Justice G-LB 5-10 200 SO
71 Tom Baker T-DT 6-00 300 SO
72 Sam Cramblit T-DT 6-00 275 SO
73 Cory Bare G/NG 5-10 210 JR
74 Nick Rogers T/DT 6-02 360 SR
75 Ken Jenkins T/DT 5-11 245 JR
76 Nick Ferguson T/DT 6-02 245 SO
77 Jeremy Moore T/DT 6-02 260 SR
78 Mike Lykins T/DT 5-11 225 JR
80 Casey Jones TE/DE 6-02 200 SO
82 Chris Dickess TE/DE 5-09 195 SR
84 Joe Whaley TE/DE 5-11 190 SR
85 Nick Lewis TE/DE 6-03 270 SR
87 Jonathan Norris TE/DE 6-02 165 SO
88 Jon Monnig TE/DE 6-00 155 SO
89 Lukas Morris SE/DB 5-10 150 JR
Bob Lutz
Head Football Coach
Ironton High School
High School Coaching Experience:
Assistant Coach: Oak Hill High School 1966-67
Assistant Coach: Ironton St. Joseph 1968
Head Coach: Ironton St. Joseph 1969-1971 (Record: 20-8-1)
Head Coach: Ironton High School 1972 - 2005, 2007 - Present (Record: 321-65-4)
Achievements:
Total League Championships: 21
League Championships: Ohio Valley Conference 1969, 1971#; Southeastern Ohio Athletic League 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976*, 1978, 1979, 1980*, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984; Ohio-Kentucky Athletic Conference 1985*, 1986, 1987*, 1988, 1989, 1990*, 1991, 1992 *two-way tie # three-way tie
Total Playoff Appearances: 24 (2nd most in state history)
Playoff Appearances: 1973, 1975, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
Playoff Record: 36-22
Consecutive Playoff Appearances: 11 in a row to set a state record (1985 to 1995)
State Champion: 1979, 1989
State Runner-up: 1973, 1982, 1988, 1992, 1993, 1999
Associated Press State Coach of the Year: 1993
District Coach of the Year: (13 times) 1969, 1972, 1974, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1993, 2000, 2003, 2004
League Coach of the Year: (14 times) 1969, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1978, 1982, 1983, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1992 Ironton was an independent from 1993-2005.
Career Record: 341-73-5 (2nd most wins in Ohio high school history)
Ohio High School Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame: Inducted in 2003
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