Other Great Ironton Athletes

Kathy Allen - First girl state qualifier for track in school history and current school record holder

 

Ty Barnes - played professional basketball in Australia

 

Mandi Boykin – State champion in track and field (100m dash) and all-district basketball player

 

Jeff Sticks Collins – Great Ironton pitcher who play in the minor leagues

 

Rick Fannin – Talented golfer who has competed nationaly in long driving

 

Roman Fry - Played colleciate football at Clemson and was all ACC

 

Dennis Gagai – Excelled in golf, baseball and especially basketball

 

Jason Harmon – All Big Ten football at Michigan State (and played professionally) and a state placer for Ironton in the long jump

 

Jermon Jackson – A multi-sport athlete at Ironton (football, track, basketball) and running back at Ohio State

 

Kristen Kavanaugh – 2-time state runner-up in the 100m hurdles and played basketball at the Naval Academy

 

Willie Keith – State champion in the 100m dash track and field 

 

Jimmy Morris – State champion in the long jump for track as well as a football and basketball star

 

Cecil Morrison – Multiple school record holder in track and cross country; continued running at West Virginia State

 

Jerry Murnahan – Continued his pitching in the minor leagues

 

John Pemberton - State champion in the shot put for Ironton track

 

Phil Rice – Great baseball player and an even better basketball player

 

Kevin Richardson – Awarded 10 'Varsity I's' in cross country, track, and wrestling. A state qualifier in wrestling

 

Beth Ann Rist – Set the all-time basketball scoring mark for Ironton

 

Josh Sands – Multi-sport star earned 12 'Varsity I's' in football, basketball, and baseball

 

Mike Smith – Continued his football at the Naval Academy

 

Ralph Snead – Set the all-time scoring mark for Ironton basketball

 

Shad Sudderth – State champion in the long jump for Ironton track

 

James Taylor – MAC high jump champion (7'0") and played pro football