Ironton football team placed on probation for recruitment violations

Defending state champion banned from Ohio high school playoffs

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A state champion in high school football has been banned from defending its title. The Ohio High School Athletic Association announced Saturday that Ironton has been r…

OHSAA confirms Fighting Tigers post season ban, probation until 2027-2028 season

On Saturday, the Ohio High School Athletic Association made it official… the Ironton Fighting Tigers have been removed from the upcoming football playoffs and is on probation for the next three years. The good news is that the team does not have to forfeit wins from previous seasons and the school will retain its 2024 Division V state championship. The school board wrote that moving forward, they are fully committed to ensuring that appropriate …

OHSAA removes Ironton High School from football playoffs due to reported recruiting violations

A release from the organization says Ironton allowed an ineligible student-athlete to participate in that game, which results in a forfeiture.

Barnesville High School playoff path shifts after Ironton banned for recruiting violations

IRONTON, Ohio — The Ohio High School Athletic Association suspended Ironton High School from this year’s football playoffs after investigators found recruiting violations dating to 2018. The Ironton Board of Education said Thursday that the OHSAA determined district coaches engaged in improper recruiting in 2018, 2019 and 2025. The ruling also suspends three coaches from next year’s playoffs and places Ironton’s football program on probation thr…

Why Ironton is disqualified from the 2025 OHSAA football playoffs after official decision

The choice has been made

OHSAA bans Ironton from 2025 football playoffs for recruiting bylaw violations

The football program will subject to a post-season ban for 2025, a three-year probation, a fine of $7,500 and more.