The Ironton Classic team profiles
Published 3:39 am Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Taft High School
Nickname: Senators
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Enrollment: 900
Coach: Demarco Bradley
2012-13 Record: 14-10
2012-13 Tournament: 2-1
Highlights: 2011 Division II state champions
College Prospects: Aaron Oden (Western Kentucky; Kenny Kaufman (Southern Illinois); Robert Smith (Eastern Kentucky); Devon Matthews (Northern Iowa); Ke’Ron Harris (Wilmington College).
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Fairland High School
Nickname: Dragons
Location: Proctorville, Ohio
Enrollment: 520
Coach: Nathan Speed
2012-13 Record: 17-6
2012-13 Tournament: District semifinals
Highlights: State Tournament 1960
College Prospects: Not available
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Huntington Prep Academy
Nickname: Irish
Location: Huntington, W.Va.
Enrollment: 149
Coach: Rob Fulford
2012-13 Record: 33-3
National Ranking: No. 3 pre-season
College Prospects: Coleman Spann (low to mid-major); Ivan Gandia (high major college); Angel Delgado (Seton Hall); Josh Perkins (Gonzaga); Jalen Lindsey (Providence); Montaque Gill-Ceasar (top 20); JaQuan Lyle (top 20); Thomas Bryant (top 15); Levi Cook (West Virginia); Miles Bridges (top 10).
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Ashland Paul Blazer High School
Nickname: Tomcats
Location: Ashland, Ky.
Enrollment: 865
Coach: James “Buddy” Biggs
2012-13 Record: 23-10
2012-13 Tournament: Regional semifinals
Highlights: State championships 1928, 1932, 1934, 1961
Ironton Classic
2013 Schedule
Saturday, Dec. 21
12:45 Ironton girls vs. Pickerington
2:30 West Oaks vs. Walnut Ridge
4:15 St. Joseph vs. Fairland
6:00 FBC Academy, Ga. Vs. Huntington Prep
7:45 Ironton vs. Africentric
9:30 Hargrave Military Academy, Va. vs. West Oaks Prep, Fla.
Sunday, Dec. 22
1:30 West Oaks Prep vs. FBC Academy
3:15 Cincinnati Taft vs. Ashland, Ky.
5:00 M.A.C.K. Prep (NC) vs. Hargrave Academy
6:45 Ports. Notre Dame vs. Ironton
8:30 Huntington Prep vs. West Oaks Academy
Admission: $10 per day