Ironton’s James Taylor levels out as he clears the high jump bar in this 1982 photo. Taylor leaped 6-3 as he helped the Fighting Tigers win the event and lead to second place team finish. (The Ironton Tribune | File Photo | Kent Sanborn)

This is the reserve basketball team of 1941 at Ironton High School. Front row is Dean Brooks, Paul Birkell, Jim Rolinson and Ray Rist. Second row is Paul Richardson, Paul Pyles, Tommy Triplett, Bill Akers and Charles Gool. (The Ironton Tribune | Courtesy of Hoot BIrkel of Ironton in 1991)

Ironton Fighting Tiger senior Chad Lewis taps in a putt on the green during a four-team match at the Ironton Country Club in September 1998. (The Ironton Tribune | File Photo | Tim Swick)

Coal Grove’s Randy Pemberton prepares to throw a shot put a meet in May 2015. (The Ironton Tribune | File Photo | Howie McCormick of the Smoking Lens.com)

South Point’s Corey Smoot fields a ball at first base during a May 2005 game against Greenup County during the Boyd County Classic. (The Ironton Tribune | File Photo | Kent Sanborn)