Jim Walker, Author at The Tribune

Ironton Tigers

Fighting Tigers finish strong to beat Pikeville

PIKEVILLE, Ky, — There’s a 1990s Exxon commercial that tells people if they use their gas you put a tiger in your tank. The Ironton Fighting ... Read more

by Jim Walker, Saturday, October 5, 2024 2:37 am

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OHSAA Friday Football Scores

Ironton 48, Pikeville, Ky. 33. Fairland 22, Portsmouth 21 Beaver Eastern 53, Willow Wood Symmes Valley 29 Read more

by Jim Walker, Saturday, October 5, 2024 12:50 am

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Flyers battled back in second half to tie Warriors

Maybe they should call themselves the Fighting Flyers. The never-say-die spirit of St. Joseph saw the Flyers fall behind 2-0 in the first half and battle ... Read more

by Jim Walker, Thursday, October 3, 2024 11:25 pm

Ironton Tigers

Fighting Tigers earn berth in D2 state golf tournament

CIRCLEVILLE — Seems like old times. It’s been 14 years since the Ironton Fighting Tigers’ golf has qualified for the state tournament. Make that zero years. Read more

by Jim Walker, Thursday, October 3, 2024 2:32 am

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Vikings use big first half to down Bobcats

FRANKLIN FURNACE — The Symmes Valley Vikings did most of their work early. The Vikings built a 42-0 halftime lead and downed the Green Bobcats 42-12 ... Read more

by Jim Walker, Wednesday, October 2, 2024 2:33 am

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Balanced Flyers shutout New Boston in SOC-1

WEST PORTSMOUTH — The St. Joseph Flyers were like butter on homemade bread. They were speeding it around. Read more

by Jim Walker, Tuesday, October 1, 2024 11:31 pm

Coal Grove Hornets

Murphy, Turner lead Hornets romp past Blue Devils

COAL GROVE — Assistant coach: What do you want to run the ball on this play? Head coach: Give the ball to Kaden/Caden. Read more

by Jim Walker, Monday, September 30, 2024 9:04 pm

Ironton Tigers

Clarkson escapes Fighting Tigers upset bid, 28-27

FRANKLIN FURNACE — This was the football version of the movie “Rocky.” In that movie, Rocky was a heavy underdog against Apollo Creed. But the two ... Read more

by Jim Walker, Monday, September 30, 2024 9:03 pm

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St. Joseph jumps out quickly to big early lead to beat Western in SOC-1

The St. Joseph Flyers got ahead so they could stay ahead. The Flyers jumped out to a 5-0 first half lead and beat the Western Indians ... Read more

by Jim Walker, Monday, September 30, 2024 12:26 am

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Flyers win epic SOC battle with Valley, 1-0

LUCASVILLE — It was billed as a classic showdown and it lived up to its billing. In a battle for possession of first place in the ... Read more

by Jim Walker, Monday, September 30, 2024 12:25 am

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Flyers advance to D3 district golf tourney

PIKETON — Last season, the St. Joseph Flyers sent a pair of golfers to the district tournament. This season, they are sending the whole team. Read more

by Jim Walker, Monday, September 30, 2024 12:23 am

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Ford earns medalist honors as Ironton claims OVC golf title

The Ironton Fighting Tigers are Ford tough. Led by senior Eli Ford who claimed medalist honors, the Fighting Tigers won the Ohio Valley Conference golf tournament. Read more

by Jim Walker, Monday, September 30, 2024 12:22 am

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Ironton wins D2 sectional golf tournament

McDERMOTT — Patience is a virtue. It’s also a good way to win a sectional golf tournament. With an off-and-on light rain dampening the day’s play, ... Read more

by Jim Walker, Monday, September 30, 2024 12:19 am

Ironton Tigers

McKenzie’s ‘Long’ & Winding Road To The Summer Olympic Games

The oval track that McKenzie Long runs upon is 400 meters long, or 1,312,3 feet. But the entire track road Long has traveled is much ... Read more

by Jim Walker, Monday, September 30, 2024 12:18 am

Coal Grove Hornets

Murphy, Turner lead Hornets rout of Blue Devils

COAL GROVE — Assistant coach: What do you want to run the ball on this play? Head coach: Give the ball to Kaden/Caden. Read more

by Jim Walker, Saturday, September 28, 2024 2:03 pm

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