IRONTON, Ohio (WSAZ) - Ironton City Schools announced on Friday night that the Fighting Tigers, the defending state champions in Ohio, have been suspended from participating in this year’s playoffs despite ending the regular season 9-1.

The district said the Ohio High School Athletic Association notified them that they determined coaching staff at Ironton High School engaged in recruiting violations in 2018, 2019, and 2025.

With the suspension of Ironton High School’s participation in this year’s playoffs, Ironton City Schools said the program is facing other sanctions from the OHSAA.

These sanctions include suspending three coaches from coaching in next year’s playoffs.

According to Ironton City Schools, the football program is on probation through the 2027-28 school year.

The distri

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