Tony Irons Named Sixth Head Coach in Mineral Area MBB History

Jared PettusMay 16, 2024KFMO Sports News

(Park Hills, MO) Mineral Area College has named Tony Irons as the sixth head coach in men’s program history. Irons has coached Vashon High School for the last nine years and has collected seven MSHSAA State Championships and accumulated an overall record of 216-38.

Irons has coached at College of the Ozarks (2006-2009), Imagine College Prep (2009-2012) and Madison College Prep (2012-2015) prior to his time at Vashon.

In a press release from Mineral Area College, Athletic Director Jim Gerwitz says:

“We are excited to have [Tony] Irons as the sixth Head Coach in Mineral Area Basketball History. Tony’s experience developing high level athletes in the Midwest will propel MAC Basketball to the next level.”

Iron’s replaces Greg Heiar, who left MAC in April to join Trinity Valley Community College.

Broadcast Schedule

Thursday, November 21:
6:30p, NHL: San Jose @ St. Louis*
Saturday, November 23:
1:30p, FB, Class 2 Qtrs: Valle @ Bowling Green
6:00p, NHL: St. Louis @ NY Islanders*
6:30p, MBB: Wabash Valley @ Mineral Area
Sunday, November 24:
11:00a, NFL, Week 12: Kansas City @ Carolina
Monday, November 25:
4:30p, BBB, AV Tourn Qtrs: 1-South Iron vs 8-Bis
5:30p, NHL: St. Louis @ NY Rangers*
6:30p, BBB, AV Tourn Qtrs: 2-WC vs 7-Clearwater
8:00p, BBB, AV Tourn Qtrs: 3-Fred vs 6-Ellington
Tuesday, November 26:
4:30p, BBB, AV Tourn Qtrs: 4-AV vs 5-Lesterville
6:30p, GBB: Bismarck @ Arcadia Valley
Wednesday, November 27:
12:30p, WBB: Southwestern IL @ Mineral Area
5:30p, NHL: St. Louis @ New Jersey*
6:00p, BBB, AV Tournament Semifinal: TBD vs TBD^
8:00p, BBB, AV Tournament Semifinal: TBD vs TBD^
Thursday, November 28:
6:30p, BBB, AV Tournament 3rd Place Game^
8:00p, BBB, AV Tournament Championship Game^
Friday, November 29:
1:00p, NFL, Week 13: Kansas City @ Las Vegas
Saturday, November 30:
5:30p, NHL: Philadelphia @ St. Louis*
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