2× 5A State Champs, 2023 Open Division, P.U.S.H. = passion, unity, servant-leadership, and humility. Character + preparation leads to success on/off the court
Tyrese Eugene
@Reese1five
with 10 points, 9 assists, and 5 steals
Ajang Aguek
@AguekAjang
with 12 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists
And this play...
#RiseUp
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Congratulations to Dominic Gonzalez on committing to
@ACUMBB
. Dom was apart of winning a state championship and making the state tournament all 4 years. He is the all-time leader in wins, points, assists, and 3s made in school history.
Congratulations to our boys on securing our 1st region championship, in a unbelievably tough region, in 15 years. Never too high; never too low. On to the next.
#IronSharpensIron
#Uncommon
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Congratulations to Trent Hudgens on his commitment to Santa Clara. Trent is an exceptional young man who made our program proud. Thank you, Trent.
Today... the arena got to see the culimating story of a group of young men who strove to be the best version of themselves daily and relentlessly pursued excellence. They will always be able to walk in our gym and see their banner.
Never too high; never too low. On to the next.
Senior Starter
#3
: Cassius Carmichael - Cassius is a 3 time varsity award winner, a 2 year starter, and a 1 year team captain. He has been involved in 52 wins and 2 state tournament appearances. His playmaking ability has been vital to the team's success.
#IronSharpensIron
Congrats to Tyrese Eugene for posting 12 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists last night while hitting the game winner. He has officially broken the All-Time assist record and is extremely close to the single season steals record.
Eagle Nation: Thank You! Load up the bus. We got 1 more 32 at ASU at 8 PM on Monday! Never too high; never too low. On to the next.
#IronSharpensIron
#Uncommon
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1st
@Carmichael1031
in 2017. Now,
@cassius1031
honored as Breakout Player of the Year in 2019 by
@GreggRosenberg1
. Great young men and family.
"Champions are made from something they have deep inside them-a desire, a dream, a vision."
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🏀Cassius Carmichael🏀
🔴Region Co-Defensive Player of the Year🔴
⚪1st Team All-Region⚪
#IronSharpensIron
The picture says it all. Just Us. Just some Champs from Ironwood who trusted the process.
Never too high; never too low. On to the next.
#IronSharpensIron
#BeBetterBeDifferent
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Congratulations to Dominic Gonzalez. He is now the All-Time Wins leader at Ironwood. He is a 4 year varsity player who has won nearly 70% of the games he has participated in.
Thank you, Dom, for all your hard work and leadership.
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🏀Dominic Gonzalez🏀
🔴Region Offensive Player of the Year🔴
⚪1st Team All-Region⚪
#IronSharpensIron
🚨Play for the name on the front🚨Congratulations to Dominic Gonzalez on posting the school's third ever triple-double with 33 points (12/18), 15 rebounds, and 10 assists (2 TOs) in 3 quarters of play.
#IronSharpensIron
#Uncommon
Tonight will mark the 1st game I have coached without
@Carmichael1031
. Thank you for all that you did for me and this program. He is an absolute warrior. Didn't miss a game or practice in 3 years.
#NextManUp
🚨Once an Eagle; Always an Eagle🚨
Dominic Gonzalez exudes greatest on and off the court. He represented far more than our basketball program. He used his presence on the court to captivate our entire community. He wore
#2
and he always put others
#1
.
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Congratulations to Dominic Gonzalez on his most recent offers to Western New Mexico (
@WNMUAthletics
@ZaneGibson
) and Regis (
@RegisBball
@coachbergeson
). He currently holds multiple NAIA, D2, and JUCO offers.
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Just some kids from Ironwood who will forever be the 2019-2020 5A State Champs.
Never too high; never too low. On to the next.
#IronSharpensIron
#Uncommon
Proud of our guys for competing until the final whistle and handling a lot of adversity. Never too high; never too low. On to the next.
#IronSharpensIron
For the 4th time in 8 years, we have tied or won the region title in a gauntlet of a region. Tonight, we clinched the region title outright. Never too high; never too low. On to the next. Thank you to the Nest for all of the support.
#IronSharpensIron
#BeBetterBeDifferent
So proud of this group for their commitment to excellence and perseverance. This group of seniors has done nothing but raise the standard. Tremendous young men. All 3 levels got the desired result.
Never too high; never too low. On to the next.
We didn't get the result that we wanted, but I love these young men. In the short term, they had success on the court. I can't wait to see what kind of success these guys will be having in 20 years. Thank you for 4 awesome years. You were such a blessing to me and this program.
Congratulations to our boys on winning the Judy Dixon Classic for the 2nd year in a row. Never too high; never too low. On to the next.
#IronSharpensIron
#Uncommon
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Congratulations to Malik Smith (
@KSmitthy
) on signing at
@ACUMBB
. They are getting a proven winner and a great young man.
#IronSharpensIron
#Uncommon
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Congratulations to Cassius Carmichael and Tyrese Eugene on earning a bid to the NJCAA National Tournament after winning their Conference Tournament. Just some kids from Ironwood doing big things.
#IronSharpensIron
#Uncommon
Congratulates to
@AguekAjang
on his 1st official D1 offer from Idaho State. Ajang has been a model of toughness and work ethic for the past four yours. Proud of you and pumped to watch you continue to improve!
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Congratulations to David Teibo on committing to Embry Riddle Aeronautical University (AZ). David is one of the most humble, coachable, determined, and tough young men to come through our program. He made our program and school better.
Senior Night: Feb. 6 vs. Kellis - Seniors will be honored at 6:45. Be there early to support our seniors.
Senior Starter
#1
: Antonio Borboa - Borboa is a 3 yr varsity award winner. His willingness to do the little things has aided this program greatly. Thank you, Antonio!
We play this Tuesday at 6:30 at Deer Valley in the round of 16. Be early and loud as we support our boys in the state tournament. BLACK OUT! $5 for students and $10 for adults.
#JourneyToState
#RiseUp
All 3 levels concluded their regular seasons tonight with a desired result. So many to thank.
Final records:
Varsity: 23-2
JV: 17-1
FR/SO: 16-2
Cumulative: 56-5
Program GPA above a 3.0
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Congratulations to Mr. Burrola on being name Northwest Region Athletic Director of the year. Mr. Burrola is a servant-leader who puts the students' and coaches' best interests at the forefront of all decisions. Thank you for all that you do!
Tough battle with Liberty. Our boys played extremely hard and did enough to earn 32 more minutes. Most likely at Deer Valley on Tuesday 2/13.
#JourneyToState
#RiseUp
Senior Night tomorrow vs. Kellis - We will honor the seniors immediately after the JV game. Be early!
Senior Starter
#3
Ajang Aguek - Ajang is a 2 year varsity award winner and has 3 college offers. His length and work ethic have been crucial to our success. Thank you, Ajang.
Not the result we wanted, but never too high; never too low. On to the next. Tremendous young men who will continue to win in whatever arena they are. Great season, boys!
@IronwoodFball
We took a huge step forward in areas we needed to improve. Proud of the boys dedication to the process. Never too high; never too low. On to the next.
#IronSharpensIron
#Uncommon
Mr. Wacker has been a staple of the Ironwood community. He was the school's first basketball coach and has taught at the school since the day the school opened.
Congratulations to Mr. Wacker on his retirement. He will be missed greatly.
This Varsity summer schedule was unlike anything we've ever done. Only playing 6 AZ teams. We went toe to toe with some of the nation's best 3 weeks in a row while in Utah, in Washington, and at
@Section7Az
. Excited to see were we get to.
Just Us. Just some kids from Ironwood.
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Congratulations to Aaron Rice on committing to
@Mesa_Redhawks
(Benedictine University at Mesa). Aaron is a 3 yr. V player who grew tremendously as a player and person during his time in the program. Thank you for all you did for our program.
Senior Night (2/1 at 7:00 PM WHITE OUT): Starter
#1
- Jordan Kafoa. Kafoa has been on the varsity team for four years. He has brought toughness and leadership to the Eagles. During those four years, Jordan has been apart of 61 wins and 2 state tournament appearances.
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Congratulations to JJ White (
@JohnwhiteJr9
) on commiting to
@UMaryMensBball
. JJ is a multiyear captain who has a chance to be our all time leader in wins, 3s made, and steals. He is a high character young man. We are blessed to have you!
Tryouts are over, teams have been selected. Thank you to all who came out. Today, some young men will have an opportunity to make a commitment to represent our school and to "Be Better. Be Different."
@BeBetterBeDiff
- Congratulations to those selected.
#IronSharpensIron
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Congratulations to our 5 current Eagles on signing and our 6 who finished this past season at the next level.
⚪2020: 5
🔴2019: 3
⚪2018: 3
🔴2017: 2
Cody Carmichael is a warrior. He poured his heart into this program everyday. His effort, leadership, and toughness is why Ironwood is what it is. Thank you, Cody, for playing for the name on the front. We will remember the name on the back. Congrats on your commitment to SMCC!
We are so proud of
@JohnwhiteJr9
on being named named the 2020-2021 Scholar Athlete of the Year by the Phoenix Chapter of the National Alliance of African American Athletes.
Much deserved! You are a terrific young man. Congratulations!
So proud of this group. We earned another 32. Join us on February 18 at 7 PM in THE NEST vs. Desert Mountain.
We officially qualified for the open. 8 teams. 4A-6A.
Just some kids from Ironwood with grit, charisma, and resilience.
#BeBetterBeDifferent
#IronSharpensIron
We chose 12 staff members every year to give our team shirt away to. This year, our guys wrote a letter and selected Coach Rizzo to receive a "Be Better. Be Different." shirt. Thank you for all you do for our community.
@IronwoodHS
@IronwoodFball
@IronwoodSports
Love these guys. So much grit and toughness. We did enough to earn another 32.
Load up the busses and get to St. Mary's on Friday, 2/16.
Never too high; never too low. On to the next.
When we win a state championship, our community wins a state championship. We want to thank Ms. Henderson, Mrs. Kwant, Mr. Alinsonorin, and Mrs. Custis for all they do for our campus.
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Congratulations to Dominic Gonzalez. While winning the Judy Dixon Classic, he became the all-time leader in 3s. He has the most wins in school history as well. His commitment to excellence has been monumental to our success these past 4 years.
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Congratulations to JJ White as he enters into the Ironwood Boys Basketball Record Books with the All-Time Steals Record.
#BeBetterBeDifferent
#IronSharpensIron
We got better during our time in Utah. Huge steps forward.
More importantly, the boys got to celebrate Mrs. Augustine finishing her last round of chemo. Her toughness and grit have inspired our community.
Just Us. Just some kids from Ironwood.
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Congratulations to JJ on his offer to
@UMaryMensBball
(University of Mary). JJ is a state champion, 2 year team captain, and 2 year varsity starter as he heads into his senior year. He is a CULTURE CHANGER.
#IronSharpensIron
#Uncommon
Awesome night tonight. Congrats to our own Dimitri Rouse on winning HoCo King. Also, we have our next Eagle Cheerleader. Thank you to
@IHS_Spiritline
@ihsSpiritline
for the bow and taking care of Rayna!
#Family
🚨Once an Eagle; Always an Eagle🚨
Trent is one of the best players and young men to have come through this program. His leadership and toughness down the stretch of the season played a huge role in us hanging our first state championship banner. Thank you, Trent.
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Congratulations to Trent Hudgens and Dominic Gonzalez on being named 1st Team All-State for all classifications by the Arizona Republic.
Play for the name on the front and people will remember the name on the back: Cody Carmichael is the 5th Ironwood player in the past 2 years to commit to playing post high school basketball. Cody is a constant reflection of the culture we want to create and protect at
@IronwoodHS
Unreal atmosphere tonight. Much credit to Nogales for pushing us to our limits. Never too high; never too low. On to the next.
#IronSharpensIron
#Uncommon
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⚪District POY: Dominic Gonzalez
🔴1st Team: Cassius Carmichael and Bailon Black
⚪2nd Team: JJ White and Malik Smith
🔴Academic Team: Steinar Christianson
⚪Honorable Mention: Jordan Kafoa
🔴Coach of the Year: Coach Augustine
Bitter sweet day w/ 5 SRs moving on:
@Reese1five
started V for 3 yrs,
@AguekAjang
@papitonio_
@Danielruizzzx
were on V for 3 yrs, and Dhol was on V for 2 yrs. Great young men. Put a lot of work into our program. Proud of your success and pumped for what's next. THANK YOU!
#Family
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Congratulations to Bailon Black on his commitment to the University of Northern Colorado (
@UNC_BearsMBB
) to play for
@coach_smiley
. We are extremely proud of Bailon and look forward to watching him excel at UNC!
Just Us. Just some kids from Ironwood. 4-0 on the weekend playing against top tier competition at the
@WIBCA
@NWD1Event
live period in Washington.
Finishing our trip with some team building.
Never too high; never too low. On to the next.
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On Saturday, JJ White added his name to the record books two more times: All-Time Wins (84-22) and 3s Made (208).
He is also a 3 year captain. One of the best to ever wear the jersey.
Thank you, JJ.
#BeBetterBeDifferent
#IronSharpensIron
When we win a state championship, our community wins a state championship. We want to thank Mr. Lanning, Mr. Smith, Mr. Schwartz, and Mr. Figueroa for all they do for our campus.
Just Us. Just some CHAMPS from Ironwood.
#IronSharpensIron
#BeBetterBeDifferent
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Congratulations to Jaden Glass on his committing to Mesa Benedictine (
@Mesa_Redhawks
). Jaden is humble and selfless. We are proud of the success that he had at Ironwood and excited to watch him have success at the next level.