Tony Irons Named Sixth Head Coach in Mineral Area MBB History

Jared PettusMay 16th, 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.

Out of Town Scoreboard

Class 3, District 1 Tournament, Semifinals
Friday (KFMO, Video) - Final
2-Central28
3-Potosi35
Class 3, District 2 Tournament, Semifinals
Friday - Final
1-Valle Catholic49
4-Herculaneum8
Class 3, District 2 Tournament, Semifinals
Friday - Final
2-Lift For Life54
3-Ste. Genevieve41
Class 4, District 1 Tournament, Semifinals
Friday - Final
1-Festus41
4-Hillsboro0
Class 4, District 1 Tournament, Semifinals
Friday - Final
2-Perryville7
6-North County51
Class 5, District 1 Tournament, Semifinals
Friday - Final
1-Farmington49
4-Fox28
Midwest JUCO Challenge (@ Burlington, Iowa)
Friday - Final
Mineral Area72
No. 11-Triton69
Midwest B District Tournament, Championship Game
Sunday (PLUS) - Final
Mineral Area25, 25, 25
Iowa Western14, 20, 12
Class 1 State Tournament, Championship Game
Saturday (KFMO) - Final
Bismarck17, 13, 27, 25, 15
Winona25, 25, 25, 14, 10
Midwest B District Tournament, Semifinal
Saturday (PLUS) - Final
Mineral Area25, 25, 25, 25
Vincennes10, 9, 27, 16
Tuesday (KFMO, Plus) - Final
Southwestern IL77
Mineral Area70

Broadcast Schedule

Friday, November 14:
6:00p, KFMOsports Tailgate Show fueled by McDonald’s
6:30p, FB, C5D1 Final: 1-Farmington vs 2-Cape Central^
6:30p, MBB: Wabash Valley @ Mineral Area+
6:30p, NHL: Philadelphia @ St. Louis*
Saturday, November 15:
4:30p, MBB: Lake Land @ Mineral Area
6:30p, NHL: Vegas @ St. Louis*
Sunday, November 16:
2:00p, NFL, Week 11: Kansas City @ Denver
Tuesday, November 18:
4:30p, WBB: John A. Logan @ Mineral Area
5:30p, NHL: St. Louis @ Toronto*
Wednesday, November 19:
TBD, VB, Nat'l Tourn: Mineral Area vs TBD
Thursday, November 20:
5:30p, NHL: St. Louis @ Philadelphia*
Saturday, November 22:
1:30p, MBB: Olney Central @ Mineral Area
2:00p, NHL: St. Louis @ NY Islanders*
Sunday, November 23:
11:00a, NFL, Week 12: Indianapolis @ Kansas City
Monday, November 24:
4:30p, BBB, AV Qtrs: TBD vs TBD
5:30p, NHL: St. Louis @ NY Rangers*
6:30p, BBB, AV Qtrs: TBD vs TBD
8:00p, BBB, AV Qtrs: TBD vs TBD
Tuesday, November 25:
4:30p, BBB, AV Qtrs: TBD vs TBD
6:30p, GBB: Fredericktown @ Arcadia Valley
Wednesday, November 26:
4:30p, WBB: Wabash Valley @ Mineral Area+
5:30p, NHL: St. Louis @ New Jersey*
6:00p, BBB, AV Semis: TBD vs TBD^
8:00p, BBB, AV Semis: TBD vs TBD^
Thursday, November 27:
2:00p, NFL, Week 13: Kansas City @ Dallas
6:00p, BBB, AV 3rd Place: TBD vs TBD+^
8:00p, BBB, AV Championship: TBD vs TBD+^
Friday, November 28:
2:30p, NHL: Ottawa @ St. Louis*
Saturday, November 29:
12:30p, WBB: Mineral Area @ Olney Central
6:30p, NHL: Utah @ St. Louis*
^ - denotes live video
+ -denotes game on KFMOsportsPlus
* - denotes game on B104.3