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

70th Central Christmas Tournament, Semifinal
Tuesday (KFMO) 
1-Potosi-
5-Hillsboro-
70th Central Christmas Tournament, Semifinal
Tuesday (KFMO) 
2-Farmington-
3-Festus-
70th Central Christmas Tournament, 5th Place Quarterfinal
Tuesday 
4-Ste. Genevieve-
9-Fredericktown-
70th Central Christmas Tournament, 5th Place Quarterfinal
Tuesday 
7-Jefferson-
11-North County-
70th Central Christmas Tournament, 9th Place Semifinal
Tuesday 
8-Arcadia Valley-
13-Herculaneum-
70th Central Christmas Tournament, 9th Place Semifinal
Tuesday 
6-South Iron-
10-DeSoto-
15th Warrior Winter Classic, 3rd Place Game
Tuesday 
1-Valley Caledonia-
3-Kingston-
15th Warrior Winter Classic, Championship Game
Tuesday 
2-St. Vincent-
4-Valle Catholic-
Rockwood Summit Holiday Classic, Championship Game
Tuesday 
1-Farmington-
2-Francis Howell-
7th WC/King FSCB Tournament, Semifinal
Tuesday 
1-North County-
4-Cuba-
7th WC/King FSCB Tournament, Semifinal
Tuesday 
2-Hillsboro-
3-Bismarck-
7th WC/King FSCB Tournament, 5th Place Semifinal
Tuesday - Final
5-West County60
8-DeSoto82
7th WC/King FSCB Tournament, 5th Place Semifinal
Tuesday 
6-Clearwater-
7-Jefferson-
7th WC/King FSCB Tournament, 9th Place Game
Tuesday 
9-Ellington-
10-Crystal City-
7th WC/King FSCB Tournament, 11th Place Game
Tuesday 
11-Kingston-
12-Valley Caledonia-
No Games Today
   
   
No Games Today
   
   

Broadcast Schedule

Tuesday, December 30:
5:30p, BBB, XMAS Semis: 1-Potosi vs 5-Hillsboro
7:30p, BBB, XMAS Semis: 2-Farmington vs 3-Festus
Wednesday, December 31:
10:00a, GBB, XMAS 5th: 6-South Iron vs 8-Steelville
12:00p, BBB, XMAS 9th: TBD vs TBD
1:30p, BBB, XMAS 5th: TBD vs TBD
3:00p, GBB, XMAS 3rd: 2-Potosi vs 4-Central
4:30p, BBB, XMAS 3rd: TBD vs TBD
6:00p, GBB, XMAS Champ: 1-Festus vs 3-AV
7:30p, BBB, XMAS Champ: TBD vs TBD
7:30p, NHL: St. Louis @ Colorado*
Friday, January 2:
1:30p, NHL: Vegas @ St. Louis*
Saturday, January 3:
2:30p, NHL: Montreal @ St. Louis*
Sunday, January 4:
TBD, NFL, Week 18: Kansas City @ Las Vegas
Tuesday, January 6:
7:00p, BBB: Jackson @ Farmington^
Wednesday, January 7:
4:30p, WBB: State Fair @ Mineral Area
7:00p, MBB: State Fair @ Mineral Area
8:00p, NHL: St. Louis @ Chicago*
Friday, January 9:
7:00p, BBB: Ste. Genevieve @ Farmington^
7:30p, NHL: St. Louis @ Utah*
Saturday, January 10:
8:30p, NHL: St. Louis @ Vegas*
^ - denotes live video
+ -denotes game on KFMOsportsPlus
* - denotes game on B104.3