By Jim Walker

jim.walker@irontontribune.com

It’s a 7-on-7 with 9 quality names.

Ironton — winners of the West Virginia University 7-on-7 event — will be hosting 8 other teams including 2 opponents on this year’s schedule: Fairland and Jackson.

Other teams include Boyd County, Ky., George Rogers Clark, Ky., Chapmanville, W.Va., Wayne, W.Va., Williamsburg and Cincinnati Withrow.

The event begins at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 12.

While quarterback, running backs and wide receivers will play in the 7-on-7 tournament, the linemen will be involved in their own competition.

Linemen will participate in bench press, a truck push, relay race, tire flip and a Tug-o-War.

Ironton Tanks Memorial Stadium

Ironton 7-0n-7

& Linemen Challenge

Friday, July 12

11 a.m.

TEAMS

Ironton

Fairland

Jackson

Boyd County, Ky.

George Rogers Clark, Ky.

Chapmanville, W.Va.

Wayne, W.Va.

Williamsburg

Cincinnati Withrow

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The Lineman Challenge

Bench press

Truck push

Relay race

Tire flip

Tug-o-War