What's Going On...
The Nighthawks are in the 2024 SEASON
State Tournament (all rounds prior to state championship):
$10.00 Adults
$5.00 Students with High School ID
Children five and under admitted free
Ironwood Ridge in the News - Playoffs
Game Night Themes - dress to support
09.01 - Hawaiian
09.15 - U S A / Western
09.29 - Homecoming - School Spirit
10.06 - Pink Out
11.03 - Senior Night - School Spirit
Visit the Frosh/Soph and Varsity tabs for more information including schedules and ticket information.
Tailgate Fun
2023 Varsity Home Game Tailgating, you won't want to miss it. The fun starts at 4 pm and includes: music, games, food & drink, friends, family, fun & more. Thank you to everyone who came out to the tailgate parties this season!
Support the Nighthawks
Next Booster Meeting: TBD
(subject to change)
Get Involved: Please check out the Volunteer & Donation tab and find out ways you can support your Nighthawks football team.
Nighthawk Player Spotlights
Arizona Republic's 2023-24 All-Arizona High School Football Team - Congratulations
Honorable Mention - OL, Mathew Deleon, Sr.
2023 All Sports Tucson 5A/6A Southern Arizona Football All-Stars - Congratulations
click on the Varsity tab for link to the article
2023 5A Sonoran Region Recognitions - Congratulations
click on the Varsity tab for link to the article
Dominic Norris earns Week 8 Ed Doherty Award Nomination Medallion
click on the Varsity tab for link to the article
Dominic Norris has set a Southern Arizona record with 502 yards passing in the game against Tucson High on October 6, 2023
click on the Varsity tab for link to the article
Another shout out to Dominic Norris for being named the APS Digital/Frog & Firkin Player of the Week
click on the Varsity tab for link to the article
Congratulations to Dominic Norris who has been named the Klipper Automotive Player of the Week!
click on the Varsity tab for link to the article
Two of our very own Nighthawks...
Shout out and Congratulations to Co-All Stars Isaac Hyde and Oluwanifemi Femi-Adeleye who were chosen at the conclusion of the Empire game on September 8. They were honored as the NFFSOAZ FNL All Stars. Also chosen was Auri Flores of Empire High School.
Check out the Varsity tab for more info & to read the article
Seniors to watch heading into the 2023 season
Ironwood Ridge players, Oluwanifemi Femi-Adeleye and Colin Wilson, were featured as two of Southern Arizona's 50 Top Seniors heading into the 2023 season!
Check out the Varsity tab for links to read the articles.
The Nighthawks weight room was updated in 2023. Thank you for all the generous contributions that made this possible for the all the athletes at Ironwood Ridge High School.
Before
Now
Austin Leg Drive - The best way to build football leg strength!
Austin Leg Drives are the most effective tool to build football leg strength to help your football team dominate the line of scrimmage!
Austin Leg Drives simulate a player driving “forcefully” off the ball. The sled like machine can be utilized by all sports during all seasons. It is truly the best machine on the market for “Total Body Fitness”, as well as “Mental Toughness”.
2024 Spring and Summer Practice dates and times- TBA
Practice will be from 6 am to 8 am, followed by weight training, on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday
Players will be on break from practice but not weight training from June 30 through July 27. Weight training is from 8 am to 10 am Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.
If players are in town they are expected to be at practice and weight training.
Practice schedule is subject to change.