The Ironwood Area Sports Hall of Fame was founded to perpetuate the memory of Ironwood area athletes, coaches, teams, promoters, and other persons who have performed extraordinary athletic feats, tasks, or duties in the Ironwood area or who, by the performance of extraordinary feats, tasks, or duties outside the Ironwood area, have brought credit to Ironwood, Michigan. The Ironwood area includes all individuals or groups affiliated with Ironwood Public and Catholic Schools, and/or Ironwood area athletic organizations.