Freedom Ringers

Freedom Ringers Horseshoe Team

(Looking for another Iron County team? - contact Coach Jeff Barney and he can get you in touch with the appropriate contact)

(If you are ready to register scroll to the blue "Registration" button below.)

Freedom Ringers is a Home-School based team comprising students in Iron County. They have been a mainstay with the Utah High School Horseshoe League for several seasons and have captured the JV state championship multiple times. They regularly place several students on the All-State lists.  The team home courts are world-class and are located at the Cedar Horseshoe Park, a little over a block east of the Frontier Homestead State Park (675 N 150 E).     

Team Coach Jeff Barney 435-590-3572 jeffbarney79@gmail.com Coach Barney started coaching high school horseshoes to support his kids who were on the team.  Jeff also began pitching horseshoes and has become a solid competitor on the courts in his own right. He serves as a Vice President in the Southern Utah Horseshoe Pitchers Association.

2026 Schedule (TBD)

Now let's get down to what High School Horseshoe Pitching is all about.

• Horseshoe Teams consist of ALL who would like to participate.
Everyone is welcome from those who may think they are not athletically gifted, on through the Basketball team captain.  Almost anyone can play horseshoes - and those who practice can learn to play it really well.

• Horseshoes is a "Club" Sport. (other club-sports you may be familiar with are Water Polo, Mountain Biking, and Hockey).

• Compared to other high school sports, Horseshoes is very affordable with registration/uniform/equipment expenses only ranging $100-150 total. 

• Teams can be mixed players (boys and girls) 7th-12th grades.

• Team Practices begin in Mid-March (weather permitting) and are balanced around team member needs. 

• Season matches run 6 weeks starting Early-April through Mid-May and are held on Tuesdays and/or Thursdays, typically 5 PM.  Teams may play 0, 1, or 2 matches in a week depending on final scheduling.  Matches usually last 1 to 11/2 hours.

• Matches are held between two competing teams.  At a Match, each team will play their Top-5 ranked players (by skill) matched against the other team's Top-5.  

(See more detail on Match Play)

 

• A State Championship Tournament is held in Mid-May crown the Utah High School State high school champion. 

• Awards such as All-State Teams and Academic Scholarship opportunities are available. 

• Good Music, food, family, and friends are welcome at Matches.

See the FAQ page for more info.

  UHSHL fee $45 paid to your coach upon completing online registration.

 

Have a Question?

Contact Coach Barney or UHSHL Director Seth Ohms at  UtahHSHL@gmail.com