High school football teams in west virginia fieldlevel. Though an 184849 act of the general assembly of the state of virginia made created what would become the first independent school district of what would later become the state of west virginia, wheeling had no central public high school until 1897. Ethan payne broke the west virginia singleseason scoring record that stood for 41. The rating system and 16 team playoff has proved to be a great addition to high school sports in west virginia. Jerry stoots becomes winningest high school baseball coach. Tracing the history of high school football in moundsville. Not only does it include an extensive record section, with depth charts, through the 2000 season, it includes the most thorough coaching and team records available anywhere. Jerry, who is in his second season at oceanside collegiate academy, is now the winningest high school baseball coach in south carolina with 890 career. Dupont high football star was state high school basketball player of the year in 199495. There were five games with local interest on saturday afternoon including a pair of area teams going head to head in class aa. Show us the books, magazines, newspapers, comic books, or the cereal box if that is what you are reading.
The following state records should be regarded as unofficial. As a defensive back, he was a standout on the golden bear defense receiving allconference 1st team honors in 1984 and 1985. Find links to west virginia high school stat leaders. To avoid any misunderstanding, confusion or delay, all questions regarding the eligibility of a studentathlete by their parents or coach should be directed through the athletic director or principal.
After a tour of the new monarch stadium on wednesday, i decided to try to found out more about high school football in moundsville, including when it began and the initial site. For the fourth time since 2008, someone is making a run at west virginias alltime winning streak in high school football, a record 36 straight victories first set by ansted from 197073. West virginia mountaineers football statistical leaders. Big creek high will always hold great sports memories. He inked his name in the record books as he set state regularseason records along. Record categories use the following links to find a specific category. Lewis led the mountaineers to a perfect league record and socon title. The west virginia secondary school activities commission, wvssac began its formal recognition of wv state football championships in 1937 with the states sports writers vote. State high school associations to start its first national high school sports record book in 1978. The west virginia archives and history web site offers detailed information on the states history, outlines the documents available in the state archives, and provides assistance in conducting genealogical research. University high school football under the guidance of head coach john w. He is a graduate of petersburg wv high school where he played football, basketball and baseball.
The following are state records used by the west virginia sports writers association and compiled by doug huff, a member of the wvswa since 1965 and secretarytreasurer since 1982, who also compiled national records used by the national federation of state high school associations to start its first national high school sports record book in 1978. Our goal is to provide a statewide system of education that ensures all students graduate from high school prepared for success in college andor careers. Doug huff, one of wvs leading sports historians, left both schools in his book, history of. Ohio high school athletic association 4080 roselea place columbus, oh 43214 fax. West virginia high school football playoff matchups set wchs. Wvu tech athletics pete cosby class of 1985 hall of.
Homer set the record june 4, 2005 with a victory over union city in the michigan high school athletic association mhsaa division iii district championship, and then the streak ended june 22 with a loss to saginaw michigan nouvel catholic high school in the mhsaa championship game. High school football state championships and playoff history news newspapers books scholar jstor february 2018. Lets see what youve been up to, perhaps a recipe for dinner. Top 5 passing rushing receiving scoring touchdowns total yards tackles sacks interceptions field goals pat kick scoring punts. Greenbrier east football schedule high school sports. Remember you can include a selfie with your favorite read or do a few lines reading aloud.
Wheeling high school ohio county wv wheeling wv history. Apr 21, 2020 after a tour of the new monarch stadium on wednesday, i decided to try to found out more about high school football in moundsville, including when it began and the initial site. Best high schools in west virginia wv school rankings. Its one that has taken him to high school football stadiums throughout west virginia and virginia, as well.
The 50 greatest sports figures from west virginia sports. Don t miss any of the 2020 greenbrier east spartans football season. High school football in california takes an inside look at the states greatness in the sport, from the best players when they were in high school to those whove gone on to be stars as collegiate players or pros. He broke wvu record books, but is rarely mentioned in. The west virginia high school football state championships have been held since the early 1900s. Wayne poca is celebrating the 2019 football season like its 1978. Explore teams thousands of teams have chosen fieldlevel to promote their athletes to colleges. West virginia high school rankings west virginia high school rankings. Chirico appears to be like any other high school football coach roaming the. The west virginia department of education is a government agency that oversees the public school system in west virginia, which is responsible for the education of more than 273,000 students in more than 700 schools with 20,000 teachers. Kentucky high school football media rankings monday. I am thankful for how god has blessed our school, this team and myself as an individual, murr said. West virginia high school and college yearbooks online, for sale and in special collections. This is a page for all football players past and present in the great state of wv.
Alltime high school football rushing leaders from each. Big creek was west virginia high school state champion by popular acclaim in 1932 with a 90 record, and cochampion another 90. The regular season of west virginia high school football is in the books and now 16 teams from the states three classes will try to make it to wheeling to play for a state title. Round one of the high school football playoffs are in the books. Both brennan and surratt finished their high school careers among the alltime national leaders in passing and receiving, respectively. Cosby joined wv tech in 1981 after graduating from valley high school in smithers, w. No one had ever passed for 4,000 yards as a wvu quarterback, yet smith did it twice. The west virginia archives and history web site offers detailed information on the states history, outlines the documents available in the state archives, and provides.
Ethan payne sets state scoring record as poca blanks. West virginia high school and college yearbooks online. West virginia high school football state championships and. Drew hatfield breaks season records, sets sites on career marks. In the early 1900s, teams claimed state titles by virtue of their records against other wv schools. So instead of a book, baker created a website to house the information. Want to know who buffalo gaps first coach was, or how wilson did in the 1968 season. Wvu tech athletics west virginia university institute of. Records from before this year are often incomplete and inconsistent, and they are generally not included in these lists. Alltime high school football records high school illustrated. Its about record setters, trendsetters, and some of the most inspirational families and people youll ever meet. Feel free to post videos and photos of past and present events. Murr, a senior at lindsay lane christian school in athens, alabama, finished his career earlier this month with a state record 5,716 points.
Kennedy and given annually to the west virginia high school football player of the year as voted on by the west virginia sports writers association. West virginia high school football scores scorestream. His high school days were highlighted by petersburg advancing to the 1976 west virginia high school baseball state title game in class a aa. They were compiled by the ohio high school athletic association from information received by.
The wvssac began a class system, dividing larger and smaller schools in 1947. Alltime wins highlands bluebirds high school football. He broke the record of 4,555 points set by parkway christians jeremy monceaux from 19982002, according to the ahsaas online record book. See the latest rankings for 114 west virginia high schools, from best to worst, based on the most recent scores. Roy michael coached mannington highs football team from 1971 to 1978 before the school consolidated into north marion high school where michael continued his coaching career.
Jerry stoots becomes winningest high school baseball coach in. First round quarterfinals semifinals super six championships. That total, when approved by the alabama high school athletic association, ranks second all time, behind only louisianas greg procell who scored 6,702 points from 196770. The west virginia high school football state championships have been held since the early. Although west virginia began competing in intercollegiate football in 1891, the school s official record book considers the modern era to have begun in 1933.
Kennedy award often known simply as the kennedy award is a high school sports award named for the late wheeling, wv native harry h. After a successful high school career, cosby joined wv techs football team in 1981. Class rosters, alumni lists, football programs, photographs and other nostalgic memorabilia on line. Ex herd db chirico finds success coaching high school. Maxpreps has their 6 game schedule and results, including links to box scores, standings and video highlights. High school football history for virginia, west virginia schools. Four seasons football full of high school gridiron history. A complete record of high school football in kanawha county 19012015 via amazon. Two schools, one coach and marion countys finest football.
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