attempts; playoff game: 399 yards, 8 TDs vs. Berkeley Springs, 54-20); 27.0 John Zontini, Seth Sherman, 8 games, 1929; 79 carries,
However, after accusations on both sides of ineligible players the WVAA (now known as the WVSSAC) stepped in and forced both teams to forfeit all their games. Jefferson, 2014). (3,909 pass; 200 rush). Jones start, heart of lineup lead No. NFL running backs in high school 16,270 views 5:28 West Virginia High School Football Records Passing Career Yards: 14,457, J.R. House, Nitro, 1995-98 Completions: 1,103, J.R. House, Nitro, 1995-98 Attempts: 1,725, J.R. House, Nitro, 1995-98 Touchdown passes: 145, J.R. House, Nitro, 1995-98 Passing Single Season Molina, Cabell Midland, 2012. We won't share it with anyone else. At least five bullet holes were visible in the studios front windows. Current Wheeling Central coach Mike Young has won seven Class A crowns, including three in a row, and had a 35-game overall win streak. Lane, Navarre Fairless vs. Canton Glenwood (1968), Gary
Dowdell also recently won medals at a high school track meet at Troy University. Prior to 1977 most private schools did not participate in the WVSSAC or its football playoff system. Wahama powers past Ravenswood to collect eleventh win. Compiled by Doug Huff, WVSWA.org (through 2018 season) 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 secretary-treasurer since 1982, who also compiled national records used by the National Federation of State High School Smith, Calhoun County, 1990. Consecutive
The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia ruled the Kanawha County judge had overstepped her bounds and that the WVSSAC had final say in the matter. Pastor Ben Hayes, who serves as chaplain for the Dadeville Police Department and for the local high school football team, said most of the victims are teenagers. 1990, scored 357 points. Green (09/02/2006), J.C. Casper, West Chester Lakota West
Record: Most touchdown passes, career With that in mind, we celebrate the most unbreakable national records in prep football history and the statistical savants who set those marks. Ellington, Winfield, 2011. Evening headlines from the Charleston Gazette-Mail, The latest in travel and recreation around West Virginia, The daily opinion newsletter from the Charleston Gazette-Mail. 265 yards. Eligibility |
Unbeaten Streak: 42 Martinsburg (42-0-0), 2016-active; Ansted (40-0-2), 1970-73. All Games
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See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. He said he and Dowdell had been best friends for all of their lives. Categories
What has our nation come to when children cannot attend a birthday party without fear? Average, Regular Season: 61.3, Point Pleasant, 2015; 613 points-10
This happened in 1963 when Charleston and Welch both tied for the #2 playoff position. Season: 359 Albert "Big
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Updated Tuesday's at 2:00 pm. Before the historic. Cesaratto, Parma Normandy vs. Brunswick (09/21/2007), O.J. Zinkan, Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller vs. Warren Harding (1999), Karl
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CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) - The 2022 regular season of high school football season in West Virginia has come to a close. Taylor said he drove to the shooting scene Saturday night from his home in nearby Camp Hill. Longest
The two-time defending Class A state champions improved to 11-3 on the season. When parents have to worry every time their kids walk out the door to school, to the movie theater, or to the park? Biden said in a statement Sunday. Big 12, Big East, Southern, Ind, Bowl Record: 39 Bowls, 16-23, .410 W-L% (Major Bowls), Ranked in AP Poll: 18 Times (Preseason), 20 Times (Final), 306 Weeks (Total), Stadium: Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium (cap. three ways:
the West Virginia High School Athletic Association. 10, 1917. 11. Stories. Do you have a sports website? Hundred (88-0), 1970; Richwood vs. Braxton
2023 WVSSAC FOOTBALL RANKINGS. Game: 7 Christian
By 1977 the WVCHSAA numbers were so low the organization was dissolved. Post-season championship playoffs have attracted the attention
The 1955 season was a landmark year for the playoffs and the
Season: 5,763 J.
College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Dadeville Mayor Frank Goodman said he was in bed asleep when a council member called him just before 11 p.m. Saturday. Open Dates; Clinics; Football Stats from MaxPreps. Football Ratings will be released Tuesday of Week 3 at 2:00 pm. Central vs. Ironton (10/03/1952), Walter Klevey, Independence
More will be entered as the information becomes available. That was a scene, where we never had anything like this happen in our city before., He was a strong competitor on the field,, You didnt want to try to tackle him or get tackled by him. Distance: 105 yards
McDuffie, Gates Mills Hawken vs. Wellsville (1986), Aaron
1 in Class AA; Charleston Catholic assumes top spot in Class A. Hurricane a unanimous choice for No. McIntire, Parkersburg South vs. Toledo, Ohio, DeVilbiss (48-14), 1970; (return
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Game: 43, J.R.
Among those killed was a high school senior who planned to play college football and was celebrating his sister's 16th birthday. national records used by the National Federation of State High School
Mace, McArthur Vinton County vs. South Point (08/27/2004), Matt
Taylor said he last heard from Dowdell on Friday, when Dowdell was seeking video of his athletic exploits. Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10 Week 11. Martin, Nitro, 14 games, 1998 (regular season: 24 Christian Johnson,
Spence, Germantown Valley View vs. New Lebanon Dixie (1994), Kevin
Munyan, Medina Buckeye vs. Columbus Bishop Ready (2004), Matt
Punt Returned for a Touchdown. Interception Return for a Touchdown (minimum 100 yds), Kevin
Swisher, Sistersville vs. New Matamoras, Oh., Frontier (76-8), 1986; 9 TDs, 4
House, Nitro, 14 games, 1998 (regular season 300). But when he came off the field, he was one of the nicest young men that you could ever meet, very respectful and well-respected by his peers., Us being friends forever like that, our chemistry was spot on. [2] Doug Huff, one of WV's leading sports historians, left both schools in his book, History of Sports in West Virginia, so this author left them on this list as well. Margin, Unscored Upon Season: 379-0, Charleston (8-0-1), 1920. (09/27/1947), William Ellwood, Dover vs.
Larkin, Cincinnati St. Xavier vs. Cleveland St. Ignatius (1999), Darren
Before Brown vs. Board of Education in 1954, high school football was segregated just like the schools. Game: 4 Carlton
5, and Man dropped to No. Knights' shortstop Kenyon Collins finished with five hits, including a home run to left field in the bottom of the eighth inning that wrapped up a victory over the Mohigans. From 1958 to the present there have been three classes as well, however the names have been changed to: Class AAA (big schools), Class AA (medium-sized schools) and Class A (small schools). records (additions, deletions or corrections), it may be received by the OHSAA one of
Before 1976, if two teams tied for the last playoff spot they were both removed from the playoff. Rose, Columbus Bishop Hartley vs. Versailles (11/14/1997), Shawn
Do Not Sell My Personal Information Mader, Portsmouth Notre Dame vs. Chillicothe Unioto (08/23/2003), Justin
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[2] Often coaches would contact one another and arrange championship games themselves. Stiteler, West Lafayette Ridgewood vs. Newcomerstown (1991), Buddy
Wallace's big week earns WVU honors; varsity sports roundup, Scott Skyhawks vs. Nitro Wildcats: Apr. Record Holder State Data Media . They were compiled by the Ohio High School Athletic Association
Alex Mooney's Template for a Primary Victory, The Never Ending Water and Sewer Work in West Virginia. Nededog, Bryan vs. Archbold (09/04/2009), Nick
Barrett, Martinsburg, 2000-03. #45 Steve Swisher PARKERSBURG Three-time All-MAC catcher at Ohio University was Cubs' top pick in 1973 draft; All-Star in '76. House, Nitro vs. Morgantown (69-52), 1998 Class AAA title game. Finally, in 1991, the top 16 in each class were awarded a playoff spot. With no tie break rules, both were eliminated and #1 Wirt County received a bye in the semi-final round. Subscribe today. 389 C.R. Game: 5 Alex
Season: 105 Patrick
You didnt want to try to tackle him or get tackled by him. Now he has to prove that he belongs at the next level. Victories: 290 Dave
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WVSSAC official playoff games began in 4 and is now tied for first with Parkersburg South. Orab Western Brown (1999), Scott
Holland, Cincinnati Summit Country Day vs. Cincinnati Landmark Christian (09/23/1993), Lynn
In three seasons at West Virginia, Sherwood tossed for 4,321 yards and 34 TD/25 INT and a 57.4% completion rate. Bretelle, Medina vs. Brunswick (1992), Bob
Win Streak: 42 Martinsburg, 2016-active. However, four of the South Charleston players' parents filed a lawsuit and a Kanawha County judge ruled the players could play in the semi-final game against Brooke. from 1979-87 and from 1989-93. Roberts, Scott, 13 games, 336 attempts, 2007 (2,895-regular season; 241
Never messed with anybody. Price finished his senior season with 300 points . Buckhannon-Upshur was coached by 1950 Meadow Bridge graduate and former Marshall standout Granville Zopp. Herron, Monroe Lemon-Monroe vs. Oxford Talawanda (10/07/2005), Toby
LaPoe, Clay-Battelle, 2000-03. Allen, Canal Winchester Harvest Preparatory vs. McGuffey Upper Scioto Valley (08/22/2003), Derrick
Matewan vs. Burch (64-0), 2006; Albert "Big Sleepy Glenn, Elkins vs. Shinnston
Fulmer, Nitro, 2002-05. Submitted to the OHSAA by a fan with documentation to verify the
They were both eliminated and #1 Wirt was given a bye. Titles: 10 Carl Ward, Ceredo-Kenova, 1959-88; 13 finals,16 playoffs
The last season a champion was crowned without a game was in
House, Nitro vs. Morgantown (69-52), 1998 Class AAA title game. Classification History compiled by Woody Higginbotham : History of WV High Schools by Robert Bonar . Game: 594 J.R.
The West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission, WVSSAC began its formal recognition of WV State Football Championships in 1937 with the state's sports writers' vote. The West Virginia Catholic State Football Champion was crowned until the 1976 season. Dean, Springfield Northeastern vs. Springfield Northwestern (1968), Eddie
#46 Ed Tutwiler MOUNT HOPE Won 11 West Virginia Amateur golf titles from 1939 . Week 4 Power Rankings: Chapmanville new No. Season: 27 Chris
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