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The nickname "Big Reds" came to PHS in 1915 with the arrival of Ralph Jones, who came from Denison University. The Big Reds of Denison were an athletic power at the time and their colors were red and white. The name was adopted by Parkersburg, as were the school colors. [11] The mascot of PHS is the Big Red Indian. It was adopted in 1961.
As one of the largest high schools in the state of West Virginia, Parkersburg South lacked a home stadium for many sporting events until a community effort begun in August 1993. A local businessman and philanthropist contributed of 18 acres (73,000 m 2 ) of land and $300,000. [ 3 ]
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Recognized by Spalding Bros. 1911 Football Guide as WV State Football Champions, this was the first of Parkersburg High's 17 State Football Titles. 1913 WV State Football Champions, Wheeling High School Clarksburg-Washington Irving High School, WV State Football Champions, 1926. Coach Clay Hite lead the Hilltoppers to state championships in ...
1916–1956: Colored School State Champions. Before the historic Brown vs. Board of Education Supreme Court ruling, schools, and football games, were segregated. African-Americans were forced to play in their own league. The West Virginia Athletic Union governed African-American athletics during this time. 1937–1946: Single-class system.
In February 2021, the district board voted 4-1 to retire the mascot in response to Indigenous people advocating change, while students and alumni sought to retain it. [320] In July the Red-Tailed Hawk was selected as the new mascot although the logo is "Cheyenne Mountain Hawks" with two feathers. [321] Chowchilla High School: Chowchilla: California
Welch was the captain of the football and track teams as a senior. [3] He was unanimously selected as an All-American at the halfback position in 1927 by, among others, the Associated Press, [9] United Press, [10] Collier's Weekly, [11] Central Press Association, [12] Hearst newspapers, [13] New York Sun, [14] Billy Evans, [15] and the Walter Camp Football Foundation.
He served as the head football coach at Muskingum College (1915), West Virginia Wesleyan College (1916–1917), Marietta College (1919–1920), Washington & Jefferson College (1921–1922), the University of Virginia (1923–1928), and West Virginia University (1931–1933), compiling a career college football record of 82–54–11. He coached ...