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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.
Schwartzwalder was born in Point Pleasant, West Virginia. [1] He coached high school football for six years in West Virginia — a year at Sistersville High School, followed by the Parkersburg High School Big Reds football from 1936 to 1940 [1] — and Ohio — a year at Canton McKinley High School [1] — and won two state championships.
He attended Parkersburg High School, where he had 57 receptions for 938 yards and 12 touchdowns for their football team as a junior. [1] [2] Strange was rated a four-star recruit and committed to play college football at Penn State over offers from Ohio State, Notre Dame, and Purdue. [3] [4]
Tuttle, Stephens and the rest of the Big Red football team left no doubt about it. The Pennant is back in Centerville. Tuttle completed all six pass attempts, including three for 89 total yards to ...
Born in Waverly, West Virginia, Hoblitzell excelled in football at Parkersburg High School in Parkersburg, West Virginia; he was the team's halfback and kicker. [1] He played minor-league baseball at the age of 16, taking an assumed name so that he would not lose his collegiate eligibility.
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.
West Virginia (10-2, 1-0 Big 12) was led by Eduardo Andre with 15 points. Small had nine of his 13 points in the second half, along with 11 rebounds and six assists for the game.
The West Virginia High School Football State Championships have been held since the early 1900s. The West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission (WVSSAC) began its formal recognition of WV State Football Championships in 1937 [1] with the state's sports writers' vote. The WVSSAC began a class system, dividing larger and smaller schools ...