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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.
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]
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 ]
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.
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 ...
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.
Morgantown, West Virginia: Red, Royal Blue 2010 AAAAA New Philadelphia: Quakers New Philadelphia, Ohio: Red, Black 2019 AAAAA Oak Glen: Golden Bears New Cumberland, West Virginia: Columbia Blue, Gold, White 1964 AAAA Paden City: Wildcats Paden City, West Virginia: Forest Green, White 1957 A Parkersburg South: Patriots Parkersburg, West Virginia
The AAA West Virginia High School Boys' Soccer State Tournament is a single-elimination tournament featuring 4 teams. The top team from each of the state's four regions qualify for the tournament. The tournament is typically held over the course of two days at a neutral location, with the semi-final and championship matches.