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Parkersburg South High School

Patriots -- Wrestling


Parkersburg South High School was founded in 1967.

In addition to 15 AAA team championships, South has been state runner up 7 years and has claimed several tournament championships throughout the U.S.A.

Coach Year Record
Rod Oldham 1967-85 186-21-2
Don Scarr 1986-87 23-13-0
Dan Clevenger 1988-89 33-12-1
Paul E. Jackson 1990-97 132-26
Tim McCartney 1998-06 128-40-2
Paul E. Jackson 2007-present 88-29
590-141-5
Parkersburg South enters the 2009-10 campaign with 2009 Rod Oldham Award Winner Paul Jackson back at the helm for the fourth year. Jackson was Head Coach at South from 1990-97. During Jackson's previous tenure his teams went 132-26, won five state titles, and Jackson received Coach of the Year honors on four occasions. The 1995 team finished the year ranked 20th in the nation and set several state tournament records, including placing wrestlers in eleven of thirteen championship finals. Jackson was named NWCA Region 2 Coach of the Year in 1996-97.

The Patriots look to defend their state title with the help of returning state champions Tyler Green (sr.) and David Jeffrey (soph.) and returning state runner-up Bo Cooper (sr.). Also returning will be state tournament qualifiers Jake Fordyce (soph.), Caleb Norman (soph.), Jeremy Corbitt (sr.) and Chris Smith (jr.), along with a strong nucleus of underclassmen who gained valuable experience last year as reserves wrestling a full schedule against varsity competition. In addition, a talented freshmen class will add depth to the South lineup.

South earned the title of 2009 OVAC Dual Meet Champions and hope to add a conference tournament title to their list of OVAC accolades as they make their conference tournament debut in 2010.

Team motto: "I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me." -- Philippians 4:13.


2009-10 Varsity Schedule

12/3 - BUCKHANNON-UPSHUR, CABELL MIDLAND, GEORGE WASHINGTON at home
12/11-12 - at Ironman Invitational
12/17 - FAIRMONT SENIOR, BELPRE (OH), NEW PHILADELPHIA (OH) at home
12/22 - at Ripley
12/23 - POINT PLEASANT at home
12/29-30 - at Wheeling Park Duals

1/8-9 - at Meadowbrook Duals
1/13 - at Parkersburg High
1/21-23 - at OVAC Tournament
1/27 - NORTH MARION at home
1/29-30 - WEST VIRGINIA DUALS at home

2/4 - JOHN MARSHALL at home
2/11 - HUNTINGTON at home
2/20 - Regional Tournament at Wheeling Park
2/25-27 - State Tournament at Huntington


2009-10 JuniorVarsity Schedule

12/5 - at BNI
12/11-12 - at St. Albans Red Dragon Duals
12/18-19 - at Jason Eades Memorial Tournament

1/8-9 - at Jackson County Invitational
1/16 - PATRIOT INVITATIONAL at home
1/29-30 - WEST VIRGINIA DUALS at home

2/6 - at Magnolia Invitational
2/13 - at Grafton Duals

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Updated 10/28/2009