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Parkersburg High, past and present
This is a picture taken January 3rd at a Parkersburg High School Wrestling match. It shows current wrestlers and coaches with members of the 1970 & 71 state Championship team members. The members of the old timers are; from left to right - Rick Rubin, Russ Smith, Charley Richards, Gary Cline, Tim King, Mike Litton, Marvin Pickens,Joe Handlan, Tom McQuain, and Chuck Dailey. From the teams we have two coaches and two wrestlers that have passed away; they are Bill Craig, Jeff Pollitt, Bob Dutton, and Jay Yeardley. The team members represent Individual champions; Marvin Pickens, Charley Richards, Chuck Dailey, and Joe Handlan(1962). Runners up include Charley Richards, Mike Litton, and Gary Cline. State Freestyle champions are Marvin Pickens, Mike Litton, and Tom McQuain. Of the old timers pictured; Charley Richards, Tim King, Marvin Pickens, Chuck Dailey, and Tom McQuain all went on to wrestle in college.

Posted: 01/18/2008


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