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Parkersburg South High School

Patriots -- Wrestling


Parkersburg South High School was founded in 1967.

In addition to 14 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 49-26
551-138-5
Parkersburg South enters the 2008-09 campaign with Head Coach Paul Jackson back at the helm for the third 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 holds the state tournament record for team points (279.5), placing wrestlers in eleven of thirteen championship finals. Jackson was named NWCA Region 2 Coach of the Year in 1996-97.

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


2008-09 Schedule

12/5-6 - at Ironman Invitational
12/11 - RIPLEY, WARREN at home
12/17 - at Fairmont Senior
12/19-20 - at Marion, VA Brutal Clash
12/29-30 - at Wheeling Park Duals

1/9-10 - at Meadowbrook Duals
1/17 - BROOKE, COLONIAL FORGE, ST. EDWARD at home
1/21 - PARKERSBURG HIGH at home
1/28 - at North Marion
1/30-31 - West Virginia Duals at Parkersburg High

2/4 - at John Marshall
2/11 - at Huntington
2/14 - SPRING VALLEY, ST. CLAIRSVILLE at home (Senior Night)
2/21 - Regional Tournament at University
2/26-28 - State Tournament at Huntington


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Updated 12/11/2008