Parkersburg Big Reds
Wrestling
History
Parkersburg High School had the first West Virginia state championship wrestling team in 1948, and has stayed at or near the top ever since. The Big Reds have fielded 21 state championship teams, 146 individual state champs, 28 High School All-Americans, and 10 outstanding wrestler awards at the state tournament.
Parkersburg High School - High School All-Americans
1971 - Marvin Pickens (155)
1973 - Charlie Richards (Hwt)
1981 - Greg Bradshaw (138)
1982 - Scott Schenerlien (185)
1984 - Mike Lantz (145)
1989 - Gary Tuttle (152)
1990 - Doug Rexroad (112)
1990 - Aaron Fleming (Hwt)
1992 - Steve Higgins (112)
1992 - David Fleming (119)
1993 - Eric Freed (125)
1995 - Tim Higgins (130)
1998 - Matt Stevens (103)
2000 - Matt Stevens (119)
2000 - Chris Farina (mgr)
Runner-up, USA Wrestling magazine
Manager Of The Year contest
2001 - Matt Stevens
2004 - Lou Thomas (215)
2004 - Robert Shyver (130)
2004 - Brandon Rader (135)
2005 - Josh Neal (125)
2005 - Chance Litton - National Champion (171)
2005 - Brandon Rader - National Champion (135)
2005 - Andy Thomas - National Champion (160),
1st team Academic All-American
2006 - Joey Lindamood (215) - First team All-Academic
2008 - Matt Lindamood - First team Academic All-American
2010 - Jordon Nolan (6th NHSCA Senior Nationals)
Parkersburg High School - State Tournament Outstanding Wrestler Award Winners
1971 - Marvin Pickens
1981 - Greg Bradshaw
1982 - Scott Schenerlein
1986 - Mike Lantz
1989 - Gary Tuttle
1990 - Doug Rexroad
1992 - Dave Fleming
2001 - Matt Stevens
2005 - Brandon Rader
2010 - Jordon Nolan
Parkersburg High School - Dutton Award Winners
1986 - Mike Lantz
1989 - Gary Tuttle
2001 - Matt Stevens
2004 - Lou Thomas
2005 - Brandon Rader
2010 - Jordon Nolan
Dave Schultz Award from Wrestling Hall of Fame
2001 - Matt Stevens
2004 - Lou Thomas
2005 - Brandon Rader
2006 - Joey Lindamood
PHS wrestlers who have gone on to compete at the next level after High School include:
West Virginia University
Dave Koreski
Doug Rexroad
Dave Fleming
Steve Higgins
Eric Freed
Bryce Edwards
Lou Thomas
Chance Litton - 2x NCAA Qualifier
Brandon Rader - 2x NCAA All-American
Ohio University
Joe Handlan
Greg Bradshaw
Matt Stevens
Jordon Nolan
NC State
Mike Lantz - NCAA Qualifier
Michigan State
Leland Merrill - AAU National Champ 1942,
Olympic Bronze Medalist 1948
California U. PA
Aaron Fleming
Mercyhurst College
Robert Shyver
West Liberty State
Troy Owens - NAIA All-American,
4th at 1988 Olympic Trials,
9 year member of 1st team All-Army
Danny Studenic
Charlie Richards
Scott Schenerlein - 2x NAIA Finalist
Scheny Schenerlein
Dave Satterfield - NAIA Qualifier
Brian Leggett
Matt Littleton
Parkersburg Big Reds Wrestling
21x West Virginia AAA State Champions