West Virginia High School Cross Country

(Through the Years)

1958 – Was when the first boy’s State Cross Country Meet for Individual’s & Teams was held for All Classes combined.

1958 – The first Individual Boy’s Champion was Roger Meador of Charleston High.

1958 – Dunbar High was crowned the first boys’ Team Champion (All Classes Combined).

1980 – Was when the first Girl’s State Cross Country Meet for Individual’s was held (All Classes combined).

1980 – The first Individual Girl’s Champion was Cindy Campbell of Huntington East. Teams did not exist for the female division.

1982 - First Girl’s State Cross Country Meet for Teams was held (All Classes combined).

1982 – The First Girls’ Team Champion was Parkersburg High (All Classes Combined).

1986-1987 – Teams and Individuals were awarded for AAA (Boys & Girls) and AA/A (Boys & Girls).

1988-1993 – Individuals were awarded for AAA (Boys & Girls) and AA/A (Boys & Girls), while teams were awarded for All Classes combined (Boys & Girls).

1994-Present – Once again, teams and Individuals were awarded for AAA (Boys & Girls) and AA/A (Boys & Girls).

Through the year’s we’ve had:

1 – Tie: In 1961, Huntington High and Charleston High boys were co-champions.

12 – Two Time Individual Boy’s Champion:

Roger Meador (Charleston) - 1958, 1959

George Mickens (Huntington) – 1961, 1962

Jeff Adkins (Woodrow Wilson) – 1977, 1978

Steve Taylor (St. Marys) – 1981, 1982

Sean Hunt (Gilmer) – 1989, 1990

Jeff Roby (Huntington) – 1990, 1991

Ricky Moore (Wheeling Park) – 1997, 1998

Justin Simpson (Oak Glen) – 2001, 2002

Andrew Benford (Ravenswood) – 2004, 2005

Levi Grandt (Doddridge County) – 2006, 2007

Ryan Beaubout (Wheeling Park) – 2006, 2007

Drew Woodford (Grafton) - 2009, 2010

5 - Two Time Individual Girl’s Champion:

Jessie Trippett (Parkersburg) - 1985, 1986

Valerie Peer (Berkeley Springs) - 2002, 2003

Keri Bland (North Marion) – 2004, 2005

Amelia Paladino (University) – 2012, 2013

Alicia Parsons (Grafton) – 2013, 2014

3 – Three Time Individual Boy’s Champion:

Aaron Toothman (North Marion) – 1994, 1995, 1996

Josh Watson (Magnolia) - 1996, 1997, 1998

Jacob Burcham (Cabell Midland) – 2010, 2011, 2012

4 – Three Time Individual Girl’s Champion:

Margaret Blake (Fairmont) – 1982, 1983

Holly Hunter (East Fairmont) – 1996, 1997, 1999

Letitia Propst (Elkins) – 2007, 2008, 2010

Maggie Drazba (St. Marys) – 2009, 2011, 2012

3 – Four Time Individual Girl’s Champion:

Wendy Green (Athens) – 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989

Jessica Taylor (Fayetteville) – 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000

Rachel Buser (Berkeley Springs) – 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007

1 – Freshman Individual Boy’s Champion:

David Ciarolla (Fairmont Senior) – 2005

9 – Freshman Individual Girl’s Champion:

Wendy Green (Athens) – 1986

Holly Hunter (East Fairmont) – 1996

Jessica Taylor (Fayetteville) – 1997

Valerie Peer (Berkeley Springs) – 2002

Rachel Buser (Berkeley Springs) – 2004

Letitia Propst (Elkins) – 2007

Maggie Drazba (St.Marys) – 2009

Victoria Cooke (Morgantown) – 2011

Alicia Parsons (Grafton) – 2013

Team Championships (Boy’s):

Bridgeport: 2013, 2014 – (2)

Buckhannon Upshur: 1993 – (1)

Cabell Midland: 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2009, 2010, 2012 – (8)

Charleston: 1961, 1963, 1966, 1969, 1970 – (5)

Doddridge: 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999 – (5)

Dunbar: 1958 – (1)

Elkins: 1978, 1979 – (2)

Fairmont Senior: 1977, 1988, 1997, 1999, 2012 – (5)

George Washington: 1991 – (1)

Grafton: 2009, 2010 – (2)

Huntington: 1961, 1962 – (2)

Huntington East: 1964, 1965 – (2)

Jefferson: 2011 – (1)

Keyser: 1971 – (1)

Magnolia: 1981, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1996 – (5)

Martinsburg: 1975, 1987 – (2)

Morgantown: 1959, 1960, 1985, 1989 – (4)

North Marion: 1992, 1994, 1995, 2005 – (4)

Parkersburg South: 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984 – (4)

Philip Barbour: 2011 – (1)

Preston: 2003 – (1)

Ravenswood: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 – (9)

St. Albans: 1968, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1998 – (6)

Stonewall Jackson: 1967 – (1)

University: 2006, 2013, 2014 – (3)

Wheeling Park: 1986, 2007, 2008 – (3)

Team Championships (Girl’s):

Athens: 1988 – (1)

Berkeley Springs: 1995, 2005, 2014 – (3)

Cameron: 1991 – (1)

Charleston Catholic: 2001 – (1)

Doddridge: 1996, 1998, 2003, 2006 – (4)

East Fairmont: 1999 – (1)

Elkins: 1986, 2001 – (1)

Fairmont Senior: 1989, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2003 – (5)

Grafton: 1999, 2000, 2002, 2007 – (4)

Jefferson: 2009 – (1)

Magnolia: 1983, 1986, 1987 – (3)

Morgantown: 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2011, 2012, 2013 – (7)

North Marion: 1993 – (1)

Parkersburg: 1982, 1994, 1995, 2000 – (4)

Parkersburg South: 1985, 1987 – (2)

Philip Barbour: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 – (4)

Ravenswood: 1990, 1992 – (2)

Ritchie: 2004 – (1)

Shady Spring: 2008 – (1)

St. Marys: 2009 – (1)

University: 2007, 2008, 2010, 2014 – (4)

Williamstown: 1994, 1997 – (2)

Wheeling Park: 1984 – (1)

9 – Most Team Championships (Boy’s):

Ravenswood – 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008

7 – Most Team Championships (Girl’s):

Morgantown – 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2011, 2012, 2013

9 – Longest Team Winning Streak (Boy’s):

Ravenswood – 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008

4 – Longest Team Winning Streak (Girl’s):

Philip Barbour – 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013

West Virginia High School Cross Country Leaders:

Boys: Steve Taylor (St. Marys) - Kinney Cross Country Championships (5K) - Dec 16, 1982 - 14:53.60

Girls: Amelia Paladino (University) - Foot Locker South Regional (5K) - Nov 30, 2013 - 17:04.00

Did you know?

At the 2003 West Virginia High School AA/A Boy’s State Cross Country Meet, Josh Wagner of Liberty Harrison finished in the top 10, but was disqualified for not having a bib number.

West Virginia Runners (Post Season):

1 – NXN Cross Country Championships National Finalist:

Boys: Jacob Burcham (Cabell Midland) – 2010, 2012

5 – Kinney/Foot Locker Cross Country Championships National Finalist (Boy’s):

Steve Taylor (St.Marys) – 1981, 1982

Brian Redman (Keyser) – 1982

Mikey Cox (Athens) – 1992

Justin Simpson (Oak Glen) – 2002

Cody Pelliccioni (Morgantown) – 2010

2 – Foot Locker Cross Country Championships National Finalist (Girl’s):

Maggie Drazba (St.Marys) – 2012

Amelia Paladino (University) – 2012, 2013

Top Foot Locker South Performance (McAlpine /Charlotte, NC):

Boys: Cody Pelliccioni (Morgantown) – Seeded Race – 2010 - 15:04

Girls: Amelia Paladino (University) – Seeded Race – 2013 - 17:04

Compiled by Coach Mike McMillion

E-mail: mgmcmillion@aol.com

Last edited 7/11/15