Matewan High School running back Paul McCoy rushed for 658 yards Friday night in his team's 64-0 win over Burch, however, believe it or not, he may not have set a national record!
The 658 yards, which translates to .037386 miles, tops the record listed by the National Federation of State High School Association, which was 619 yards set by Ronney Jenkins of Oxnard, California in 1995. However, a high school records historian Doug Huff says the recognized record is 739 yards by John Giannantonio of Netcong, New Jersey in a game against Mountain Lakes in 1950.
McCoy gained his 658 yards on just 29 carries and scored 10 touchdowns. He averaged 22.7 yards per carry, and scored on touchdown runs of 69, 1, 52, 56, 52, 20, 31, 84, 87 and 25 yards. McCoy also had a 77-yards TD run called back on a penalty.
McCoy did set a West Virgina record for rushing and touchdowns in a game. The national record for TDs in a game is 12 by Ken Pearson of Hugo, Colorado in 1930.
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Sunday, October 01, 2006
Monday, July 31, 2006
High School Football Practice Underway
Hot temperatures greet high school football players across the state. It was the first official day for practice, but players won't slap on the pads until August 4th. The regular season begins August 25th.
Morgantown is the defending AAA state champ, Weir won the 2005 AA title and Wheeling Central won last year's A championship.
Morgantown is the defending AAA state champ, Weir won the 2005 AA title and Wheeling Central won last year's A championship.
Wednesday, May 31, 2006
Pocahontas Coal Champions Classic
West Virginia high school football fans will get quite a preview of the 2006 season on August 18th in Bluefield when Mitchell Stadium will host the Pocahntas Coal Champi-ons Classic. Seven teams, two of which made it to state championship games last year, will take part in a day-long preseason scrimmage that's being billed as a "grid-o-rama.
Bluefield, Graham, Mount View, Richlands, George Wythe, Pulaski County and Rockbridge County will take part of a schedule that will see each team play two, two-quarter games.
For more on the Classic, please click on our headline "Pocahontas Coal Champions Classic".
Bluefield, Graham, Mount View, Richlands, George Wythe, Pulaski County and Rockbridge County will take part of a schedule that will see each team play two, two-quarter games.
For more on the Classic, please click on our headline "Pocahontas Coal Champions Classic".
Sunday, January 29, 2006
Super Six Stays In Wheeling
The Super Six West Virginia State High School Football Championships will stay in Wheeling for two more years. State officials voted 6-2 in favor of Wheeling. Former host Charleston was the only other town to big on hosting the games.
To read more, please click on The High School Football Huddle headline "Super Six Staying In Wheeling".
To read more, please click on The High School Football Huddle headline "Super Six Staying In Wheeling".
Friday, January 20, 2006
West Virginia High School Football Championships...Charleston or Wheeling?
Is the Super Six moving back to Charleston or staying in Wheeling? We should know next week.
Until then read this article from the Charleston Daily Mail by clicking on our headline "West Virginia High School Football Championships...Charleston or Wheeling?".
Until then read this article from the Charleston Daily Mail by clicking on our headline "West Virginia High School Football Championships...Charleston or Wheeling?".
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