Parkersburg, WV = Titletown, USA

WVMountaineerSports.com officially endorse Parkersburg, WV for ESPN’s Titletown competition.

Parkersburg, WV, population: 33,000 - with three high schools and 192 state championships is the epitome of small town America’s love and dedication to high school sports.

WVMountaineerSports.com has selected Parkersburg not only due to its proximity to WVU, and all things Mountaineers, but because every athlete that plays in Parkersburg is from Parkersburg. Unlike any other city in the competition.

We encourage you to vote for Parkersburg now and every day through Monday.

Here is more supporting evidence:

• Three high schools: Parkersburg High, Parkersburg South, Parkersburg Catholic
• PHS has been known as the “School of Champions” for many years
• PHS has 137 State Championships (twice as many as second place)
• Parkersburg South has 38 titles in just over 40 years
• Parkersburg Catholic girls basketball is the premier basketball program in the state
• Catholic Football continuously competes for the state championship with less than 25 team members
• PHS and South have state-of-the-art football facilities built entirely with donated funds
• Current Mountaineers from Parkersburg include: Josh Jenkins, Cody Nutter, Benji Powers (just outside of Pburg)
• PHS and South compete successfully nationwide in wrestling

Please go today and vote for every small town in America. Bring Titletown to exactly where it belongs, Parkersburg, WV.

Update: Parkersburg, Iowa says “thank you” and supports Parkersburg, WV in the race for ESPN’s Titletown. The Iowa town was hit by a tornado that nearly wiped out the town. Parkersburg, WV sent assistance and aid to support the sister city. Read more about the support here.