From Coach Randy Shuman’s banner 17-4 season to the long rebuilding years under Fred King — a decade that tested the program’s resilience. Mike Salmons earned All-State honors, and the Tigers reached the Regional in 1983–84. 105 wins, 137 losses across eleven seasons.
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Heinlein guided the team to a 13–9 record with tough matchups against Bishop Donahue, Gilmer County, and Magnolia. Sistersville won two overtime games — Tyler County (65–63 OT) and Paden City (61–59 OT). Defeated Wirt County 55–53 in the Sectional before falling to Bishop Donahue 48–28.
| Opponent | Us | Them | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron | 60 | 43 | W |
| Tyler County | 66 | 52 | W |
| Calhoun County | 55 | 46 | W |
| St. Marys | 59 | 48 | W |
| Pennsboro | 38 | 60 | L |
| Williamstown | 44 | 58 | L |
| St. Marys | 71 | 64 | W |
| Pennsboro | 78 | 71 | W |
| Bishop Donahue | 80 | 77 | W |
| Magnolia | 42 | 66 | L |
| Gilmer County | 46 | 76 | L |
| Tyler County | 65 | 63 (OT) | W |
| Paden City | 56 | 79 | L |
| Williamstown | 52 | 63 | L |
| Magnolia | 31 | 59 | L |
| Paden City | 61 | 59 (OT) | W |
| Cameron | 66 | 44 | W |
| Gilmer County | 62 | 44 | W |
| Bishop Donahue | 58 | 59 | L |
| Calhoun County | 81 | 77 | W |
| Sect.: Wirt County | 55 | 53 | W |
| Sect.: Bishop Donahue | 28 | 48 | L |
Heinlein’s second season ended below .500 at 9–12. The team struggled against Williamstown, Magnolia, and Paden City. A bright spot was a 100–58 blowout of Calhoun County. Lost to Paden City 54–56 in the Sectional.
| Opponent | Us | Them | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron | 55 | 50 | W |
| Harrisville | 58 | 41 | W |
| Calhoun County | 41 | 23 | W |
| St. Marys | 50 | 46 | W |
| Pennsboro | 51 | 58 | L |
| Tyler County | 55 | 52 | W |
| St. Marys | 37 | 59 | L |
| Williamstown | 41 | 73 | L |
| Bishop Donahue | 63 | 79 | L |
| Pennsboro | 65 | 57 | W |
| Tyler County | 83 | 74 | W |
| Paden City | 61 | 87 | L |
| Williamstown | 53 | 93 | L |
| Magnolia | 51 | 61 | L |
| Harrisville | 72 | 63 | W |
| Paden City | 53 | 65 | L |
| Cameron | 51 | 54 | L |
| Bishop Donahue | 50 | 59 | L |
| Calhoun County | 100 | 58 | W |
| Magnolia | 52 | 91 | L |
| Sect.: Paden City | 54 | 56 | L |
Heinlein’s final season saw a 9–13 record. The team opened with a win over Valley (67–51) but struggled at the Harrisville Tournament and lost close games to Pennsboro (41–42) and Paden City (58–67, 65–66). Lost to Pennsboro 46–52 in the Sectional.
| Opponent | Us | Them | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley | 67 | 51 | W |
| Tourn.: Williamstown | 34 | 44 | L |
| Tourn.: Harrisville | 62 | 71 | L |
| Cameron | 51 | 65 | L |
| St. Marys | 58 | 60 | L |
| Park. St. Joseph | 88 | 52 | W |
| Pennsboro | 79 | 67 | W |
| Tyler County | 59 | 51 | W |
| St. Marys | 71 | 47 | W |
| Williamstown | 45 | 62 | L |
| Bishop Donahue | 56 | 73 | L |
| Pennsboro | 41 | 42 | L |
| Tyler County | 75 | 60 | W |
| Paden City | 58 | 67 | L |
| Williamstown | 67 | 54 | W |
| Harrisville | 79 | 52 | W |
| Paden City | 65 | 66 | L |
| Valley | 74 | 44 | W |
| Bishop Donahue | 42 | 55 | L |
| Magnolia | 54 | 68 | L |
| Magnolia | 51 | 64 | L |
| Sect.: Pennsboro | 46 | 52 | L |
The best record of the era under new coach Randy Shuman. Mike Salmons earned All-State honors as the Tigers posted a dominant 17–4 campaign, with wins over Magnolia three times and a thrilling OT victory over Williamstown (82–75). Despite the outstanding regular season, the Tigers fell to Tyler County 51–54 in the Sectional at St. Marys.
| Opponent | Us | Them | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley | 64 | 40 | W |
| Cameron | 75 | 57 | W |
| St. Marys | 77 | 63 | W |
| Magnolia | 87 | 73 | W |
| Tyler County | 57 | 59 | L |
| Park. St. Joseph | 54 | 45 | W |
| Williamstown | 82 | 75 (OT) | W |
| Bishop Donahue | 59 | 69 | L |
| Woodsfield, Oh. | 88 | 68 | W |
| Magnolia | 72 | 56 | W |
| St. Marys | 67 | 41 | W |
| Tyler County | 69 | 64 | W |
| Paden City | 80 | 66 | W |
| Williamstown | 60 | 63 | L |
| Paden City | 65 | 57 | W |
| Valley | 83 | 53 | W |
| Woodsfield, Oh. | 81 | 80 | W |
| Bishop Donahue | 62 | 55 | W |
| Cameron | 72 | 38 | W |
| Magnolia | 57 | 53 | W |
| Sect.: Tyler County | 51 | 54 | L |
Team: Mike Salmons, Brian Swisher, Tom Shepherd, Jerry Shepherd, Tim Bosley, Matt Archer.
Shuman’s second season saw a 12–11 record with competitive play throughout. The Tigers won the Sectional (beating Valley 55–52 and Paden City 59–52 at N. Martinsville) before falling to Bishop Donahue 58–73 in the Regional.
| Opponent | Us | Them | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley | 56 | 57 | L |
| St. Marys | 67 | 52 | W |
| Spencer | 63 | 67 | L |
| Frontier, Oh. | 57 | 77 | L |
| Tyler County | 46 | 59 | L |
| Williamstown | 48 | 69 | L |
| Bishop Donahue | 67 | 68 | L |
| Spencer | 54 | 48 | W |
| Magnolia | 75 | 68 | W |
| St. Marys | 77 | 57 | W |
| Tyler County | 59 | 56 | W |
| Paden City | 48 | 64 | L |
| Williamstown | 59 | 73 | L |
| Frontier, Oh. | 51 | 57 | L |
| Paden City | 60 | 59 | W |
| Valley | 63 | 50 | W |
| Bishop Donahue | 44 | 60 | L |
| Cameron | 79 | 66 | W |
| Magnolia | 67 | 50 | W |
| Cameron | 73 | 56 | W |
| Sect.: Valley | 55 | 52 | W |
| Sect.: Paden City | 59 | 52 | W |
| Reg.: Bishop Donahue | 58 | 73 | L |
Fred King’s first season was a strong one — 16–8 with a deep postseason run. Sistersville scored 106 points against Cameron (season high) and won the Sectional (Tyler County 54–51, Paden City 61–51) before a heartbreaking triple-overtime loss to Weirton Madonna 56–61 in the Regional.
| Opponent | Us | Them | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier, Oh. | 59 | 49 | W |
| Tourn.: Ravenswood | 54 | 58 | L |
| Tourn.: Pt. Pleasant | 42 | 65 | L |
| St. Marys | 53 | 48 | W |
| Tyler County | 61 | 44 | W |
| Frontier, Oh. | 52 | 50 | W |
| Williamstown | 73 | 67 | W |
| Bishop Donahue | 56 | 59 | L |
| Magnolia | 61 | 60 | W |
| St. Marys | 68 | 52 | W |
| Tyler County | 74 | 56 | W |
| Paden City | 57 | 52 | W |
| Williamstown | 48 | 74 | L |
| Valley | 58 | 44 | W |
| Ravenswood | 57 | 61 (OT) | L |
| Paden City | 48 | 46 | W |
| Valley | 77 | 48 | W |
| Bishop Donahue | 71 | 79 | L |
| Cameron | 56 | 58 (OT) | L |
| Magnolia | 63 | 60 | W |
| Cameron | 106 | 73 | W |
| Sect.: Tyler County | 54 | 51 | W |
| Sect.: Paden City | 61 | 51 | W |
| Reg.: Weirton Madonna | 56 | 61 (3OT) | L |
A difficult season at 4–19 with only four wins, including a 97–68 blowout of Tyler County. The team lost several heartbreakers — a triple-OT loss to Valley (59–61), an OT loss to Williamstown (68–71), and close games throughout. Defeated Tyler County 78–73 in the Sectional before falling to Paden City 41–53.
| Opponent | Us | Them | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilmer County | 54 | 74 | L |
| Tourn.: Frontier, Oh. | 51 | 57 | L |
| Tyler County | 59 | 70 | L |
| St. Marys | 74 | 82 | L |
| Gilmer County | 53 | 55 | L |
| Tyler County | 59 | 56 | W |
| Frontier, Oh. | 48 | 70 | L |
| Williamstown | 81 | (2OT) | L |
| Magnolia | 78 | 80 | L |
| Tyler County | 97 | 68 | W |
| Paden City | 38 | 75 | L |
| Williamstown | 68 | 71 (OT) | L |
| Valley | 59 | 61 (3OT) | L |
| St. Marys | 55 | 65 | L |
| Calhoun County | 65 | 77 | L |
| Ravenswood | 57 | 84 | L |
| Calhoun County | 73 | 69 | W |
| Paden City | 52 | 68 | L |
| Valley | 49 | 48 | W |
| Magnolia | 58 | 78 | L |
| Ravenswood | 55 | 59 | L |
| Sect.: Tyler County | 78 | 73 | W |
| Sect.: Paden City | 41 | 53 | L |
A tough season at 5–17. Bright spots included wins over Doddridge County (62–60), Beallsville (75–46), Williamstown (70–69), and a Ravenswood OT thriller (70–66). The team also endured a double-OT loss to Paden City (44–46). Lost to Tyler County 48–60 in the Sectional.
| Opponent | Us | Them | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doddridge County | 62 | 60 | W |
| Beallsville, Oh. | 75 | 46 | W |
| Tourn.: Magnolia | 51 | 65 | L |
| Tyler County | 68 | 82 | L |
| Bellaire St. John’s | 49 | 79 | L |
| Tyler County | 53 | 81 | L |
| Williamstown | 70 | 69 | W |
| Ravenswood | 70 | 66 (OT) | W |
| St. Marys | 55 | 69 | L |
| Magnolia | 63 | 71 | L |
| Frontier, Oh. | 56 | 71 | L |
| Tyler County | 61 | 88 | L |
| Paden City | 54 | 91 | L |
| Bell. St. John’s | 65 | 81 | L |
| Williamstown | 53 | 66 | L |
| Doddridge County | 57 | 70 | L |
| Beallsville, Oh. | 54 | 56 | L |
| Frontier, Oh. | 41 | 71 | L |
| Paden City | 44 | 46 (2OT) | L |
| Magnolia | 64 | 59 | W |
| Ravenswood | 22 | 58 | L |
| Sect.: Tyler County | 48 | 60 | L |
Squad: Joel Tawney, Brian Hubbard, Mark Swartzmiller, Don Hubbard, Tom Stead.
The most difficult season in program history. The lone win came against Elk Garden (60–33) at the Valley High Tournament. The Tigers lost 20 straight after that, including a double-OT heartbreaker against Valley (60–63). Lost to Wirt County 42–60 in the Sectional.
| Opponent | Us | Them | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley | 61 | 74 | L |
| Beallsville | 49 | 78 | L |
| Frontier, Oh. | 54 | 76 | L |
| Tourn.: Cameron | 55 | 60 | L |
| Tourn.: Elk Garden | 60 | 33 | W |
| Shadyside, Oh. | 67 | 73 | L |
| Tyler County | 35 | 72 | L |
| Williamstown | 49 | 69 | L |
| Shadyside, Oh. | 44 | 67 | L |
| Parkersburg Cath. | 59 | 73 | L |
| Tyler County | 50 | 65 | L |
| Paden City | 34 | 72 | L |
| Cadiz, Oh. | 57 | 86 | L |
| Williamstown | 41 | 55 | L |
| Frontier, Oh. | 59 | 69 | L |
| Paden City | 36 | 78 | L |
| Beallsville, Oh. | 60 | 85 | L |
| Parkersburg Cath. | 39 | 51 | L |
| Valley | 60 | 63 (2OT) | L |
| Cadiz, Oh. | 48 | 69 | L |
| Calhoun County | 66 | 85 | L |
| Sect.: Wirt County | 42 | 60 | L |
Players: Eric Sapp, Tom Snead, David Shepherd, Mike Noland, David Rial, Chet Landis, Don Hubbard, Casey Soliday, Steve Williams, Aaron Craven, Mark Hamilton, Eric Johnson.
A rebound from the 1–21 campaign. The Tigers went 8–14, opening with a 59–36 rout of Tyler County. Wins over Doddridge County, Cameron, Ritchie County (twice), and Valley provided signs of life. Lost to Parkersburg Catholic 55–64 in the Sectional at Williamstown.
| Opponent | Us | Them | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler County | 59 | 36 | W |
| Valley | 42 | 46 | L |
| Tourn.: St. Marys | 64 | 85 | L |
| Tourn.: Weirton Madonna | 44 | 69 | L |
| Parkersburg Cath. | 45 | 68 | L |
| Doddridge County | 61 | 56 | W |
| Cameron | 56 | 48 | W |
| Ritchie County | 57 | 44 | W |
| Williamstown | 57 | 78 | L |
| Calhoun County | 68 | 84 | L |
| Tyler County | 59 | 52 | W |
| Paden City | 48 | 61 | L |
| St. Marys | 49 | 59 | L |
| Williamstown | 64 | 72 | L |
| Doddridge County | 58 | 74 | L |
| Paden City | 32 | 55 | L |
| Parkersburg Cath. | 54 | 63 | L |
| Ritchie County | 62 | 31 | W |
| Cameron | 54 | 55 | L |
| Gilmer County | 57 | 46 | W |
| Valley | 65 | 50 | W |
| Sect.: Parkersburg Cath. | 55 | 64 | L |
Players: Mike Noland, Casey Soliday, Don Hubbard, Eric Sapp, Brett Grimm, Alan Johnson, Aaron Craven, Chris Clegg, Barry Spencer, Chad Shupe, Brian Smith.
King’s final season saw the Tigers finish 11–12, the best record of his last four years. Wins over Tyler County (twice), Parkersburg Catholic (twice), and a Sectional victory over Valley (46–42) highlighted the season. Two overtime losses — Doddridge County (63–65 OT) and Ritchie County (49–52 OT) — kept the record close. Fell to Paden City 43–54 in the Sectional final.
| Opponent | Us | Them | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley | 61 | 46 | W |
| Williamstown | 55 | 78 | L |
| Tourn.: St. Marys | 51 | 67 | L |
| Tourn.: Clay-Battelle | 60 | 50 | W |
| Tyler County | 60 | 47 | W |
| Parkersburg Cath. | 68 | 56 | W |
| Doddridge County | 49 | 57 | L |
| Cameron | 77 | 51 | W |
| Cameron | 66 | 72 | L |
| Ritchie County | 70 | 35 | W |
| Calhoun County | 56 | 61 | L |
| Tyler County | 53 | 47 | W |
| St. Marys | 45 | 59 | L |
| Paden City | 62 | 60 | W |
| Williamstown | 31 | 53 | L |
| Doddridge County | 63 | 65 (OT) | L |
| Paden City | 57 | 69 | L |
| Parkersburg Cath. | 60 | 57 | W |
| Ritchie County | 49 | 52 (OT) | L |
| Gilmer County | 77 | 64 | W |
| Valley | 48 | 61 | L |
| Sect.: Valley | 46 | 42 | W |
| Sect.: Paden City | 43 | 54 | L |
Players: Mike Noland, Barry Spencer, Brett Grimm, Alan Johnson, Chris Clegg, Pat Cook, Chad Shupe, Aaron Craven, Jamie Lucas, Bobby Kehr, Joel Green.
From Randy Shuman’s 17-4 banner year to the long rebuilding under Fred King — a decade that tested the program’s resolve.
1981–82 — 17-4 under Randy Shuman; Mike Salmons earned All-State honors
1986–87 — 1-21 under Fred King; the lone win came against Elk Garden at the Valley High Tournament
Chuck Heinlein (3 seasons: 13-9, 9-12, 9-13) | Randy Shuman (2 seasons: 17-4, 12-11) | Fred King (6 seasons: 16-8, 4-19, 5-17, 1-21, 8-14, 11-12)
105-137 combined | 3 coaches | 1 All-State selection | 2 Regional appearances