1950's Team Champs Method 1 Method 2 Method 3 Total 1 Charleston 11.23 12.79 11.19 35.21 2 Stonewall Jackson 10.13 11.42 12.42 33.97 3 Dunbar 11.60 9.55 7.53 28.68 4 Huntington 7.08 7.10 7.89 22.07 5 Parkersburg 5.98 4.62 6.37 16.97 6 Wellsburg 3.16 2.64 1.40 7.20 7 Oak Hill 1.64 2.25 2.71 6.60 8 Mount Hope 1.52 1.85 1.78 5.15 9 Morgantown 1.39 1.45 0.00 2.84 10 Anstead 1.26 1.32 0.00 2.58 Woodrow Wilson 0.00 0.00 2.21 2.21 Huntington East 0.00 0.00 1.52 1.52
1950 was the first decade in which there was not a clear cut champion of the decade. Each method of scoring yielded a different champion. However, when the dust settled, Charleston came out on top. Charleston was the method 2 winner but won only one title during the decade. Charleston was led by Rock Ehle, Ruhle, Conner and Winter. Ehle was a 3 time winner of the pole vault (including setting a record) and also won the high jump in route to making RunWV's list of the all time top ten early era athletes. Along with Ehle, Conner (swept 100 and 220 for two straight years) and Winter (120 hurdles and high jump) were also among the decades top six athletes usinag the exclusive scoring method. Ruhle also contributed greatly by winning 3 individual events (120H (twice) and 180H) during the decade.
Stonewall Jackson won the first SIX titles of the decade and would have be the logical subjective choice as team of the decade. However, we want objectivity and Stonewall Jackson wound up second. Stonewall Jackson was the top method 3 team. Thrower Dean Dugger made the decades top six athletes using the exclusive method and won 3 events during the decade with two discus titles and one record setting shot put toss. Bobby Downs won two high point titles along with individual titles in the 440 and the long jump. Bill Jarrett also won a high point title and won 3 individual events, the 120 and 180 yard hurdles (the latter a record) and the Long Jump.
Dunbar won three titles during the decade and took the method 1 title on the strength of some great individual athletes. Both Dieter Garrett and Richard Harrrison were among the top ten athletes of the early era and won high point titles for the school. Hurdling specialist Garrett won the 180 twice and the 120 once along with the long jump and one high point title. Sprinter Harrison won the 100 twice and the 220 once and one high point title. Bill Edens also won a high point title and L Simmons won two events in the 1950 meet (100 and 220 sprints).