FOC Has Crowned More Than 60,000 State Champions

According to a report by the West Virginia Secondary Schools Athletic Committee, the Friends of Coal has recognized almost 61,000 state champions during the 10 years the group has sponsored the state high school athletic championships.  Below is a listing of the awards presented in each of the sport categories.

The FOC is proud to have had a small role in bringing positive attention to the best our state has to offer. Many of these champions have gone on to become doctors, lawyers, school teachers, coal miners, government officials, etc., but the Friends of Coal State Championship Trophy remains on their mantle and becomes a cherished family heirloom.