[MCMiner247]

williamson was only 3A and 2A because the state allowed them to play up in basketball. they were always a small school.

False (well, sort of). WHS's enrollment from the 1940's to 60's grew
incredibly fast. We maintained a "AA" enrollment just about every year
from since 1959 when the WVSSAC classified the state into 3 classes.
In 1964, WHS defeated Magnolia (New Martinsville) 80-68 for the "AA" Crown.
In 1965, WHS shifted up to "AAA" and lost in the state championship to
another state powerhouse, Woodrow Wilson (Beckley) 67-69.
From the 1966 to the 1969 season, we remained "AAA" before backing back down to "AA" from 1970 to 1996. There was an exception though, in 1981 when the 'Pack jumped back to "AAA", beat Logan in the sectional championship on a buzzer beater tip-in at the Fieldhouse by Julius "Boo Boo" Hatcher and advanced all the way to the state championship game against the Princeton Tigers, a team WHS had beat twice in the regular season (Home/Away). Williamson Lost 47-51.
Williamson's enrollment began to decline in the late 90's and in 1997, the school dropped to Class "A" until the school closed and consolidated my senior year, 2011 to form Mingo Central with Gilbert, Matewan, and Burch.

If you guys want to know what Williamson Basketball was REALLY about, check out this video we did of the final season.....I think you'll like it:


In the post-season, Williamson holds 45 Sectional Titles, the most among Mingo County schools.

Williamson High School had reached (In the State Tournament):
Quarter Finals-26 Times
Semi Finals-15 Times
Runner-Up-4 Times
State Champions-6 Times

WHS was home to one of West Virginia's most successful high school basketball programs, including six state championships. Williamson High School remained the last Public High School to win a State Championship in West Virginia's Class "A" division (2001) until nearby Tug Valley High School captured the Class "A" Title in 2013 breaking the 12 Year Old Streak, and was the only school to compete in championship games in each class (A,AA,& AAA). On March 16, 2011, the Wolfpack played the final basketball game in school history, against the Charleston Catholic High School Irish, in the first round of the Class A State Tournament. Williamson led at halftime, 22-18, but eventually lost 45-32.

Williamson's overall record was: 1,272-722-2 (1,996 games played).

Coaches

John Martin [1918-1919]----(3-2)-(60%)
James Dotson [1920-1920]----(7-9-1)-
Everett Howton [1920-1923]----(17-17)-(50%)
Frank Wolf [1923-1928]----(44-36-1)-
Carlton Schafer [1928-1933]----(70-38)-(64.8%)
Ellis Johnson [1933-1935]----(29-7)-(80.5%)
Len Priode [1935]----(7-5)-(58.3%)
Ben Hamilton [1935-1939]----(73-31)-(70.2%)
Tony Gentile [1939-1960]----(229-160)-(58.9%)
Ben Hamilton [1960-1961]----(20-6)-(76.9%)
George Ritchie [1961-1977]----(268-94)-(74.0%)
Allan Hatcher [1977-1983]----(103-36)-(74.1%)
David Hatfield [1983-1999]----(271-129)-(67.7%)
Curt Fletcher [1999–2011]----(130-152)-(46.1%)

State Tournament Appearances

Class "A"
1924 (Bluefield Tournament) Defeated Athens High School (23-3), Defeated Gary High School (12-8), Lost to Bluefield High School (6-25).
1927 Defeated Duval High School (41-7), Defeated Huntington High School (21-19), Defeated Point Pleasant High School (19-15), Lost to Ceredo-Kenova High School (11-25).
1930
1934
1938
1950
1999 (Lost in Quarter-Finals) Vs. Parkersburg Catholic High School ( FINAL)
2001 (State Title) Vs. Oceana High School (59-49 FINAL)
2002
2004
2011 (Lost in Quarter-Finals) Vs. Charleston Catholic High School (32-45 FINAL)

Class "AA"
1964 (State Title) Vs. Magnolia High School (80-68 FINAL)
1983 (State Title) Vs. Northfork High School (66-60 FINAL)
1985 (Lost in Semi-Finals) Vs. Dunbar High School (57-64)
1986 (State Title) Vs. Wheeling Central Catholic High School (48-46 FINAL)
1987
1988 (State Title) Vs. St. Mary's High School (68-44 FINAL)
1989 (State Title) Vs. Wheeling Central Catholic High School (74-65 FINAL)
1990 (Lost in Quarter-Finals) Vs. Wheeling Central Catholic High School (60-75 FINAL)
1991
1992 (State Runner-Up) Vs. Greenbrier West High School (70-74 FINAL)
1993 (Lost in Quarter-Finals) Vs. Tolsia High School (74-76 FINAL in 2OT)
1995
1996 (State Runner-Up) Vs. Bluefield High School (52-77 FINAL)

Class "AAA"
1965 (State Runner-Up) Vs. Woodrow Wilson High School (67-69 FINAL)
1967
1968
1981 (State Runner-Up) Vs. Princeton High School (47-51 FINAL)