Parkersburg (West Virginia) hires new head coach

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Matt Kimes is the new head football coach at Parkersburg High School in West Virginia. Kimes, who spent three years as the head coach at Warren High in Ohio, takes-over for Mike Byus.

Parkersburg is coming off a 4-6 season. During his five years at Parkersburg, Byus led the Big Reds to 29 wins.

Kimes, who is a Parkersburg alum, led Warren to a 16-14 mark.

Parkersburg is one of the winningest high school football programs in America. The Big Reds own 842 all-time victories since beginning football in 1906.

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