Coach Roger Jefferson graduated from Barboursville High School. He was a two-time regional champion and two-time all-state West Virginia wrestler. Jefferson attended Marshall University, where he was co-captain of the wrestling team his senior year. As a collegiate wrestler, Roger Jefferson placed third in the Mid-American Wrestling Conference Tournament as a sophomore at 177 pounds and silver medalist at heavyweight his senior year. Upon graduating from Marshall, Roger Jefferson was assigned as the first mat coach at Charleston's Stonewall Jackson High School. And what a job he did! Coach Jefferson's dual meet record was an impressive 142-39-2 over a 16-year period. During his tenure as wrestling coach, he produced 7 individual state champions, 7 state runner-ups, and 18 other state placewinners. His wrestling teams were state runner-ups in 1966, 1969, and 1972. Coach Jefferson also served two terms as President of the West Virginia Wrestling Coaches Association. As a 29-year veteran wrestling official, Roger Jefferson refereed 12 state wrestling tournaments. His state interpreter referred to him as "the most humble and conscientious referee to officiate the state championships." Roger Jefferson always cared about the kids. Roger and his wife Carol presently live in South Charleston, and have two children and three grandchildren The National Wrestling Hall of Fame honors Roger Jefferson with a "Lifetime Service to Wrestling" award, class of 2004.