Larry Chambers, who coached wrestling in the Marshall County school system from 1966 until 1996, was the 1996 recipient of the Ohio Valley Athletic Conference's prestigious Mr. Mat Award. Coach Chambers was the wrestling coach at Union High School from 1966 to 1969. While there, his 1968 wrestling team placed fourth in the Ron Mauck OVAC Wrestling Tournament, placing five wrestlers including an OVAC finalist. In the 1969-70 school year, Coach Chambers took over the newly established Moundsville Junior High wrestling program. During his tenure in this capacity, Larry Chamber's teams won numerous OVAC Junior High titles and turned in many undefended dual meet seasons. For his efforts, Coach Chambers was named the first OVAC Junior High Coach of the Year. Coach Chambers was truly a maker of champions. Eleven of his Moundsville "Trojans" went on to win OVAC individual titles at John Marshall High School. Furthermore, ten former Moundsville Junior high School wrestlers became eventual West Virginia State Champions. Not only has coach Chambers directed numerous OVAC Junior High Tournaments, he also directed the first PAC-8 Junior High Wrestling Championships in 1976.