Aplington-Parkersburg High School


Aplington-Parkersburg High School is a school in Parkersburg, Iowa, United States. It is a part of the Aplington-Parkersburg Community School District, and it also serves Aplington.

History

It was formed in 1992 from the merger of the high schools of the Aplington and Parkersburg school districts. The Parkersburg district maintained the joint high school. The two districts legally merged into a single district on July 1, 2004.
On May 25, 2008, the school was destroyed by an EF5 tornado. It has since been rebuilt.

Athletics

The athletic extracurricular activities at Aplington-Parkersburg High School are football, volleyball, cross country, basketball, wrestling, tennis, soccer, golf, track and field, softball and baseball. The Falcons are classified as a 2A school. Throughout its history, Aplington-Parkersburg has won several state championships in various sports and were state runner-up numerous times. In addition, several graduates have gone on to participate in Division I, Division II, and Division III athletics.
Athletic competitions take place within the North Iowa Cedar League. Prior to the 1992 merger, the separate high schools in Aplington and Parkersburg were members of the Big Marsh Conference until the 1976–1977 school year, when both schools left to join the Mid Iowa Conference, then the Big Iowa Conference.

Ed Thomas

On June 24, 2009, Ed Thomas, the football coach, track coach, and athletic director, was shot and killed in the weight room. He was featured on the July 6, 2009 cover of Sports Illustrated.

State championships

Notable alumni