Ronceverte in Greenbrier County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Coach Howard M. "Toddy" Loudin
West Virginia's Winningest Coach
Howard M. "Toddy" Loudin (1898-1990) coached basketball, football and baseball for 41 years, 31 of them at Greenbrier High School in Ronceverte. Loudin coached in Ronceverte from 1935 to 1966, leading the 1962 Greenbrier High School basketball team to the state tournament. Loudin's 31 teams at Ronceverte won 497 games and lost 138. His career record in all sports was 1038 wins and 278 losses. In basketball, he had 698 wins and 169 losses. Born at Weston and raised at Beverly near Elkins, he played high school sports at Morgantown and was a member of the first basketball team ever at Morgantown under Coach Dave Graham. He was a member of the 1923 unbeaten Davis and Elkins football team and graduated from the school in 1924.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1935.
Location. 37° 44.712′ N, 80° 27.963′ W. Marker is in Ronceverte, West Virginia, in Greenbrier County. It is on Island Park Road east of Seneca Trail South (U.S. 219), on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 239 Monroe Ave, Ronceverte WV 24970, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Southern Coalfields. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Ronceverte (approx. Ό mile away); Bread Tradition (approx. Ό mile away); The Hanging of David Creigh
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Credits. This page was last revised on April 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 28, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 28, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
