MSAC expansion will have to wait: Parkersburg South, Lincoln County High show interest in jouning Class AAA conference

DAILY MAIL SPORTSWRITER

Despite a 2003 Class AAA state football championship in its backpocket, Parkersburg South High plans to remain independent.

That is, for now.

South, which had expressed interest in joining the Mountain StateAthletic Conference, failed to submit a letter of request toCommissioner Fred Aldridge last week.

"The word is they had the letter written and ready to send to me,then the administration decided they weren't ready," said Aldridge,following a meeting with MSAC school officials Thursday.

Parkersburg South Principal Tom Eschbacher, who types his ownletters, said a letter had not been written and a decision had notbeen made, …