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Thompson was a four-year letterman with the Etta Express from 1984-87. As a sophomore, he was named to the World Series All-Tournament team. In 1986, he was a member of the Pioneers’ National Championship team, while collecting first team All-OAC and second team All-Region honors. In 1987, Thompson was named first team All-OAC, first team All-Region and first team All-American. The senior captain, who led the squad with a .395 batting average, was also named the Jack Rafeld OAC MVP and Marietta’s Way-Weigelt award winner.
Thompson currently holds the MC and OAC record for career runs scored (213) and games played (213), while ranked second in at-bats (687).
Since leaving Marietta, Thompson has been a physical education teacher at Edison Junior High School. In addition to teaching, he coached football, basketball and baseball in the Parkersburg area before taking the position as head softball coach for Parkersburg South. During his 15 years as the leader of the Patriots’ softball program, was named Region 7 Coach of the Year six times and has led his team to the state tourney on a regular basis.
He and his wife Sheryl have three children, Bradi (12), Kyle (10) and Katie (3).
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