MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Former Wheeling Park High School head baseball coach and alumnus Steve Myers passed away on Wednesday.
Myers had deep baseball roots in the northern panhandle. He was a catcher during his playing days at Wheeling Park and he later played and coached at West Liberty. Myers graduated from West Liberty in 1997.
A moment of silence held here at Wheeling Island Stadium ahead of an OVAC soccer semifinal for former Wheeling Park baseball coach Steve Myers.
Myers passed away earlier today about a month after being diagnosed with an illness he was receiving treatment for.
— Rob Metzger (@RMetzgerWTOV9) September 24, 2025
From 2006-2011, Myers served as an assistant coach at Wheeling Park. In 2019, Myers was named the head coach of the Patriots. In the first season leading his alma mater, he led WPHS to the Class AAA Region I championship with a 20-10 record and a spot in the state tournament.
Myers continued to lead the Patriots until his resignation following the 2025 season. In six seasons, Myers posted a 111-61 record. He led Park to Ohio Valley Athletic Conference 5A Championships in the 2021 and 2023 seasons. The Patriots won 23 games in 2025, advancing to the Class AAAA regional round.
Myers’ former assistant coach, Chad Stout, was promoted to head coach in July.
Myers was also on assistant coach for the Wheeling Park golf team.
We lost a great one today. Steve Myers loved Dale Murphy and the Braves while we were growing up. He celebrated his son Luke’s birthday watching the Braves sweep the Guardians on Aug. 17. And his wife told me the Braves were on TV when he passed away this afternoon. RIP buddy. https://t.co/JU4GEjtjam
— Mark Bowman (@mlbbowman) September 24, 2025
Myers was also a standout football player for the Patriots. He played fullback on the 1991 team that finished 12-2 as the Class AAA state runner-up.
😥Heartbroken today after learning of the passing of my former student athlete, colleague, and friend, Steve Myers. One thing would define the man. If you had a daughter, Steve was the guy you would want her to bring home. Godspeed Steve(#44). I’ll see you on the other side. 😥 pic.twitter.com/91dKbZhfcs
— Pete Chacalos (@wppatriots) September 24, 2025