Ted began wrestling as a 7th grader at Moundsville Junior High in 1976 at the advice of his brother. Hew was coached by hall-of-fame coaches Larry Chambers (2011) and Ed West (2008). Ted Continued his wrestling career at powerful John Marshall (JM) High School under hall-of-fame coaches Bill Hinegardner (2004) and Ed Dugas (2005). Ted was a 3X OVAC placer finishing as runner-up as a senior, 3X state placer, JM's fiirst back-to back state champion (81-82). The fall of 1987 was the beginning of Coach Zervos's 32-year coaching career. He spent 2 years at Union Junior High, 6 years at Moundsville Junior High, 12 years as assistant at John Marshall High School, and 12 years as JM's head coach. He continued to lead a traditionally strong program at John Marshall leading his team to 2 OVAC Dual Meet Championships. His final season saw the Monarch finish 5th in the state tournament with Anthony Carmen becoming a state champ and also being named as co-outstanding wrestler. Anthony also became an All-American with his 3rd place finish at the High School Nationals at Virginia Beach. Two of Coach Zervos's proudest wrestling accomplishments were spearheading the fundraising and construction of one of the finest wrestling facilities in the Ohio Valley and State of West Virginia. Also seeing the unification of the little league, middle school, and high school programs which will allow JM to remain competitive for many years to come. Ted resides in Moundsville with his wife Shawna and two daughters, Zara and Zoe. The National Wrestling Hall of Fame honors Ted Zervous with a "Lifetime Service to Wrestling" award, class of 2019.