
This page composed February 26, 2006. This page reviews the 2005-06 West Virginia State High School Wrestling
Tournament and includes those 2005-06 seniors and juniors who placed in the top three, sophomores who placed in the top five, and freshmen who placed in the top six. A few additional stats and comments are added to allow you to draw your own conclusions.
Attention wrestlers and coaches: If you have other "credentials" to add to your listing here (a good finish in other major tournaments, statistics, etc) let us know and we can update your stats!
Top seniors - AAA
This year 18 seniors placed in the top three at the AAA state tournament:
- Ronnie Green, Wheeling Park, champion 130 (46-2); champion 125 (44-1) as a junior; champion 103 (35-1) as a sophomore
- Chad Porter, Parkersburg South, champion 152 (43-3); runner-up 152 (37-6) as a junior; champion 135 (27-5) as a sophomore; runner-up 119 (27-12) as a freshman
- Joey Lindamood, Parkersburg, champion 215 (32-2); champion 215 (41-5) as a junior; runner-up 189 (42-9) as a sophomore (23-13);
- Aaron Kelly, Parkersburg South, champion 145 (45-5); third 140 (21-6) as a junior; third 125 (23-13) as a sophomore; fourth 103 (29-11) as a freshman
- Ryan Cook, Huntington, champion 275 (43-4); fourth 275 as a junior (35-6); fifth 275 as a sophomore (39-11);
- Zach Fraley, Huntington, champion 119 (45-0); third 112 (47-2) as a junior; sixth 103 (34-14) as a freshman
- Bruce Kennedy, Wheeling Park, champion 135 (40-11)
- Abbie Rush, Wheeling Park, Runner-up 125 (46-3); runner-up 119 (46-4) as a junior; third 112 (42-1) as a sophomore; third 103 as a freshman (37-3)
- Zach McCray, Parkersburg South, runner-up 135 (35-10); runner-up 125 (29-11)as a junior; fourth 119 (18-15) as a sophomore
- C.J. Runyon, Huntington, runner-up 171 (41-3); sixth 160 as a junior (44- 8); fourth 160 as a sophomore (42- 11); sixth 171 as a freshman (16- 20);
- Ganyon Bunner, East Fairmont, runner-up 275 (41-6); third 275 (45-5) as a junior;
- Ben Waldron, University, runner-up 140 (39-3); fourth 140 as a junior (33-6);
- Brian Leggett, Parkersburg, runner-up 130 (25-9)
- Jeremy McCarty, Lewis County, third 145 (45-5); runner-up 135 (39-4) as a junior; third 135 (AA/A) (39-5) as a sophomore; fourth 130 (AA/A) (38-7) as a freshman
- Mike Michalski, Fairmont Senior, third 135 (26-5); fourth 130 as a junior ( 39- 14); fifth 130 as a sophomore (25- 24);
- Matt Dunn, Parkersburg South, third 140 (19-11); third 130 (31-10) as a junior;
- Daniel Hill, Bridgeport, third 215 (36-1); fourth 215 AA/A as a sophomore (22-6);
- Danny Armstrong, Hedgesville, 3rd 103 (50-8; fifth 103 (46- 15) as a junior;
Top seniors - AA/A This year 24 seniors placed in the top three at the AA/A state tournament:
- Robert Rash, Independence, champion 112 (52-0); champion 112 (43-1) as a junior; champion 103 (44-3) as a sophomore; runner-up 103 (47-3) as a freshman
- Rhett Northcraft, Oak Glen, champion 160 (34-2); champion 160 (38-3)as a junior; champion 152 (39-3) as a sophomore; fifth 171 (25-10) as a freshman
- Jess Mahan, Oak Glen, champion 140 (41-2); champion 140 (40-6) as a junior; third 130 (36-7) as a sophomore; third 130 (30-12) as a freshman
- Brent Hereford, Point Pleasant, champion 171 (40-6); runner-up 160 (35-9) as a junior;
- Cody Mollohan, Herbert Hoover, champion 145 (32-2); third 145 (40-8) as a junior;
- Cornelius Godfrey, Logan, champion 130 (51-3); fourth 112 as a sophomore (33-6);
- Heath Shirley, Point Pleasant, champion 275 (44-10); fourth 275 as a junior (38-19);
- Wes Hanson, Herbert Hoover, champion 125 (38-2); fourth 125 as a junior (16-7);
- Bryan Rowland, Oak Glen, champion 215 (39-6); fifth 275 as a junior (17-15);
- Jacob Antoine, Independence, champion 189 (42-8); sixth AAA 189 as a junior (41-11);
- Judd Billings, Ravenswood, runner-up 140 (33-2); champion 135 (30-5) as a junior; runner-up 119 (39-8) as a sophomore; champion 103 (32-5) as a freshman
- Paul Goodrich, Calhoun County, runner-up 189 (44-2); champion 171 (43-0) as a junior; fourth 160 (41-5) as a sophomore
- Dirk Baker, Oak Glen, runner-up 135 (27-12); sixth 130 as a junior (28-16);
- Shaun Coleman, Fayetteville, runner-up 152 (34-3); sixth 145 as a junior (41-4);
- Anthony Perrin, Logan, runner-up 275 (36-7);
- Jeff Pettit, Cameron, third 152 (36-3); runner-up 145 (45-6) as a junior; sixth 135 (28- 14) as a sophomore
- Justin Ramsey, Calhoun, third 135 (43-7); third 125 (36-5) as a junior;
- Andrew Lester, Shady Spring, third 140 (37-7); third 135 (37-6) as a junior;
- Isaac Tharp, Greenbrier West, third 215 (45-3); fourth 215 as a junior (40-7);
- Andrew Branard, Roane County, third 160 (46-4); fifth 160 as a junior (41-6);
- Nathan Walker, Sissonville, third 275 (38-8);
- Ben McCoy, Man, third 112 (46-4);
- Evan Kendall, Roane County, third 189 (38-6);
Top juniors - AAA This year 14 juniors placed in the top three at the AAA state tournament:
- Dustin Haislip, Musselman, champion 125 (41-1); champion 112 (38-2) as a sophomore; third 103 (40-2) as a freshman
- Ronnell Green, Wheeling Park, champion 112 (42-3); champion 103 (38-5) as a sophomore;
- Corey Matheny, Parkersburg South, champion 103 (30-11); runner-up 103 (29-12) as a sophomore;
- Ryan Ewing, Parkersburg, champion 160 (32-7);
- Henry Miller, University, runner-up 152 (34-4); fourth 152 (34-8) as a sophomore; third 140 (39-5)as a freshman
- Brandon Richey, John Marshall, runner-up 145 (39-10);
- Dusty Hill, Wheeling Park, runner-up 160 (44-6);
- Hueston Keller, Parkersburg South, third 119 (36-8); runner-up 112 (31-8) as a sophomore;
- Travis Townsend, Parkersburg South, third 130 (18-12); third 119 (30-12) as a sophomore;
- Colton Gustines, Jefferson, third 112 (37-2); fourth 103 (31-5) as a sophomore
- Aaron Dunlap, St Albans, third 189 (48-6); sixth 145 as a sophomore (34-14);
- Wesley Byard, North Marion, third 160 (45-2);
- J.D. Ramsey, Cabell Midland, third 171 (45-7);
- Adam Queen, Bridgeport, third 275 (39-3);
Top juniors - AA/A This year 10 juniors placed in the top three at the AA/A state tournament:
- James Casto, Point Pleasant, champion 152 (45-1); champion 145 (46-4); fifth 140 (37-8)as a freshman
- Ryan Flowers, Williamstown, Champion 135 (35-3); third 112 (41-8) as a sophomore; third 103 (33-9)as a freshman
- Shawn Sexton, Independence, champion 103 (49-0); sixth 103 as a sophomore (41-7);
- Tyson Bennett, Berkeley Springs, runner-up 160 (52-4); third 152 (49-8) as a sophomore; sixth 145 (14-5) as a freshman
- Brian Barnhart, St Marys, runner-up 215 (29-6); runner-up 215 (41-6)as a sophomore;
- Tyler Bain, Calhoun County, runner-up 119 (26-7);
- Eddie Burrows, Calhoun County, runner-up 125 (37-11);
- Brandon Baylor, Williamstown, runner-up 145 (34-12);
- Scotty Boggs, Roane County, third 130 (31-10); sixth 103 as a freshman (38-12);
- T.J. Osbon, Oak Glen, third 171 (32-12);
Top sophomores - AAA This year 12 sophomores placed in the top five at the AAA state tournament:
- Seth Easter, Nitro, champion 140 (40-0); champion 130 (45-3) as a freshman;
- Andy Thomas, Parkersburg, champion 171 (25-1); champion 160 (40-7) as a freshman;
- Morgan Murphy, East Fairmont, champion 189 (46-9)
- Matt Lindamood, Parkersburg, runner-up 189 (28-6);
- Taylor Potts, John Marhshall, runner-up 215 (41-14);
- Erik Hinerman, North Marion, third 152 (41-9); third 145 (37-7) as a freshman;
- James McFarland, Brooke, third 125 (41-8); sixth 119 (32-19) as a freshman;
- Logan Martin, Ripley, fourth 152 (5-3); sixth 125 (28-9) as a freshman;
- Jon Waldron, University, fourth 125 (34-13);
- George Lavis, Buckhannon Upshur, fourth 145 (41-8);
- Brandon Wilson, Parkersburg, fifth 119 (26-8); champion AA/A 103 (35-0)as a freshman;
- Anthony Owens, Riverside, fifth 140 (42-17);
- Zane Breakiron, University, fifth 160 (31-13);
Top sophomores - AA/A This year 14 sophomores placed in the top five at the AA/A state tournament:
- David Dennis, Ravenswood, champion 119 (39-0); third 103 (42-6) as a freshman;
- Ethan Dray, Oak Glen, runner-up 112 (35-7); runner-up 103 (27-12) as a freshman;
- Zach Bashch, Wheeling Central, runner-up 130 (26-11); fourth 130 (39-6) as a freshman;
- Cody Reed, Berkeley Springs, runner-up 171 (43-8);
- Jordan Adkins, Clay County, third 119 (42-6); fifth 103 (40-5) as a freshman;
- Caleb Hart, Calhoun County, third 145 (33-18);
- Randy Ferrell, Greenbrier West, fourth 125 (40-4); fifth 119 (11-2) as a freshman;
- Zach Six, Oak Glen, fourth 145 (11-12); fifth 135 (22-34) as a freshman;
- Mackenzie Peters, Wiliamstown, fourth 112 (37-7);
- Kevin Tanner, Braxton County, fourth 152 (36-14);
- Anthony Jeffers, Point Pleasant, fourth 140 (40-9);
- Cruz McIntyre, Liberty Harrison, fifth 140 (29-6);
- Cody Clarkson, Roane County, fifth 112 (43-6);
- Kenneth Holland, Greenbrier West, fifth 160 (40-13);
Top freshmen - AAA This year 9 freshmen placed in the top six at the AAA state tournament:
- Nick Taylor, Wheeling Park, runner-up 103 (34-12);
- Drew Jenkins, East Fairmont, runner-up 112 (44-8);
- Eric Morris, East Fairmont, runner-up 119 (46-11);
- Robbie Cogar, Buckhannon Upshur, fourth 103 (24-9);
- Mason Bailey, East Fairmont, fifth 130 (46-11);
- Ronnie Luther, Huntington, fifth 103 (32-12);
- Jared Weatherholtz, Musselman, fifth 171 (35-9);
- Andy Church, Parkersburg South, sixth 125 (37-18);
- Billy Forquer, Hedgesville, sixth 152 (42-18);
Top freshmen - AA/A This year 11 freshmen placed in the top six at the AA/A state tournament:
- Anthony Crist, Braxton County, runner-up 103 (37-9);
- Ryan Asbury, Oak Glen, third 103 (35-10);
- Cameron Gallaher, Grafton, third 125 (46-3);
- Jake Justice, Independence, fourth 119 (43-7);
- Justin Fisher, Roane County, fourth 103 (44-6);
- Tony Jones, Williamstown, fifth 119 (32-13);
- Derek Mitchell, Point Pleasant, fifth 135 (37-14);
- Branko Busick, Weir, fifth 171 (31-8);
- Sean Gungle, Calhoun County, sixth 103 (33-14);
- Troy Eckleberry, Oak Glen, sixth 119 (29-16);
- John King, Philip Barbour, sixth 135 (34-9);
Undefeated Wrestlers
High School Undefeated
Shawn Sexton, Independence, 49-0 2006 Season
Zack Fraley, Huntington, 45-0 2006 season
Seth Easter, Nitro, 40-0 2006 season
Robert Rash, Independence, 52-0 2006 season
David Dennis, Ravenswood, 39-0 2006 season
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2006 Four-time state placewinners (freshman, sophomore, junior, senior)
- Abbie Rush, Wheeling Park, Runner-up 125 (46-3); runner-up 119 (46-4) as a junior; third 112 (42-1) as a sophomore; third 103 as a freshman (37-3)
- Aaron Kelly, Parkersburg South, champion 145 (45-5); third 140 (21-6) as a junior; third 125 (23-13) as a sophomore; fourth 103 (29-11) as a freshman
- Jeremy McCarty, Lewis County, third 145 (45-5); runner-up 135 (39-4) as a junior; third 135 (AA/A) (39-5) as a sophomore; fourth 130 (AA/A) (38-7) as a freshman
- Chad Porter, Parkersburg South, champion 152 (43-3); runner-up 152 (37-6) as a junior; champion 135 (27-5) as a sophomore; runner-up 119 (27-12) as a freshman
- C.J. Runyon, Huntington, runner-up 171 (41-3); sixth 160 as a junior (44- 8); fourth 160 as a sophomore (42- 11); sixth 171 as a freshman (16- 20);
- Robert Rash, Independence, champion 112 (52-0); champion 112 (43-1) as a junior; champion 103 (44-3) as a sophomore; runner-up 103 (47-3) as a freshman
- Rhett Northcraft, Oak Glen, champion 160 (34-2); champion 160 (38-3)as a junior; champion 152 (39-3) as a sophomore; fifth 171 (25-10) as a freshman
- Jess Mahan, Oak Glen, champion 140 (41-2); champion 140 (40-6) as a junior; third 130 (36-7) as a sophomore; third 130 (30-12) as a freshman
- Judd Billings, Ravenswood, runner-up 140 (33-2); champion 135 (30-5) as a junior; runner-up 119 (39-8) as a sophomore; champion 103 (32-5) as a freshman
Wrestlers to watch in 2007
Looking to defend or reclaim state championships in 2006
Seniors in 2007 (2005-06 weight class)
- Dustin Haislip, Musselman (125)
- Ronnell Green, Wheeling Park (112)
- Ryan Ewing, Parkersburg (160)
- James Casto, Point Pleasant (152)
- Ryan Flowers, Williamstown (135)
- Shawn Sexton, Independence
Juniors in 2007 (2005-06 weight class)
- Seth Easter, Nitro (140)
- Andy Thomas, Parkersburg (171)
- Morgan Murphy, East Fairmont (189)
- Brandon Wilson, St Marys (119) (Champ AA/A 103 as a freshman)
- David Dennis, Ravenswood (119)
Looking to become a four-time state champion
- Seth Easter, Nitro 130 champ as freshman, 140 champ as a sophomore
- Andy Thomas, Parkersburg 160 champ as freshman, 171 champ as a sophomore
Looking to become four-time state placewinners
Seniors in 2007
- Henry Miller, University
- Dustin Haislip, Musselman
- Daniel Felton, Brooke
- Ryan Flowers, Williamstown
- James Casto, Point Pleasant
- Tyson Bennett, Berkeley Springs
Juniors in 2007
- Seth Easter, Nitro
- Andy Thomas, Parkersburg
- Erik Hinerman, North Marion
- Tyler Riddle, Ripley
- James McFarland, Brooke
- Logan Martin, Ripley
- Brandon Wilson, St Marys
- Ethan Dray, Oak Glen
Sophomores in 2007
- Nick Taylor, Wheeling Park
- Drew Jenkins, East Fairmont
- Eric Morris, East Fairmont
- Robbie Cogar, Buckhannon Upshur
- Mason Bailey, East Fairmont
- Ronnie Luther, Huntington
- Jared Weatherholtz, Musselman
- Andy Church, Parkersburg South
- Billy Forquer, Hedgesville
- Anthony Crist, Braxton County
- Ryan Asbury, Oak Glen
- Cameron Gallaher, Grafton
- Jake Justice, Independence
- Justin Fisher, Roane County
- Tony Jones, Williamstown
- Derek Mitchell, Point Pleasant
- Branko Busick, Weir
- Sean Gungle, Calhoun County
- Troy Eckleberry, Oak Glen
- John King, Philip Barbour
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Updated February 26, 2006