Top West Virginia Seniors, Juniors, Sophomores, Freshmen: 2007-08

This page reviews the 2007-08 West Virginia State High School Wrestling Tournament and includes those 2006-07 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.

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This year 21 seniors placed in the top three at the AAA state tournament:

• Seth Easter, Nitro: champion 145 (52-0); champion 140 (49-0) as a junior; champion 140 (40-0) as a sophomore; champion 130 (45-3) as a freshman; 4th Cadet Greco Roman, 2nd Cadet Freestyle 2006 Junior National Championships, Fargo; 4th NHSCA Junior Nationals 2007.
• Andy Thomas, Parkersburg: champion 189 (19-1); champion 189 (37-4) as a junior; champion 171 (25-1) as a sophomore; champion 160 (40-7) as a freshman; Champion Cadet Freestyle 2005 Junior National Championships, Fargo.
• James McFarland, Brooke: champion 135 (38-6); sixth 135 as a junior (39-9); third 125 as a sophomore (41-8); sixth 119 as a freshman (32-19); sixth NHSCA Sophomore Nationals 2006.
• Jon Waldron, University: champion 140 (29-3); fifth 135 as a junior (40-6); fourth 125 as a sophomore (34-13).
• Matt Lindamood, Parkersburg: champion 215 (24-2); runner-up 189 as a sophomore (28-6).
• Zach Nolan, Parkersburg: champion 285 (41-4); runner-up 285 (34-7) as a junior.
• Brandon Wilson, Parkersburg: runner-up 140 (43-6); champion 130 (35-5) as a junior; fifth 119 (26-8) as a sophomore; champion AA/A 103 (35-0) as a freshman.
• Erik Hinerman, North Marion: runner-up 160 (38-3); third 160 (42-2) as a junior; third 152 (41-9) as a sophomore; third 145 (37-7) as a freshman.
• Allen Earnest, Wheeling Park: runner-up 215 (46-7); fourth 215 as a junior (31-13).
• Andrew Pearson, Riverside: runner-up 152 (54-6); sixth 140 as a junior (41-10).
• Luke Canterbury, Huntington: runner-up 171 (41-3); sixth 171 as a junior (37-10).
• Josh Bruce, St Albans: runner-up 285 (36-11);
• Taylor Potts, John Marhshall: third 215 (42-9); champion 215 (44-5) as a junior; runner-up 215 (41-14) as a sophomore.
• Morgan Murphy, East Fairmont, third 189 (49-6); runner-up 189 (43-5) as a junior; champion 189 (46-9) as a sophomore; third 2006 NHSCA Sophomore Nationals, Pittsburgh.
• Matt Littleton, Parkersburg, third 160 (35-7); runner-up 171 (32-8) as a junior; sixth AA/A 152 as a freshman (27-9).
• Franklin Godby, Greenbrier East: third 119 (28-3); fourth 112 as a junior (39-4); sixth 112 as a sophomore (27-7);
• Nicco Niday, Spring Valley: third 140 (48-2); fourth 145 as a junior (43-9);
• J.B. Lageman, Huntington: third 285 (44-6); fourth 285 as a junior (35-14).
• George Lavis, Buckhannon Upshur: third 171 (11-3); fourth 145 as a sophomore (45-8).
• Heath Beecher, Wheeling Park: third 152 (32-13).
• Bryce Rush, Wheeling Park: third 130 (42-9);
• *** Logan Martin, Ripley, injured, missed 2008 state tournament as a senior; champion 152 (45-1) as a junior; fourth 152 (5-3) as a sophomore; sixth 125 (28-9) as a freshman;

This year 22 seniors placed in the top three at the AA/A state tournament:

• Zach Basich, Wheeling Central: champion 145 (26-3); champion 140 (41-0) as a junior; runner-up 130 (26-11) as a sophomore; fourth 130 (39-6) as a freshman; Champ NHSCA Open 145 2008.
• Nick Hylton, Liberty Raleigh: champion 189 (46-0); champion 171 (46-0) as a junior; sixth 160 as a sophomore (46- 4); sixth 160 as a freshman (33- 12); 8th Cadet Freestyle 2006 Junior National Championships, Fargo.
• Anthony Jeffers, Point Pleasant: champion 160 (53-1); champion 160 (49-4) as a junior; fourth 140 (40-9) as a sophomore.
• Cody Miller, Oak Glen: champion 152 (42-1); runner-up 152 (42-5) as a junior; sixth 152 (32-8) as a sophomore; fourth 152 as a freshman (31- 15).
• Mike Carpenter, Liberty Raleigh: champion 285 (39-2); runner-up 285 (38-4) as a junior.
• Danny Palmateer, St Marys: champion 140 (34-6); sixth 130 as a junior (33-12).
• Zac Yeager, Calhoun County: champ 215 (32-9);
• Cody Reed, Berkeley Springs: runner-up 189 (39-1); champion 189 (52-2) as a junior; runner-up 171 (43-8) as a sophomore; sixth 2006 NHSCA Sophomore Nationals, Pittsburgh; 3rd NHSCA Open 189 2006.
• Cody Clarkson, Roane County: runner-up 130 (41-12); third 119 (22-9) as a junior; fifth 112 (43-6) as a sophomore.
• Zach Six, Oak Glen: runner-up 160 (39-5); runner-up 145 (34-8) as a junior; fourth 145 (11-12) as a sophomore; fifth 135 (22-34) as a freshman.
• Derrick Williams, Herbert Hoover: runner-up 152 (31-5); third 145 (42-8) as a junior.
• Jonsen Edens, Sissonville: runner-up 215 (40-4); fourth 215 as a junior (45-6).
• Adam Barnette, Independence: runner-up 285 (49-5); champ 275 as a freshman (37-11).
• Joey Maldonado, Roane County: runner-up 119 (36-8).
• David Dennis, Ravenswood: third 135 (36-3); champion 130 (40-1) as a junior; champion 119 (39-0, undefeated season) as a sophomore; third 103 (42-6) as a freshman; sixth 2006 NHSCA Sophomore Nationals, Pittsburgh.
• Ethan Dray, Oak Glen: third 130 (29-7); sixth 119 as a junior (28-6); runner-up 112 as a sophomore (35-7); runner-up 103 as a freshman, (27-12).
• Randy Ferrell, Greenbrier West: third 125 (49-5); runner-up 125 (44-5) as a junior; fourth 125 (40-4) as a sophomore; fifth 119 (11-2) as a freshman.
• Nick McAvoy, Oak Glen: third 145 (36-11); runner-up 130 (31-13) as a junior.
• Cody Moore, Herbert Hoover: third 140 (43-2); third 135 (46-2) as a junior.
• Jared Kleman, Clay County: third 160 (36-5); fourth 171 as a junior (25-8); sixth 125 as a freshman (27-15).
• Kenneth Holland, Greenbrier West: third 189 (30-9); fifth 160 as a sophomore (40-13).
• Jake Stotler, Berkeley Springs: third 285 (48-5);

This year 11 juniors placed in the top three at the AAA state tournament:

• Dirk Bauer, Wheeling Park: champion 103 (42-4); champion AA/A 103 (44-0) as a sophomore; 8th 2006 NHSCA Open, Virginia Beach; Champion 119 NHSCA Open 2008;
• Drew Jenkins, East Fairmont: champion 130 (52-2); runner-up 125 (45-5) as a sophomore; runner-up 112 (44-8) as a freshman.
• Mason Bailey, East Fairmont: champion 160 (31-2); runner-up 145 (49-2) as a sophomore; fifth 130 (46-11) as a freshman; fourth NHSCA Sophomore Nationals 2007; 4th NHSCA Junior Nationals 2008;
• Eric Morris, East Fairmont: champion 152 (50-4); fifth 140 (44-7) as a sophomore; runner-up 119 (46-11) as a freshman.
• Nick Taylor, Wheeling Park: champion 125 (38-12); runner-up 103 (34-12) as a freshman; 4th NHSCA Open 4th 130 2008.
• Jared Weatherholtz, Musselman: runner-up 189 (42-4); fifth 171 (35-9) as a freshman.
• Aaron Majetich, Wheeling Park: runner-up 112 (37-15).
• Matt Tennant, North Marion: runner-up 145 (32-13).
• Ronnie Luther, Huntington: third 112 (35-6); fourth 103 (44-6) as a sophomore; fifth 103 (32-12) as a freshman.
• Andy Church, Parkersburg South: third 145 (37-3); fourth 135 (31-15) as a sophomore; sixth 125 (37-18) as a freshman; 5th NHSCA Open 145 2008.
• Victor Panico, University: third 135 (35-8).

This year 11 juniors placed in the top three at the AA/A state tournament:

• Cameron Gallaher, Grafton: champion 171 (35-0); champion 152 (50-0) as a sophomore; third 125 (46-3) as a freshman.
• John King, Philip Barbour: champion 135 (37-1); runner-up 135 (23-1) as a sophomore; sixth 135 (34-9) as a freshman.
• Ryan Asbury, Oak Glen: champion 125 (26-8); third 103 (35-10) as a sophomore; third 103 (35-10) as a freshman.
• Bradley Reed, Berkeley Springs: champion 119 (41-8).
• Derek Mitchell, Point Pleasant: runner-up 171 (46-8); fifth 135 as a freshman (37-14).
• Paden Potts, Oak Glen: runner-up 140 (31-11).
• Jake Justice, Independence; third 152 (57-2); champion 145 (49-2) as a sophomore; fourth 119 (43-7) as a freshman.
• Troy Eckleberry, Oak Glen: third 119 (33-6); runner-up 112 (38-6) as a sophomore; sixth 119 (29-16) as a freshman.
• Michael Prince, Independence: third 103 (37-6); fourth 103 (38-4) as a sophomore.
• Mark Ward, Independence: third 171 (48-13);
• Derrick Rovira, Weir: third 215 (23-11).
• Anthony Crist, Braxton County: fourth 135 (35-9); runner-up 103 as a freshman (37-9).

This year 17 sophomores placed in the top five at the AAA state tournament:

• Jordan Nolan, Parkersburg: champion 119 (40-5); champion 103 (34-7) as a freshman.
• Hunter Wood, East Fairmont: champion 112 (42-3); runner-up 112 (36-15) as a freshman.
• Dylan Nick, Jefferson: champion 171 (40-5).
• Tyler Green, Parkersburg South: runner-up 119 (28-9); runner-up 103 (35-8) as a freshman.
• Kyle Bratke, Parkersburg: runner-up 103 (40-8); sixth 112 (30-14) as a freshman.
• Chad Morrison, Parkersburg: runner-up 125 (33-11); sixth 119 (30-13) as a freshman.
• Alex Buckley, Riverside: runner-up 130 (51-10).
• Robert Westmoreland, Huntington: runner-up 135 (29-9).
• Luke Parsons, Ripley: third 125 (47-7); fifth 112 (40-6) as a freshman.
• David Heis, Ripley: fourth 119 (39-18).
• Sam Dunbar, Nitro: fourth 125 (41-16).
• Bo Cooper, Parkersburg South: fourth 130 (38-13).
• Ronnie Mullins, Ripley: fourth 160 (34-17).
• Evan Thompson, Cabell Midland: fifth 130 (45-5); fifth 119 (41-12) as a freshman.
• Tommy Brunswick, Bridgeport: fifth 119 (28-12); sixth 103 (40-11) as a freshman.
• Joseph Howell, Elkins: fifth 125 (38-7).
• Cody Richards, Parkersburg South: fifth 140 (27-18).

This year 13 sophomores placed in the top five at the AA/A state tournament:

• Cody Clark, Calhoun County: champion 130 (43-2); champion 119 (38-4) as a freshman.
• Max Nogay, Madonna: runner-up 145 (36-9); fourth 135 (29-10) as a freshman.
• Tevin Hall, Cameron: runner-up 125 (13-4).
• Derek Hovermale, Berkeley Springs: third 112 (44-4); runner-up 103 (43-4) as a freshman.
• Jacob Milam, Liberty Raleigh: fourth 130 (42-7); sixth 125 (38-13) as a freshman.
• Markus Griffin, Grafton: fourth 103 (46-5).
• Tyler Midkiff, Greenbrier West: fourth 140 (38-12).
• Sonny Harrah, Shady Spring: fifth 130 (37-8); champion 125 (30-8) as a freshman.
• Joel Paolo, Oak Glen: fifth 135 (38-9); fifth 125 (34-13) as a freshman.
• Caleb Duong, Point Pleasant: fifth 103 (50-11).
• Paul Blake, Cameron: fifth 140 (28-13).
• Mark Board, Williamstown: fifth 152 (42-17).

This year 8 freshmen placed in the top six at the AAA state tournament:

• Jesse Schiffbauer, University: third 103 (35-4).
• Justin Riggs, Huntington: fourth 103 (31-10).
• Chris Smith, Parkersburg South: fourth 152 (34-15); 4th NHSCA Freshman Nationals 2008;
• Matt Dunbar, Nitro: fourth 112 (40-14).
• Justin Goode, John Marshall: fifth 112 (30-16).
• Dakota VanBibber, George Washington: sixth 103 (25-21).
• Louden Goodpaster, Cabell Midland: sixth 112 (34-24)
• Ryan Hinerman, North Marion: sixth 119 (38-11); 6th NHSCA Open 6th 130 2008.

This year 9 freshmen placed in the top six at the AA/A state tournament:

• Joshua Fisher, Roane County: champion 103 (46-0); 5th NHSCA Freshman Nationals, 3rd NHSCA National Open 2008;
• Rusty Maness, Point Pleasant: champion 112 (49-3).
• Ben Laughlin, Calhoun County: runner-up 135 (38-4); 6th NHSCA Freshman Nationals 2008;
• Kyle Bauer, Wheeling Central: runner-up 103 (40-3); 2nd NHSCA Open 112 2008;
• Brad Hickman, Roane County: runner-up 112 (46-9).
• C.D. Cox, St Marys: fourth 215 (29-13).
• David Schlieper, Cameron: fifth 119 (42-8).
• Patrick Nary, Herbert Hoover: fifth 215 (37-3).
• Casey Hogg, Point Pleasant: sixth 215 (40-20).
• Cody Everett, St Marys: sixth 112 (30-16).
• Caden Arnold, Calhoun County: sixth 160 (34-19).

Four Time State Champions

• Seth Easter, Nitro: 130 champ as a freshman, 140 champ as a sophomore, 140 champ as a junior, 145 champ as a senior
• Andy Thomas, Parkersburg: 160 champ as freshman, 171 champ as a sophomore, 189 champ as a junior, 189 champ as a senior

• Seth Easter, Nitro: champion 145 (52-0); champion 140 (49-0) as a junior; champion 140 (40-0) as a sophomore; champion 130 (45-3) as a freshman; 4th Cadet Greco Roman, 2nd Cadet Freestyle 2006 Junior National Championships, Fargo; 4th NHSCA Junior Nationals 2007.
• Andy Thomas, Parkersburg: champion 189 (19-1); champion 189 (37-4) as a junior; champion 171 (25-1) as a sophomore; champion 160 (40-7) as a freshman; Champion Cadet Freestyle 2005 Junior National Championships, Fargo.
• Erik Hinerman, North Marion: runner-up 160 (38-3); third 160 (42-2) as a junior; third 152 (41-9) as a sophomore; third 145 (37-7) as a freshman.
• James McFarland, Brooke: champion 135 (38-6); sixth 135 as a junior (39-9); third 125 as a sophomore (41-8); sixth 119 as a freshman (32-19); sixth NHSCA Sophomore Nationals 2006.
• Randy Ferrell, Greenbrier West: third 125 (49-5); runner-up 125 (44-5) as a junior; fourth 125 (40-4) as a sophomore; fifth 119 (11-2) as a freshman.
• Jordan Adkins, Clay County: sixth 145 (30-4); third 125 (41-3) as a junior; third 119 (42-6) as a sophomore; fifth 103 (40-5) as a freshman.
• Brandon Wilson, Parkersburg: runner-up 140 (43-6); champion 130 (35-5) as a junior; fifth 119 (26-8) as a sophomore; champion AA/A 103 (35-0) as a freshman.
• David Dennis, Ravenswood: third 135 (36-3); champion 130 (40-1) as a junior; champion 119 (39-0, undefeated season) as a sophomore; third 103 (42-6) as a freshman; sixth 2006 NHSCA Sophomore Nationals, Pittsburgh.
• Ethan Dray, Oak Glen: third 130 (29-7); sixth 119 as a junior (28-6); runner-up 112 as a sophomore (35-7); runner-up 103 as a freshman, (27-12).
• Zach Basich, Wheeling Central: champion 145 (26-3); champion 140 (41-0) as a junior; runner-up 130 (26-11) as a sophomore; fourth 130 (39-6) as a freshman.
• Nick Hylton, Liberty Raleigh: champion 189 (46-0); champion 171 (46-0) as a junior; sixth 160 as a sophomore (46- 4); sixth 160 as a freshman (33- 12); 8th Cadet Freestyle 2006 Junior National Championships, Fargo.
• Zach Six, Oak Glen: runner-up 160 (39-5); runner-up 145 (34-8) as a junior; fourth 145 (11-12) as a sophomore; fifth 135 (22-34) as a freshman.
• Cody Miller, Oak Glen: champion 152 (42-1); runner-up 152 (42-5) as a junior; sixth 152 (32-8) as a sophomore; fourth 152 as a freshman (31- 15).

Looking to defend or reclaim state championships in 2008

• Drew Jenkins, East Fairmont (AAA 130)
• Mason Bailey, East Fairmont (AAA 160)
• Eric Morris, East Fairmont (AAA 152)
• Nick Taylor, Wheeling Park (AAA 125)
• Dirk Baur, Wheeling Park (AAA 103)
• Cameron Gallaher, Grafton (AA/A 171)
• John King, Philip Barbour (AA/A 135)
• Ryan Asbury, Oak Glen (AA/A 125)
• Brad Reed, Berkeley Springs (AA/A 119)
• Jake Justice, Point Pleasant (AA/A 152)
• Alec Peer, Frankfort (AA/A 112)

• Hunter Wood, East Fairmont (AAA 112)
• Jordan Nolan, Parkersburg (AAA 119)
• Dylan Nick, Jefferson (AAA 171)
• Cody Clark, Calhoun County (AA/A 130)
• Sonny Harrah, Shady Spring, (AA/A 130)

• Joshua Fisher, Roane County (AA/A 103)
• Rusty Maness, Point Pleasant (AA/A 112)

Looking to become a four-time state champion

• Jordan Nolan, Parkersburg: 103 champ as a freshman, champ 119 as a sophomore.
• Cody Clark, Calhoun County: champion 119 as a freshman, champ 130 as a sophomore.
• Joshua Fisher, Roane County: champion 103 as a freshman
• Rusty Maness, Point Pleasant: champion 112 as a freshman

Looking to become four-time state placewinners

• Drew Jenkins, East Fairmont
• Eric Morris, East Fairmont
• Mason Bailey, East Fairmont
• Ronnie Luther, Huntington
• Andy Church, Parkersburg South
• Ryan Asbury, Oak Glen
• Cameron Gallaher, Grafton
• Jake Justice, Independence
• Troy Eckleberry, Oak Glen
• John King, Philip Barbour

• Jordan Nolan, Parkersburg
• Tyler Green, Parkersburg South
• Hunter Wood, East Fairmont
• Luke Parsons, Ripley
• Evan Thompson, Cabell Midland
• Tommy Brunswick, Bridgeport
• Kyle Bratke, Parkersburg
• Chad Morrison, Parkersburg
• Cody Clark, Calhoun County
• Sonny Harrah, Shady Spring
• Derek Hovermale, Berkeley Springs
• Max Nogay, Madonna
• Tyler George, Williamstown
• Joel Paolo, Oak Glen
• Jacob Milam, Liberty Raleigh

• Jesse Schiffbauer, University
• Justin Riggs, Huntington
• Chris Smith, Parkersburg South
• Matt Dunbar, Nitro
• Justin Goode, John Marshall
• Dakota VanBibber, George Washington
• Louden Goodpaster, Cabell Midland
• Ryan Hinerman, North Marion
• Joshua Fisher, Roane County
• Rusty Maness, Point Pleasant
• Ben Laughlin, Calhoun County
• Kyle Bauer, Wheeling Central
• Brad Hickman, Roane County
• C.D. Cox, St Marys
• David Schlieper, Cameron
• Patrick Nary, Herbert Hoover
• Casey Hogg, Point Pleasant
• Cody Everett, St Marys
• Caden Arnold, Calhoun County

Updated February 25, 2008