Top West Virginia Seniors, Juniors, Sophomores, Freshmen: 2014-15

This page reviews the 2014-15 West Virginia State High School Wrestling Tournament and includes those 2014-15 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!

• Bryce Humphreys, Winfield: Champion 132 (39-2); Champion 132 (57-0) as a junior; Champion 126 (46-2) as a sophomore; Sixth 120 (36-9) as a freshman.
• Logan Grass, Huntington: Champion 120 (34-5); Champion 106 (27-5) as a junior; Champion 106 (39-5) as a sophomore; Runner-up 106 (27-11) as a freshman. 3rd 2014 NHSCA Junior Nationals (All-American).
• Jake Martin, Ripley: Champion 170 (37-1); Runner-up 152 (31-5) as a junior; Champion 138 (32-6) as a sophomore; Champion 120 as a freshman(43-3).
• Jordan Allen, Huntington: Third 132 (29-10) 132; Champion 120 (25-4) as a junior; Champion 113 (32-1) as a sophomore; Champion 113 as a freshman (34-9). Fourth 2012 NHSCA Freshman Nationals (All-American). Champion 2013 NHSCA Sophomore Nationals (All-American). Champion 2014 NHSCA Junior Nationals (All-American).
• Trapper Hays, Parkersburg: Champion 160 (40-5); Champion 152 (49-0)as a junior; Runner-up 132 (22-8) as a sophomore; Runner-up 120 as a freshman (37-13). Fifth 2012 NHSCA Freshman Nationals (All-American). 7th 2013 NHSCA Sophomore Nationals (All-American).
• David Smith, George Washington: Champion 285 (54-0); Champion 285 (52-2) as a junior; Third 285 (22-5) as a sophomore at Nitro.
• Dylan Taylor, Wheeling Park: Champion 145 (42-4); Champion 145 (41-3) as a junior; Fourth 138 (39-7) as a sophomore; Runner-up 126 as a freshman (32-6).
• Dallas Baciak, Wheeling Park: Champion 126 (44-0); Runner-up 120 (40-3); Runner-up 113 (35-5) as a sophomore.
• Ryan Lopez, University: Champion 152 (46-0); Third 152 (43-7) as a junior.
• Tyler Koreski, Parkersburg South: Champion 195 (39-7); Fourth 195 (31-12) as a junior;
• Hunter Skeens, Nitro: Champion 220 (38-4); Sixth 220 (43-8) as a junior.
• Kyle Rogers, Lewis County: Runner-up 182 (52-4); Champion 170 (45-2) as a junior; Fourth 170 (59-6) as a sophomore.
• Chase Childers, Huntington: Runner-up 138 (33-14); Runner-up 132 (21-8) as a junior; Fifth 126 (31-11) as a sophomore.
• Dylan Richards, Parkersburg: Runner-up 145 (38-8); Runner-up 145 (43-7) as a junior; Sixth 160 (28-18) as a sophomore.
• Casey Mowder, John Marshall: Runner-up 160 (44-4); Sixth 113 (38-16) as a freshman.
• Kyle DeGrave, Musselman: Runner-up 285 (36-12).
• Ryan Carson, Lewis County: Third 195 (52-4); Champion 195 (54-2) as a junior; Runner-up 182 (54-7) as a sophomore.
• Thomas Hall, Parkersburg South: Third 220 (34-10); Third 285 (42-9) as a junior; Fifth 285 (9-4) as a sophomore.
• Dylan Alexander, Parkersburg South: Third 170 (42-9). Fifth 152 (34-12) as a junior; Fifth 145 (33-6) as a sophomore.
• Logan Ball, Parkersburg South: Third 113 (43-10); Fourth 106 as a sophomore (28-9);3
• Tim Blake, Cabell Midland: Third 182 (34-11); Sixth 170 (36-12) as a junior.
• Tyler Windland, Parkersburg South: Third 152 (38-10).
• Dane Mills, Parkersburg South: Third 285 (48-7).

• Marquis Frazier, Greenbrier West: Champion 182 (42-1); Champion 170 (36-1) as a junior; Runner-up 160 (24-8) as a sophomore.
• Dustin Yoakum, Greenbrier West: Champion 138 (13-2); Runner-up 132 (34-3) as a junior; Champion 132 (35-6) as a sophomore; Sixth 120 as a freshman (44-9).
• Dustin Justice, Independence: Champion 160 (42-6); Runner-up 160 (43-11) as a junior; Fourth 145 (26-9) as a sophomore.
• Tyler Arnett, North Marion: Champion (50-3); Runner-up 182 (41-12) as a sophomore.
• Cole Boatright, Calhoun County: Champion 170 (41-7); Fifth 170 (42-15) as a junior.
• Trey Williams, Independence: Runner-up 220 (36-9); Fourth 195 as a junior (39-11); Sixth 170 (36-17) as a sophomore.
• Chris Goad, Calhoun County: Runner-up 138 (30-6); Sixth 126 as a junior (16-6).
• Logan Brown, Richwood: Runner-up 195 (52-5).
• Jacob Monn, Ritchie County: Third 126 (49-6); Runner-up 120 (43-6) as a junior; Champion 106 (51-4) as a sophomore.
• Caije Nichols, Roane County: Third 285 (50-8); Runner-up 285 (42-8) as a junior.
• Bryson Dennison, Braxton County: Third 160 (54-5); 6th 170 (15-6) as a junior; 6th 138 (47-12) as a sophomore.
• Jordan Tincher, Greenbrier West: Third 152 (38-11). Sixth 152 (36-12) as a junior.
• Jeremiah Gerhard, Frankfort: Third 106 (45-3).
• Travis Pomp, Philip Barbour: Third 220 (58-5).

This year 9 juniors placed in the top three at the AAA state tournament:

• Adam Whitmore, Cabell Midland: Champion 138 (43-5).
• Lucas Simpkins, Ripley: Runner-up 132 (42-3); Champion 126 (38-6) as a sophomore; Runner-up 126 (28-6) as a freshman; 6th 126 2015 NHSCA Junior Nationals (All-American).
• Austin Spears, Parkersburg: Runner-up 120 (42-8); Runner-up 113 (41-9) as a junior; Third 103 (41-12) as a freshman.
• Hunter Jones, George Washington: Runner-up 170 (46-7); Runner-up 170 (49-8) as a sophomore. 7th 2014 NHSCA Sophomore Nationals (All-American); 7th 152 2015 NHSCA Junior Nationals (All-American).
• Logan Adkins, Cabell Midland: Runner-up 113 (39-6); Third 113 (43-11) as a sophomore.
• Sam Moore, George Washington: Runner-up 126 (43-11); Fourth 113 (45-11) as a sophomore; Sixth 103 (32-14) as a freshman.
• Nick Johnson, Parkersburg: Runner-up 152 (36-11); Fifth 132 (36-19) as a sophomore; Sixth 113 (33-14) as a freshman.
• Micah Crewdson, St Albans: Third 126 (44-4); Fourth 120 (39-10) as a sophomore.
• Trey Harman, St Albans: Third 138 (45-3); Fifth 138 (39-9) as a sophomore.

This year 15 juniors placed in the top three at the AA/A state tournament:

• Cam Moore, Roane County: Champion 120 (46-2); Champion 113 (43-3) as a sophomore. 7th 2014 NHSCA Sophomore Nationals (All-American).
• Alex Daniels, Independence: Champion 195 (41-3); Runner-up 170 (46-9) as a sophomore; Fifth 160 (44-15) as a freshman.
• Cole Ritchie, Calhoun County: Champion 152 (48-1); Third 145 (50-6) as a sophomore; Fourth 138 (47-15) as a freshman; 7th NHSCA Freshman Nationals (All-American).
• Noah Markley, Bridgeport: Champion 285 (44-6); Third 285 (31-4) as a sophomore.
• Will Cox, Independence: Champion 132 (41-4); Fifth 120 (47-6) as a sophomore; Fifth 113 (39-9) as a freshman. 7th 2014 NHSCA Sophomore Nationals (All-American).
• Dalton Michael, East Fairmont: Runner-up 145 (56-3); Champion 138 (49-5) as a sophomore; Fifth 138 (43-15) as a freshman.
• Houstin McCune, Calhoun County: Runner-up 126 (38-2); Third 120 (47-6) as a sophomore.
• Cody Rodeheaver, Keyser: Runner-up 182 (45-2); Fourth 170 (45-6) as a sophomore; Third 170 (48-4) as a freshman.
• Alex Shuman, Oak Glen: Runner-up 152 (41-8); Fourth 152 (38-11) as a sophomore.
• Dillon Shaw, Madonna: Runner-up 160 (46-4); Fifth 152 (43-7) as a freshman at Brooke.
• Logan Robertson, Greenbrier West: Third 120 (42-4); Runner-up 113 (32-3) as a sophomore; Fifth AAA 103 (39-8) Shady Spring as a freshman.
• Wil Schoonover, Moorefield: Third 182 (37-3); Third 182 (37-1) as a sophomore; Fourth 182 (39-10) as a freshman.
• Brandon White, Clay County: Third 195 (50-1); Third 195 (42-7) as a sophomore.
• Caleb Currence, Greenbrier West: Third 132 (33-15); Sixth 120 (25-14) as a sophomore; sixth 106 (21-12) as a freshman.
• Casey Ritchie, Calhoun County: Third 145 (32-6).

This year 8 sophomores placed in the top five at the AAA state tournament:

• Justin Allman, Parkersburg South: Champion 182 (35-10); Champion 182 (40-4) as a freshman.
• Ryan Mills, Huntington: Runner-up 220 (28-13); 5th 195 (23-5) as a freshman. 6th 2014 NHSCA Fresman Nationals (All-American); 4th 220 2015 NHSCA Sophomore Nationals 220 (All-American); 5th 220 USAW Nationals Greco Roman, 6th 220 USAW Nationals Freestyle (Fargo).
• Grant Safford, Point Pleasant: Runner-up 195 (50-3).
• T.J. Lambiotte, Parkersburg South: Third 145 (40-8).
• Hunter DeLong, Parkersburg South: Third 160 (34-9).
• Steven Slack, Riverside: Fourth 106 (35-10).
• Ryan Taylor, Parkersbrg South: Fifth 138 (34-10).
• Chris Harris, Capital: Fifth 220 (33-10).

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

• Jacob Hart, Independence: Champion 145 (41-5); Champion 126 (48-8) as a freshman; 8th 152 2015 NHSCA Sophomore Nationals (All-American).
• Robert Bozek, Oak Glen: Champion 126 (40-8).
• Allen Metheney, Calhoun County: Runner-up 113 (43-7); Runner-up 106 (47-5) as a freshman.
• Corey Secrist, Petersburg: Runner-up 120 (42-4); Fourth 120 (38-5) as a freshman. 8th 2014 NHSCA Freshman Nationals (All-American).
• Phillip Good, Madonna: Runner-up 132 (44-9).
• Matthew Stewart, Keyser: Runner-up 285 (39-10).
• Noah Adams, Independence: Third 170 (45-1); Champion 152 (51-5) as a freshman. 5th 2014 NHSCA Freshman Nationals (All-American); Champion 170 2015 NHSCA Sophomore Nationals (All-American); 4th 182 USAW Nationals Greco Roman, 4th 182 USAW Nationals Freestyle (Fargo).
• Kyle Elliott, North Marion: Third 138 (49-8); Sixth 132 (39-22) as a freshman.
• Chase Stover, Herbert Hoover: Fourth 113 (25-9); Fifth 106 (34-10) as a freshman.
• Seth Moore, Calhoun County: Fourth 160 (40-12).
• Hunter Riffle, Doddridge County: Fifth 113 (17-5); Fourth 106 (30-8) as a freshman.
• Dylan Lucas, Buffalo: Fifth 152 (45-9).
• Austin Cook, Sissonville: Fifth 170 (15-7).

This year 9 freshmen placed in the top six at the AAA state tournament:

• Josh Humphreys, Huntington: Champion 106 (33-2); 6th 120 2015 NHSCA Freshman Natonals (All-American).
• Jackson Henson, University: Champion 113 (42-1).
• Hunter Burdette, Ripley: Runner-up 106 (37-12).
• Luke Martin, Parkersburg South: Third 106 (42-5).
• Jacob Starkey, Ripley: Third 120 (36-17).
• Cameron Pine, Washington: Fifth 132 (24-13).
• Chaston Holley, Cabell Midland: Fifth 170 (38-14); 3rd 195 2015 NHSCA Freshman Nationals (All-American).
• Blair Schiffhauer, Washington: Sixth 106 (29-12).
• John Nash, Wheeling Park: Sixth 160 (37-15).

This year 14 freshmen placed in the top six at the AA/A state tournament:

• Cole Laya, East Fairmont: Champion 106 (52-4).
• Brock Whorton, East Fairmont: Champion 113 (49-7).
• Tanner Harris, Independence: Runner-up 106 (38-6).
• Josh Mason, Ritchie County: Runner-up 170 (47-5).
• Caleb Johnson, Weir: Third 113 (38-5).
• Cole Cheuvront, Wirt County: Fourth 106 (36-6).
• Austin Pumphrey, Frankfort: Fourth 120 (41-14).
• Zach Davis, Berkeley Springs: Fifth 106 (49-7).
• Eli Stump, Calhoun County: Fifth 120 (35-20).
• Adam Reichard, Roane County: Fifth 138 (36-15).
• Keith Skaggs, Grafton: Sixth 106 (48-10).
• Hunter Taylor, Independence: Sixth 120 (26-14).
• Connor Gibson, Independence: Sixth 126 (32-16).
• Danny Booth, Fairmont Senior: Sixth 138 (40-15).

Jordan Allen, Huntington
Jake Martin, Ripley
Logan Grass, Huntington
Trapper Hays, Parkersburg
Dylan Taylor, Wheeling Park
Bryce Humphreys, Winfield
Dustin Yoakum, Greenbrier West

Looking to defend or reclaim state championships in 2016

Looking to become a four-time state champion

Looking to become four-time state placewinners

Updated March 2, 2015