Top West Virginia Seniors, Juniors, Sophomores, Freshmen: 2019-20

This page reviews the 2019-20 West Virginia State High School Wrestling Tournament and includes those 2019-20 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!

This year 22 seniors placed in the top three at the AAA state tournament:

• Braxton Amos, Parkersburg South: Champion 220 (48-0); Champion 220 (46-0) as a junior; Champion 220 (48-0) as a sophomore.
• Joey Miller, Musselman: Champion 138 (52-3); Champion 132 (42-7) as a junior; Runner-Up 126 (52-4) as a sophomore; Champion 113 (43-3) as a freshman.
• John Martin Best, Parkersburg: Champion 160 (36-2); Champion 152 (37-4) as a junior; Runner-Up 138 (30-6) as a sophomore; Champion 120 (33-5) as a freshman.
• Brayden Roberts, Parkersburg South: Champion 152 (46-5); Champion 145 (42-4) as a junior; Champion 126 (39-8) as a sophomore; Runner-Up 120 (36-12) as a freshman.
• Garret Donahue, Parkersburg: Champion 120 (33-8); Runner-Up 120 (34-9) as a junior; Runner-Up 106 (31-7) as a sophomore; Third 106 (35-13) as a freshman.
• Austin Chapman, Riverside: Champion 285 (47-2); Runner-Up 285 (43-6) as a junior; Fourth 285 (46-7) as a sophomore.
• Jace Bradbury, Washington: Champion 195 (31-2); Fifth 182 (34-11) as a sophomore; Fourth 170 (39-11) as a freshman.
• Jake Smithson, Buckhannon-Upshur: Runner-Up 170 (47-3); Runner-Up 160 (44-8) as a junior; Fourth 145 (41-8) as a sophomore; Sixth 132 (30-12) as a freshman.
• Andrew Shelek, Wheeling Park: Runner-Up 138 (35-8); Runner-Up 145 (39-5) as a junior; Runner-Up 145 (5-2) as a sophomore.
• Jace Stockett, University: Runner-Up 126 (36-7); Fourth 106 (42-5) as a sophomore.
• Jaishawn Lyles, Huntington: Runner-Up 106 (31-6); Fourth 106 (28-13) as a junior.
• Nate Neale, Cabell Midland: Runner-Up 160 (34-10); Fourth 160 (36-17) as a junior.
• Jamie Kilmer, Musselman: Runner-Up 285 (54-8).
• Noah Inboden, Parkersburg: Runner-Up 152 (34-6).
• Bo Moler, Parkersburg: Third 138 (31-8); Runner-Up 138 (36-6) as a junior; Runner-Up 132 (32-11) as a sophomore; Fourth 132 (30-19) as a freshman.
• Canon Welker, Wheeling Park: Third 160 (30-8); Fifth 132 (29-11) as a junior; Sixth 113 (24-14) as a freshman.
• Josh Sanders, University: Third 220 (44-8); Sixth 195 (30-17) as a junior.
• Alex Viars, Huntington: Third 126 (24-14); Fifth 126 (25-16) as a junior.
• Christian Ramsey, Riverside: Third 195 (40-10).
• Ian Pomeroy, Woodrow Wilson: Third 285 (35-9).
• Chace Mathess, Parkersburg: Third 182 (30-9).
• Casch Somerville, Parkersburg South: Third 170 (31-18).

This year 19 seniors placed in the top three at the AA/A state tournament:

• Zach Frazier, Fairmont Senior: Champion 285 (38-0); Champion 285 (42-0) as a junior; Champion 285 (40-0) as a sophomore; Champion 285 (39-2) as a freshman.
• Peyton Hall, Oak Glen: Champion 152 (49-2); Champion 138 (43-3) as a junior; Champion 132 (45-5) as a sophomore; Champion 120 (43-3) as a freshman.
• Jordan Williams, Braxton County: Champion 182 (54-1); Champion 170 (54-0) as a junior; Fourth 170 (52-5) as a sophomore.
• Ben Kee, Herbert Hoover: Champion 160 (52-3); Fourth 170 (34-7) as a junior.
• Juan Marquez, Point Pleasant: Champion 195 (43-9).
• Geno Casuccio, East Fairmont: Runner-Up 106 (42-3); Runner-Up 106 (37-4) as a junior.
• Colten Hovermale, Lincoln: Runner-Up 182 (16-3); Third 170 (49-8) as a junior.
• Jonathan Creese, Oak Glen: Runner-Up 145 (33-12); Third 145 (35-10) as a junior.
• Levi Brake, Nicholas County: Runner-Up 138 (55-2); Fourth 132 (59-5) as a junior.
• Marshall Clere, Greenbrier West: Runner-Up 113 (33-11); Fifth 106 (32-6) as a junior.
• Zac Samson, Point Pleasant: Runner-Up 160 (45-10); Fifth 152 (37-13) as a junior.
• Will Frampton, Nitro: Runner-Up 285 (44-6); 6th 285 (42-12) as a junior.
• Gavin Shamblin, Sissonville: Runner-Up 220 (55-4).
• Ashby West, Oak Hill: Third 120 (51-5); Runner-Up 120 (28-4) as a junior; Fifth 113 (37-10) as a sophomore; Fifth 106 (42-9) as a freshman.
• Aidan Gibson, Bridgeport: Third 160 (38-9); Fifth 145 (43-10) as a junior; Fifth 126 (43-12) as a sophomore; Sixth 106 (29-8) as a freshman.
• Quin Meador, Braxton County: Third 285 (52-3); Runner-Up 285 (50-2) as a junior.
• Zach Hogsed, South Harrison: Third 138 (43-10); Third 138 (42-9) as a junior.
• Beau Bearden, North Marion: Third 132 (53-12); Fifth 132 (53-12) as a junior.
• Noah Kiszka, Frankfort: Third 145 (58-4); Sixth 152 (32-5) as a junior.

This year 10 juniors placed in the top three at the AAA state tournament:

• Gavin Quiocho, Parkersburg South: Champion 145 (46-8); Champion 138 (40-7) as a sophomore; Champion 132 (35-14) as a freshman.
• Michael Dolan, Spring Mills: Champion 113 (19-2); Champion 106 (50-3) as a sophomore; Third 106 (52-3) as a freshman.
• Brayden Johnson, Parkersburg South: Champion 132 (39-11); Champion 120 (31-12) as a sophomore; Third 113 (32-18) as a freshman.
• Julius Hobbs, Buckhannon-Upshur: Champion 126 (44-5); Third 120 (47-8) as a sophomore; Fourth 113 (32-14) as a freshman.
• Austin Dempsey, Huntington: Champion 170 (33-5); Fourth 152 (29-12) as a sophomore.
• Thomas Hartley, George Washington: Runner-Up 132 (35-4); Champion 106 (31-4) as a freshman.
• Stevie Mitchell, Wheeling Park: Runner-Up 145 (40-9); Third 138 (38-10) as a sophomore; Fourth 138 (36-15) as a freshman.
• Devan Gauldin, Woodrow Wilson: Runner-Up 195 (34-9).
• Charlie Tamburin, Wheeling Park: Runner-Up 220 (35-11).
• Billy Gooch, Wheeling Park: Third 152 (41-13); Fifth 152 (29-11) as a sophomore; Third 132 (36-14) as a freshman.

This year 16 juniors placed in the top three at the AA/A state tournament:

• Blake Boyers, East Fairmont: Champion 126 (41-8); Champion 113 (40-6) as a sophomore; Champion 106 (36-4) as a freshman.
• Isaac Short, Point Pleasant: Champion 120 (51-3); Champion 106 (42-1) as a sophomore.
• Issaac Van Meter, Moorefield: Champion 170 (45-2); Runner-Up 170 (62-3) as a sophomore; Third 160 (54-3) as a freshman.
• Mitchell Freeman, Point Pleasant: Champion 145 (50-5); Runner-Up 138 (44-7) as a sophomore; Third 126 (45-9) as a freshman.
• Noah Brown, Greenbrier West: Champion 220 (43-1); Fourth 220 (41-3) as a sophomore.
• Parker Henderson, Point Pleasant: Champion 106 (49-4).
• Brady Layman, Ritchie County: Champion 113 (42-5).
• Christopher Smith, Point Pleasant: Runner-Up 126 (50-4); Runner-Up 113 (41-6) as a sophomore; Third 106 (35-4) as a freshman.
• Wyatt Wilson, Point Pleasant: Runner-Up 152 (44-12); Fourth 145 (36-8) as a sophomore.
• Jacob Williams, Nicholas County: Runner-Up 195 (51-6).
• Bryce Perdue, Independence: Third 126 (25-7); Third 120 (17-6) as a sophomore; Third 113 (25-12) as a freshman.
• Garrett Conaway, North Marion: Third 195 (54-4); Sixth 182 (30-13) as a sophomore.
• Kemo Summers, Bridgeport: Third 152 (40-7); Sixth 132 (9-13) as a freshman.
• Colton Casto, Clay County: Third 220 (57-9).
• Kyler O'Connor, Oak Glen: Third 182 (37-8).
• Sam Adams, Independence: Third 170 (40-10).

This year 14 sophomores placed in the top five at the AAA state tournament:

• Dylan Tachoir, Martinsburg: Runner-Up 113 (49-4); Runner-Up 106 (37-5) as a freshman.
• Brett Haskins, Ripley: Runner-Up 120 (33-15); Sixth 113 (28-14) as a freshman.
• Nate Shelek, Wheeling Park: Third 120 (31-8); Champion 113 (39-6) as a freshman.
• Zach Holstion, Riverside: Third 145 (38-9).
• Cody Taggart, Wheeling Park: Fourth 113 (37-9); Fifth 106 (33-13) as a freshman.
• Elijah Wellings-Osha, University: Fourth 160 (42-11).
• Parker Bentley, Musselman: Fourth 182 (43-13).
• Brace Mullett, George Washington: Fourth 285 (29-10).
• Kaleb Ramirez, Riverside: Fourth 132 (36-13).
• Oscar Lemus, Parkersburg South: Fourth 195 (25-11).
• Carl Cochran, John Marshall: Fifth 113 (32-7); Third 106 (34-12) as a freshman.
• Chance Williams, Spring Mills: Fifth 126 (16-6); Third 113 (43-8) as a freshman.
• Tucker Hurst, Buckhannon-Upshur: Fifth 138 (17-11).
• Eli Byrd, Huntington: Fifth 220 (13-10).

This year 12 sophomores placed in the top five at the AA/A state tournament:

• Derek Raike, Point Pleasant: Champion 132 (52-0); Champion 120 (46-1) as a freshman.
• Justin Bartee, Point Pleasant: Champion 138 (51-3); Champion 126 (36-0) as a freshman.
• Mikey Jones, Fairmont Senior: Runner-Up 132 (38-6); Sixth 126 (45-6) as a freshman.
• Ian Bush, Cameron: Runner-Up 170 (45-3).
• Ryan Morgan, Liberty Harrison: Third 106 (53-4).
• Mackandle Freeman, Point Pleasant: Third 113 (44-7).
• Joshua Goode, Shady Spring: Fourth 126 (48-11); Fourth 126 (45-16) as a freshman.
• Derek Starkey, Bridgeport: Fourth 145 (27-7).
• Thomas Ours, Petersburg: Fifth 126 (44-7); Fifth 126 (47-12) as a freshman.
• Kolton Parsons, Wirt County: Fifth 120 (35-11); Fifth 120 (43-11) as a freshman.
• Ty Clayton, Moorefield: Fifth 152 (47-11).
• Colton Moore, Braxton County: Fifth 170 (45-10).

This year 15 freshmen placed in the top six the AAA state tournament:

• Erick Brothers, Jr., Wheeling Park: Champion 182 (38-7).
• Brady Roberts, Parkersburg South: Champion 106 (31-10).
• Elijah Edge, St. Albans: Runner-Up 182 (37-4).
• Matthew Dolan, Spring Mills: Third 106 (44-8).
• Dom Parker, Univeristy: Third 132 (36-8).
• Nathan Ford, Parkersburg South: Third 113 (33-12).
• Jackson Stewart, Cabell Midland: Fourth 106 (34-11).
• Trent Jones, Parkersburg South: Fourth 126 (33-11).
• Quinton Velas, Wheeling Park: Fifth 106 (34-11).
• Ethan Osborne, Woodrow Wilson: Fifth 132 (33-12).
• Patrick Jackson, Spring Mills: Sixth 145 (45-10).
• Dakota Hagedorn, University: Sixth 152 (44-10).
• Jerron Allen, St. Albans: Sixth 195 (30-9).
• Ethan Cook, John Marshall: Sixth 106 (36-15).
• Adam Angel, Wheeling Park: Sixth 170 (19-19).

This year 6 freshmen placed in the top six the AA/A state tournament:

• Judah Price, Independence: Runner-Up 120 (39-9).
• Kolbie Hamilton, Fairmont Senior: Fourth 120 (39-6).
• Isaac Harris, Berkeley Springs: Fourth 113 (48-13).
• Dawson Pumphrey, Doddridge County: Fourth 106 (37-12).
• Noah Casto, Clay County: Fifth 195 (53-15).
• Kamar Summers, Bridgeport: 6th 285 (31-15).

• Zach Frazier, Fairmont Senior: Champion 285 (38-0); Champion 285 (42-0) as a junior; Champion 285 (40-0) as a sophomore; Champion 285 (39-2) as a freshman.
• Peyton Hall, Oak Glen: Champion 152 (49-2); Champion 138 (43-3) as a junior; Champion 132 (45-5) as a sophomore; Champion 120 (43-3) as a freshman.
• Joey Miller, Musselman: Champion 138 (52-3); Champion 132 (42-7) as a junior; Runner-Up 126 (52-4) as a sophomore; Champion 113 (43-3) as a freshman.
• John Martin Best, Parkersburg: Champion 160 (36-2); Champion 152 (37-4) as a junior; Runner-Up 138 (30-6) as a sophomore; Champion 120 (33-5) as a freshman.
• Brayden Roberts, Parkersburg South: Champion 152 (46-5); Champion 145 (42-4) as a junior; Champion 126 (39-8) as a sophomore; Runner-Up 120 (36-12) as a freshman.
• Garret Donahue, Parkersburg: Champion 120 (33-8); Runner-Up 120 (34-9) as a junior; Runner-Up 106 (31-7) as a sophomore; Third 106 (35-13) as a freshman.
• Jake Smithson, Buckhannon-Upshur: Runner-Up 170 (47-3); Runner-Up 160 (44-8) as a junior; Fourth 145 (41-8) as a sophomore; Sixth 132 (30-12) as a freshman.
• Bo Moler, Parkersburg: Third 138 (31-8); Runner-Up 138 (36-6) as a junior; Runner-Up 132 (32-11) as a sophomore; Fourth 132 (30-19) as a freshman.
• Ashby West, Oak Hill: Third 120 (51-5); Runner-Up 120 (28-4) as a junior; Fifth 113 (37-10) as a sophomore; Fifth 106 (42-9) as a freshman.
• Aidan Gibson, Bridgeport: Third 160 (38-9); Fifth 145 (43-10) as a junior; Fifth 126 (43-12) as a sophomore; Sixth 106 (29-8) as a freshman.
• Sean Dawson, Independence: Fifth 145 (40-7); Runner-Up 132 (44-8) as a junior; Runner-Up 120 (28-10) as a sophomore; Fifth 120 (33-13) as a freshman.

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Updated April 8, 2020