
This page composed March, 2025. This page reviews the 2024-25 West Virginia State High School Wrestling Tournament and includes those 2024-254 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.
Top Seniors - AAA This year 19 seniors placed in the top three at the AAA state tournament:
- Brock Kehler, University: Champion 285 (40-0); Champion 285 (52-0) as a junior; Champion 215 (53-0) as a sophomore; Champion 195 (35-1) as a freshman.
- Jimmie Bailes, Woodrow Wilson: Champion 150 (57-3); Champion 138 (57-0) as a junior; Runner-Up 132 (59-6) as a sophomore; Champion 113 (48-1) as a freshman.
- Tyler Roark, Woodrow Wilson: Champion 144 (57-3); Champion 132 (49-3) as a junior; Champion 126 (57-5) as a sophomore.
- Pepper Martin, University: Champion 113 (41-5); Champion 106 (41-3) as a junior; Third 106 (42-7) as a sophomore.
- Jameson Maynard, Wheeling Park: Champion 190 (29-1); Runner-Up 175 (47-3) as a junior; Fifth 165 (42-8) as a sophomore.
- Cole Turner, Preston: Champion 175 (41-5); Fourth 165 (43-9) as a junior; Fourth 157 (36-12) as a sophomore.
- Kyle Beverly, George Washington: Champion 215 (53-5); Sixth 175 (47-12) as a junior.
- Garrett Johnson, Woodrow Wilson: Runner-Up 126 (39-6); Champion 113 (53-1) as a junior; Champion 106 (59-1) as a sophomore; Fourth 106 (46-8) as a freshman.
- Ben McComas, George Washington: Runner-Up 138 (52-6); Runner-Up 126 (49-4) as a junior; Runner-Up 113 (54-1) as a sophomore; Third 106 (42-7) as a freshman.
- Jack Lowe, Wheeling Park: Runner-Up 150 (36-9); Third 144 (23-8) as a junior; Fifth 132 (28-16) as a sophomore; Runner-Up 126 (36-10) as a freshman.
- Carter Pauley, University: Runner-Up 144 (37-8); Fourth 132 (48-7) as a junior; Sixth 132 (43-12) as a sophomore; Sixth 120 (32-21) as a freshman.
- Bryce Nichols, Fairmont Senior: Runner-Up 113 (47-7); Runner-Up 106 (36-5) as a junior; Third 106 (40-5) as a sophomore.
- Zachary Meisenzahl, Washington: Runner-Up 175 (46-6); Runner-Up 165 (52-8) as a junior.
- Logan Middleton, Parkersburg South: Runner-Up 285 (35-12); Fourth 285 (46-16) as a junior.
- Blake Jacobson, Washington: Runner-Up 165 (55-4).
- Logan McFarland, Washington: Third 150 (45-6); Sixth 144 (41-8) as a junior; Sixth 126 (43-9) as a sophomore; Third 113 (34-7) as a freshman.
- Kaleb Arbogast, Fairmont Senior: Third 215 (23-1); Runner-Up 285 (31-4) as a junior; Third 285 (26-2) as a sophomore.
- Jesse Showalter, Parkersburg: Third 175 (33-14); Third 150 (33-15) as a junior.
- Zavier Pollard, Musselman: Third 285 (45-3); Third 285 (38-10) as a junior.
Top Seniors - AA/A This year 16 seniors placed in the top three at the AA/A state tournament:
- Gunner Andrick, Point Pleasant (AA): Champion 138 (58-4); Champion 138 (43-6) as a junior; Champion 132 (53-5) as a sophomore; Champion 126 (44-5) as a freshman.
- Josh Woyan, Point Pleasant (AA): Champion 175 (40-3); Champion 165 (30-8) as a junior; Runner-Up 157 (39-8) as a sophomore; Champion 152 (36-9) as a freshman.
- Slaton Pettit, Cameron (A): Champion 150 (40-3); Runner-Up 138 (49-4) as a junior; Third 126 (18-5) as a sophomore; Fifth 106 (42-9) as a freshman.
- Connor Facemire, Braxton County (A): Champion 285 (48-5); Third 285 (60-7) as a junior.
- Noah Hess, North Marion (AA): Runner-Up 132 (46-4); Fourth 126 (30-11) as a junior; Champion 120 (50-3) as a sophomore; Third 106 (35-11) as a freshman.
- Hayden Lamb, Oak Glen (AA): Runner-Up 144 (31-9); Third 132 (43-11) as a junior; Runner-Up 132 (33-10) as a sophomore; Fifth 113 (35-18) as a freshman.
- Cooper Durst, Ripley (AA): Runner-Up 190 (44-5); Champion 190 (43-3) as a junior; Third 175 (39-9) as a sophomore; Sixth 170 (38-16) as a freshman.
- Ethan Kay, Ripley (AA): Runner-Up 157 (42-5); Fourth 157 (38-8) as a junior; Sixth 144 (35-12) as a sophomore.
- Kollin Sullivan, Berkeley Springs (AA): Runner-Up 165 (37-6); Fifth 165 (39-14) as a junior.
- Lane Watson, Roane County (AA): unner-Up 215 (37-2); Champion 190 (57-2) as a junior.
- Orion Taylor, Herbert Hoover (AA): Third 106 (38-8); Third 106 (38-3) as a junior; Fourth 106 (46-8) as a sophomore.
- Mars Coste, Point Pleasant (AA): Third 144 (43-7); Third 144 (40-10) as a junior.
- Jake Eden, Herbert Hoover (AA): Third 165 (46-10); Fourth 165 (36-11) as a junior.
- Greg Sauers, Oak Glen (AA): Third 190 (45-14); Fourth 190 (47-17) as a junior.
- Kipp Freed, Williamstown (AA): Third 157 (43-8); Sixth 157 (40-9) as a junior.
- Maddox Lewis, South Harrison (AA): Third 120 (48-4).
Top Juniors - AAA This year 9 juniors placed in the top three at the AAA state tournament:
- Kai Plinski, Washington: Champion 120 (55-2); Runner-Up 120 (46-4) as a sophomore; Champion 120 (41-5) as a freshman.
- Malaki Washington, Wheeling Park: Runner-Up 215 (13-6); Fifth 190 (39-9) as a sophomore; Fifth 157 (21-12) as a freshman.
- Jason Walker, Fairmont Senior: Third 138 (48-5); Runner-Up 126 (33-5) as a sophomore; Champion 126 (39-7) as a freshman.
- Dallas Owens, Spring Mills: Third 126 (41-7); Runner-Up 106 (41-4) as a sophomore; Runner-Up 106 (47-6) as a freshman.
- John Knight, Bridgeport: Third 157 (30-4); Fifth 157 (37-3) as a sophomore; Third 126 (27-3) as a freshman.
- Jackson Woods, Woodrow Wilson: Third 113 (53-7); Third 106 (35-5) as a sophomore.
- Ryder Hastings, University: Third 190 (37-12); Fourth 215 (38-11) as a sophomore.
- Kaden Nieman, University: Third 120 (27-12); Fourth 113 (39-11) as a sophomore.
- Isaac Sands, Wheeling Park: Third 165 (8-9).
Top Juniors - AA/A This year 11 juniors placed in the top three at the AA/A state tournament:
- Jesse Adams, Independence (AA): Champion 190 (52-1); Champion 175 (46-2) as a sophomore; Champion 165 (43-8) as a freshman.
- Blake Ringer, East Fairmont (AA): Champion 144 (48-2); Champion 132 (33-3) as a sophomore; Runner-Up 126 (41-11) as a freshman.
- Isaac Martin, Wheeling Central (AA): Champion 215 (47-3); Champion 215 (47-4) as a sophomore; Third 215 (42-5) as a freshman.
- Paxton Smith, Braxton County (A): Runner-Up 150 (61-8); Third 138 (59-10) as a sophomore; Fourth 132 (49-10) as a freshman.
- Hunter Hughart, Herbert Hoover (AA): Runner-Up 120 (48-5); Third 113 (41-8) as a sophomore.
- Noah Schmidt, Oak Glen (AA): Runner-Up 285 (43-8); Fourth 285 (47-14) as a sophomore.
- Eligah Parsell, Berkeley Springs (AA): Runner-Up 113 (29-9).
- Bobby Minor, Point Pleasant (AA): Third 150 (45-8); Fifth 132 (37-6) as a sophomore; Third 113 (43-13) as a freshman.
- Carter Neal, Ripley (AA): Third 285 (43-6); Fifth 215 (33-12) as a sophomore; Sixth 190 (28-15) as a freshman.
- Eliah Moore, Braxton County (AA): Third 175 (54-9); Sixth 190 (30-13) as a sophomore.
- Aiden Meeks, Williamstown (AA): Third 113 (33-11).
Top Sophomores - AAA This year 13 sophomores placed in the top five at the AAA state tournament:
- Maximus Fortier, Fairmont Senior: Champion 157 (36-1); Champion 144 (41-1) as a freshman.
- Stephen Myers, Parkersburg: Champion 132 (46-6); Champion 126 (40-1) as a freshman.
- Seth Drennen, Parkersburg: Champion 106 (38-11); Fourth 106 (31-9) as a freshman.
- Dominic Way, Parkersburg: Champion 138 (44-6).
- Eli Knight, Bridgeport: Runner-Up 190 (29-3); Third 175 (37-5) as a freshman.
- Haydyn Spitznogle, Fairmont Senior: Runner-Up 120 (15-4); Fifth 120 (34-10) as a freshman.
- Kayden McDonald, Parkersburg: Third 144 (41-12); Third 120 (34-10) as a freshman.
- David Marble, Hedgesville: Fourth 106 (52-4).
- James Payne, George Washington: Fourth 285 (49-11).
- L. J. Anderson, Cabell Midland: Fifth 120 (37-10); Fifth 113 (38-19) as a freshman.
- Lars Cooper, Parkersburg: Fifth 150 (21-12); Fifth 132 (23-12) as a freshman.
- Braxton Johnson, Cabell Midland: Fifth 190 (44-7).
- Trevor Morgan, Huntington: Fifth 113 (33-16).
Top Sophomores - AA/A This year 14 sophomores placed in the top five at the AA/A state tournament:
- Jackson Swingle, Keyser (AA): Champion 126 (46-5); Champion 106 (39-2) as a freshman.
- Carter Price, Point Pleasant (AA): Champion 132 (41-4); Champion 113 (32-6) as a freshman.
- Eli Tedrow, Wheeling Central (AA): Champion 157 (49-5); Runner-up 157 (47-5) as a freshman.
- Tony Preolitti, East Fairmont (AA): Champion 165 (34-3); Runner-up 150 (28-8) as a freshman.
- Matthew Kesterson, Greenbrier West (A): Champion 106 (47-4); Sixth 106 (37-11) as a freshman.
- Braxton Birch, Wheeling Central (AA): Runner-Up 126 (27-3); Runner-Up 112 (45-4) as a freshman.
- Lane Metcalf, Keyser (AA): Runner-Up 138 (41-10); Fourth 120 (39-9) as a freshman.
- Louis Diaz, East Fairmont (AA): Runner-Up 175 (35-11)
- Cole Smith, Williamstown (AA): Third 126 (33-6); Third 113 (34-13) as a freshman.
- Kaden Hensley, Chapmanville (AA): Third 132 (43-8); Fifth 126 (44-11) as a freshman.
- Garrett Van Meter, East Hardy (A): Third 215 (28-4); Sixth 215 (40-8) as a freshman.
- Marshall Crow, Cameron (A): Third 138 (29-11).
- Wes Files, Frankfort (AA): Fourth 106 (44-4).
- Brayden Hart, Independence (AA): Fifth 165 (39-13).
Top Freshmen - AAA This year 11 freshmen placed in the top six at the AAA state tournament:
- Brody Kehler, University: Champion 165 (41-4).
- Colston Skeen, Parkersburg: Champion 126 (34-8).
- Solomon Truman, Oak Hill: Runner-Up 157 (46-7).
- Brayden Jones, Woodrow Wilson: Runner-Up 106 (53-9).
- Nico Maisel, University: Runner-Up 132 (36-12).
- Bryson Simmons, Cabell Midland: Third 106 (39-9).
- Shad Henry, Huntington: Third 132 (39-17).
- Asa Yost, Parkersburg South: Fourth 157 (42-13).
- Jacob Lowdermilk, Hurricane: Fourth 113 (33-11).
- Jake Welsh, Hurricane: Fifth 106 (35-15).
- Parker Woods, Parkersburg: Fifth 157 (35-17).
Top Freshmen - AA/A This year 8 freshmen placed in the top six at the AA/A state tournament:
- Dutch Sandy, Williamstown (AA): Champion 120 (34-1).
- Josh Bostic, Herbert Hoover (AA): Champion 113 (32-3).
- Dallas Goodrich, Gilmer County (A): Runner-Up 106 (36-3).
- Tyler Varney, Independence (AA): Fourth 120 (43-14).
- Kendrick Durst, Ripley (AA): Fourth 126 (40-13).
- Talen Brown, Cameron (A): Fourth 144 (46-11).
- Maverick Lilley, Cameron (A): Fifth 106 (28-18).
- Zayden Cordeiro, Ritchie County (A): Fifth 120 (36-10).
Undefeated in 2024-25
Brock Kehler, University Jr 40-0
2025 Four-time state placewinners
- Brock Kehler, University: Champion 285 (40-0); Champion 285 (52-0) as a junior; Champion 215 (53-0) as a sophomore; Champion 195 (35-1) as a freshman.
- Gunner Andrick, Point Pleasant (AA): Champion 138 (58-4); Champion 138 (43-6) as a junior; Champion 132 (53-5) as a sophomore; Champion 126 (44-5) as a freshman.
- Jimmie Bailes, Woodrow Wilson: Champion 150 (57-3); Champion 138 (57-0) as a junior; Runner-Up 132 (59-6) as a sophomore; Champion 113 (48-1) as a freshman.
- Josh Woyan, Point Pleasant (AA): Champion 175 (40-3); Champion 165 (30-8) as a junior; Runner-Up 157 (39-8) as a sophomore; Champion 152 (36-9) as a freshman.
- Slaton Pettit, Cameron (A): Champion 150 (40-3); Runner-Up 138 (49-4) as a junior; Third 126 (18-5) as a sophomore; Fifth 106 (42-9) as a freshman.
- Garrett Johnson, Woodrow Wilson: Runner-Up 126 (39-6); Champion 113 (53-1) as a junior; Champion 106 (59-1) as a sophomore; Fourth 106 (46-8) as a freshman.
- Noah Hess, North Marion (AA): Runner-Up 132 (46-4); Fourth 126 (30-11) as a junior; Champion 120 (50-3) as a sophomore; Third 106 (35-11) as a freshman.
- Cooper Durst, Ripley (AA): Runner-Up 190 (44-5); Champion 190 (43-3) as a junior; Third 175 (39-9) as a sophomore; Sixth 170 (38-16) as a freshman.
- Ben McComas, George Washington: Runner-Up 138 (52-6); Runner-Up 126 (49-4) as a junior; Runner-Up 113 (54-1) as a sophomore; Third 106 (42-7) as a freshman.
- Hayden Lamb, Oak Glen (AA): Runner-Up 144 (31-9); Third 132 (43-11) as a junior; Runner-Up 132 (33-10) as a sophomore; Fifth 113 (35-18) as a freshman.
- Jack Lowe, Wheeling Park: Runner-Up 150 (36-9); Third 144 (23-8) as a junior; Fifth 132 (28-16) as a sophomore; Runner-Up 126 (36-10) as a freshman.
- Carter Pauley, University: Runner-Up 144 (37-8); Fourth 132 (48-7) as a junior; Sixth 132 (43-12) as a sophomore; Sixth 120 (32-21) as a freshman.
- Logan McFarland, Washington: Third 150 (45-6); Sixth 144 (41-8) as a junior; Sixth 126 (43-9) as a sophomore; Third 113 (34-7) as a freshman.
Wrestlers to watch in 2026
Looking to defend or reclaim state championships in 2026
Seniors in 2026 (2024-25 Weight Class)
Kai Plinski, Washington: AAA 120
Jason Walker, Fairmont Senior (AA/A 2023): AAA 138
Blake Ringer, East Fairmont: AA/A 144
Jesse Adams, Independence: AA/A 190
Isaac Martin: AA/A 215
Juniors in 2026 (2024-25) weight class)
Seth Drennen, Parkersburg: AAA 106
Stephen Myers, Parkersburg: AAA 132
Dominic Way, Parkersburg: AAA 138
Maximus Fortier, Fairmont Senior: AAA 157
Matthew Kesterson, Greenbrier West: AA/A 106
Jackson Swingle Keyser: AA/A 126
Carter Price, Point Pleasant: AA/A 132
Eli Tedrow, Wheeling Central: AA/A 157
Tony Preolitti, East Fairmont: AA/A 165
Sophomores in 2026 (2024-25 weight class)
Colston Skeen, Parkersburg: AAA 126
Brody Kehler, University: AAA 165
Josh Bostic, Herbert Hoover: AA/A 113
Dutch Sandy, Williamstown: AA/A 120
Looking to become a four-time state champion
Jesse Adams, Independence, 2026
Maximus Fortier, Fairmont Senior, 2027
Stephen Myers, Parkersburg, 2027
Carter Price, Point Pleasant, 2027
Jackson Swingle, Keyser, 2027
Josh Bostic, Herbert Hoover, 2028
Brody Kehler, University, 2028
Dutch Sandy, Williamstown, 2028
Colston Skeen, Parkersburg, 2028
Looking to become four-time state placewinners
Seniors in 2026
Jesse Adams, Independence
Ben Barrett, Huntington
Colton Gillespie, University
John Knight, Bridgeport
Isaac Martin, Wheeling Central
Bobby Minor, Point Pleasant
Carter Neal, Ripley
Dallas Owens, Spring Mills
Kai Plinski, Washington
Blake Ringer, East Fairmont
Paxton Smith, Braxton County
Jason Walker, Fairmont Senior
Malaki Washington, Wheeling Park
Juniors in 2026
L. J. Anderson, Cabell Midland
Braxton Birch, Wheeling Central
Lars Cooper, Parkersburg
Maximus Fortier, Fairmont Senior
Seth Drennen, Parkersburg
Kaden Hensley, Chapmanville
Matthew Kesterson, Greenbrier West
Eli Knight, Bridgeport
Kayden McDonald, Parkersburg
Lane Metcalf, Keyser
Stephen Myers, Parkersburg
Tony Preolitti, East Fairmont
Carter Price, Point Pleasant
Cole Smith, Williamstown
Haydyn Spitznogle, Fairmont Senior
Jackson Swingle, Keyser
Eli Tedrow, Wheeling Central
Garrett Van Meter, East Hardy
Sophomores in 2026
Josh Bostic, Herbert Hoover
Talen Brown, Cameron
Zayden Cordeiro, Ritchie County
Kendrick Durst, Ripley
Dallas Goodrich, Gilmer County
Shad Henry, Huntington
Brayden Jones, Woodrow Wilson
Brody Kehler, University
Maverick Lilley, Cameron
Jacob Lowdermilk, Hurricane
Nico Maisel, University
Dutch Sandy, Williamstown
Bryson Simmons, Cabell Midland
Colston Skeen, Parkersburg
Solomon Truman, Oak Hill
Tyler Varney, Independence
Asa Yost, Parkersburg South
Jake Welsh, Hurricane
Parker Woods, Parkersburg
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