Top West Virginia Seniors, Juniors, Sophomores, Freshmen: 2024-25

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.

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.

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).

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).

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).

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).

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).

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).

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).

• 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.

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Updated March 15, 2025