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I know weight classes won't be 100 percent accurate, but let's get some preseason opinions on top 5 in each weight class . A/aa and aaa.

106- Holt
126- Slack
132- Donahue
138- Humphreys, (Jeffers fighting for second)
160- Milam
220- Adams

The 5 most dominant wrestlers in the state imo go as follows..
1 220 Adams
2 182/95 Hart
3 138 Humphreys
4 120 Martin
5 too close to call. I hear Henson may wrestle major open tournaments so if that's the case you can't rank him but he is definatly top 2 or 3. Lotta tough kids in this state now. Wv is officially on the map! Team wise you gotta think The patriots roll in both AA and AAA. It's wrestling season fellas. I'm ready for a tough 4 month journey! Wish all the wrestlers a good and injury free season! The ones who want it the most and did the most work in the offseason always shine in the end! I know a few lineups of some major players in the game but I will keep that under my hat for now lol. Let's get it boys

mattman wrote:The 5 most dominant wrestlers in the state imo go as follows..
1 220 Adams
2 182/95 Hart
3 138 Humphreys
4 120 Martin
5 too close to call. I hear Henson may wrestle major open tournaments so if that's the case you can't rank him but he is definatly top 2 or 3. Lotta tough kids in this state now. Wv is officially on the map! Team wise you gotta think The patriots roll in both AA and AAA. It's wrestling season fellas. I'm ready for a tough 4 month journey! Wish all the wrestlers a good and injury free season! The ones who want it the most and did the most work in the offseason always shine in the end! I know a few lineups of some major players in the game but I will keep that under my hat for now lol. Let's get it boys

No Justin Allman on your list? Hmmmmmm.......

Also, Luke Martin will not be at 120. He's grown a bit.

Gator wrote:

mattman wrote:The 5 most dominant wrestlers in the state imo go as follows..
1 220 Adams
2 182/95 Hart
3 138 Humphreys
4 120 Martin
5 too close to call. I hear Henson may wrestle major open tournaments so if that's the case you can't rank him but he is definatly top 2 or 3. Lotta tough kids in this state now. Wv is officially on the map! Team wise you gotta think The patriots roll in both AA and AAA. It's wrestling season fellas. I'm ready for a tough 4 month journey! Wish all the wrestlers a good and injury free season! The ones who want it the most and did the most work in the offseason always shine in the end! I know a few lineups of some major players in the game but I will keep that under my hat for now lol. Let's get it boys

No Justin Allman on your list? Hmmmmmm.......

Also, Luke Martin will not be at 120. He's grown a bit.

I'm interested in how you have Hart above Humphreys ???
Top 5 in my opinion Dominant High School wrestlers in the state(doesn't say has to be wrestling this year)

1. Adams
2. Humphreys
3. Henson
4. Amos (even though injured)
5. Allman, Martin, Hart, Milam(has a chance to be dominant at 160)

106 holt
113 smith
120 hall
126 Harris
132 secrist
138 Humphrey
145 Gibson
152 Haynes
160 ???
170 hart
182 ???
195 allmen
220???
Hwt Adams

abettnman wrote:

Gator wrote:

mattman wrote:The 5 most dominant wrestlers in the state imo go as follows..
1 220 Adams
2 182/95 Hart
3 138 Humphreys
4 120 Martin
5 too close to call. I hear Henson may wrestle major open tournaments so if that's the case you can't rank him but he is definatly top 2 or 3. Lotta tough kids in this state now. Wv is officially on the map! Team wise you gotta think The patriots roll in both AA and AAA. It's wrestling season fellas. I'm ready for a tough 4 month journey! Wish all the wrestlers a good and injury free season! The ones who want it the most and did the most work in the offseason always shine in the end! I know a few lineups of some major players in the game but I will keep that under my hat for now lol. Let's get it boys

No Justin Allman on your list? Hmmmmmm.......

Also, Luke Martin will not be at 120. He's grown a bit.

I'm interested in how you have Hart above Humphreys ???
Top 5 in my opinion Dominant High School wrestlers in the state(doesn't say has to be wrestling this year)

1. Adams
2. Humphreys
3. Henson
4. Amos (even though injured)
5. Allman, Martin, Hart, Milam(has a chance to be dominant at 160)

i have hart above Humphreys because Hart is a 3x state champion and beat a couple returning champions that were a year or two older. How do you have Humphreys above Henson when Henson is undefeated against Humphreys?

Frank wrote:106 holt
113 smith
120 hall
126 Harris
132 secrist
138 Humphrey
145 Gibson
152 Haynes
160 ???
170 hart
182 ???
195 allmen
220???
Hwt Adams

Adams is going 220, Haynes is going 145. I do like Gibson whereever he will be as a contender. Slack at 126 will be tough also in my opinion.

mattman wrote:

abettnman wrote:

Gator wrote:
No Justin Allman on your list? Hmmmmmm.......

Also, Luke Martin will not be at 120. He's grown a bit.

I'm interested in how you have Hart above Humphreys ???
Top 5 in my opinion Dominant High School wrestlers in the state(doesn't say has to be wrestling this year)

1. Adams
2. Humphreys
3. Henson
4. Amos (even though injured)
5. Allman, Martin, Hart, Milam(has a chance to be dominant at 160)

i have hart above Humphreys because Hart is a 3x state champion and beat a couple returning champions that were a year or two older. How do you have Humphreys above Henson when Henson is undefeated against Humphreys?

There is an arguement for either. After seeing their matches, I think it's a mental thing for Humphreys he wrestles Henson different. I still think Humphreys is the better wrestler.

abettnman wrote:

mattman wrote:

abettnman wrote:
I'm interested in how you have Hart above Humphreys ???
Top 5 in my opinion Dominant High School wrestlers in the state(doesn't say has to be wrestling this year)

1. Adams
2. Humphreys
3. Henson
4. Amos (even though injured)
5. Allman, Martin, Hart, Milam(has a chance to be dominant at 160)

i have hart above Humphreys because Hart is a 3x state champion and beat a couple returning champions that were a year or two older. How do you have Humphreys above Henson when Henson is undefeated against Humphreys?

There is an arguement for either. After seeing their matches, I think it's a mental thing for Humphreys he wrestles Henson different. I still think Humphreys is the better wrestler.

Henson is only getting better man. He has an advantage that no other kid has. His father pushes him and he does full go college practice. He has the best drilling partners and instruction. I'm a believer you are a product of the wrestlers around you and the coach in your particular room. It's no coincidence that the kids that go to Indy make leaps and bounds the first year they are there. Hart wasn't a killer by any means in middle school but the day he stepped in the room with coach warden it all changed. Imo Henson has every advantage possible. I think Josh may be the more superior athlete but how do you get better training than the WVU room? He will wear that WVU blue and gold one day and his old man will not let him fail. Would love to watch the match again between Josh and Henson. Both kids bring it

106. Holt
113. Wood
120. Adkins
126. Martin
132.creamer
138. Jeffers
145. Humphreys
152. Lanham
160. Nash/milam
170.lambiote
182. ???
195. Delong
220. Alman
285. Haga

Matmaid1998 wrote:106. Holt
113. Wood
120. Adkins
126. Martin
132.creamer
138. Jeffers
145. Humphreys
152. Lanham
160. Nash/milam
170.lambiote
182. ???
195. Delong
220. Alman
285. Haga

Humphreys is going 138, with Haynes going 145 from what I am hearing. I like Donahue at 132 if that is where he is at.

mattman wrote:

abettnman wrote:

mattman wrote:i have hart above Humphreys because Hart is a 3x state champion and beat a couple returning champions that were a year or two older. How do you have Humphreys above Henson when Henson is undefeated against Humphreys?

There is an arguement for either. After seeing their matches, I think it's a mental thing for Humphreys he wrestles Henson different. I still think Humphreys is the better wrestler.

Henson is only getting better man. He has an advantage that no other kid has. His father pushes him and he does full go college practice. He has the best drilling partners and instruction. I'm a believer you are a product of the wrestlers around you and the coach in your particular room. It's no coincidence that the kids that go to Indy make leaps and bounds the first year they are there. Hart wasn't a killer by any means in middle school but the day he stepped in the room with coach warden it all changed. Imo Henson has every advantage possible. I think Josh may be the more superior athlete but how do you get better training than the WVU room? He will wear that WVU blue and gold one day and his old man will not let him fail. Would love to watch the match again between Josh and Henson. Both kids bring it

Well we will not see them again where Humphreys has got so much bigger than Henson.

Is the topic top 5 or top 5 in each weight class. I believe he asked top 5 in each weight class but everyone is giving top 5 period. I don't know enough about the kids state wide so I hope someone else reads this and takes a stab at it.

Repoman is right. Looking at the guesses on weight classes though, don't overlook Drew Dunbar(3rd AAA 2016) back at 160. Look For DeLong at 182 and Allman at 195.

I knew this topic was getting out of hand when we had Hart, Martin, and Allman tied for 5th with a wrestler who has yet to step on the podium.

My top five
Adams
Hart
Humphrey
Allmen
Laya

There is a wrestler all of you are overlooking. I am surprised.

Bearhugger wrote:There is a wrestler all of you are overlooking. I am surprised.

Go ahead and drop the ball. A hint maybe?

Top 10)
1) Noah Adams: 3x national champ. Something like a 10x all American. Pan am champ and OW. Dominate on the state level( one class match last season will Allman) and many more unlisted creditionals
2) humprheys: dominate on a state level. Competitive nationally. Just shy of placing at super( would be Henson, but I'm not sure if he'll be competing at a high school or not.)
3) Hart: 3x state champion looking for his 4th. Flonational all American. Virginia beach all American.
4) Allman) 3x state champ. Virginia Beach All- American. Formerly ranked in the top 20
5) Cole Laya: left off of many peoples list. Only undefeated wrestler in AA last season
6) Luke Martin: state champion and has continue to grow as a wrestler. Gonna be tough to. E this year.
7) Jared Donahue: state champion and looked tough last year.
8) Caleb Haynes: long list of accomplishments and will be a problem right off of the bat.
9) Nash: didn't get to see much of him in action last season, but he's as tough as they come. Don't see anyone stopping him at 160.
10) Ryan Mills: ( if he comes out) double Fargo all American and an athlete. Hasn't be atop the podium yet, but this could be his year.
To all south fans I realize Braxton Amos is amongst the top ranks, but I chose to leave him out since he will not be competing this season. He is a gifted wrestler and has a very bright future.

Bearhugger wrote:There is a wrestler all of you are overlooking. I am surprised.

Frank is not wrestling this year.

Sinlgelegfather wrote:Top 10)
1) Noah Adams: 3x national champ. Something like a 10x all American. Pan am champ and OW. Dominate on the state level( one class match last season will Allman) and many more unlisted creditionals
2) humprheys: dominate on a state level. Competitive nationally. Just shy of placing at super( would be Henson, but I'm not sure if he'll be competing at a high school or not.)
3) Hart: 3x state champion looking for his 4th. Flonational all American. Virginia beach all American.
4) Allman) 3x state champ. Virginia Beach All- American. Formerly ranked in the top 20
5) Cole Laya: left off of many peoples list. Only undefeated wrestler in AA last season
6) Luke Martin: state champion and has continue to grow as a wrestler. Gonna be tough to. E this year.
7) Jared Donahue: state champion and looked tough last year.
8) Caleb Haynes: long list of accomplishments and will be a problem right off of the bat.
9) Nash: didn't get to see much of him in action last season, but he's as tough as they come. Don't see anyone stopping him at 160.
10) Ryan Mills: ( if he comes out) double Fargo all American and an athlete. Hasn't be atop the podium yet, but this could be his year.
To all south fans I realize Braxton Amos is amongst the top ranks, but I chose to leave him out since he will not be competing this season. He is a gifted wrestler and has a very bright future.

Your picks and reasoning look sound to me.
But don t forget the whorten wrestler from ef he is also a two timer ibelieve

Is it Bozek,Dunbar,or Safford

You're right, Frank. Whorton is definitely a stud. Should be somewhere on the list. West Virginia has a lot of quality wrestlers this year!

Gator wrote:

Bearhugger wrote:There is a wrestler all of you are overlooking. I am surprised.

Frank is not wrestling this year.

I might wrestle,
Depending on the prize and what flavor of jello we wrestling in

And I'm not wrestling Gator !

Frank:

I'm retired!

Frank wrote:I might wrestle,
Depending on the prize and what flavor of jello we wrestling in

It is always about the food with you

coach_williams wrote:

Frank wrote:I might wrestle,
Depending on the prize and what flavor of jello we wrestling in

It is always about the food with you

I like beer too,
I'm a complex man

I'd like to see some thoughts on the original topic, LOL.