West Virginia Wrestling

West Virginia High School Wrestling
AA/A State Champions By Year

1976 - 2000
Revised 03/07/2006
1976 AA/A
Weight ClassNameSchool Coach
098 Matt Ashley Spencer Tom Woods
105 Stan Johnson Warwood Eric Carder
112 Robert Perry Big Creek Fred Schrom
119 Greg Jewell Warwood Eric Carder
126 Dan Hoffman Warwood Eric Carder
132 Ron Stanley Warwood Eric Carder
138 Derrick Jefferson University Angelo Viani
145 Mark Geary Petersburg Ron Stephens
155 Wes Payne Big Creek Fred Schrom
167 Frank Workman Poca Dale Eggleton
185 Paul Metz St Marys Keith Winters
UNL Steve Doe Warwood Eric Carder

1977 AA/A
Weight ClassNameSchool Coach
098 Mike Golden Greenbrier West Toby Harris
105 Matt Ashley Spencer Tom Woods
112 Robert Perry Big Creek Fred Schrom
119 Eddie Sizemore Clay County Bob Stover
126 Tim Byard Mannington Roy Michael
132 Steve Cvetnick Richwood Gary Jones
138 Bob Francis Magnolia Bob Lowe
145 Tim Jones Spencer Tom Woods
155 Wes Payne Big Creek Fred Schrom
167 Rod Stidom Greenbrier West Toby Harris
185 Brian Ferguson Wirt County Mike Goodwin
UNL Donnie Ray Independence Frank Rakes

1978 AA/A
Weight ClassNameSchool Coach
098 Doug Blake Cameron Jim Potts
105 David Farley Shady Spring Dix Manning
112 Anthony Simms Nicholas County John Lewis
119 Matt Ashley Spencer Garry Bender
126 Kyle Casto Williamstown Bob Pickens
132 Les Ray Buffalo Phil Davis
138 Bill Blatt Buffalo Phil Davis
145 Chuck Angle Buffalo Phil Davis
155 Wes Payne Big Creek Fred Schrom
167 Dale Slack Hurricane Mike Ellis
185 Brian Ferguson Wirt County Mike Goodwin
UNL Bob Gibson Hurricane Mike Ellis

1979 AA/A
Weight ClassNameSchool Coach
098 Buddy Winnell Wirt County Mike Goodwin
105 Mike Pantone Magnolia Dennis Hunt
112 David Farley Shady Spring Dix Manning
119 Roger Watson Mannington Roy Michael
126 Mark Fluharty Mannington Roy Michael
132 Matt Ashley Spencer Garry Bender
138 John Walker Shady Spring Dix Manning
145 Darin Carr Magnolia Dennis Hunt
155 Tim Byard Mannington Roy Michael
167 Dale Slack Hurricane Mike Ellis
185 Terry Kendall Spencer Garry Bender
UNL Ed Keiffer dunbar Chuck Wright

1980 AA/A
Weight ClassNameSchool Coach
098 John Beech Hurricane Mike Ellis
105 John Brown Clay County Bob Stover
112 Steve Booth Buffalo Phil Davis
119 David Farley Shady Spring Dix Manning
126 Chis Legg Dunbar John Baird
132 Joe Cummings Clay County Bob Stover
138 Joe Panico University Mike Pastuch
145 Ed Knox Cameron Jim Potts
155 Rick Bailes Dunbar John Baird
167 Bob Mahan Ravenswood Dale Hinkle
185 Terry Kendall Spencer Garry Bender
UNL Dennis Deberry Wirt County Mike Goodwin

1981 AA/A
Weight ClassNameSchool Coach
098 Mike Boswell Magnolia Dennis Hunt
105 Dan Rowell Williamstown Bob Pickens
112 Steve Booth Buffalo Phil Davis
119 John Brown Clay County Bob Stover
126 Malcolm Ashley Spencer Garry Bender
132 Luke Schindler Ravenswood Dale Hinkle
138 Joe Cummings Clay County Bob Stover
145 Jeff Givens Williamstown Bob Pickens
155 Gene Morris Ravenswood Dale Hinkle
167 Rick Bailes Dunbar Alden Sheets
185 Mark Craddock Spencer Garry Bender
UNL John Komorowski Richwood Rocco Milanese

1982 AA/A
Weight ClassNameSchool Coach
098 Lester Hughart St Marys Bill Brizendine
105 Eric Butler Williamstown Bob Pickens
112 Adam Jones Calhoun County Lee Evans
119 Dan Rowell Williamstown Bob Pickens
126 Greg Greathouse Spencer Garry Bender
132 Shane Newbrough St Marys Bill Brizendine
145 Malcolm Ashley Calhoun County Lee Evans
155 Rich Stark Williamstown Bob Pickens
167 Paul Goodrich Calhoun County Lee Evans
185 Fritz Braunlich Wheeling Central Stan Johnson
UNL John Witzberger Wheeling Central Stan Johnson

1983 AA/A
Weight ClassNameSchool Coach
098 Rich Greathouse Spencer Garry Bender
105 Lester Hughart St Marys Bill Brizendine
112 Carlos Crawford Shady Spring Dix Manning
119 Eric Butler Williamstown Bob Pickens
126 Dan Rowell Williamstown Bob Pickens
132 Craig Appel Frankfort Jim Fazzalone
138 Pat Friend Ravenswood Dale Hinkle
145 Kevin George Williamstown Bob Pickens
155 Malcolm Ashley Calhoun County Lee Evans
167 Jeff O'dell Richwood Russ Ward
185 Fritz Braunlich Wheeling Central Stan Johnson
UNL John Witzberger Wheeling Central Stan Johnson

1984 AA/A
Weight ClassNameSchool Coach
098 John Allen Calhoun County Lee Evans
105 Jeff Lester Shady Spring Dix Manning
112 Terry Dean Clay County Bob Stover
119 Rich Greathouse Spencer Garry Bender
126 Kevin Alderman Richwood Russ Ward
132 Ronald Martin Winfield Tom Pull
138 Mike Roberts Spencer Garry Bender
145 Wayne Jarvis Spencer Garry Bender
155 Larry Childers St Marys Bill Brizendine
167 Danny Ray Wirt County Mike Goodwin
185 Rich Cokeley Harrisvillle John Peters
UNL Jim Stillwagoner Magnolia Dan Novakovich

1985 AA/A
Weight ClassNameSchool Coach
098 Mike Wells Williamstown Bob Pickens
105 Dennis McMillion Shady Spring Dix Manning
112 John Bain Wirt County Mike Goodwin
119 Lester Hughart St Marys Bill Brizendine
126 Dave Hinerman Cameron Jim Potts
132 Rich Greathouse Spencer Garry Bender
138 Ron Trowbridge Cameron Jim Potts
145 Mike King Mullens Glen McNew, Pat King
155 Larry Childers St Marys Bill Brizendine
167 Tom Schindler Ravenswood Dale Hinkle
185 Rich Cokeley Harrisvillle John Peters
UNL Steve Hescht Williamstown Bob Pickens

1986 AA/A
Weight ClassNameSchool Coach
098 Ken McMillion Shady Spring Dix Manning
105 Bill Walters Central Preston Mike Contic
112 John Bain Wirt County Mike Goodwin
119 Bill Hughart St Marys Bill Brizendine
126 Mike Curry Grafton Bill McProuty
132 Dave Hinerman Cameron Jim Potts
138 Rich Greathouse Spencer Garry Bender
145 Jeff Hughart St Marys Bill Brizendine
155 Mike King Mullens Glen McNew
167 Carl Clark Berkeley Springs Rick Hendrickson, Horace Blankenship
185 Rich Cokeley Harrisvillle John Peters
UNL Mark Slaven Ravenswood Dale Hinkle

Weigel
1987 AA/A
Weight ClassNameSchool Coach
098 Ken McMillion Shady Spring Dix Manning
105 Todd Kendall Spencer Garry Bender
112 Brent Armour Williamstown Bob Pickens
119 Tom Giovengo Bishop Donahue Emil Nardone
126 John Allen Calhoun County Lee Evans
132 Jay Carper Clay County Bob Stover
138 Greg Funari Magnolia Terry
145 Todd Sabers Frankfort Doug Long
155 Anthony Cox St Marys Bill Brizendine
167 John Finichman Williamstown Bob Pickens
185 Doug Franklin Greenbrier West Brian Jones
UNL Chad Ray Wirt County Mike Goodwin

1988 AA/A
Weight ClassNameSchool Coach
103 Ed Neely Weirton Madonna Alan Boniti
112 Chris Blankenship Berkeley Springs Rick Hendrickson, Horace Blankenship
119 Todd Kendall Spencer Garry Bender
125 Tom Giovengo Bishop Donahue Emil Nardone
130 Tom Greathouse Spencer Garry Bender
135 Shawn Martz Musselman Mark Cagle
140 Jim Sands Williamstown Bob Pickens
145 Kelly Morris Braxton County Sterling Beane
152 Rod Greathouse Spencer Garry Bender
160 Jeff Corder Ravenswood Dale Hinkle
171 Jeff Wensyel Wheeling Central Stan Johnson
189 Jimmy Mizia Shady Spring Dix Manning
UNL Drew Skeens Shady Spring Dix Manning

1989 AA/A
Weight ClassNameSchool Coach
103 Ed Neely Weirton Madonna Alan Boniti
112 R.C. Anderson Cameron Jim Potts
119 Eric Potts Cameron Jim Potts
125 Todd Kendall Spencer Garry Bender
130 Shane Weekley Ravenswood Jim Mahan
135 Dave Carper Spencer Garry Bender
140 Shawn Martz Musselman Mark Cagle
145 Jim Sands Williamstown Bob Pickens
152 Joe Hefner St Marys Bill Brizendine
160 Jeff Poling St Marys Bill Brizendine
171 Allen Jones Wheeling Central Stan Johnson
189 Barry Berisford Cameron Jim Potts
UNL Dave Wood Cameron Jim Potts

1990 AA/A
Weight ClassNameSchool Coach
103 John Heath Ravenswood Dale Hinkle
112 Ed Neely Weirton Madonna Alan Boniti
119 R.C. Anderson Cameron Jim Potts
125 Orarn Butler St Marys Bill Brizendine
130 Todd Kendall Spencer Garry Bender
135 Dave Carper Spencer Garry Bender
140 Donny Hickman Wirt County Matt Ashley
145 Tom Greathouse Spencer Garry Bender
152 Sam Matts Berkeley Springs Rick Hendrickson
160 Kelly Morris Braxton County Sterling Beane
171 Matt Casto Williamstown Bob Pickens
189 Rick Merzouk Braxton County Sterling Beane
UNL Steve Moore Williamstown Bob Pickens

1991 AA/A
Weight ClassNameSchool Coach
103 Scott Williams Williamstown Bob Pickens
112 Randy Wilson Calhoun County Mike Stump
119 Mike Mason Williamstown Bob Pickens
125 Orarn Butler St Marys Bill Brizendine
130 R.C. Anderson Cameron Jim Potts
135 Jeramie Nagy Weirton Madonna Ray Pernell
140 Donny Hickman Wirt County Matt Ashley
145 Eric Potts Cameron Jim Potts
152 Adam Clark Berkeley Springs Rick Hendrickson
160 Craig Smith Sissonville Henry Lanham
171 Tom Stalnaker Webster County Rex Nelson
189 Matt Canady Berkeley Springs Rick Hendrickson
UNL Steve Moore Williamstown Bob Pickens

1992 AA/A
Weight ClassNameSchool Coach
103 Chad Burge Cameron Jim Potts
112 John Heath Ravenswood Dale Hinkle
119 Chris Blosser Spencer Garry Bender
125 Ryan Dudas Cameron Jim Potts
130 Jason Kesterson Richwood Russ Ward
135 Mike Mason Williamstown Bob Pickens
140 R.C. Anderson Cameron Jim Potts
145 David Hart Independence Ed Gilson
152 Mike Sheppard Wirt County Matt Ashley
160 Larry Alderman Richwood Russ Ward
171 Jeff Neehouse Cameron Jim Potts
189 Matt Canady Berkeley Springs Rick Hendrickson
UNL Toby Ford Spencer Garry Bender

1993 AA/A
Weight ClassNameSchool Coach
103 Brandon Clark Shady Spring Dix Manning
112 Chad Burge Cameron Jim Potts
119 Mike Stern Cameron Jim Potts
125 Ryan Dudas Cameron Jim Potts
130 Brian Collins Spencer Garry Bender
135 Brian Day Berkeley Springs Rick Hendrickson
140 Mike Mason Williamstown Bob Pickens
145 Andy Anderson Cameron Jim Potts
152 H.L. Parsons Winfield Ron Arthur
160 Mike Sheppard Wirt County Matt Ashley
171 Toby Ray Wirt County Matt Ashley
189 Matt Huffman Shady Spring Dix Manning
UNL Tim Mayle Grafton Rod Auvil

1994 AA/A
Weight ClassNameSchool Coach
103 Doug Jordan Berkeley Springs Horace Blankenship
112 Chad Burge Cameron Jim Potts
119 Danny Life Wirt County Matt Ashley
125 Steve Blankenship Iaeger Harold Bright
130 Joe Shuman Williamstown Bob Pickens
135 Randy Martin Williamstown Bob Pickens
140 Dallas Brown Calhoun County Mike Stump
145 Chris Blosser Roane County Garry Bender
152 Mike Riggleman Berkeley Springs Horace Blankenship
160 H.L. Parsons Winfield Mike Lewis
171 Anthony Kennedy Grafton Rod Auvil
189 Mike Payne Berkeley Springs Horace Blankenship
UNL Derrick Hypes Mullens Byron Stump

1995 AA/A
Weight ClassNameSchool Coach
103 David Rash Independence Ed Gilson
112 Bryan Jones Williamstown Bob Pickens
119 Danny Life Wirt County Matt Ashley
125 Jeremy Hart Independence Ed Gilson
130 John Creamer Huntington Vinson Bruce Niday
135 Joe Shuman Williamstown Bob Pickens
140 Justin Hovermale Berkeley Springs Horace Blankenship
145 Jeremy Cumpston Bishop Donahue Emil Nardone
152 Brad Stump Shady Spring Dix Manning
160 Tim Hass Big Creek Richard McKinney
171 Anthony Kennedy Grafton Rod Auvil
189 Mike Payne Berkeley Springs Horace Blankenship
UNL Junior McClanahan Meadow Bridge Larry McClintic

1996 AA/A
Weight ClassNameSchool Coach
103 Mike Miller Wirt County Matt Ashley
112 Dave Drennen Wirt County Matt Ashley
119 Buddy McKeen Grafton Rod Auvil
125 Bryan Jones Williamstown Bob Pickens
130 Jud Lilly Shady Spring Dix Manning
135 Jeremy Hart Independence Ed Gilson
140 Eddie Powell Wirt County Matt Ashley
145 Josh Giovengo Bishop Donahue Emil Nardone
152 Mike Dotson Williamstown Bob Pickens
160 Dennie Uhl Williamstown Bob Pickens
171 Shane Meadows Shady Spring Dix Manning
189 Nick Lahman Petersburg John Moyers
215 Laramie Richmand Meadow Bridge Larry McClintic
UNL Steve Root South Harrison Mike Barnette

1997 AA/A
Weight ClassNameSchool Coach
103 Jimmy Johnson Calhoun County Mike Stump
112 Ronnie Lemasters Cameron Jim Potts
119 Mike Miller Wirt County Matt Ashley
125 Dave Drennen Wirt County Matt Ashley
130 Jason Miller Wirt County Matt Ashley
135 Buddy McKeen Grafton Rod Auvil
140 Denny Lebec Oak Glen Larry Shaw
145 Jerry Crow Oak Glen Larry Shaw
152 Blair Miller Berkeley Springs Horace Blankenship
160 Adam Blevins Iaeger Mike Surbaugh
171 Oscar Hoit Oak Glen Larry Shaw
189 Ryan Painter Greenbrier West Joel Harris
215 Benji Parsons Sissonville Henry Lanham
UNL Josh Waugh Berkeley Springs Horace Blankenship

1998 AA/A
Weight ClassNameSchool Coach
103 Ash Wenmoth Williamstown Bob Pickens
112 Jimmy Johnson Calhoun County Mike Stump
119 Jason Haysurst Ritchie County John Peters
125 Michael Miller Wirt County Joe Burton
130 Logan Glass Oak Glen Larry Shaw
135 Mike Witherow Oak Glen Larry Shaw
140 Nat Smith Ritchie County John Peters
145 Denny Lebec Oak Glen Larry Shaw
152 Chad Purpura Bishop Donahue Emil Nardone
160 Dave Drennen Wirt County Joe Burton
171 Stephen Kinley Liberty Raleigh Randy Daniel
189 Brandon Kupfer Cameron Jim Potts
215 Garrett O'Neil Cameron Jim Potts
275 Luke Salmons Ravenswood Jared Hughes

1999 AA/A
Weight ClassNameSchool Coach
103 Ash Gandee Ravenswood Jared Hughes
112 Ash Wenmoth Williamstown Bob Pickens
119 Wil Westbrook Williamstown Bob Pickens
125 Jason Haysurst Ritchie County John Peters
130 Justin Wince Ritchie County John Peters
135 Ed Weible Oak Glen Larry Shaw
140 Mike Miller Wirt County Toby Ray
145 Rob Lamb Oak Glen Larry Shaw
152 Jason Snider Tyler Consolidated Larry Richie
160 Jason Jones Oak Glen Larry Shaw
171 Stephen Kinley Liberty Raleigh Randy Daniel
189 Adam Lewis Liberty Raleigh Randy Daniel
215 Daniel Lahman Petersburg John Moyers
275 Alex McClung Oak Glen Larry Shaw

2000 AA/A
Weight ClassNameSchool Coach
103 Zack Zubay Oak Glen Larry Shaw
112 Ash Gandee Ravenswood Dwayne Hicks
119 Tim Haddox Williamstown Bob Pickens
125 Ash Wenmoth Williamstown Bob Pickens
130 Eric Noel Oak Glen Larry Shaw
135 Josh Cross Wirt County Toby Ray
140 Nick Prather Winfield Ed White
145 Adam Schindler Ravenswood Dwayne Hicks
152 Jason Litten Frankfort Mick Lantz
160 Derrick Stickles Oak Glen Larry Shaw
171 Aaron Barnette Independence Ed Gilson
189 Philip Bellville Oak Glen Larry Shaw
215 Robert Busick Weir Frank Crain
275 Joe Caughey Oak Glen Larry Shaw

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