Top West Virginia Seniors, Juniors, Sophomores, Freshmen: 2023-24

This page reviews the 2023-24 West Virginia State High School Wrestling Tournament and includes those 2023-24 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.

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This year 14 seniors placed in the top three at the AAA state tournament:

• Gage Wright, Parkersburg South: Champion 175 (49-1); Champion 175 (33-3) as a junior; Champion 170 (43-4) as a sophomore; Champion 145 (24-0) as a freshman.
• Luca Felix, University: Champion 165 (42-2); Runner-Up 175 (46-2) as a junior; Champion 145 (48-1) as a sophomore; Runner-Up 132 (18-3) as a freshman.
• Liam Garcia, Buckhannon-Upshur: Champion 120 (46-3); Runner-Up 120 (35-5) as a junior; Fifth 120 (43-12) as a sophomore; Sixth 120 (17-12) as a freshman.
• Joe Riggs, Huntington: Champion 144 (43-2); Third 138 (34-10) as a junior; Fourth 132 (24-15) as a sophomore; Fourth 120 (9-6) as a freshman.
• Moses Eads, St. Albans: Champion 150 (45-1); Runner-Up 144 (47-3) as a junior; Champion 120 (13-3) as a freshman.
• Tyler Wise, Brooke: Champion 215 (50-2); Third 190 (31-3) as a junior; Fourth 195 (32-11) as sophomore.
• Robert Shockey, Cabell Midland: Runner-Up 190 (43-2); Runner-Up 190 (38-7) as a junior; Runner-Up 152 (20-4) as a freshman.
• Jacob Perry, Spring Mills: Runner-Up 132 (41-4); Third 120 (48-7) as a junior; Runner-Up 113 (43-8) as a sophomore.
• Ayden Morris, Parkersburg South: Runner-Up 215 (37-9); Third 215 (36-15) as a junior; Fifth 195 (22-20) as sophomore.
• Ross Smelser, Spring Mills: Runner-Up 157 (35-6); Fourth 132 (44-10) as a junior
• Anthony Williams, Spring Mills: Runner-Up 285 (35-12).
• Matthew McAfee, St. Albans: Third 132 (40-3); Champion 132 (50-2) as a junior; Champion 126 (44-1) as a sophomore; Third 126 (20-3) as a freshman.
• Saige Walls, Hurricane: Third 157 (45-7); Third 132 (44-6) as a junior; Third 138 (43-6) as a sophomore; Runner-Up 120 (22-5) as a freshman.
• Nathan Graham, Spring Mills: Third 215 (43-5).

This year 15 seniors placed in the top three at the AA/A state tournament:

• Logan Davis, Oak Glen (AA): Champion 120 (58-0); Champion 113 (50-1) as a junior; Runner-Up 106 (41-1) as a sophomore; Third 106 (21-3) as a freshman.
• Nathan Wood, Point Pleasant (AA): Champion 126 (42-8); Runner-Up 120 (40-7) as a junior; Champion 113 (21-4) as a sophomore; Fifth 106 (24-4) as a freshman.
• Blayne Jarvis, Braxton County (AA): Champion 157 (66-0); Runner-Up 144 (54-2) as a junior; Third 138 (40-5) as a sophomore; Fourth 120 (19-2) as a freshman.
• Hunter Spitznogle, Fairmont Senior (AA): Champion 150 (33-3); Champion 138 (44-2) as a junior; Fifth 132 (27-6) as a sophomore.
• Kolton Weaver, Point Pleasant (AA): Champion 285 (30-2); Champion 285 (29-6) as a junior; Runner-Up 285 (33-13) as a sophomore.
• Gavin Michael, Fairmont Senior (AA): Runner-Up 175 (36-5); Fifth 150 (33-9) as a junior
• Shawn Young, Weir (AA): Runner-Up 144 (42-8); Sixth 144 (36-12) as a junior.
• Sean Winfrey, Tyler Consolidated (A): Runner-Up 190 (39-5); Sixth 152 (22-7) as a freshman.
• Wyatt Milhoan, Ravenswood (A): Runner-Up 215 (47-4).
• Cole Vandall, Greenbrier West (A): Third 215 (38-1); Champion 215 (54-3) as a junior; Fourth 182 (37-6) as a sophomore.
• Conner Blessing, Point Pleasant (AA): Third 150 (29-6); Third 138 (27-6) as a junior; Champion 120 (39-6) as a sophomore.
• Zane Minger, Clay County (AA): Third 126 (58-6); Fourth 126 (53-8) as a junior; Runner-Up 120 (44-8) as a sophomore; Sixth 106 (21-6) as a freshman.
• Tucker Lilly, Greenbrier West (A): Third 120 (34-3); Third 120 (51-3) as a junior; Fourth 113 (29-11) as a sophomore.
• Michael Heath, Oak Glen (AA): Third 157 (47-13); Sixth 157 (14-14) as a junior.
• Chase Lowe, Wirt County (A): Third 190 (24-4); Fourth 165 (33-8) as a junior.

This year 18 juniors placed in the top three at the AAA state tournament:

• Brock Kehler, University: Champion 285 (52-0); Champion 215 (53-0) as a sophomore; Champion 195 (35-1) as a freshman.
• Garrett Johnson, Woodrow Wilson: Champion 113 (53-1); Champion 106 (59-1) as a sophomore; Fourth 106 (46-8) as a freshman.
• Jimmie Bailes, Woodrow Wilson: Champion 138 (57-0); Runner-Up 132 (59-6) as a sophomore; Champion 113 (48-1) as a freshman.
• Tyler Roark, Woodrow Wilson: Champion 132 (49-3); Champion 126 (57-5) as a sophomore
• Cooper Durst, Ripley: Champion 190 (43-3); Third 175 (39-9) as a sophomore; Sixth 170 (38-16) as a freshman.
• Pepper Martin, University: Champion 106 (41-3); Third 106 (42-7) as a sophomore
• Vance Neal, Woodrow Wilson: Champion 157 (43-7); Fifth 144 (43-20) as a sophomore
• Ben McComas, George Washington: Runner-Up 126 (49-4); Runner-Up 113 (54-1) as a sophomore; Third 106 (42-7) as a freshman.
• Landon Herndon, Spring Mills: Runner-Up 150 (42-4) Fifth 138 (40-16) as a sophomore; Third 120 (44-3) as a freshman.
• Jameson Maynard, Wheeling Park: Runner-Up 175 (47-3); Fifth 165 (42-8) as a sophomore.
• Zachary Meisenzahl, Washington: Runner-Up 165 (52-8).
• Ian Cornett, Buckhannon-Upshur: Runner-Up 113 (34-13).
• Simon Inboden, Parkersburg: Runner-Up 138 (23-9).
• Jack Lowe, Wheeling Park: Third 144 ( 23-8); Fifth 132 (28-16) as a sophomore; Runner-Up 126 (36-10) as a freshman.
• Brycen Arthur, Parkersburg South: Third 190 (48-13); Third 285 (42-10) as a sophomore
• Cole Middleton, Parkersburg South: Third 165 (43-14).
• Zavier Pollard, Musselman: Third 285 (38-10).
• Jesse Showalter, Parkersburg: Third 150 (33-15); Fourth 120 (37-12) as a freshman.

This year 12 juniors placed in the top three at the AA/A state tournament:

• Gunner Andrick, Point Pleasant (AA): Champion 138 (43-6); Champion 132 (53-5) as a sophomore; Champion 126 (44-5) as a freshman.
• Josh Woyan, Point Pleasant (AA): Champion 165 (30-8); Runner-Up 157 (39-8) as a sophomore; Champion 152 (36-9) as a freshman.
• Lane Watson, Roane County (AA): Champion 190 (57-2); 6th 175 (41-7) as a sophomore.
• Slaton Pettit, Cameron (A): Runner-Up 138 (49-4); Third 126 (18-5) as a sophomore; Fifth 106 (42-9) as a freshman.
• Bryce Nichols, Fairmont Senior (AA): Runner-Up 106 (36-5); Third 106 (40-5) as a sophomore.
• Kaleb Arbogast, Fairmont Senior (AA): Runner-Up 285 (31-4); Third 285 (26-2) as a sophomore.
• Klypsan Wallace, John Marshall: Third 175 (45-5); Fourth 165 (AAA) (39-8) as a sophomore; Sixth 182 (AAA) (44-12) as a freshman.
• Hayden Lamb, Oak Glen (AA): Third 132 (43-11); Runner-Up 132 (33-10) as a sophomore; Fifth 113 (35-18) as a freshman.
• Orion Taylor, Herbert Hoover (AA): Third 106 (38-3); Fourth 106 (46-8) as a sophomore.
• Connor Facemire, Braxton County (AA): Third 285 (60-7).
• Trenton Bush, Ravenswood (A): Third 165 (39-3).
• Mars Coste, Point Pleasant (AA): Third 144 (40-10).

This year 17 sophomores placed in the top five at the AAA state tournament:

• Kai Plinski, Washington: Runner-Up 120 (46-4); Champion 120 (41-5) as a freshman.
• Dallas Owens, Spring Mills: Runner-Up 106 (41-4); Runner-Up 106 (47-6) as a freshman.
• Nathan Murphy, Parkersburg South: Runner-Up 144 (28-11); Third 144 (42-12) as a freshman.
• Ben Barrett, Huntington: Third 120 (32-19); Fourth 120 (24-10) as a freshman.
• Jackson Woods, Woodrow Wilson: Third 106 (35-5).
• Kaden Stone, Greenbrier East: Third 138 (60-8).
• Kaden Nieman, University: Fourth 113 (39-11).
• Terrell Cofield, Martinsburg: Fourth 175 (44-20).
• Ryder Hastings, University: Fourth 215 (38-11).
• John Knight, Bridgeport: Fifth 157 (37-3); Third 126 (27-3) as a freshman.
• Malaki Washington, Wheeling Park: Fifth 190 (39-9); Fifth 157 (21-12) as a freshman.
• Colton Gillespie, University: Fifth 126 (41-12); Sixth 120 (39-18) as a freshman.
• Carter Neal, Ripley: Fifth 215 (33-12); Sixth 190 (28-15) as a freshman.
• Jordan Dearth, Parkersburg South: Fifth 106 (32-9).
• Isaac Wiseman, Cabell Midland: Fifth 120 (36-12).
• Alex Naternicola, Bridgeport: Fifth 144 (34-12).
• Emerson Murphy, University: Fifth 175 (46-14).

This year 14 sophomores placed in the top five at the AA/A state tournament:

• Jesse Adams, Independence (AA): Champion 175 (46-2); Champion 165 (43-8) as a freshman.
• Blake Ringer, East Fairmont (AA): Champion 132 (33-3); Runner-Up 126 (41-11) as a freshman.
• Isaac Martin, Wheeling Central (A): Champion 215 (47-4); Third 215 (42-5) as a freshman.
• Jason Walker, Fairmont Senior (AA): Runner-Up 126 (33-5); Champion 126 (39-7) as a freshman.
• Wyatt Brady, Wheeling Central (A): Runner-Up 165 (50-6).
• Caleb Flanagan, Frankfort (AA): Runner-Up 113 (41-5).
• Jacob Morgan, Berkeley Springs (AA): Runner-Up 132 (34-11).
• Paxton Smith, Braxton County (AA): Third 138 (59-10); Fourth 132 (49-10) as a freshman.
• Hunter Hughart, Herbert Hoover (AA): Third 113 (41-8).
• Noah Schmidt, Oak Glen (AA): Fourth 285 (47-14).
• Hunter Whittaker, Indepdendence (AA): Fourth 138 (28-22).
• Bobby Minor, Point Pleasant (AA): Fifth 132 (37-6); Third 113 (43-13) as a freshman.
• J. J. Scarafino, Indepdendence (AA): Fifth 106 (35-14).
• Gavin Brown, Liberty Raleigh (AA): Fifth 113 (26-8).

This year 10 freshmen placed in the top six at the AAA state tournament:

• Stephen Myers, Parkersburg: Champion 126 (40-1).
• Eli Knight, Bridgeport: Third 175 (37-5).
• Kayden McDonald, Parkersburg: Third 120 (34-10).
• Cole Smith, Parkersburg South: Third 113 (34-13).
• Seth Drennen, Parkersburg: Fourth 106 (31-9).
• Cade Staats, Parkersburg South: Fourth 120 (36-13).
• L. J. Anderson, Cabell Midland: Fifth 113 (38-19).
• Lars Cooper, Parkersburg: Fifth 132 (23-12).
• Alonzo Long, St. Albans: Sixth 106 (38-12).
• Landon Burdine, Brooke: Sixth 126 (40-18).

This year 12 freshmen placed in the top six at the AA/A state tournament:

• Maximus Fortier, Fairmont Senior (AA): Champion 144 (41-1).
• Jackson Swingle, Keyser (AA): Champion 106 (39-2).
• Carter Price, Point Pleasant (AA): Champion 113 (32-6).
• Eli Tedrow, Wheeling Central (A): Runner-up 157 (47-5).
• Braxton Birch, Wheeling Central (A): Runner-Up 112 (45-4).
• Tony Preolitti, East Fairmont (AA): Runner-up 150 (28-8).
• Lane Metcalf, Keyser (AA): Fourth 120 (39-9).
• Kaden Hensley, Chapmanville (AA): Fifth 126 (44-11).
• Haydyn Spitznogle, Fairmont Senior (AA): Fifth 120 (34-10).
• Garrett Van Meter, East Hardy (A): Sixth 215 (40-8).
• Matthew Kesterson, Greenbrier West (A): Sixth 106 (37-11).
• Blake Coleman, Clay County (AA): Sixth 138 (37-18),

• Gage Wright, Parkersburg South: Champion 175 (49-1); Champion 175 (33-3) as a junior; Champion 170 (43-4) as a sophomore; Champion 145 (24-0) as a freshman.
• Luca Felix, University: Champion 165 (42-2); Runner-Up 175 (46-2) as a junior; Champion 145 (48-1) as a sophomore; Runner-Up 132 (18-3) as a freshman.
• Liam Garcia, Buckhannon-Upshur: Champion 120 (46-3); Runner-Up 120 (35-5) as a junior; Fifth 120 (43-12) as a sophomore; Sixth 120 (17-12) as a freshman.
• Joe Riggs, Huntington: Champion 144 (43-2); Third 138 (34-10) as a junior; Fourth 132 (24-15) as a sophomore; Fourth 120 (9-6) as a freshman.
• Matthew McAfee, St. Albans: Third 132 (40-3); Champion 132 (50-2) as a junior; Champion 126 (44-1) as a sophomore; Third 126 (20-3) as a freshman.
• Saige Walls, Hurricane: Third 157 (45-7); Third 132 (44-6) as a junior; Third 138 (43-6) as a sophomore; Runner-Up 120 (22-5) as a freshman.
• Logan Davis, Oak Glen (AA): Champion 120 (58-0); Champion 113 (50-1) as a junior; Runner-Up 106 (41-1) as a sophomore; Third 106 (21-3) as a freshman.
• Nathan Wood, Point Pleasant (AA): Champion 126 (42-8); Runner-Up 120 (40-7) as a junior; Champion 113 (21-4) as a sophomore; Fifth 106 (24-4) as a freshman.
• Blayne Jarvis, Braxton County (AA): Champion 157 (66-0); Runner-Up 144 (54-2) as a junior; Third 138 (40-5) as a sophomore; Fourth 120 (19-2) as a freshman.
• Zane Minger, Clay County (AA): Third 126 (58-6); Fourth 126 (53-8) as a junior; Runner-Up 120 (44-8) as a sophomore; Sixth 106 (21-6) as a freshman.

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