West Virginia Wrestling

West Virginia High School Wrestling
State Champions By Year

Revised 03/06/2006

1948 All Classes
Weight ClassNameSchool Coach
103 Thomas Radford Woodrow Wilson / Beckley Vic Peelish
112 Bob Johnson Parkersburg Russ Pfalzcraf
120 Carrol Baker Parkersburg Russ Pfalzcraf
127 Raymond Maxson Parkersburg Russ Pfalzcraf
133 Denver Beckner Parkersburg Russ Pfalzcraf
138 Jerry Montgomery Parkersburg Russ Pfalzcraf
145 Gene Camp Parkersburg Russ Pfalzcraf
155 Graham Bush Parkersburg Russ Pfalzcraf
165 Dave Friley Woodrow Wilson / Beckley Vic Peelish
175 Jim Winans Parkersburg Russ Pfalzcraf
UNL Zernie Wickline Woodrow Wilson / Beckley Vic Peelish

1949 All Classes
Weight ClassNameSchool Coach
103 Carlyn Jackson Parkersburg Jim Scott
112 Jim Pringle Parkersburg Jim Scott
120 Kermit Johnson Woodrow Wilson / Beckley Vic Peelish
127 Carrol Baker Parkersburg Jim Scott
133 Bob O'Dell Woodrow Wilson / Beckley Vic Peelish
138 Billy Lilly Woodrow Wilson / Beckley Vic Peelish
145 Ken Rathburn Woodrow Wilson / Beckley Vic Peelish
155 Dave Friley Woodrow Wilson / Beckley Vic Peelish
165 Nick Rahal Woodrow Wilson / Beckley Vic Peelish
175 J.D. Kidd Woodrow Wilson / Beckley Vic Peelish
185 Jim Ciatto Woodrow Wilson / Beckley Vic Peelish
185 Pete Gregg Parkersburg Jim Scott
UNL Bob Barrows Parkersburg Jim Scott

1950 All Classes
Weight ClassNameSchool Coach
105 William Crislip Weston Bob Dutton
112 Carolyn Jackson Parkersburg Jim Scott
120 Bill Maxey Woodrow Wilson / Beckley Vic Peelish
127 Bill Pritchard Wheeling Walker Dick
133 Jim Tippens Parkersburg Jim Scott
138 William Golden University Homer Fizer
145 Joe Kiser Parkersburg Jim Scott
154 Mike Techak Woodrow Wilson / Beckley Vic Peelish
165 Darrell Jones Parkersburg Jim Scott
175 Paul Starr Parkersburg Jim Scott
185 Leon Wilson Parkersburg Jim Scott
UNL Bob Barrows Parkersburg Jim Scott

1951 All Classes
Weight ClassNameSchool Coach
103 Robert Pritchard Wheeling Walker Dick
112 Lewis Guidi University Homer Fizer
120 Pat Dehart Woodrow Wilson / Beckley Vic Peelish
127 Dick Murphy Parkersburg Jim Scott
133 Bill Johnson Parkersburg Jim Scott
138 Andy Sandie Parkersburg Jim Scott
145 Bill Golden University Homer Fizer
154 John White Weston Bob Dutton
165 Bill Davis University Homer Fizer
UNL Hoppy Hopkins Parkersburg Jim Scott

1952 All Classes
Weight ClassNameSchool Coach
103 Dan Butcher Weston Bob Dutton
112 Robert Pritchard Wheeling Ed Murphy
120 Lewis Guidi University Homer Fizer
127 Calvin Smith Fairmont Senior / West Fairmont Bill Kerr
133 Carroll Britton Woodrow Wilson / Beckley Vic Peelish
138 Bill Hager University Homer Fizer
145 Jerry Reese Fairmont Senior / West Fairmont Bill Kerr
154 Harvey Berry University Homer Fizer
165 Mike Techak Woodrow Wilson / Beckley Vic Peelish
UNL Bob Gardner Wheeling Ed Murphy

1953 All Classes
Weight ClassNameSchool Coach
103 Bill Julian Fairmont Senior / West Fairmont Bill Kerr
112 Robert Pritchard Wheeling Ed Murphy
120 Tom Slater Woodrow Wilson / Beckley Vic Peelish
127 Calvin Smith Fairmont Senior / West Fairmont Bill Kerr
133 Gene Elaw University Homer Fizer
138 Carroll Campbell Parkersburg Jim Scott
145 Ernie Fuchs Wheeling Ed Murphy
154 Pete Millisakis Wheeling Ed Murphy
165 Tom Nedeff Parkersburg Jim Scott
UNL Bob Gardner Wheeling Ed Murphy

1954 All Classes
Weight ClassNameSchool Coach
103 Jimmy Guzzi Romney Andrew Drugan
112 John Summers Woodrow Wilson / Beckley Vic Peelish
120 Marvin Petty Parkersburg Jim Scott
127 Tom Slater Woodrow Wilson / Beckley Vic Peelish
133 Harvey Rutter Wheeling Ed Murphy
138 Norman Bates Wheeling Ed Murphy
145 Tom Adams University Homer Fizer
154 Don Nabors University Homer Fizer
165 Bob Friese Parkersburg Jim Scott
UNL Eugene Baker Fairmont Senior / West Fairmont Bill Kerr

1955 All Classes
Weight ClassNameSchool Coach
103 Jimmy Guzzi Romney Andrew Drugan
112 Bill Merrifield Fairmont Senior / West Fairmont Bill Kerr
120 John Summers Woodrow Wilson / Beckley Vic Peelish
127 Tom Guidi University Homer Fizer
133 Larry Riggs Parkersburg Jim Scott
138 Stanley Beafore Fairmont Senior / West Fairmont Bill Kerr
145 Sonny Bales Parkersburg Jim Scott
154 Bill Gurack Woodrow Wilson / Beckley Vic Peelish
165 Bob Couch Parkersburg Jim Scott
UNL Charles Zaleski University Homer Fizer

1956 All Classes
Weight ClassNameSchool Coach
106 J.B. Campbell Parkersburg Jim Scott
115 Darrell Hupp Parkersburg Jim Scott
123 Ron Stedenwald Keyser Joe Stanislawczyk
130 Joe Zaleski University Homer Fizer
138 Tom Guidi University Homer Fizer
141 Terry Dunscomb Fairmont Senior / West Fairmont Bill Kerr
148 Stanley Beafore Fairmont Senior / West Fairmont Bill Kerr
157 Bob Paxton Parkersburg Jim Scott
168 Buddy James Parkersburg Jim Scott
UNL Bob Kelly University Homer Fizer

1957 All Classes
Weight ClassNameSchool Coach
106 Jimmy Mattern Parkersburg Bob Dutton
115 Dan Gullucci Fairmont Senior / West Fairmont Bill Kerr
123 Ron Wines Parkersburg Bob Dutton
130 Bob Peters Fairmont Senior / West Fairmont Bill Kerr
138 Angelo Viani Fairmont Senior / West Fairmont Bill Kerr
141 Carl Gray Parkersburg Bob Dutton
148 Terry Dunscomb Fairmont Senior / West Fairmont Bill Kerr
157 John Collins Kingwood Zane Rush
168 Bob Paxton Parkersburg Bob Dutton
UNL Paul Hoblitszell Parkersburg Bob Dutton

1958 All Classes
Weight ClassNameSchool Coach
106 Jimmy Mattern Parkersburg Bob Dutton
115 Millard Atkinson Parkersburg Bob Dutton
123 Ron Wines Parkersburg Bob Dutton
130 John Zeck Fairmont Senior / West Fairmont Bill Kerr
138 Jim Mills Sophia James Lowery
141 Bill Rhodes Parkersburg Bob Dutton
148 Gene Auville Parkersburg Bob Dutton
157 Terry Dunscomb Fairmont Senior / West Fairmont Bill Kerr
168 Joe Zaleski University Homer Fizer
UNL George Nedeff Parkersburg Bob Dutton

1959 All Classes
Weight ClassNameSchool Coach
103 Bill Lester Shady Spring Dix Manning
112 Millard Atkinson Parkersburg Bob Dutton
120 Walter Warsewich Morgantown John Rockis
127 Roger Stoops Parkersburg Bob Dutton
133 Jim Mills Sophia James Lowery
138 James Varner Weir Hugh Manley
145 Phil Harris Webster Springs A. James Manchin
154 Mel Sutton Weir Hugh Manley
165 Tom Holbert Parkersburg Bob Dutton
UNL Bob Delorenzo Fairmont Senior / West Fairmont Bill Kerr

1960 All Classes
Weight ClassNameSchool Coach
103 Racine Thompson Woodrow Wilson / Beckley Vic Peelish
112 George Crain Harrisvillle Richard Elliott
120 Tom Burnett Fairmont Senior / West Fairmont Bill Kerr
127 Richard Jolley Sophia James Lowery
133 Roger Stoops Parkersburg Bob Dutton
138 Spud Mills Sophia James Lowery
145 Eldridge McBride Hinton Granville Zopp
154 Joe Staud Fairmont Senior / West Fairmont Bill Kerr
165 Russell Walls Woodrow Wilson / Beckley Vic Peelish
UNL Bob Hardesty Kingwood Zane Rush

1961 All Classes
Weight ClassNameSchool Coach
103 James Crain Weir Carl Fodor
112 Jim Davis South Charleston Herbert Holstein
120 Frank Rakes Shady Spring Dix Manning
127 Tom Burnett Fairmont Senior / West Fairmont Bill Kerr
133 Richard Dawson Keyser Joe Stanislawczyk
138 Spud Mills Sophia Jesse Lacey
145 Henry Childers Weir Carl Fodor
154 John Luchini Morgantown John Rockis
165 Harry Burns Weir Carl Fodor
UNL Burton Rogers DuPont J.D. Kidd

1962 All Classes
Weight ClassNameSchool Coach
095 Michael Crain Weir Carl Fodor
103 Bill Dawson Keyser Joe Stanislawczyk
112 James Hickman Charleston William McProuty
120 William Deem Parkersburg Bob Dutton
127 Dan Moore Sophia Jesse Lacey
133 Joe Handlan Parkersburg Bob Dutton
138 Bill Glover Fairmont Senior / West Fairmont Bill Kerr
145 Tom Vidovich Woodrow Wilson / Beckley Vic Peelish
154 Don Healy Berkeley Springs Paul Hodges
165 John Luchini Morgantown John Rockis
177 Bane McCracken Milton Bill Bias
UNL Melvin Evans Keyser Joe Stanislawczyk

1963 All Classes
Weight ClassNameSchool Coach
095 Jimmy Bailes Shady Spring Dix Manning
103 Jimmy Richardson Shady Spring Dix Manning
112 Bill Dawson Keyser Joe Stanislawczyk
120 Pat Allese Weir Carl Fodor
127 Ed Smith Morgantown John Rockis
133 Bill Glover Fairmont Senior / West Fairmont Bill Kerr
138 Danny Hines Morgantown John Rockis
145 Dave Byrd Weir Carl Fodor
154 Bill Ponceroff University Homer Fizer
165 Don Healy Berkeley Springs Paul Hodges
177 Charles Smith Moundsville Paul Crago
UNL Duard Bennett Elkins Bob Irwin

1964 All Classes
Weight ClassNameSchool Coach
095 Jackson Nunnery Scott Bob Roush
103 Mason Epperly Shady Spring Dix Manning
112 Don Pastilong Moundsville Paul Crago
120 Charles Lilly Shady Spring Dix Manning
127 Pat Allese Weir Carl Fodor
133 Mike Simmons Elkins Bob Irwin
138 Bob Pickens Parkersburg Bob Dutton
145 Dave Byrd Weir Carl Fodor
154 Bob Biddle Parkersburg Bob Dutton
165 Steve Clark Berkeley Springs Paul Hodges
177 Charles Smith Moundsville Paul Crago
UNL William Kupfner Parkersburg Bob Dutton

1965 All Classes
Weight ClassNameSchool Coach
095 Steve Glasscock Berkeley Springs Paul Hodges
103 Leon Ravenscraft Keyser Joe Stanislawczyk
112 Mason Epperly Shady Spring Dix Manning
120 Jim Stevens Morgantown Bob Deantonis
127 Andrew Jackson Logan George Nisbil
133 Brian Persinger Moundsville Paul Crago
138 Dave Bock George Washington Steve Edwards
145 Robert Vensel Parkersburg Bob Dutton
154 Charles Mills Wirt County George McCune
165 Jack Kerr Fairmont Senior / West Fairmont Jim Feltz
177 Steve Clark Berkeley Springs Paul Hodges
UNL William Kupfner Parkersburg Bob Dutton

1966 All Classes
Weight ClassNameSchool Coach
095 Ricky Meadows Shady Spring Dix Manning
103 Richard Haines Morgantown Bob Deantonis
112 Leon Ravenscraft Keyser Joe Stanislawczyk
120 John Arrango Weir Carl Fodor
127 Bill Archer Huntington Bob Sang
133 Dwight Motley Weir Carl Fodor
138 Mike Jonas Parkersburg Bob Dutton
145 Dave Bock George Washington Steve Edwards
154 Ronald Woodson DuPont Tom Bossie
165 Bill Donohew Stonewall Jackson Roger Jefferson
180 Earl Cochran DuPont Tom Bossie
UNL Matteo Magnone Weir Carl Fodor

1967 All Classes
Weight ClassNameSchool Coach
095 Steve Bradley George Washington Steve Edwards
103 Rick Price Oak Glen Vince Monseau
112 Richard Hines Morgantown Bob Deantonis
120 Steve Glasscock Berkeley Springs Paul Hodges
127 Ralph Louk Oak Glen Vince Monseau
133 Dave Thorn Kingwood Harold Wright
138 Dwight Motley Weir Carl Fodor
145 Dave Luther Oak Glen Vince Monseau
154 Dale Kee Charleston Keith Pritt
165 Dave Clark Berkeley Springs Paul Hodges
180 Rick Bragg Milton Larry Jordan
UNL Matteo Magnone Weir Carl Fodor

1968 All Classes
Weight ClassNameSchool Coach
095 Lou Dailey Follansbee Ron Mauck
103 Shirley Campbell Woodrow Wilson / Beckley Vic Peelish
112 Dwight Wolfe Moundsville George Kovalick
120 Sam Rozanece Morgantown Bob Deantonis
127 Tom Hamer Stonewall Jackson Roger Jefferson
133 Doug Pettit Moundsville George Kovalick
138 Pat Riggs Parkersburg Bob Dutton
145 Dave Lowther Oak Glen Vince Monseau
154 Gary Studenic Parkersburg Bob Dutton
165 Larry Smith Stonewall Jackson Roger Jefferson
180 Rick Bragg Milton Larry Jordan
UNL Bruce Johnson East Bank Don Arthur

1969 All Classes
Weight ClassNameSchool Coach
095 Albie Kazemka John Marshall Bill Hinegardner
103 Mike Faulk Wheeling Frank Siriani
112 Don Earley Stonewall Jackson Roger Jefferson
120 Dwight Wolfe John Marshall Bill Hinegardner
127 Sam Rozanece Morgantown Bob Deantonis
133 Bill Nicholson Wheeling Frank Siriani
138 Don Young Nitro Jon Loftis
145 Bob Harless Scott Gary Zickafoose
154 Tom Arnold Weir Vince Monseau
165 Joe Hart Elkins Bob Irwin
175 Mike Hostler Charles Town Gene Piscitelli, Jr
UNL Mike Blake Huntington East Bob Sang

1970 All Classes
Weight ClassNameSchool Coach
098 Larry DuPay Charles Town Gene Piscitelli, Jr
107 Vince Bracciake Charles Town Gene Piscitelli, Jr
115 Steve Solomon University Dan Zottarelli
123 Jim Sudath Brooke Ron Mauck
130 Ted White Scott Gary Zickafoose
137 Sam Rozanece Morgantown Bob Deantonis
145 Doug Davis Charles Town Gene Piscitelli, Jr
155 Bob Jennings DuPont Tom Bossie
165 Chuck Dailey Parkersburg Bob Dutton
175 Don Courtney Fairmont Senior / West Fairmont Jim Feltz
185 Bill Proctor Fairmont Senior / West Fairmont Jim Feltz
UNL Chuck Wright Stonewall Jackson Roger Jefferson

1971 All Classes
Weight ClassNameSchool Coach
095 Larry DuPay Charles Town Gene Piscitelli, Jr
105 Calvin Price Oak Glen Charles Rine
112 Harry Williams Oak Glen Charles Rine
119 Mike Kirby Milton Larry Jordan
126 Dave Tanner George Washington Glenn Bowman
132 Ted White Scott Gary Zickafoose
138 Mike Deem Parkersburg South Rod Oldham
145 Joe Matyskiala Warwood Dick Edge
155 Marvin Pickens Parkersburg Bob Dutton
167 Val Gundling Wheeling Central Matt Media
185 Dan Clevenger Parkersburg South Rod Oldham
UNL Doug Stevens Milton Larry Jordan

1972 All Classes
Weight ClassNameSchool Coach
095 Larry DuPay Charles Town Gene Piscitelli, Jr
105 Ken Reynolds John Marshall Bill Hinegardner
112 Bill Mason Williamstown Ray Davidson
119 Mickey Arnold South Charleston Stan Cadd
126 Mike Kirby Milton Larry Jordan
132 John Jobst Huntington East John Flowers
138 David Arthur Stonewall Jackson Roger Jefferson
145 John Vdovjak Warwood Dick Edge
155 Rick Kittle John Marshall Bill Hinegardner
167 Bob Strawn John Marshall Bill Hinegardner
185 Jim McKivergin George Washington Harold Moore
UNL Haywood Smith Dunbar Bernie Carney

1973 All Classes
Weight ClassNameSchool Coach
098 Rusty Mercer John Marshall Bill Hinegardner
105 Jim Weatherholt Parkersburg South Rod Oldham
112 Dan Doyle Wheeling Central Bill Welker
119 Chris Pryor Weir George Kovalick
126 Ed West John Marshall Bill Hinegardner
132 Pat Bonasso Fairmont Senior / West Fairmont Bob Delorenzo
138 Denny Moyers Petersburg Joe Painter
145 John Vdovjak Warwood Dick Edge
155 Steve Bosley Parkersburg South Rod Oldham
167 John Empson George Washington Harold Moore
185 Eric Frankovitch Weir George Kovalick
UNL Charlie Richards Parkersburg Bob Dutton

1974 All Classes
Weight ClassNameSchool Coach
098 Kevin Felton Brooke Paul Billiard
105 Kevin Messinger Morgantown Bob Deantonis
112 Duke Hanlin Wheeling Arden Watson
119 Jim Weatherholt Parkersburg South Rod Oldham
125 Chris Pryor Weir Don Poluszek
132 Ron Griffith John Marshall Bill Hinegardner
138 Richard Johnson Huntington Bill Archer
145 Dean Patterson Oak Glen John Yocina
155 Steve Bosley Parkersburg South Rod Oldham
167 Scott Lehasky John Marshall Bill Hinegardner
185 Mike Kovalick Weir Don Poluszek
UNL Steve McDonough Jefferson Gene Piscitelli, Jr

1975 All Classes
Weight ClassNameSchool Coach
101 Kent Nickerson Triadelphia Larry Schmitt
108 Tom Lumadue Nitro Pat Vance
115 Duke Hanlin Wheeling Arden Watson
122 Gary Dobbs John Marshall Bill Hinegardner
129 Jim Weatherholt Parkersburg South Rod Oldham
135 Brad Dornick Parkersburg South Rod Oldham
141 Richard Johnson Huntington Bill Archer
148 Paul Finley Huntington Bill Archer
158 Steve Payne Big Creek Fred Schrom
170 John Holiday Hurricane Mike Ellis
188 Mike Cain John Marshall Bill Hinegardner
UNL Dave Reed Lewis County Matt Fortier

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