George Washington High School

Patriots -- Wrestling

Coach: Richard Harper
Assistant Coach: Jason Smith, Ronnie Kirk, Page Perry
Team Physician: Dr. John Lilly
Class: AAA
Region: 4
Conference affiliation: MSAC - Mountain State Athletic Conference
School colors: Maroon, silver, white
School Address:
- 1522 Tennis Club Rd
- Charleston, WV 25314
School Phone: (304) 348-7729
School FAX: (304) 344-4947
County: Kanawha
Coach Address: (Coach Harper)
- 1011 Dominion Way
- South Charleston, WV 25309
Coach Phone (Coach Harper): (304) 444-4505
e-mail address, Coach Harper: coachrharper@yahoo.com
Athletic director: Carol Brown
Principal: Melissa Ruddle
Directions to school: I-64 to the Oakwood Exit. Turn right on 119 to second stop light. Turn left on Oakwood Road and follow to the top of Oakwood. There will be a three way split. Stay straight and over the hill. The school will be on your right.

Richard Harper a former state placer, and also a former wrestler at West Liberty State College under Coach Vince Monseau, will be in his fourth year as head coach. Assistant coaches are Page Perry, a former runner-up, Jason Smith, and support staff Ronnie Kirk

GEORGE WASHINGTON WRESTLING STATE PLACERS

Year Name Place Weight
1965 Dave Bock 1st 138
1966 Dave Bock 1st 145
1967 Steve Bradley 1st 95
1968 David Copley 3rd 165
1968 Rick Patrick 3rd 120
1968 Steve Bradley 4th 112
1969 David Copley 2nd 165
1971 Dave Tanner 1st 126
1971 Jim McKivergin 3rd 185
1971 George Welch 4th unl.
1971 Dough Gosnell 3rd 105
1972 Jim McKivergin 1st 185
1972 George Welch 3rd unl.
1973 John Empson 1st 167
1975 G. Stickler 2nd 119
1976 Kannard Smith 1st 126
1978 K. Platz 3rd 155
1980 Randy Huffman 4th 132
1982 Tom Daugherty 1st 167
1983 Darren Huffman 1st 167
1987 Greg Samples 1st 155
1987 Chad Plantz 2nd 112

Year Name Place Weight
1988 Chad Plantz 3rd 125
1988 Greg Samms 4th 119
1988 Jeff Williams 6th 132
1989 Chad Plantz 1st 125
1991 Eric Fisher 2nd 112
1992 Eric Fisher 2nd 125
1992 Mark Samples 2nd 140
1992 Todd Fulks 5th 160
1992 Jerry Holstein 3rd 171
1993 Eric Fisher 1st 135
1993 Mark Samples 2nd 145
1993 Todd Fulks 3rd 171
1993 P.J. Foye 4th 189
1994 Mark Samples 1st 152
1998 Marcus Gray 6th 145
2006 Stephen Brunner 6th 160
2007 Jeremy Lilly 3rd 103
2008 Dakota VanBibber 6th 103
2008 Ryan Shank 6th 152
2009 Dakota Vanbibber 2nd 103
2009 Ronnie Kirk 6th 130
2009 Alex Levitan 4th 140
2009 Ryan Shank 5th 160

GEORGE WASHINGTON 100 Win Club
Name Victories
Mark Samples 105
Ryan Shank 100

HIGH SCHOOL ALL-AMERICANS
1994 Mark Samples

SEASON VICTORIES
Jeremy Lilly 43
Mark Samples 39
Mark Samples 38
Ryan Shank 37
Marcus Gray 37

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Updated 11/17/2008