Grafton High School

Bearcats -- Wrestling

Coach: Rod Auvil
Assistant Coach: Keith Zebley
Class: AA
Region: 2
Conference affiliation: Big 10
School colors: Royal blue and gold
School Address:
- 400 Riverside Dr
- Grafton, WV 26354
School Phone: (304) 265-3047
School FAX: (304) 265-2156
County: Taylor
School e-mail: AuvilRod@aol.com
Coach Address: (Coach Auvil)
- RR 1, Box 261-A
- Flemington, West Virginia 26347
Coach Phone (Coach Auvil): (304) 739-2613
e-mail address, Coach Auvil: AuvilRod@aol.com
Athletic director: Steve Smith
Principal: Pam Knight
Directions to school: From Bridgeport, take Rt 50 east, 14 miles to Grafton. Turn right onto Riverside Drive (just before crossing the blue steel bridge). School is 1 1/2 miles on the right. From Morgantown, take Rt 119 south to Grafton, approx 30 miles. When entering Grafton at the four-way stop light, go straight through crossing Rt 50. Then make a left at the 3rd stop light (the Post Office is on the left) and cross a low level bridge. Make an immediate right after crossing the bridge onto Riverside Drive. School will be 1/2 mile on the left.

2009-10 Grafton Bearcat Wrestling

Grafton had placed 5 at the states last year, most in schools history, but will be rebuilding this year after losing 5 seniors. Key injuries and low turnout will give the Bearcats a challenge in dual matches. Senior Captains Markus Griffin (4th states) and Beau Bartlett (2nd states) will lead the way for the bearcats, along with returning state qualifiers Eli Poston, Nathan Streets and letterman Matt Marshall. A core of young Bearcat grapplers will fill in the open slots, which includes, Chris Walter, Jessie Twyman, Ritchie Powell, Ryan Helmick, Bryar Hickman, Dillon Cox, Steven Hurst, and Jacob Dierkes.

Grafton Bearcat wrestling dates to 1977-78 when the program was started under the direction of Auston Upton. Coaches Wright and McProudy shared duties with the program until 1990 when Coach Rod Auvil became the Head Coach.

State Champions and Runners-up
1980 Rick Hendricksn Runner-up
1983 Todd Layhew Runner-up
1986 Mike Curry State Champ,
1993 Tim Mayle State Champ
1994 Anthony Kennedy State Champ
1994 Buddy Mckeen Runner-up
1995 Anthony Kennedy State Champ
1996 Buddy Mckeen State Champ
1997 Buddy Mckeen State Champ & co-Outstanding Wrestler
1998 Chris Basford State Runner-up
2000 Chris Leach State Runner-up
2001 Cory Auvil State Runner-up
2002 Adam Leach State Champ
2002 Trampas Efaw State Runner-up
2003 Trampas Efaw State Runner-up
2007 Cameron Gallaher State Champ
2008 Cameron Gallaher State Champ
2009 Cameron Gallaher State Champ
2009 Beau Bartlett State Runner-up

Coach Auvil credits Grafton's success on the mats first to God, then family, hard working athletes, Administration, All-Sports Mothers, Athletic Boosters, fans, parents, and the student body. Thanks to all the Coaches of the Youth and Middle School program in helping to make this program successful. Best of luck to Cameron Gallaher and Aaron Woods, wrestling at WVU.

2009-10 Schedule

12/16/09 H DUALS (CB/SH ) 6:00
12/18/09 A NORTH MARION QUAD 5:00
12/30/09 A ROANE COUNTY DUALS 10:00

01/09/10 A CAMERON TOURNAMENT 11:00
01/15/10 A BRAXTON COUNTY (BIG 16)
01/16/10 A BRAXTON COUNTY (BIG 16)
01/23/10 A LEWIS COUNTY 10:00
01/29/10 A PETERSBURG 3:30
01/30/10 A PETERSBURG 10:00

02/03/10 A PARKERSBURG 6:00
02/06/10 A BIG 10 @ Lincoln 10:00
02/09/10 H GRAFTON QUAD (PB/MAG/LIN) 6:00
02/13/10 H GRAFTON DUALS 10:00
02/20/10 A REGIONAL TOURNAMENT @ Braxton
02/25/10 A STATE TOURNAMENT @ HUNTINGTON
02/26/10 A STATE TOURNAMENT @ HUNTINGTON
02/27/10 A STATE TOURNAMENT @ HUNTINGTON

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Updated 12/04/2009