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Top West Virginia Seniors, Juniors, Sophomores, Freshmen: 2002-03

This page composed March 5, 2003

This page reviews the 2002-03 West Virginia State High School Wrestling Tournament and includes those 2002-03 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.

Attention wrestlers and coaches: If you have other "credentials" to add to your listing here (a good finish in other major tournaments, statistics, etc) let us know and we can update your stats!


Top Seniors - AAA

This year, 21 seniors placed in the top three at the AAA state tournament:

Top Seniors - AA/A

This year, 23 seniors placed in the top three at the AA/A state tournament:

Top juniors - AAA

This year 11 juniors placed in the top three at the AAA state tournament:

Top juniors - AA/A

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

Top sophomores - AAA

This year 13 sophomores placed in the top five at the AAA state tournament:

Top sophomores - AA/A

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

Top freshmen - AAA

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

Top freshmen - AA/A

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


Undefeated Wrestlers

High School Undefeated
Justin Ashley, 125, Calhoun County, 44-0
Matt Easter, Nitro, 130, 43-0
Steven Reynolds, 135, Jefferson, 22-0

High School - No losses to West Virginia Opponents
Anthony Easter, Nitro, 103
Brandon Rader, 119, Parkersburg High
Mitch Smith, 140, Ripley, 51-1
Drew Myers,135, Frankfort 44-3
Shane Smith, 160, Williamstown, 38-1 as of 2/23/03
Phil Bliss, 152, Brooke, 32-1 as of 2/23/03
Blane Mayle, 171, East Fairmont, 46-2, as of 2/23/03

Junior High/Middle School Undefeated
Ryan Flowers, Williamstown Jr High, 85, 34-0 as of February 15
Jobey Knapton, 100, East Fairmont Middle, 45-0 as of February 5
Seth Easter, Andrew Jackson, 34-0 as of February 5
Brandon Wolfe, Blennerhassett, 105, 19-0
Evan Worland, freshman 115lbs, and is 26-0 as of 2/1/03
Jeremy Durbin, Brooke 8th Grade 24-0
Kevin Sines, Central Preston Middle School 170, 25-0

Junior High/ Middle School - No losses to West Virginia Opponents
Jim McFarland, Brooke 7th Grade 22-1


2003 Four-time state placewinners (freshman, sophomore, junior, senior)


Wrestlers to watch in 2004

Looking to defend or reclaim state championships in 2003

Seniors in 2004 (2002-03 weight class)
Juniors in 2004 (2002-03 weight class)
Sophomores in 2004 (2002-03 weight class)

Looking to become a four-time state champion


Looking to become four-time state placewinners

Seniors in 2004
Juniors in 2004
Sophomores in 2004


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Updated March 5, 2003