West Virginia High School Wrestling, Top Wrestlers 2003-04

Top West Virginia Seniors, Juniors, Sophomores, Freshmen: 2003-04

This page composed March 1, 2004

This page reviews the 2003-04 West Virginia State High School Wrestling Tournament and includes those 2003-04 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 17 seniors placed in the top three at the AAA state tournament:

Lou Thomas, Parkersburg High, champion 215 (46-2); champion 215 (34-5) as a junior; champion 215 (32-2)as a sophomore; fourth 171 (21-6) as a freshman
Kyle Turnbull, University, champion 119 (35-0); champion 112 (35-2) as a junior; runner-up 112 (37-5) as a sophomore; fifth 112 (35-6) as a freshman
Kyle Walters, Parkerburg South, champion 171 (30-8); runner-up 160 (21-6) as a junior; champion 152 (28-8) as a sophomore
Robert Shyver, Parkersburg, champion 125 (36-8); runner-up 112 (37-3) as a junior; champion 103 (39-4) as a sophomore
Ryan Dearman, Parkersburg High, champion 275 (41-5); champion 275 (31-7) as a junior
David Campbell, Morgantown, champion 152 (39-4); runner-up 135 (35-8) as a junior;
Matthew Delligatti, Fairmont Senior, champion 189 (41-2); sixth 215 as a freshman (34-17);
Braden Shaw, Brooke, runner-up 135 (40-3); third 130 (37-3) as a junior; fourth 125 (29-7)as a sophomore
Brian Humphrey, Wheeling Park, runner-up 119 (40-2); fourth 112 as a sophomore (21-11); sixth 112 as a freshman (33-18)
Kenny Hutchinson, Huntington, runner-up 215 (49-4); fourth 215 as a junior (41-9);
Corey Adkins, John Marshall, runner-up 152 (33-7); sixth 152 as a junior (26-15);
Jesse Valentine, East Fairmont, runner-up 275 (46-7); sixth 275 as a junior (39-16);
Bobby Cooper, Ripley, runner-up 125 (44-4);
Mike Durbin, Brooke, runner-up 130 (39-8);
Codie Gustines, Jefferson, third 135 (38-2); fourth 140 as a junior (41- 7); runner-up 140 as a sophomore (34-8);
Felix Osuno Cotto, Parkersburg South, third 145 (28-8); fourth 112 as a junior (25-10); fourth 103 as a sophomore (24-6)
Jay Thomas, Woodrow Wilson, third 152 (43-2);

Top seniors - AA/A

This year 25 seniors placed in the top three at the AA/A state tournament:

Shane Smith, Williamstown, champion 160 (36-0); champion 160 (38-1) as a junior; champion 145 (43-2) as a sophomore; runner-up 135 (39-6) as a freshman
Casey Hughes, Cameron, champion 145 (41-0); champion 152 (37-9) as a junior; sixth 135 (23-6) as a sophomore; champion 130 (37-10) as a freshman
Justin Ashley, Calhoun County, champion 130 (42-1); champion 125 (44-0) as a junior; champion 112 (43-1)as a sophomore
Alan Tracewell, Williamstown, champion 171 (35-2); runner-up 152 (30-8) as a junior; third 140 (43-11) as a sophomore; fourth 130 (20-10) as a freshman
Mark Smith, Greenbrier West, champion 189 (46-1); sixth 171 as a junior (32-5); third 160 as a sophomore (40-2);
Andy Fegal, Weir, champion 275 (24-6); third 275 (36-11) as a junior; sixth 275 (29-17) as a sophomore
A.J. Freda, Lewis County, runner-up 275 (37-3); champion 275 (40-2)as a junior
Eric Metz, Calhoun County, runner-up 152 (44-1); runner-up 145 (43-2) as a junior; fourth 145 (38-9) as a sophomore; sixth 125 (29-13) as a freshman
Isaac Stewart, Cameron, runner-up 171 (12-2); runner-up 160 (29-8) as a junior
Anthony DiMarco, Williamstown, runner-up 140 (22-14); runner-up 130 (28-15) as a junior;
Robert Ward, Independence, runner-up 189 (41-7); fourth 189 as a junior (45-5);
Lance Hines, Braxton County, runner-up 145 (40-3); fourth 140 as a junior (42-5);
Garrett Railing, Oak Glen, runner-up 160 (34-9); fourth 160 as a junior (32-12);
Shane Wright, Oak Glen, runner-up 125 (31-12);
David Haws, Bridgeport, runner-up 130 (26-6);
Sam Craddock, Roane County, runner-up 215 (43-5);
Matt Mason, Berkeley Springs, third 160 (53-4); fifth 160 as a junior (48-8); sixth 152 as a sophomore (34-16);
James Moffatt, Winfield, third 112 (37-4); fourth 112 as a junior (45-9);
Sam Dennis, Ravenswood, third 152 (36-11); fourth 145 as a junior (33-8)
Jordan Flynt, Braxton County, third 140 (43-1); sixth 145 as a junior (45-11);
Jacob Lowe, Wirt County, third 215 (33-8); sixth 275 as a junior (27-13);
Shaun Snoberger, Frankfort, third 119 (42-9);
David Bonecutter, Point Pleasant, third 145 (50-4);
Jacob Carr, Point Pleasant, third 171 (37-4);
Ryan Campbell, Wyoming East, third 275 (42-7);

Top juniors - AAA

This year 16 juniors placed in the top three at the AAA state tournament:

Brandon Rader, Parkersburg, champion 130 (45-4); champion 119 (36-5) as a sophomore; champion 112 (39-2)as a freshman
Anthony Easter, Nitro, champion 112 (39-0); champion 103 (38-3) as a sophomore; third 103 (38-1) as a freshman
Dustin Richey, John Marshall, champion 145 (35-5); champion 145 (36-4) as a sophomore
Shaun Smith, Parkersburg South, champion 140 (31-6); fifth 135 (25-10) as a sophomore
Mitch Smith, Ripley, runner-up 140 (48-1); champion 140 (51-1) as a sophomore; champion 135 (44-0)as a freshman
Chance Litton, Parkersburg, runner-up 145 (44-7); runner-up 130 (34-8) as a sophomore; third 119 (32-11) as a freshman
Billy Ray, East Fairmont, runner-up 171 (43-7); sixth 160 as a sophomore (32-10);
Logan Hartle, John Marshall, runner-up 112 (31-13);
Dana Davis, Brooke, runner-up 152 (35-9);
Jake Hays, Parkersburg High, third 119 (31-12); runner-up 103 (30-9) as a sophomore
Michael Cremeans, Cabell Midland, third 171 (43-4); fourth 171 (35-15) as a sophomore
Derrick Young, Hedgesville, third 189 (35-8); fourth 160 (46-13) as a sophomore
Justin Lodge, North Marion, third 130 (41-5); fifth 119 (41-7) as a sophomore
Adam Moye, Cabell Midland, third 160 (38-9);
Josh Davis, Parkersburg South, third 215 (23-10);
Josiah Dorton, Parkersburg South, third 275 (26-11)

Top juniors - AA/A

This year 10 juniors placed in the top three at the AA/A state tournament:

Derek Scarbro, Shady Spring, champion 125 (28-1); champion 130 (42-5) as a sophomore; fourth 130 (11-2) as a freshman
Josh Neal, Shady Spring, champion 119 (40-1); champion 112 (39-2) as a sophomore; fifth 103 (12-3)as a freshman
Brandon Miller, Oak Glen, champion 112 (37-6); fifth 103 (32-13) as a sophomore
Brennon Chambers, Oak Glen, champion 135 (34-12);
Jeff Cumpston, Cameron, champion 140 (35-3)
Cody Potts, Oak Glen, champion 215 (40-1); OVAC champ 2004; (missed state tournament as a sophomore).
Tim Cumpston, Cameron, runner-up 112 (28-9); third 103 (33-10) as a sophomore
Andrew Cummings, Calhoun County, runner-up 135 (37-6);
Andy Leithead, Sissonville, third 125 (31-4); fifth 112 (29-11) as a sophomore
Jacob McCoy, Herbert Hoover, third 189 (42-6)

Top sophomores - AAA

This year 16 sophomores placed in the top five at the AAA state tournament:

Codi Norman, Parkersburg South, champion 160 (22-6); runner-up 152 (28-8) as a freshman
Chad Porter, Parkersburg South, champion 135 (27-5); runner-up 119 (27-12) as a freshman
Ron Green, Wheeling Park, champion 103 (35-1)
Joey Lindamood, Parkersburg, runner-up 189 (42-9)
Abbie Rush, Wheeling Park, third 112 (42-1); third 103 as a freshman (37-3)
Aaron Kelly, Parkersburg South, third 125 (23-13); fourth 103 (29-11) as a freshman
C.J. Runyon, Huntington, fourth 160 (42-11); sixth 171 (16-20) as a freshman
Seth Phalen, Ripley, fourth 103 (42-7)
Zach McCray, Parkersburg South, fourth 119 (18-15)
Joe Shetler, Hedgesville, fourth 112 (40-12)
Shawn Dixon, Huntington, fourth 125 (42-8)
Ben Anderson, Ripley, fourth 275 (40-13)
Scott Stilgenbauer, Parkersburg, fifth 103 (25-18)
Mike Michalski, Fairmont Senior, fifth 130 (25-24)
Adam Gibson, Wheeling Park, fifth 160 (22-17)
Ryan Cook, Huntington, fifth 275 (39-11)

Top sophomores - AA/A

This year 11 sophomores placed in the top five at the AA/A state tournament:

Robert Rash, Independence, champion 103 (44-3); runner-up 103 (47-3) as a freshman
Rhett Northcraft, Oak Glen, champion 152 (39-3); fifth 171 (25-10) as a freshman
Judd Billings, Ravenswood, runner-up 119 (39-8); champion 103 (32-5) as a freshman
Brandon Davis, Oak Glen, runner-up 103 (32-9)
Jess Mahan, Oak Glen, third 130 (36-7); third 130 (30-12) as a freshman
Jeremy McCarty, Lewis County, third 135 (39-5); fourth 130 (38-7) as a freshman
Travis Highlander, Greenbrier West, fourth 103 (22-10)
Cornelius Godfrey, Logan, fourth 112 (33-6)
Paul Goodrich, Calhoun County, fourth 160 (41-5)
Daniel Hill, Bridgeport, fourth 215 (22-6)
Robert Blind, Webster County, fifth 103 ( 33-10)

Top freshmen - AAA

This year 5 freshmen placed in the top six at the AAA state tournament:

Jobey Knapton, East Fairmont, runner-up 103 (45-6)
Henry Miller, University, third 140 (39-5)
Dustin Haislip, Musselman, third 103 (40-2)
Daniel Felton, Brooke, sixth 103 (31-11)
Chris Miles, Cabell Midland, sixth 130 (18-9)

Top freshmen - AA/A

This year 4 freshmen placed in the top six at the AA/A state tournament:

Ryan Flowers, Williamstown, third 103 (33-9)
Scotty Boggs, Roane County, sixth 103 (38-12)
James Casto, Point Pleasant, fifth 140 (37-8)
Tyson Bennett, Berkeley Springs, sixth 145 (14-5)

Undefeated Wrestlers

High School Undefeated
Anthony Easter, Nitro, junior, 39-0
Kyle Turnbull, University, senior, 35-0
Casey Hughes, Cameron, senior, 41-0
Shane Smith, Williamstown, senior, 36-0

High School - No losses to West Virginia Opponents
Ron Green, Wheeling Park, sophomore ,103, 35-1
Robert Shyver, Parkersburg, senior, 125, 36-8
Matthew Delligatti, senior, Fairmont Senior, 189, 41-2
Kyle Walters, Parkersburg, 30-8
Lou Thomas, Parkersburg, senior, 215, 46-2
Dereck Scarbro, Shady Spring, 125, 28-1
Cody Potts, Oak Glen High School, 215 pounds, 40 - 1
Ryan Dearman, Parkersburg, senior, 275, 41-5

Junior High/Middle School Undefeated
Erick Hinerman, Mannington Middle School, 135, 21-0
Rob Hensley, Huntington (fr), 5-0
Drew Jenkins, East Fairmont Middle, 39-0
Steven Robe, East Fairmont Middle, 37-0

Junior High/ Middle School - No losses to West Virginia Opponents
Jared Searls, Point Pleasant Middle, 78, 49-1
Logan Martin, Ripley Middle School, 110, 47-2
Randy Ferrill, Western Greenbrier Jr Hi, 123lb.
155lb Trent Walker, Western Greenbrier Jr Hi, 45-1
James McFarland, Wellsburg Middle School, 8th Grade, 23-1,
Heath Beecher Sherrard Jr.High 37-3
Mason Bailey, East Fairmont Middle, 37-1

2004 Four-time state placewinners (freshman, sophomore, junior, senior)

Lou Thomas, Parkersburg High, champion 215 (46-2); champion 215 (34-5) as a junior; champion 215 (32-2)as a sophomore; fourth 171 (21-6) as a freshman
Kyle Turnbull, University, champion 119 (35-0); champion 112 (35-2) as a junior; runner-up 112 (37-5) as a sophomore; fifth 112 (35-6) as a freshman
Jesse Biddle, Williamstown, fourth 125 (27-12); third 119 (37-7) as a junior; fifth 112 (30-19) as a sophomore; runner-up 103 (26-14) as a freshman
Anthony Valles, Madonna, fifth 119 (36-6); fourth 103 as a junior (27-); champion 103 as a sophomore (41-3); third 103 (31-6) as a freshman
Daniel Allen, Wirt County, fifth 135 (25-9); fourth 119 as a junior (27-19); runner-up 112 as a sophomore(34-8); fifth 112 (31-9) as a freshman
Matt Dye, Wirt County, fourth 140 (32-10); sixth 140 as a junior (26-12); fifth 130 (22-8) as a sophomore; third 119 (32-8) as a freshman
Shane Smith, Williamstown, champion 160 (36-0); champion 160 (38-1) as a junior; champion 145 (43-2) as a sophomore; runner-up 135 (39-6) as a freshman
Casey Hughes, Cameron, champion 145 (41-0); champion 152 (37-9) as a junior; sixth 135 (23-6) as a sophomore; champion 130 (37-10) as a freshman
Alan Tracewell, Williamstown, champion 171 (35-2); runner-up 152 (30-8) as a junior; third 140 (43-11) as a sophomore; fourth 130 (20-10) as a freshman
Eric Metz, Calhoun County, runner-up 152 (44-1); runner-up 145 (43-2) as a junior; fourth 145 (38-9) as a sophomore; sixth 125 (29-13) as a freshman
Lee Lauderman, Williamstown, fifth 189 (31-10); fourth 171 as a junior (23-15); fifth 160 as a sophomore(34-21); sixth 160 (28-16) as a freshman

Wrestlers to watch in 2004

Looking to defend or reclaim state championships in 2005

Seniors in 2005 (2003-04 weight class)

Anthony Easter, Nitro, (112)
Brandon Miller, Oak Glen (112)
Josh Neal, Shady Spring, (119)
Derek Scarbro, Shady Spring, (125)
Brandon Rader, Parkersburg (130)
Brennon Chambers, Oak Glen (135)
Jeff Cumpston, Cameron (140)
Mitch Smith, Ripley (140)
Shaun Smith, Parkersburg South (140)
Dustin Richey, John Marshall (145)
Cody Potts, Oak Glen (215)

Juniors in 2005 (2003-04 weight class)

Robert Rash, Independence (103)
Ron Green, Wheeling Park (103)
Judd Billings, Ravenswood, (119)
Chad Porter, Parkersburg South (135)
Rhett Northcraft, Oak Glen, (152)
Codi Norman, Parkersburg South (160)

Looking to become a four-time state champion

Brandon Rader, Parkersburg (champion as a freshman, sophomore, and junior)

Looking to become four-time state placewinners

Seniors in 2005

Brandon Rader, Parkersburg
Mitch Smith, Ripley
Anthony Easter, Nitro
Chance Litton, Parkersburg
Derek Scarbro, Shady Spring
Josh Neal, Shady Spring
Perry Ellis, Wahama

Juniors in 2005

Codi Norman, Parkersburg South
Abbie Rush, Wheeling Park
Aaron Kelly, Parkersburg South
Corie Gustines, Jefferson
C.J. Runyon, Huntington
Judd Billings, Ravenswood
Robert Rash, Independence
Jess Mahan, Oak Glen
Jeremy McCarty, Lewis County)
Rhett Northcraft, Oak Glen

Sophomores in 2005

Jobey Knapton, East Fairmont
Henry Miller, University
Dustin Haislip, Musselman
Daniel Felton, Brooke
Chris Miles, Cabell Midland
Ryan Flowers, Williamstown
Scotty Boggs, Roane County
James Casto, Point Pleasant
Tyson Bennett, Berkeley Springs

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Updated March 1, 2004