Top West Virginia Seniors, Juniors, Sophomores, Freshmen: 2005-06

This page reviews the 2005-06 West Virginia State High School Wrestling Tournament and includes those 2005-06 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 18 seniors placed in the top three at the AAA state tournament:

• Ronnie Green, Wheeling Park, champion 130 (46-2); champion 125 (44-1) as a junior; champion 103 (35-1) as a sophomore
• Chad Porter, Parkersburg South, champion 152 (43-3); runner-up 152 (37-6) as a junior; champion 135 (27-5) as a sophomore; runner-up 119 (27-12) as a freshman
• Joey Lindamood, Parkersburg, champion 215 (32-2); champion 215 (41-5) as a junior; runner-up 189 (42-9) as a sophomore (23-13);
• Aaron Kelly, Parkersburg South, champion 145 (45-5); third 140 (21-6) as a junior; third 125 (23-13) as a sophomore; fourth 103 (29-11) as a freshman
• Ryan Cook, Huntington, champion 275 (43-4); fourth 275 as a junior (35-6); fifth 275 as a sophomore (39-11);
• Zach Fraley, Huntington, champion 119 (45-0); third 112 (47-2) as a junior; sixth 103 (34-14) as a freshman
• Bruce Kennedy, Wheeling Park, champion 135 (40-11)
• Abbie Rush, Wheeling Park, Runner-up 125 (46-3); runner-up 119 (46-4) as a junior; third 112 (42-1) as a sophomore; third 103 as a freshman (37-3)
• Zach McCray, Parkersburg South, runner-up 135 (35-10); runner-up 125 (29-11)as a junior; fourth 119 (18-15) as a sophomore
• C.J. Runyon, Huntington, runner-up 171 (41-3); sixth 160 as a junior (44- 8); fourth 160 as a sophomore (42- 11); sixth 171 as a freshman (16- 20);
• Ganyon Bunner, East Fairmont, runner-up 275 (41-6); third 275 (45-5) as a junior;
• Ben Waldron, University, runner-up 140 (39-3); fourth 140 as a junior (33-6);
• Brian Leggett, Parkersburg, runner-up 130 (25-9)
• Jeremy McCarty, Lewis County, third 145 (45-5); runner-up 135 (39-4) as a junior; third 135 (AA/A) (39-5) as a sophomore; fourth 130 (AA/A) (38-7) as a freshman
• Mike Michalski, Fairmont Senior, third 135 (26-5); fourth 130 as a junior ( 39- 14); fifth 130 as a sophomore (25- 24);
• Matt Dunn, Parkersburg South, third 140 (19-11); third 130 (31-10) as a junior;
• Daniel Hill, Bridgeport, third 215 (36-1); fourth 215 AA/A as a sophomore (22-6);
• Danny Armstrong, Hedgesville, 3rd 103 (50-8; fifth 103 (46- 15) as a junior;

This year 24 seniors placed in the top three at the AA/A state tournament:

• Robert Rash, Independence, champion 112 (52-0); champion 112 (43-1) as a junior; champion 103 (44-3) as a sophomore; runner-up 103 (47-3) as a freshman
• Rhett Northcraft, Oak Glen, champion 160 (34-2); champion 160 (38-3)as a junior; champion 152 (39-3) as a sophomore; fifth 171 (25-10) as a freshman
• Jess Mahan, Oak Glen, champion 140 (41-2); champion 140 (40-6) as a junior; third 130 (36-7) as a sophomore; third 130 (30-12) as a freshman
• Brent Hereford, Point Pleasant, champion 171 (40-6); runner-up 160 (35-9) as a junior;
• Cody Mollohan, Herbert Hoover, champion 145 (32-2); third 145 (40-8) as a junior;
• Cornelius Godfrey, Logan, champion 130 (51-3); fourth 112 as a sophomore (33-6);
• Heath Shirley, Point Pleasant, champion 275 (44-10); fourth 275 as a junior (38-19);
• Wes Hanson, Herbert Hoover, champion 125 (38-2); fourth 125 as a junior (16-7);
• Bryan Rowland, Oak Glen, champion 215 (39-6); fifth 275 as a junior (17-15);
• Jacob Antoine, Independence, champion 189 (42-8); sixth AAA 189 as a junior (41-11);
• Judd Billings, Ravenswood, runner-up 140 (33-2); champion 135 (30-5) as a junior; runner-up 119 (39-8) as a sophomore; champion 103 (32-5) as a freshman
• Paul Goodrich, Calhoun County, runner-up 189 (44-2); champion 171 (43-0) as a junior; fourth 160 (41-5) as a sophomore
• Dirk Baker, Oak Glen, runner-up 135 (27-12); sixth 130 as a junior (28-16);
• Shaun Coleman, Fayetteville, runner-up 152 (34-3); sixth 145 as a junior (41-4);
• Anthony Perrin, Logan, runner-up 275 (36-7);
• Jeff Pettit, Cameron, third 152 (36-3); runner-up 145 (45-6) as a junior; sixth 135 (28- 14) as a sophomore
• Justin Ramsey, Calhoun, third 135 (43-7); third 125 (36-5) as a junior;
• Andrew Lester, Shady Spring, third 140 (37-7); third 135 (37-6) as a junior;
• Isaac Tharp, Greenbrier West, third 215 (45-3); fourth 215 as a junior (40-7);
• Andrew Branard, Roane County, third 160 (46-4); fifth 160 as a junior (41-6);
• Nathan Walker, Sissonville, third 275 (38-8);
• Ben McCoy, Man, third 112 (46-4);
• Evan Kendall, Roane County, third 189 (38-6);

This year 14 juniors placed in the top three at the AAA state tournament:

• Dustin Haislip, Musselman, champion 125 (41-1); champion 112 (38-2) as a sophomore; third 103 (40-2) as a freshman
• Ronnell Green, Wheeling Park, champion 112 (42-3); champion 103 (38-5) as a sophomore;
• Corey Matheny, Parkersburg South, champion 103 (30-11); runner-up 103 (29-12) as a sophomore;
• Ryan Ewing, Parkersburg, champion 160 (32-7);
• Henry Miller, University, runner-up 152 (34-4); fourth 152 (34-8) as a sophomore; third 140 (39-5)as a freshman
• Brandon Richey, John Marshall, runner-up 145 (39-10);
• Dusty Hill, Wheeling Park, runner-up 160 (44-6);
• Hueston Keller, Parkersburg South, third 119 (36-8); runner-up 112 (31-8) as a sophomore;
• Travis Townsend, Parkersburg South, third 130 (18-12); third 119 (30-12) as a sophomore;
• Colton Gustines, Jefferson, third 112 (37-2); fourth 103 (31-5) as a sophomore
• Aaron Dunlap, St Albans, third 189 (48-6); sixth 145 as a sophomore (34-14);
• Wesley Byard, North Marion, third 160 (45-2);
• J.D. Ramsey, Cabell Midland, third 171 (45-7);
• Adam Queen, Bridgeport, third 275 (39-3);

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

• James Casto, Point Pleasant, champion 152 (45-1); champion 145 (46-4); fifth 140 (37-8)as a freshman
• Ryan Flowers, Williamstown, Champion 135 (35-3); third 112 (41-8) as a sophomore; third 103 (33-9)as a freshman
• Shawn Sexton, Independence, champion 103 (49-0); sixth 103 as a sophomore (41-7);
• Tyson Bennett, Berkeley Springs, runner-up 160 (52-4); third 152 (49-8) as a sophomore; sixth 145 (14-5) as a freshman
• Brian Barnhart, St Marys, runner-up 215 (29-6); runner-up 215 (41-6)as a sophomore;
• Tyler Bain, Calhoun County, runner-up 119 (26-7);
• Eddie Burrows, Calhoun County, runner-up 125 (37-11);
• Brandon Baylor, Williamstown, runner-up 145 (34-12);
• Scotty Boggs, Roane County, third 130 (31-10); sixth 103 as a freshman (38-12);
• T.J. Osbon, Oak Glen, third 171 (32-12);

This year 12 sophomores placed in the top five at the AAA state tournament:

• Seth Easter, Nitro, champion 140 (40-0); champion 130 (45-3) as a freshman;
• Andy Thomas, Parkersburg, champion 171 (25-1); champion 160 (40-7) as a freshman;
• Morgan Murphy, East Fairmont, champion 189 (46-9)
• Matt Lindamood, Parkersburg, runner-up 189 (28-6);
• Taylor Potts, John Marhshall, runner-up 215 (41-14);
• Erik Hinerman, North Marion, third 152 (41-9); third 145 (37-7) as a freshman;
• James McFarland, Brooke, third 125 (41-8); sixth 119 (32-19) as a freshman;
• Logan Martin, Ripley, fourth 152 (5-3); sixth 125 (28-9) as a freshman;
• Jon Waldron, University, fourth 125 (34-13);
• George Lavis, Buckhannon Upshur, fourth 145 (41-8);
• Brandon Wilson, Parkersburg, fifth 119 (26-8); champion AA/A 103 (35-0)as a freshman;
• Anthony Owens, Riverside, fifth 140 (42-17);
• Zane Breakiron, University, fifth 160 (31-13);

This year 14 sophomores placed in the top five at the AA/A state tournament:

• David Dennis, Ravenswood, champion 119 (39-0); third 103 (42-6) as a freshman;
• Ethan Dray, Oak Glen, runner-up 112 (35-7); runner-up 103 (27-12) as a freshman;
• Zach Bashch, Wheeling Central, runner-up 130 (26-11); fourth 130 (39-6) as a freshman;
• Cody Reed, Berkeley Springs, runner-up 171 (43-8);
• Jordan Adkins, Clay County, third 119 (42-6); fifth 103 (40-5) as a freshman;
• Caleb Hart, Calhoun County, third 145 (33-18);
• Randy Ferrell, Greenbrier West, fourth 125 (40-4); fifth 119 (11-2) as a freshman;
• Zach Six, Oak Glen, fourth 145 (11-12); fifth 135 (22-34) as a freshman;
• Mackenzie Peters, Wiliamstown, fourth 112 (37-7);
• Kevin Tanner, Braxton County, fourth 152 (36-14);
• Anthony Jeffers, Point Pleasant, fourth 140 (40-9);
• Cruz McIntyre, Liberty Harrison, fifth 140 (29-6);
• Cody Clarkson, Roane County, fifth 112 (43-6);
• Kenneth Holland, Greenbrier West, fifth 160 (40-13);

This year 9 freshmen placed in the top six at the AAA state tournament:

• Nick Taylor, Wheeling Park, runner-up 103 (34-12);
• Drew Jenkins, East Fairmont, runner-up 112 (44-8);
• Eric Morris, East Fairmont, runner-up 119 (46-11);
• Robbie Cogar, Buckhannon Upshur, fourth 103 (24-9);
• Mason Bailey, East Fairmont, fifth 130 (46-11);
• Ronnie Luther, Huntington, fifth 103 (32-12);
• Jared Weatherholtz, Musselman, fifth 171 (35-9);
• Andy Church, Parkersburg South, sixth 125 (37-18);
• Billy Forquer, Hedgesville, sixth 152 (42-18);

This year 11 freshmen placed in the top six at the AA/A state tournament:

• Anthony Crist, Braxton County, runner-up 103 (37-9);
• Ryan Asbury, Oak Glen, third 103 (35-10);
• Cameron Gallaher, Grafton, third 125 (46-3);
• Jake Justice, Independence, fourth 119 (43-7);
• Justin Fisher, Roane County, fourth 103 (44-6);
• Tony Jones, Williamstown, fifth 119 (32-13);
• Derek Mitchell, Point Pleasant, fifth 135 (37-14);
• Branko Busick, Weir, fifth 171 (31-8);
• Sean Gungle, Calhoun County, sixth 103 (33-14);
• Troy Eckleberry, Oak Glen, sixth 119 (29-16);
• John King, Philip Barbour, sixth 135 (34-9);

• Abbie Rush, Wheeling Park, Runner-up 125 (46-3); runner-up 119 (46-4) as a junior; third 112 (42-1) as a sophomore; third 103 as a freshman (37-3)
• Aaron Kelly, Parkersburg South, champion 145 (45-5); third 140 (21-6) as a junior; third 125 (23-13) as a sophomore; fourth 103 (29-11) as a freshman
• Jeremy McCarty, Lewis County, third 145 (45-5); runner-up 135 (39-4) as a junior; third 135 (AA/A) (39-5) as a sophomore; fourth 130 (AA/A) (38-7) as a freshman
• Chad Porter, Parkersburg South, champion 152 (43-3); runner-up 152 (37-6) as a junior; champion 135 (27-5) as a sophomore; runner-up 119 (27-12) as a freshman
• C.J. Runyon, Huntington, runner-up 171 (41-3); sixth 160 as a junior (44- 8); fourth 160 as a sophomore (42- 11); sixth 171 as a freshman (16- 20);
• Robert Rash, Independence, champion 112 (52-0); champion 112 (43-1) as a junior; champion 103 (44-3) as a sophomore; runner-up 103 (47-3) as a freshman
• Rhett Northcraft, Oak Glen, champion 160 (34-2); champion 160 (38-3)as a junior; champion 152 (39-3) as a sophomore; fifth 171 (25-10) as a freshman
• Jess Mahan, Oak Glen, champion 140 (41-2); champion 140 (40-6) as a junior; third 130 (36-7) as a sophomore; third 130 (30-12) as a freshman
• Judd Billings, Ravenswood, runner-up 140 (33-2); champion 135 (30-5) as a junior; runner-up 119 (39-8) as a sophomore; champion 103 (32-5) as a freshman

Looking to defend or reclaim state championships in 2006

• Dustin Haislip, Musselman (125)
• Ronnell Green, Wheeling Park (112)
• Ryan Ewing, Parkersburg (160)
• James Casto, Point Pleasant (152)
• Ryan Flowers, Williamstown (135)
• Shawn Sexton, Independence

• Seth Easter, Nitro (140)
• Andy Thomas, Parkersburg (171)
• Morgan Murphy, East Fairmont (189)
• Brandon Wilson, St Marys (119) (Champ AA/A 103 as a freshman)
• David Dennis, Ravenswood (119)

Looking to become a four-time state champion

• Seth Easter, Nitro 130 champ as freshman, 140 champ as a sophomore
• Andy Thomas, Parkersburg 160 champ as freshman, 171 champ as a sophomore

Looking to become four-time state placewinners

• Henry Miller, University
• Dustin Haislip, Musselman
• Daniel Felton, Brooke
• Ryan Flowers, Williamstown
• James Casto, Point Pleasant
• Tyson Bennett, Berkeley Springs

• Seth Easter, Nitro
• Andy Thomas, Parkersburg
• Erik Hinerman, North Marion
• Tyler Riddle, Ripley
• James McFarland, Brooke
• Logan Martin, Ripley
• Brandon Wilson, St Marys
• Ethan Dray, Oak Glen

• Nick Taylor, Wheeling Park
• Drew Jenkins, East Fairmont
• Eric Morris, East Fairmont
• Robbie Cogar, Buckhannon Upshur
• Mason Bailey, East Fairmont
• Ronnie Luther, Huntington
• Jared Weatherholtz, Musselman
• Andy Church, Parkersburg South
• Billy Forquer, Hedgesville
• Anthony Crist, Braxton County
• Ryan Asbury, Oak Glen
• Cameron Gallaher, Grafton
• Jake Justice, Independence
• Justin Fisher, Roane County
• Tony Jones, Williamstown
• Derek Mitchell, Point Pleasant
• Branko Busick, Weir
• Sean Gungle, Calhoun County
• Troy Eckleberry, Oak Glen
• John King, Philip Barbour

Updated February 26, 2006