Top West Virginia Seniors, Juniors, Sophomores, Freshmen: 2009-10

This page reviews the 2009-10 West Virginia State High School Wrestling Tournament and includes those 2009-10 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.

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This year 22 seniors placed in the top three at the AAA state tournament:

• Jordon Nolan, Parkersburg: champion 145 (44-2); champion 119 as a sophomore (40-5); champion 103 as a freshman (34-7); 6th place NHSCA Senior Nationals (All-American)
• Tyler Green, Parkersburg South: champion 140 (46-3); champion 140 (44-7) as a junior; runner-up 119 (28-9) as a sophomore; runner-up 103 (35-8) as a freshman.
• Evan Thompson, Cabell Midland: champion 160 (43-2) champion 152 (42-1) as a junior; fifth 130 (45-5) as a sophomore; fifth 119 (41-12) as a freshman.
• Kyle Bratke, Parkersburg: champion 130 (37-10); runner-up 119 (32-3) as a junior; runner-up 103 (40-8) as a sophomore; sixth 112 (30-14) as a freshman.
• Isaac Morgan, Fairmont Senior: champion 189 (42-6); third 171 (33-11) as a junior; 5th NHSCA National Open 2009.
• Mike Cotterall, Logan: champion 285 (27-3).
• Hunter Wood, East Fairmont: runner-up 119 (34-3); third 125 (42-7) as a junior; champion 112 (42-3) as a sophomore; runner-up 112 (36-15) as a freshman.
• Dylan Nick, Jefferson: runner-up 171 (38-4); runner-up 189 (51-6) as a junior; champion 171 (40-5) as a sophomore.
• Sam Dunbar, Nitro: runner-up 135 (44-4); third 130 (38-9) as a junior; fourth 125 (41-16) as a sophomore.
• Dane Niday, Spring Valley: runner-up 140 (37-6); third 140 (38-8) as a junior.
• Zach Kimmins, Wheeling Park: runner-up 285 (34-8); third 285 (26-18) as a junior.
• Scott Stewart, Spring Valley: runner-up 189 (45-3); fourth 171 as a junior (42-7).
• Connor McComas, Huntington: runner-up 215 (32-10); fourth 215 as a junior (33-13).
• Cody Richards, Parkersburg South: runner-up 145 (40-9); fifth 140 as a sophomore (27-18).
• Troy Huffmaster, Huntington: runner-up 125 (32-8).
• Clark Ferrell, Parkersburg: runner-up 160 (27-9).
• Chad Morrison, Parkersburg: third 152 (32-9); sixth 135 as a junior (30-9); runner-up 125 as a sophomore (33-11); sixth 119 as a freshman (30-13).
• Derek Merrit, Lewis County: third 215 (33-2); runner-up 215 (48-6) as a junior.
• Zac Townsend, East Fairmont: third 285 (35-11).
• Chad Efaw, North Marion: third 140 (34-7); third 135 (37-8) as a junior; sixth 130 as a sophomore (37-13).
• David Heis, Ripley: third 171 (34-6); fourth 119 as a sophomore (39-18);
• Chase Long, Buckhannon Upshur: third 189 (44-4); sixth 189 as a junior (43-11);

This year 14 seniors placed in the top three at the AA/A state tournament:

• Cody Clark, Calhoun County: champion 135 (49-0); third 130 (37-5) as a junior; champion 130 (43-2) as a sophomore; champion 119 (38-4) as a freshman.
• Max Nogay, Madonna: champion 171 (36-1); champion 160 (14-3) as a junior; runner-up 145 (36-9) as a sophomore; fourth 135 (29-10) as a freshman; 2010 OVAC Champ 171; OW Award Fairmont Winners Choice, Buckeye Local (OH) Panther Classic.
• Joel Paolo, Oak Glen: champion 140 (26-1); runner-up 135 (36-2) as a junior; fifth 135 (38-9) as a sophomore; fifth 125 (34-13) as a freshman.
• Caleb Duong, Point Pleasant: champion 112 (31-6); fifth 103 as a sophomore (50-11);
• Tim Sutro, Calhoun County: champion 189 (40-7); fifth 189 as a junior (31-12).
• Tyler George, Williamstown: runner-up 145 (43-4); third 140 (52-6) as a junior; sixth 130 (40-8) as a sophomore; fifth 119 (37-10) as a freshman.
• Tevin Hall, Cameron: runner-up 140 (33-6); champion 130 (40-3) as a junior; runner-up 125 (13-4) as a sophomore.
• Brock McClung, Point Pleasant: runner-up 189 (36-8); fifth 160 as a junior (36-9).
• Aaron Yoak, Calhoun County: runner-up 171 (26-3);
• Sonny Harrah, Shady Spring: third 140 (50-2); third 135 (29-4) as a junior; fifth 130 (37-8) as a sophomore; champion 125 (30-8) as a freshman.
• Paul Blake, Cameron: third 160 (35-7); third 145 (34-7) as a junior; fifth 140 (28-13) as a sophomore.
• Austin Moore, Calhoun County: third 125 (27-15).
• Andy Taylor, St Marys: third 152 (32-7).
• Clayton Shaver, Braxton County: third 171 (32-2).

This year 9 juniors placed in the top three at the AAA state tournament:

• Justin Riggs, Huntington: champion 103 (38-4); champion 103 (38-6) as a sophomore; fourth 103 (31-10) as a freshman.
• Kyle Bauer, Wheeling Park: champion 125 (41-4); third 112 (44-2) as a sophomore for Wheeling Central; runner-up 103 (40-3) as a freshman for Wheeling Central; 2nd NHSCA Open 112 2008; Seventh NHSCA Sophomore Nationals (All-American).
• Chris Smith, Parkersburg South: champion 171 (43-8); third 160 (42-9) as a sophomore; fourth 152 (34-15) as a freshman; fourth NHSCA Freshman Nationals 2008;
• Tyler Tennant, North Marion: champion 135 (38-4); fourth 119 (31-12) as a sophomore; 7th NHSCA Open 2010 (All-American).
• Josh Canterbury, Huntington: runner-up 112 (36-7); sixth 112 as a sophomore (24-19);
• Jesse Schiffbauer, University: third 119 (35-2); runner-up 112 (32-3) as a sophomore; third 103 (35-4) as a freshman; 7th place NHSCA Junior Nationals (All-American). Champ NHSCA Open 2010 (All-American).
• Ryan Hinerman, North Marion: third 130 (35-5); fifth 125 (35-5) as a sophomore; sixth 119 (38-11) as a freshman; sixth NHSCA Open 130 2008; 3rd NHSCA Open 135 2009; Champ NHSCA Open 2010 (All-American).
• Lauden Goodpaster, Cabell Midland: third 125 (40-3); sixth 112 as a freshman (34-24).
• Marshall Mason, John Marshall: third 160 (22-12).

This year 17 juniors placed in the top three at the AA/A state tournament:

• Joshua Fisher, Roane County: champion 125 (33-1); champion 112 (45-0) as a sophomore; champion 103 (46-0) as a freshman; fifth NHSCA Freshman Nationals, third NHSCA National Open 2008; Champ NHSCA Sophomore Nationals (All-American).
• Rusty Maness, Point Pleasant: champion 130 (41-0); champion 119 (38-1) as a sophomore; champion 112 (49-3) as a freshman; Champ NHSCA Sophomore Nationals (All-American).
• Ben Laughlin, Calhoun County: champion 152 (44-3); champion 145 (33-0) as a sophomore; runner-up 135 (38-4) as a freshman; sixth NHSCA Freshman Nationals 2008.
• Casey Hogg, Point Pleasant: champion 215 (39-5); champion 285 (43-3) as a sophomore; sixth 215 (40-20) as a freshman; Third NHSCA Sophomore Nationals (All-American).
• Damen Capper, Berkeley Springs: champion 145 (48-1); champion 140 (49-2) as a sophomore.
• Tanner Whyte, Cameron: runner-up 152 (31-6); champion 152 (35-6) as a sophomore.
• Eli Poston, Grafton: champion 285 (32-7).
• Patrick Nary, Herbert Hoover: runner-up 215 (41-5); runner-up 215 (39-7) as a sophomore; fifth 215 (37-3) as a freshman.
• Brad Hickman, Roane County: runner-up 135 (30-5); runner-up 112 as a freshman (46-9).
• Danny Suite, Clay County: runner-up 112 (32-3).
• Austin Whittington, Herbert Hoover: runner-up 119 (35-11).
• Hobert Delph, Berkeley Springs: runner-up 285 (45-3).
• C.D. Cox, St Marys: third 189 (34-3); third 189 (21-3) as a sophomore; fourth 215 (29-13) as a freshman.
• Chuck Lynch, Sissonville: third 215 (42-10); fourth 189 (35-11) as a sophomore.
• Cohen Hovermale, Berkeley Springs: third 119 (42-10); fifth 103 (45-13) as a sophomore.
• Anthony Frazier, Clay County: third 103 (29-3); sixth 112 as a sophomore (35-14).
• David Schlieper, Cameron: third 145 (35-6); sixth 119 as a sophomore (32-10).

This year 10 sophomores placed in the top five at the AAA state tournament:

• Adam Bicak, Ripley: champion 152 (38-4); champion 145 (41-8) as a freshman; third NHSCA Freshman Nationals (All-American).
• David Jeffery, Parkersburg South: champion 112 (47-2); champion 112 (50-2) as a freshman; Sixth NHSCA Freshman Nationals (All-American).
• David Hicks, Ripley: champion 215 (36-9).
• Caleb Norman, Parkersburg South: runner-up 130 (32-8); third 119 (35-14) as a freshman.
• Bryce Gainer, Parkersburg South: runner-up 103 (43-7).
• Corey Ratliff, Ripley: fourth 130 (18-7); champion 130 (41-8) as a freshman.
• Elijah Hull, Lewis County: third 145 (48-2); champion 135 (48-5) as a freshman.
• Alex Reiman, Cabell Midland: fourth 103 (33-13).
• Tyler Karcher, Parkersburg South: fourth 119 (39-12).
• Marvin Kirk, George Washington: 5th 130 (38-12).

This year 13 sophomores placed in the top five at the AA/A state tournament:

• Dylan Cottrell, Roane County: champion 119 (43-1); champion 103 (48-1) as a freshman; Third NHSCA Freshman Nationals (All-American).
• Tory Bennett, Berkeley Springs: champion 160 (49-3); third 160 (54-4) as a freshman; Champ NHSCA Freshman Nationals (All-American); 5th place NHSCA Sophomore Nationals (All-American)
• Tommy Dodd, Liberty Harrison: runner-up 125 (40-4); runner-up 103 (40-3) as a freshman.
• Cody Churchill, Oak Glen: third 135 (25-7); fifth 130 (25-14) as a freshman.
• Josh Hereford, Point Pleasant: fifth 140 (30-11); sixth 135 (30-13) as a freshman.
• Zach Brown, Oak Glen: runner-up 103 (26-5).
• Sam Whiting, Roane County: runner-up 130 (35-6).
• Eric Young, Wirt County: third 285 (34-3).
• Tyler Brown, Oak Glen: fourth 112 (22-10).
• Aaron Bugby, Greenbrier West: fourth 125 (29-9).
• Darren Star, Weir: fourth 285 (2-8).
• Josh Mack, Herbert Hoover: fifth 145 (37-8).
• Dylan Davis, Oak Glen: fifth 215 (27-8).

This year 13 freshmen placed in the top six at the AAA state tournament:

• Justin Arthur, Huntington: champion 119 (39-3); 3rd Place NHSCA Freshman Nationals (All-American)
• Cody Amos, Wheeling Park: runner-up 152 (20-11). 6th 2010 NHSCA Open (All-American).
• Jarred Simpkins, Ripley: third 103 (41-3).
• Jake Smith, George Washington: third 112 (46-5).
• Dylan Cervalo, Washington: third 135 (51-11).
• Briar Shively, Parkersburg South: fourth 125 (39-9).
• Cody Spinks, Musselman: fourth 140 (37-10).
• Nathan Dawson, Brooke: fourth 171 (28-12).
• Daryl Hicks, Ripley: fourth 285 (24-13).
• Nick Boone, Cabell Midland: fifth 152 (30-15); 7th place NHSCA Freshman Nationals (All-American).
• Zach Tubaugh, John Marshall: sixth 103 (31-15).
• Skyler Terrell, Parkersburg: sixth 125 (32-20).
• Tyler Richards, Parkersburg South: sixth 135 (34-15).

This year 8 freshmen placed in the top six at the AA/A state tournament:

• Ryan Dielhl, Berkeley Springs: champion 103 (43-2).
• Jared Haught, Calhoun County: runner-up 160 (44-5).
• Tyler Cheuvront, Wirt County: third 112 (35-6).
• Garrett Hypes, Madonna: third 130 (25-13).
• Noah Searls, Point Pleasant: fourth 103 (32-12).
• Jon Cain, Wirt County: fifth 103 (30-7).
• Brett MacIver, Williamstown: sixth 103 (26-19).
• Hagan Root, Wirt County: sixth 135 (31-13).

• Tyler Green, Parkersburg South: champion 140 (46-3); champion 140 (44-7) as a junior; runner-up 119 (28-9) as a sophomore; runner-up 103 (35-8) as a freshman.
• Hunter Wood, East Fairmont: runner-up 119 (34-3); third 125 (42-7) as a junior; champion 112 (42-3) as a sophomore; runner-up 112 (36-15) as a freshman.
• Evan Thompson, Cabell Midland: champion 160 (43-2) champion 152 (42-1) as a junior; fifth 130 (45-5) as a sophomore; fifth 119 (41-12) as a freshman.
• Chad Morrison, Parkersburg High: third 152 (32-9); sixth 135 as a junior (30-9); runner-up 125 as a sophomore (33-11); sixth 119 as a freshman (30-13).
• Kyle Bratke, Parkersburg: champion 130 (37-10); runner-up 119 (32-3) as a junior; runner-up 103 (40-8) as a sophomore; sixth 112 (30-14) as a freshman.
• Derek Hovermale, Hedgesville: fifth 140 (31-4); runner-up 125 (44-9) Berkeley Springs as a junior; third 112 (44-4) as a sophomore Berkeley Springs; runner-up 103 (43-4) as a freshman Berkeley Springs.
• Cody Clark, Calhoun County: champion 135 (49-0); third 130 (37-5) as a junior; champion 130 (43-2) as a sophomore; champion 119 (38-4) as a freshman.
• Sonny Harrah, Shady Spring: third 140 (50-2); third 135 (29-4) as a junior; fifth 130 (37-8) as a sophomore; champion 125 (30-8) as a freshman.
• Max Nogay, Madonna: champion 171 (36-1); champion 160 (14-3) as a junior; runner-up 145 (36-9) as a sophomore; fourth 135 (29-10) as a freshman.
• Tyler George, Williamstown: runner-up 145 (43-4); third 140 (52-6) as a junior; sixth 130 (40-8) as a sophomore; fifth 119 (37-10) as a freshman.
• Joel Paolo, Oak Glen: champion 140 (26-1); runner-up 135 (36-2) as a junior; fifth 135 (38-9) as a sophomore; fifth 125 (34-13) as a freshman.
• Jacob Milam, Liberty Raleigh: fourth 135 (30-4); runner-up 130 (40-5) as a junior; fourth 130 (42-7) as a sophomore; sixth 125 (38-13) as a freshman.

Looking to defend or reclaim state championships in 2011

• Justin Riggs, Huntington AAA 103
• Kyle Bauer, Wheeling Park AAA 125
• Chris Smith, Parkersburg South AAA 171
• Tyler Tennant, North Marion AAA 135
• Joshua Fisher, Roane County AA/A 125
• Rusty Maness, Point Pleasant AA/A 130
• Ben Laughlin, Calhoun County AA/A 152
• Casey Hogg, Point Pleasant AA/A 215
• Damen Capper, Berkeley Springs AA/A 145
• Tanner Whyte, Cameron AA/A 152
• Eli Poston, Grafton AA/A 285

• Adam Bicak, Ripley AAA 152
• David Jeffery, Parkersburg South AAA 112
• David Hicks, Ripley AAA 215
• Corey Ratliff, Ripley AAA 130
• Elijah Hull, Lewis County AAA 145
• Dylan Cottrell, Roane County AA/A 119
• Tory Bennett, Berkeley Springs AA/A 160

• Justin Arthur, Huntington AAA 119
• Ryan Dielhl, Berkeley Springs AA/A 103

Looking to become a four-time state champion

• Joshua Fisher, Roane County: champion 125 as a junior; champion 112 as a sophomore; champion 103 as a freshman.
• Rusty Maness, Point Pleasant: champion 130 as a junior; champion 119 as a sophomore; champion 112 as a freshman.
• David Jeffery, Parkersburg South: champion 112 as a sophomore; champion 112 as a freshman.
• Adam Bicak, Ripley: champion 152 as a sophomore; champion 145 as a freshman.
• Dylan Cottrell, Roane County: champion 119 as a sophomore; champion 103 as a freshman.
• Justin Arthur, Huntington: champion 119 as a freshman.
• Ryan Dielhl, Berkeley Springs: champion 103 as a freshman.

Looking to become four-time state placewinners

• Jesse Schiffbauer, University
• Justin Riggs, Huntington
• Chris Smith, Parkersburg South
• Matt Dunbar, Nitro
• Dakota VanBibber, George Washington
• Ryan Hinerman, North Marion
• Joshua Fisher, Roane County
• Rusty Maness, Point Pleasant
• Ben Laughlin, Calhoun County
• C.D. Cox, St Marys
• David Schlieper, Cameron
• Patrick Nary, Herbert Hoover
• Casey Hogg, Point Pleasant

• David Jeffery, Parkersburg South
• Corey Ratliff, Ripley
• Elijah Hull, Lewis County
• Adam Bicak, Ripley
• Caleb Norman, Parkersburg South
• Jarred Burdette, Ripley
• Dylan Cottrell, Roane County
• Tommy Dodd, Liberty Harrison
• Tory Bennett, Berkeley Springs
• Cody Churchill, Oak Glen
• Josh Hereford, Point Pleasant

• Justin Arthur, Huntington
• Cody Amos, Wheeling Park
• Jarred Simpkins, Ripley
• Jake Smith, George Washington
• Dylan Cervalo, Washington
• Briar Shively, Parkersburg South
• Cody Spinks, Musselman
• Nathan Dawson, Brooke
• Daryl Hicks, Ripley
• Nick Boone, Cabell Midland
• Zach Tubaugh, John Marshall
• Skyler Terrell, Parkersburg
• Tyler Richards, Parkersburg South
• Ryan Dielhl, Berkeley Springs
• Jared Haught, Calhoun County
• Tyler Cheuvront, Wirt County
• Garrett Hypes, Madonna
• Noah Searls, Point Pleasant
• Jon Cain, Wirt County
• Brett MacIver, Williamstown
• Hagan Root, Wirt County

Updated October 14, 2023