Top West Virginia Seniors, Juniors, Sophomores, Freshmen: 2011-12

This page reviews the 2011-12 West Virginia State High School Wrestling Tournament and includes those 2011-12 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 13 seniors placed in the top three at the AAA state tournament:

• Adam Bicak, Ripley: Champ 170 (46-4); Champ 160 (51-3) as a junior; champion 152 (38-4) as a sophomore; champion 145 (41-8) as a freshman; third NHSCA Freshman Nationals (All-American).
• David Jeffery, Parkersburg South: Champ 126 (57-2); Champ 119 (56-3) as a junior; champion 112 (47-2) as a sophomore; 7th 2010 FloNationals (All-American) 2010; champion 112 (50-2) as a freshman; Sixth NHSCA Freshman Nationals (All-American) 2009.
• Elijah Hull, Lewis County: Champ 160 (57-0); Champ 152 (47-1) as a junior; third 145 (48-2) as a sophomore; champion 135 (48-5) as a freshman; Champ 2011 FloNationals (All-American).
• David Hicks, Ripley: Champ 220 (42-3); Champ 215 (41-6) as a junior; champion 215 (36-9) as a sophomore.
• Garrett Stanley, Bridgeport: Champ 285 (37-0); Champ 285 (42-2) as a junior.
• Bryce Gainer, Parkersburg South: Runner-up 113 (41-7); Runner-up 112 (47-8) as a junior; runner-up 103 (43-7) as a sophomore.
• Alex Reiman, Cabell Midland: Runner-up 132 (45-4); Third 119 (36-4) as a junior; fourth 103 (33-13) as a sophomore.
• Keynan Williams, Jefferson: Runner-up 182 (45-9); 7th 2011 NHSCA Open.
• Thomas Schwing, John Marshall: Runner-up 195 (42-8);
• Tyler Karcher, Parkersburg South: Third 120 (49-6); Third 125 (46-13) as a junior; fourth 119 (39-12) as a sophomore.
• Dylan Marker, Capital: Third 132 (45-2); Sixth 119 (32-6) as a junior.
• Jesse Perroots, University: Third 152 (43-6).
• Micah Skubon, Washington: Third 195 (41-10).

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

• Dylan Cottrell, Roane County: Champ 145 (43-1); Champ 135 (47-1) as a junior; champion 119 (43-1) as a sophomore; champion 103 (48-1) as a freshman; Third NHSCA Freshman Nationals (All-American); 3rd USAW Cadet Greco-Roman Nationals, 7th USAW Cadet Freestyle Nationals, Fargo 2010; 3rd NHSCA Junior Nationals (All-American) 2011; Runner-up 2012 NHSCA Senior Nationals (All-American). 2012 Dutton Award Winner.
• Tory Bennett, Berkeley Springs: Champ 182 (63-1); Champ 171 (51-0) as a junior; champion 160 (49-3) as a sophomore; third 160 (54-4) as a freshman; Champ NHSCA Freshman Nationals (All-American) 2009; 5th place NHSCA Sophomore Nationals (All-American) 2010.
• Tommy Dodd, Liberty Harrison: Champ 138 (53-2); Third 135 (46-4) as a junior; runner-up 125 (40-4) as a sophomore; runner-up 103 (40-3) as a freshman.
• Josh Hereford, Point Pleasant: Champ 170 (44-4); Third 160 (44-7) as a junior; fifth 140 (30-11) as a sophomore; sixth 135 (30-13) as a freshman.
• Zach Brown, Oak Glen: Champ 113 (43-1); Runner-up 112 (37-2) as a junior; runner-up 103 (26-5) as a sophomore.
• Sam Whiting, Roane County: Champ 152 (44-0); Third 145 (51-1) as a junior; runner-up 130 (35-6) as a sophomore.
• Christian Roe, Madonna: Champ 195 (38-3); Runner-up 189 (42-10) as a junior.
• Eric Young, Wirt County: Champ 285 (21-0); fifth 285 as a junior (38-4); third 285 as a sophomore (34-2).
• Dylan Davis, Oak Glen: Champ 220 (38-4); Fifth 215 as a sophomore (27-8).
• Josh Mack, Herbert Hoover: Runner-up 160 (47-3); Runner-up 152 (46-7) as a junior; fifth 145 (37-8) as a sophomore; Runner-up 2011 NHSCA Open (All-American).
• Trey Fitzwater, Liberty Raleigh: Runner-up 182 (42-3). Fourth 171 (27-6) as a junior.
• Darren Starr, Weir: Runner-up 285 (28-3); Fourth 285 as a sophomore (27-8).
• Matt Griffin, Grafton: Runner-up 132 (37-2); Fifth 130 as a junior (38-5).
• Taylor Neely, Cameron: Runner-up 195 (35-7); Fifth 189 as a junior (21-7).
• Jacob Summers, Roane County: Runner-up 170 (36-12); Sixth 152 as a junior (43-15).
• Harley Hamrick, Clay County: Runner-up 145 (33-11).
• Daniel Fultz, Liberty Harrison: Runner-up 220 (42-3).
• Chris Nelson, Independence: Third 195 (37-4); Sixth 171 as a junior (35-5); Sixth 171 as a sophomore (34-16).
• Isaac Cales, Independence: Third 138 (24-6); Third 125 (37-14) as a junior.
• Tyler Brown, Oak Glen: Third 120 (36-8); Fourth 112 (22-10) as a sophomore.
• Zach Zide, Williamstown: Third 152 (44-8).
• Corbin White, Keyser: Third 170 (53-5).
• Antoine Brown, Independence: Third 182 (36-14).
• Dalton Brindo, Wirt County: Third 220 (19-2).
• Colton Cogar, Webster County: Third 285 (39-3).

This year 19 juniors placed in the top three at the AAA state tournament:

• Jared Haught, Parkersburg: Champ 182 (50-1); Champ AA/A160 (53-0) as a sophomore; runner-up AA/A160 (44-5) as a freshman; Fourth 2012 NHSCA Junior Nationals (All-American).
• Cody Spinks, Musselman: Champ 152 (45-3); Champ 145 (46-6) as a sophomore.
• Jake Smith, George Washington: Champ 145 (48-5); Runner-up 135 (37-11) as a sophomore; third 112 (46-5) as a freshman; Runner-up 2011 NHSCA Open (All-American).
• Justin Arthur, Huntington: Champ 138 (40-2); Third 130 (33-8) as a sophomore; champion 119 (39-3) as a freshman; 3rd Place NHSCA Freshman Nationals (All-American); runner-up 2011 NHSCA Sophomore Nationals (All-American). Champion 2012 NHSCA Junior Nationals (All-American).
• Nathan Dawson, Brooke: Champ 195 (47-1); Runner-up 189 (45-7) as a sophomore; fourth 171 (28-12) as a freshman.
• Lance Hill, Parkersburg South: Champ 106 (49-3); Fifth 103 (49-8) as a sophomore. Third 2012 NHSCA Junior Nationals (All-American).
• Billy Waldeck, Huntington: Champ 132 (26-9).
• Jesse Roman, East Fairmont: Runner-up 170 (46-5); Fourth 160 (27-13); Runner-up 2011 NHSCA Open (All-American).
• Nick Boone, Cabell Midland: Runner-up 160 (44-6); Fifth 160 (29-6); fifth 152 (30-15) as a freshman; 7th place NHSCA Freshman Nationals (All-American).
• Daryl Hicks, Ripley: Runner-up 285 (38-10); fourth 285 as a freshman (24-13).
• Danny Colby, Wheeling Park: Runner-up 152 (33-11).
• Ashby Heath, Washington: Runner-up 220 (40-17).
• Jarrod Simpkins, Ripley: Third 113 (42-6); Champ 112 (42-5) as a sophomore; third 103 (41-3) as a freshman.
• Dylan Ceravalo, Washington: Third 145 (56-4); Champ 140 (42-11) as a sophomore; third 135 (51-11) as a freshman.
• Cody Amos, Wheeling Park: Third 170 (37-5); Runner-up 160 (27-2) as a sophomore; runner-up 152 (20-11) as a freshman. 6th 2010 NHSCA Open (All-American).
• Briar Shively, Parkersburg South: Third 138 (51-11); fourth 125 as a freshman (39-9).
• Jason West, Parkersburg: Third 106 (46-11).
• Jake Alexander, Parkersburg South: Third 160 (46-12).
• Taylor Ortiz, Morgatown: Third 285 (35-6).

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

• Noah Searls, Point Pleasant: Champ 132 (48-1); Runner-up 135 (43-7) as a sophomore; fourth 103 (32-12) as a freshman. Sixth NHSCA Junior Nationals (All-American).
• Justin Triplett, Clay County: Champ 106 (34-0); Runner-up 103 (42-1) as a sophomore.
• Jon Cain, Wirt County: Champ 120 (43-1); Fourth 119 (40-13) as a sophomore; fifth 103 (30-7) as a freshman.
• Zach Nibert, Point Pleasant: Champ 160 (40-8); Fifth 152 (43-12) as a sophomore; 7th 2011 NHSCA Open (All-American).
• Alex Suite, Clay County: Champ 126 (37-4).
• Micah Powell, Point Pleasant: Runner-up 120 (41-8); Fifth 112 (37-10) as a sophomore.
• Steven Porter, Point Pleasant: Runner-up 126 (44-5).
• Ricky Hammon, Braxton County: Runner-up 138 (36-7).
• Chris Clark, Independence: Third 126 (39-9).
• Tyler Parker, Greenbrier West: Third 160 (47-5).

This year 15 sophomores placed in the top five at the AAA state tournament:

• Seth Cutright, Buckhannon Upshur: Runner-up 145 (47-5); Fourth 135 (33-16) as a freshman.
• Preston Martin, Ripley: Runner-up 138 (38-10); Sixth 130 (34-12) as a freshman.
• Kody Kernan, Musselman: Third 126 (48-2).
• Terrance Fanning, Preston: Third 182 (46-3).
• Nigale Cabell, Huntington: Third 220 (33-11). Champion 2012 NHSCA Sophomore Nationals (All-American).
• Ryan Elliott, North Marion: Fourth 120 (45-15). Fourth 103 (36-9) as a freshman.
• Cullen Ebbert, John Marshall: Fourth 220 (44-11); Fourth 215 (29-16) as a freshman.
• Ty Reynolds, Washington: Fourth 106 (55-7).
• Drake Mills, Parkersburg South: Fourth 170 (36-14).
• Anthony Alvaro, Fairmont Senior: Fifth 132 (47-9); Sixth 125 (38-14) as a freshman; Runner-up, 2011 NHSCA Open (All-American).
• Jensen Lorea, George Washington: Fifth 126 (39-16); 4th 2011 NHSCA Open (All-American).
• Brody Nesselrotte, East Fairmont: Fifth 106 (42-12).
• Jonathan Spence, Huntington: Fifth 120 (20-14).
• Eric Banks, Wheeling Park: Fifth 138 (19-9).
• Daniel Nolte, Buckhannon Upshur: fifth 195 (33-10).

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

• Dalton George, Williamstown: Runner-up 113 (43-5); Champ 103 (42-4) as a freshman.
• Kane Roush, Wahama: Runner-up 152 (29-7); Sixth 140 (27-13) as a freshman.
• John Raike, Point Pleasant: Runner-up 106 (40-9).
• Malik Boatwright, Greenbrier West: Third 145 (39-3); Runner-up 130 (43-2) as a freshman.
• Guy Fisher, Point Pleasant: Third 113 (429-); Third 103 (37-12) as a freshman.
• Colton Ward, Independence: Third 132 (44-9); Fifth 119 (42-12) as a freshman.
• Jake Tracewell, Williamstown: Fourth 138 (33-7); Fifth 140 (31-13) as a freshman.
• Ben Alderson, Greenbrier West: Fourth 106 (44-11).
• Josh Hudson, Point Pleasant: Fourth 145 (32-15).
• Marc Williams, Oak Hill: Fifth 113 (40-4).
• Tyler Stewart, Clay County: Fifth 160 (36-13).
• Brycen Reymond, Point Pleasant: Fifth 182 (32-13).
• Zane Weese, Herbert Hoover: Fifth 195 (46-6).

This year 8 freshmen placed in the top six at the AAA state tournament:

• Jordan Allen, Huntington: Champ 113 (34-9). Fourth 2012 NHSCA Freshman Nationals (All-American).
• Jake Martin, Ripley: Champ 120 (43-3).
• Logan Grass, Huntington: Runner-up 106 (27-11).
• Trapper Hayes, Parkersburg: Runner-up 120 (37-13). Fifth 2012 NHSCA Freshman Nationals (All-American).
• Dylan Taylor, Wheeling Park: Runner-up 126 (32-6).
• Casey Mowder, John Marshall: Sixth 113 (38-16).
• Bryce Humphreys, Winfield: Sixth 120 (36-9).
• Tyler Arnett, North Marion: Sixth 170 (37-23).

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

• Teddy Stover, Independence: Third 106 (40-7).
• Garrett Crites, Keyser: Fourth 120 (37-9).
• Josh Richards, Roane County: Fifth 106 (28-18).
• Dustin Yoakum, Greenbrier West: Sixth 120 (44-9).

• Adam Bicak, Ripley: Champ 170 (46-4); Champ 160 (51-3) as a junior; champion 152 (38-4) as a sophomore; champion 145 (41-8) as a freshman; third NHSCA Freshman Nationals (All-American).
• David Jeffery, Parkersburg South: Champ 126 (57-2); Champ 119 (56-3) as a junior; champion 112 (47-2) as a sophomore; 7th 2010 FloNationals (All-American) 2010; champion 112 (50-2) as a freshman; Sixth NHSCA Freshman Nationals (All-American) 2009.
• Elijah Hull, Lewis County: Champ 160 (57-0); Champ 152 (47-1) as a junior; third 145 (48-2) as a sophomore; champion 135 (48-5) as a freshman; Champ 2011 FloNationals (All-American).
• Jarred Burdette, Ripley; Fourth 126 (37-11); fourth 125 (35-8) as a junior; sixth 119 (28-17) as a sophomore; fifth 112 (31-24) as a freshman.
• Dylan Cottrell, Roane County: Champ 145 (43-1); Champ 135 (47-1) as a junior; champion 119 (43-1) as a sophomore; champion 103 (48-1) as a freshman; Third NHSCA Freshman Nationals (All-American); 3rd USAW Cadet Greco-Roman Nationals, 7th USAW Cadet Freestyle Nationals, Fargo 2010; 3rd NHSCA Junior Nationals (All-American) 2011.
• Tory Bennett, Berkeley Springs: Champ 182 (63-1); Champ 171 (51-0) as a junior; champion 160 (49-3) as a sophomore; third 160 (54-4) as a freshman; Champ NHSCA Freshman Nationals (All-American) 2009; 5th place NHSCA Sophomore Nationals (All-American) 2010.
• Tommy Dodd, Liberty Harrison: Champ 138 (53-2); Third 135 (46-4) as a junior; runner-up 125 (40-4) as a sophomore; runner-up 103 (40-3) as a freshman.
• Josh Hereford, Point Pleasant: Champ 170 (44-4); Third 160 (44-7) as a junior; fifth 140 (30-11) as a sophomore; sixth 135 (30-13) as a freshman.

Looking to defend or reclaim state championships in 2013

• Lance Hill, Parkersburg South AAA 106
• Jarrod Simpkins, Ripley AAA 113
• Billy Waldeck, Huntington AAA 132
• Justin Arthur, Huntington AAA 138
• Dylan Ceravalo, Washington AAA 145
• Jake Smith, George Washington AAA 145
• Cody Spinks, Musselman AAA 152
• Jared Haught, Parkersburg AAA 182
• Nathan Dawson, Brooke AAA 195
• Justin Triplett, Clay County AA/A 106
• Jon Cain, Wirt County AA/A 120
• Alex Suite, Clay County AA/A 126
• Noah Searls, Point Pleasant AA/A 132
• Zach Nibert, Point Pleasant AA/A 160

• Dalton George, Williamstown: AA/A 103

• Jordan Allen, Huntington: AAA 113
• Jake Martin, Ripley: AAA 120

Looking to become a four-time state champion

• Jordan Allen, Huntington: Champ as a freshman
• Jake Martin, Ripley: Champ as a freshman

Looking to become four-time state placewinners

• Noah Searls, Point Pleasant
• Justin Arthur, Huntington
• Cody Amos, Wheeling Park
• Jarred Simpkins, Ripley
• Jake Smith, George Washington
• Dylan Cervalo, Washington
• Cody Spinks, Musselman
• Nathan Dawson, Brooke
• Nick Boone, Cabell Midland
• Tyler Richards, Parkersburg South

• Ryan Elliott, North Marion: Fourth 103 (36-9).
• Seth Cutright, Buckhannon Upshur: Fourth 135 (33-16).
• Cullen Ebbert, John Marshall: Fourth 215 (29-16).
• Anthony Alvaro, Fairmont Senior: Sixth 125 (38-14).
• Preston Martin, Ripley: Sixth 130 (34-12).
• Austin Hileman, Ripley: Sixth 135 (29-10).
• Dalton George, Williamstown
• Malik Boatwright, Greenbrier West
• Guy Fisher, Point Pleasant
• Colton Ward, Independence
• Jake Tracewell, Williamstown
• Kane Roush, Wahama

• Jordan Allen, Huntington
• Jake Martin, Ripley
• Logan Grass, Huntington
• Trapper Hayes, Parkersburg
• Dylan Taylor, Wheeling Park
• Casey Mowder, John Marshall
• Bryce Humphreys, Winfield
• Tyler Arnett, North Marion
• Teddy Stover, Independence
• Garrett Crites, Keyser
• Josh Richards, Roane County
• Dustin Yoakum, Greenbrier West

Updated February 28, 2012