West Virginia High School Wrestling

Top West Virginia Seniors, Juniors, Sophomores, Freshmen: 1996-97

This page composed March 4, 1997

This page reviews the 1996-97 West Virginia State High School Wrestling Tournament and includes those 1996-97 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, 26 seniors placed in the AAA top three:

Top seniors - AA/A

This year, seventeen seniors placed in the AA/A top three:

Top juniors - AAA

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

Top juniors - AA/A

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

Top sophomores - AAA

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

Top sophomores - AA/A

This year 16 sophomores placed in the top five at the AA/A state tournament:

Top freshmen - AAA

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

Top freshmen - AA/A

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

Undefeated West Virginia Wrestlers
Scholastic year 1996-97

Records as of March 2, 1997, through the State Tournament
NameSchoolComment
Ryan MuldrewJohn Marshall, 13041-0, AAA Region 1 and State Champ
Buddy McKeenGrafton,13549-0, AA/A Region 2 and State Champ
Chad PratzLinsley, 189 jr27-0 (24 falls) as of 2/7/97 (Note: Linsley is a private prep school)
Ryan PainterGreenbrier West, 189 40-0, AA/A Region 4 and State Champ
Benji ParsonsSissonville, 215 28-0, AA/A Region 3 and State Champ
Josh WaughBerkeley Springs, 27548-0, AA/A Region 2 and State Champ


Wrestlers to watch in 1997-98

Looking to become a four time state champ

  • Mike Miller, Wirt County, junior in 97-98, championships at 103 and 119
  • Jimmy Johnson, Calhoun County, sophomore in 97-98, championship at 103

    Looking to defend or reclaim state championships in 1997-98

    Seniors in 1997-98 (1996-97 weight class)
    Juniors in 1997-98 (1996-97 weight class)
    Sophomores in 1997-98 (1996-97 weight class)

    Looking to become four-time state placewinners

    Seniors in 1997-98 (1996-97 weight class)
    Juniors in 1997-98 (1996-97 weight class)
    Sophomores in 1997-98 (1996-97 weight class)

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    Updated March 4, 1997