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Top West Virginia Seniors, Juniors, Sophomores, Freshmen: 1998-99

This page composed February 28, 1999

This page reviews the 1998-99 West Virginia State High School Wrestling Tournament and includes those 1998-99 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, 23 seniors placed in the AAA top three:

Top Seniors - AA/A

This year, 24 seniors placed in the AA/A top three:

Top juniors - AAA

This year, 12 juniors placed in the top three at the AAA state tournament:

Top juniors - AA/A

This year, 11 juniors placed in the top three at the AA/A state tournament:

Top sophomores - AAA

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

Top sophomores - AA/A

This year 10 sophomores placed in the top five at the AA/A state tournament:

Top freshmen - AAA

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

Top freshmen - AA/A

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


Undefeated West Virginia High School Wrestlers - 1999

High School, Undefeated
Nicholas Hedrick, Fairmont Senior, 145, 46-0
Dan Lahman, Petersburg, 215, 45-0

High School, No losses to WV wrestlers
Matt Stevens, Parkersburg High, 103, 40-1
Matt Miller, East Fairmont High School, 160, 44-1
Ash Wenmoth, Williamstown, 112, 33-1


1999 Four-time state placewinners (freshman, sophomore, junior, senior)


Wrestlers to watch in 2000

Looking to defend or reclaim state championships in 2000

Seniors in 2000 (1998-99 weight class)
Juniors in 2000 (1998-99 weight class)

Looking to become four-time state placewinners

Seniors in 2000 (1998-99 weight class)
Juniors in 2000 (1998-99 weight class)
Sophomores in 2000 (1998-99 weight class)

Junior High/Middle School, Undefeated
Felix OsunaCotto, Blennerhassett, 75, 9-0 as of January 28
Lucas Wilkening, Blennerhassett, 83, 11-0 as of January 28
Stevie Reynolds, Harpers Ferry, 83, 32-0 as of February 7
Shane Grogg, Blennerhassett, 90, 10-0 as of January 28
Cody Gustines, Charles Town, 90, 29-0 as of February 7
Casey Biddle, Williamstown, 95, 7-0 as of January 28
Chris Gibbs, Barboursville Middle School, 102, 26-0 as of January 25
Anthony Delligatti, 102, Miller Jr. High School, 38 - 0 as of February 7
Chantz Griffith, Charles Town, 110, 18-0 as of February 7
Ryan Metz, Edison, 116/123, 11-0 as of January 28
Matt Bosley, Blennerhassett, 123, 30-0 as of January 28*
Kurt Jones, Sherrard, 123, 50-0 as of February 14
Blane Mayle, Buckhannon Middle School, 128/135, 36-0 as of February 4
Derek George, Moundsville Jr. High, 135, 23-0 as of February 1
Nathan Pickens, Edison, 135, 10-0 as of January 28
Derek Midkiff, McKinley Jr. High, 135, 32-0, season completed, 1/29/99
Chris Daggett, Edison, 145, 11-0 as of January 28
Beau Gentry, McKinley Jr. High, 155, 36-0, season completed, 1/29/99
Chris Taylor, Moundsville Jr. High, 155, 25-0 as of February 1
Aaron Barnette, Independence Jr. High, 165/190, 37-0 as of February 3, season completed
Dustin Householder, HWT, 19-0 as of February 7
* Includes open tournaments

Junior High/Middle School, No losses to WV wrestlers
Jonathan E. McFarland, Wellsburg Middle School, 83, 21-2 as of February 6, season completed
Patrick Huber, Harpers Ferry, 95, 18-1 as of January 24
Paul Creamer, McKinley Jr. Gigh, 95, 34-1, season completed, 1/29/99


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Updated February 28, 1999