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Good luck to all of the West Virginia wrestlers. I don't have a complete list of all WV entries but here are the seeded wrestlers
144 Justin Bartee Point Pleasant 8th Seed
150 Derek Raike Point Pleasant 6th Seed
175 Gage Wright South 11th Seed
190 Aydan Edwards South 15th Seed
215 Erick Brothers Wheeling Park 12th Seed

West Virginia has 76 Ironman placers / 5 Champions
Parkersburg South (53)
1994 Chad Smith 4th 112
1994 Bobby Morris 5th 152
1994 Jeremy Crites 6th 189
1995 Robby Shank 6th 112
1995 Jason Mulinex 3rd 135
1995 Mike Sharpe 6th 215
1996 Justin Cox 5th 103
1996 Robby Shank 4th 112
1996 Chad Walters 4th 145
1996 Mike Sharpe 2nd 215
1997 Jason Johnson 5th 145
1998 Casey Daggett 4th 125
1998 Clint Radcliff 6th 130
1998 Ty Emerick 6th 152
1998 Josh Dearth 6th 160
1998 Wes Pickens 2nd 215
1999 Matt Bosley 5th 112
1999 Clint Radcliff 5th 130
1999 Mike Bosley 5th 135
1999 Nathan Pickens 4th 145
1999 Chris Daggett 6th 160
1999 Justin Sleeth 6th 285
2000 Matt Bosley 6th 125
2000 John Duncan 6th 135
2000 Nathan Pickens 3rd 152
2000 Casey Daggett 1st 160
2000 Chris Daggett 2nd 171
2000 Aaron McCartney 2nd 215
2000 Chris Morrison 3rd 285
2001 Felix Osunacotto 4th 103
2001 Ryan Metz 1st 125
2001 Chris Morrison 5th 285
2002 Shane Grogg 4th 125
2002 Bryce Pickens 4th 171
2003 Shaun Smith 5th 135
2003 Sean Smith 6th 145
2003 Curt Radcliff 6th 189
2004 Shaun Smith 5th 145
2004 Chad Porter 6th 152
2005 Aaron Kelly 3rd 145
2005 Chad Porter 7th 152
2006 Chris Smith 8th 189
2008 Zach Hanson 8th 285
2010 David Jeffrey 8th 119
2011 Lance Hill 8th 106
2011 Steven Brogle 6th 182
2017 Josh Humphreys 5th 152
2017 Braxton Amos 1st 220
2018 Braxton Amos 1st 220
2018 Louden Haga 4th 285
2019 Gavin Quiocho 6th 145
2019 Brayden Roberts 6th 152
2019 Braxton Amos 1st 220

Parkersburg High (19)
2002 Derrick Knapp 6th 135
2002 Lou Thomas 4th 215
2002 Ryan Dearman 4th 285
2003 Robert Shyver 4th 125
2003 Brandon Rader 2nd 130
2003 Lou Thomas 2nd 215
2003 Ryan Dearman 3rd 285
2003 Joey Lindamood 4th 189
2004 Brandon Rader 3rd 135
2004 Andy Thomas 6th 160
2004 Chance Litton 3rd 171
2004 Joey Lindamood 5th 215
2005 Brandon Wilson 3rd 112
2006 Andy Thomas 6th 189
2006 Zach Nolan 7th 285
2007 Matt Lindamood 2nd 215
2007 Zach Nolan 6th 285
2018 JohnMartin Best 7th 152
2019 JohnMartin Best 5th 160

Oak Glen (3)
2017 Peyton Hall 7th 126
2018 Peyton Hall 7th 138
2019 Peyton Hall 3rd 152

Huntington
2013 Logan Grass 4th 103

Champions (5):
Casey Daggett (PS)
Ryan Metz (PS)
Braxton Amos (PS)
Braxton Amos (PS)
Braxton Amos (PS)

2x Placers:
South (10) PHS (7)
Matt Bosley 6th & 5th (PS) Ryan Dearman 6th & 4th (PHS)
Chris Daggett 6th & 2nd (PS) Joey Lindamood 4th & 5th (PHS)
Casey Daggett 4th & 1st (PS) Zach Nolan 7th & 6th (PHS)
Chris Morrison 3rd & 5th (PS) Brandon Rader 2nd & 3rd (PHS)
Nathan Pickens 4th & 3rd (PS) Andy Thomas 6th & 6th (PHS)
Chad Porter 6th & 7th (PS) Lou Thomas 4th & 2nd (PHS)
Clint Radcliff 6th & 5th (PS) John Martin Best 7th & 5th (PHS)
Robby Shank 6th & 4th (PS)
Mike Sharpe 6th & 2nd (PS)
Shaun Smith 5th & 5th (PS)


3x Placers:
South (1) Oak Glen (1)
Braxton Amos 1st, 1st, & 1st (PS)
Peyton Hall 7th, 7th, & 3rd (OG)

Highest Team Place
2000 Parkersburg South 5th

From the Ironman site I found the following WV and OVAC entries listed:

106 Noah White - Wheeling Park
113 Nathan Woods - Point Pleasant
120 Brent Bosley - Parkersburg South
126 Gunner Andrick - Point
Brady Roberts - South
132 Ryan Martin - South
Nate Shelek - Park
138 MacKandle Freeman - Point
Trent Jones - South
144 Justin Bartee - Point (seeded 8th)
150 Derek Raike - Point (seeded 6th)
Braedon Hamilton - South
157 Logan Ours - Beaver Local (seeded 3rd)
Josh Woyan - Point
165 Robert Shockey - South
175 Gage Wright - South (seeded 11th)
190 Aydan Edwards - South (seeded 15th)
215 Erick Brothers, Jr. - Park (seeded 12th)
Ayden Morris - South
Braydon Connolly - Point
285 Colby Price - Point

Flo just posted a highlight of Rocco Welsh slamming someone from south.

Don't forget,

Huntington High School
2013 Logan Grass 4th 103

Following the Bloodround there are two West Virginia wrestlers who will make the podium at the Ironman

Derek Raike (Point Pleasant) is in the Semi Finals at 150 lbs (1st through 6th)
Gage Wright (South) is in the Consi Quarters at 175 lbs (3rd through 8th)

Wheeling Park
106 Nathan White 0-2
132 Nate Shelek 2-2
215 Erick Brothers 2-2 (Lost in the bloodround)

Point Pleasant
113 Nathan Wood 0-2
120 Conner Blessing 0-2
126 Gunner Andrick 1-2
138 MacKandle Freeman1-2
144 Justin Bartee 2-2
150 Derek Raike 5-1 3rd place
157 Josh Woyan 0-2
215 Brayden Connolly 1-2

Parkersburg South
120 Brent Bosley 0-2
132 Ryan Martin 0-2
138 Trent Jones 0-2
150 Braeden Hamilton 0-2
165 Robert Shockey 0-2
175 Gage Wright 5-2 5th place
190 Aydan Edwards 2-2
215 Ayden Morris 0-2

Raike loses a close one to the second seed in the semis 6-4
Derek will wrestle in the consi Semis

Wright wins in the consi quarters 6-1
Gage will wrestle in the consi Semis

Raike dominates the 11th seed with a major decision 11-2
Derek will wrestle for 3rd place at 4pm

Wright loses 12-7 to the 5th seed
Gage's 5th place opponent did not make weight this morning and Gage earns 5th place on the podium by default/forfeit.

It was Stewart, the 2 seed that didn’t make weight. Kid wrestled lights out against Wright last night. Would have liked to seen that rematch!

Ohio university commit Raike wins by 11-5 decision over Oklahoma state commit Voinovich to take 3rd at Ironman.

Derek is the first point pleasant wrestler to ever make the podium at Ironman! Congratulations.

Was a bit nervous for Raike in that semi final match. My opinion he was clearly spiked in a mat return , the way his neck rolled is never fun to see. Then he get hit with an illegal slam, I didn’t think it should have been called .That cost him the match. Glad he didn’t get injured! Congrats on coming back to get 3rd!!!

ringworm14 wrote:It was Stewart, the 2 seed that didn’t make weight. Kid wrestled lights out against Wright last night. Would have liked to seen that rematch!

You sure you aren’t talking about Gabe Arnold? He was the number 2 guy at 170 and he missed weight.

It would be nice if Raike was wearing the old gold and blew damn. Voinivich (sp) is like his brother and is a monster all top. Either a sophomore or junior I can’t remember.

Wasnt Bartee always bigger than Raike or maybe I’m confused lol?

How about that Brody Conley!!!! Wvu getting a good one at a severe weight if need. Looks like a future 174.

Gaige Wright up 30lbs from last year? lol that’s awesome. How tall is this kid? Hope to hell Flynn is recruiting this kid hard. Would love to see him grow into a 184 or even better 197. Not sure if he has the frame for that tho.

Congrats to all the wrestlers who went and competed.

timamos wrote:Ohio university commit Raike wins by 11-5 decision over Oklahoma state commit Voinovich to take 3rd at Ironman.

Derek is the first point pleasant wrestler to ever make the podium at Ironman! Congratulations.

Now let me make sure I understand all of this properly:

1. West Virginia resident Raike, 3X WV State Champion on the road to #4, has signed with Ohio University.

2. Ohio University just clubbed WVU last weekend.

3. It is obvious that WVU made little to no effort to keep Raike at home.

4. Raike places third at Ironman and defeats an Oklahoma State commit in doing so.

5. Oklahoma State is in the Big 12 just like WVU.

6. Oklahoma State likes Voinovich well enough to go after and get him.

7. WVU hasn't and doesn't have an ice cube's chance in Hell of even competing with Oklahoma State.

8. Raike proved he can beat an Oklahoma State bound wrestler.

9. Perhaps Ohio University's plan to compete with Oklahoma State is to sign wrestlers that are beating Oklahoma State commits????

10. WVU's plan is unclear.

Coachcookie wrote:Was a bit nervous for Raike in that semi final match. My opinion he was clearly spiked in a mat return , the way his neck rolled is never fun to see. Then he get hit with an illegal slam, I didn’t think it should have been called .That cost him the match. Glad he didn’t get injured! Congrats on coming back to get 3rd!!!

I saw Derek hit the mat on that “ mat return “ ...made me wince. Have no idea how he kept from getting hurt. Wow

I am glad to see that everybody wants to see WVU succeed in wrestling. From reading all the posts, it is evident. In recruiting, you will win some and lose some. I know Raike was recruited by WVU. In the end, Ohio U won out. Maybe it was a better situation…don’t know. But if you truly want a winning program it is going to take money. Either contribute to Mountaineer 21 and/or WVRTC. I do both. Without the financial backing of the alumni and friends, WVU won’t be able to compete against the best. Remember only 9.9 total scholarships. The great Greg Jones didn’t have a full ride. So you have to spend wisely and hope you make the right choices. Some kids develop and become studs. Others do not and fizzle. I believe in Coach Flynn & Co. He signed two “studs” last month. One just won Ironman @ 175 over #1 ranked kid in that weight class. They are trying to compete against Pitt, Ohio St, Va Tech for talent. We are close. Again one way we can help the cause is financially support the program.

Bearhugger wrote:

timamos wrote:Ohio university commit Raike wins by 11-5 decision over Oklahoma state commit Voinovich to take 3rd at Ironman.

Derek is the first point pleasant wrestler to ever make the podium at Ironman! Congratulations.

Now let me make sure I understand all of this properly:

1. West Virginia resident Raike, 3X WV State Champion on the road to #4, has signed with Ohio University.

2. Ohio University just clubbed WVU last weekend.

3. It is obvious that WVU made little to no effort to keep Raike at home.

4. Raike places third at Ironman and defeats an Oklahoma State commit in doing so.

5. Oklahoma State is in the Big 12 just like WVU.

6. Oklahoma State likes Voinovich well enough to go after and get him.

7. WVU hasn't and doesn't have an ice cube's chance in Hell of even competing with Oklahoma State.

8. Raike proved he can beat an Oklahoma State bound wrestler.

9. Perhaps Ohio University's plan to compete with Oklahoma State is to sign wrestlers that are beating Oklahoma State commits????

10. WVU's plan is unclear.

indywvu wrote:I am glad to see that everybody wants to see WVU succeed in wrestling. From reading all the posts, it is evident. In recruiting, you will win some and lose some. I know Raike was recruited by WVU. In the end, Ohio U won out. Maybe it was a better situation…don’t know. But if you truly want a winning program it is going to take money. Either contribute to Mountaineer 21 and/or WVRTC. I do both. Without the financial backing of the alumni and friends, WVU won’t be able to compete against the best. Remember only 9.9 total scholarships. The great Greg Jones didn’t have a full ride. So you have to spend wisely and hope you make the right choices. Some kids develop and become studs. Others do not and fizzle. I believe in Coach Flynn & Co. He signed two “studs” last month. One just won Ironman @ 175 over #1 ranked kid in that weight class. They are trying to compete against Pitt, Ohio St, Va Tech for talent. We are close. Again one way we can help the cause is financially support the program.

Bearhugger wrote:

timamos wrote:Ohio university commit Raike wins by 11-5 decision over Oklahoma state commit Voinovich to take 3rd at Ironman.

Derek is the first point pleasant wrestler to ever make the podium at Ironman! Congratulations.

Now let me make sure I understand all of this properly:

1. West Virginia resident Raike, 3X WV State Champion on the road to #4, has signed with Ohio University.

2. Ohio University just clubbed WVU last weekend.

3. It is obvious that WVU made little to no effort to keep Raike at home.

4. Raike places third at Ironman and defeats an Oklahoma State commit in doing so.

5. Oklahoma State is in the Big 12 just like WVU.

6. Oklahoma State likes Voinovich well enough to go after and get him.

7. WVU hasn't and doesn't have an ice cube's chance in Hell of even competing with Oklahoma State.

8. Raike proved he can beat an Oklahoma State bound wrestler.

9. Perhaps Ohio University's plan to compete with Oklahoma State is to sign wrestlers that are beating Oklahoma State commits????

10. WVU's plan is unclear.

“ we are close”???? Close to what ?