Top West Virginia Seniors, Juniors, Sophomores, Freshmen: 2021-22

This page reviews the 2021-22 West Virginia State High School Wrestling Tournament and includes those 2021-22 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!

This year 16 seniors placed in the top three at the AAA state tournament:

• Nate Shelek, Wheeling Park: Champion 132 (46-4); Third 132 (16-3) as a junior; Third 120 (31-8) as a sophomore; Champion 113 (39-6) as a freshman.
• Gabe Carman, Wheeling Park: Champion 160 (50-4); Sixth (38-12) as a sophomore; Fifth (32-16) as a freshman.
• Chance Williams, Spring Mills: Runner-Up 145 (41-4); Fifth 138 (12-6) as a junior; Fifth 126 (16-6) as a sophomore; Third 113 (43-8) as a freshman.
• Carl Cochran, John Marshall: Runner-Up 132 (37-15); Fifth 113 (32-7) as a sophomore; Third 106 (34-12) as a freshman.
• Jeffery Jones, Parkersburg: Runner-Up 285 (39-3); Runner-Up 285 (22-1) as junior.
• Quran Misner, Huntington: Runner-Up 182 (31-14); Runner-Up 182 (12-3) as a junior.
• Zach Holstion, Riverside: Runner-Up 170 (41-3); Third 160 (22-3); Third 145 (38-9) as a sophomore.
• Tucker Hurst, Buckhannon-Upshur: Runner-Up 138 (36-7); Fifth 126 (14-3) as a junior; Fifth 138 (17-11) as a sophomore.
• Logan Fischer, Cabell Midland: Runner-Up 195 (13-4); Third 145 (22-2) as a junior.
• Colin McBee, University: Runner-Up 220 (34-12).
• Brett Haskins, Ripley: Third 145 (43-12); Runner-Up 120 (33-15) as a sophomore; Sixth 113 (28-14) as a freshman.
• Elijah Wellings-Osha, University: Third 170 (42-5); Fourth 160 (16-4) as a junior; Fourth 160 (42-11) as a sophomore.
• Kade Bradbury, Washington: Third 160 (45-8); Runner-Up 145 (15-1) as a junior.
• Jackson Evans, Woodrow Wilson: Third 285 (44-4); Fourth 285 (16-4) as a junior.
• Zach Howard, Parkersburg: Third 220 (37-7); Fourth 195 (22-4) as a junior.
• Hezekiah Taylor, University: Third 182 (39-12).

This year 15 seniors placed in the top three at the AA/A state tournament:

• Derek Raike, Point Pleasant (AA): Champion 160 (47-2); Champion 145 (25-2) as a junior; Champion 132 (52-0) as a sophomore; Champion 120 (46-1) as a freshman.
• Justin Bartee, Point Pleasant (AA): Champion 145 (38-7); Champion 160 (27-0) as a junior; Champion 138 (51-3) as a sophomore; Champion 126 (36-0) as a freshman.
• Ian Bush, Cameron (A): Champion 182 (40-2); Champion 182 (27-0) as a junior; Runner-Up 170 (45-3) as a sophomore.
• Mason Atkinson, Herbert Hoover (AA): Champion 285 (45-4); Fourth 220 (18-3) as a junior; Sixth 195 (32-15) as a freshman.
• Tate Britton, Sissonville (AA): Champion 195 (28-4); Fourth 195 (14-6) as a junior.
• Braxton Smith, Nitro (AA): Champion 132 (50-3); Fifth 132 (18-3) as a junior.
• Mikey Jones, Fairmont Senior (AA): Third 126 (35-4); Champion 120 (15-1) as a junior; Runner-Up 132 (38-6) as a sophomore; Sixth 126 (45-6) as a freshman.
• Evan Thompson, Berkeley Springs (AA): Runner-Up 160 (51-2); Runner-Up 160 (15-3) as a junior.
• Brody Hess, North Marion (AA): Third 132 (32-3); Runner-Up 120 (18-3) as a junior; Sixth 106 (32-24) as a freshman.
• Joshua Goode, Shady Spring (AA): Third 120 (37-3); Third 120 (30-3)as a junior; Fourth 126 (48-11) as a sophomore; Fourth 126 (45-16) as a freshman.
• Kolton Parsons, Wirt County (A): Third 145 (43-5); Third 138 (16-2) as junior; Fifth 120 (35-11) as a sophomore; Fifth 120 (43-11) as a freshman.
• Colton Moore, Braxton County (AA): Runner-Up 195 (39-4); Fifth 182 (20-2) as a junior.
• Brock Mitchell, Lewis County (AA): Runner-Up 126 (43-9).
• Conner Jones, Nicholas County (AA): Third 182 (30-6); Third 182 (23-1) as a junior.
• Ashton Wasmer, Williamstown (A): Third 113 (31-8).

This year 10 juniors placed in the top three at the AAA state tournament:

• Erick Brothers, Jr., Wheeling Park: Champion 220 (44-5); Champion 220 (21-1) as a sophomore; Champion 182 (38-7) as a freshman.
• Matthew Dolan, Spring Mills: Champion 106 (47-0); Champion 106 (17-0) as a sophomore; Third 106 (44-8) as a freshman.
• Patrick Jackson, Spring Mills: Champion 152 (48-2); Runner-Up 160 (5-2) as a sophomore; Sixth 145 (45-10) as a freshman.
• Bradyn Lucas, Wheeling Park: Champion 138 (42-8).
• Dom Parker, University: Third 152 (15-2); Runner-Up 138 (19-2) as a sophomore; Third 132 (36-8) as a freshman.
• Nick Giompalo, Cabell Midland: Champion 182 (34-3).
• Ethan Osborne, Woodrow Wilson: Runner-Up 152 (47-4); Third 138 (20-2) as a sophomore; Fifth 132 (33-12) as a freshman.
• Brent Bosley, Parkersburg South: Runner-Up 120 (31-10); Runner-Up 113 (20-3) as a sophomore.
• Landon Hoffman, Spring Mills: Third 126 (38-9); Third 113 (15-3) as a sophomore.
• Jay Jones, Woodrow Wilson: Third 195 (32-7); Sixth 170 (16-7) as a sophomore.
• Seth Holt, Cabell Midland: Third 132 (33-10).

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

• Kolbie Hamilton, Fairmont Senior (AA): Champion 138 (38-1); Runner-Up 132 (13-3) as a sophomore; Fourth 120 (39-6) as a freshman.
• Noah Casto, Clay County (AA): Runner-Up 220 (37-5); Runner-Up 220 (24-2) as a sophomore; Fifth 195 (53-13) as a freshman.
• Cody Houser, St. Marys (A): Champion 220 (39-2); Fifth 220 (22-6) as a sophomore.
• Colten Caron, Independence (AA): Champion 170 (37-4); Fifth 145 (9-3) as a sophomore.
• Adam Angel, Cameron (A): Runner-Up 170 (35-11); 4th 170 (AAA) (18-6) as a sophomore; 6th 170 (AAA) (19-19) as a freshman.
• Judah Price, Independence (AA): Runner-Up 145 (30-2); Runner-Up 120 (39-9) as a freshman.
• Levi Carpenter, East Fairmont (AA): Runner-Up 113 (28-3); Fourth 106 (24-4) as a sophomore.
• Trenton Huffman, Tyler Consolidated (A): Third 160 (36-3); Third 160 (25-3) as a sophomore.
• Logan Howell, Winfield (AA): Runner-Up 182 (42-4).
• Riley Curran, Doddridge County (A): Runner-Up 132 (36-3).
• Kodi Camp, Ritchie County (A): Runner-Up 138 (36-6).
• Trenton Bush, Lewis County (AA): Third 152 (49-6).
• Scott Worstell, Nitro (AA): Third 220 (30-10).
• Logan Isom, Independence (AA): Third 285 (14-3).

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

• Gage Wright, Parkersburg South: Champion 170 (43-4); Champion 145 (24-0) as a freshman.
• Matthew McAfee, St. Albans: Champion 126 (44-1); Third 126 (20-3) as a freshman.
• Luca Felix, University: Champion 145 (48-1); Runner-Up 132 (18-3) as a freshman.
• Robby Martin, Huntington: Champion 285 (27-5); Sixth 285 (10-7) as a freshman.
• Saige Walls, George Washington: Third 138 (43-6); Runner-Up 120 (22-5) as a freshman.
• Jacob Perry, Spring Mills Soph : Runner-Up 113 (43-8).
• Joe Riggs, Huntington: Fourth 132 (24-15); Fourth 120 (9-6) as a freshman.
• Adam Carman, Wheeling Park: Fourth 113 (34-9); Fifth 106 (14-7) as a freshman.
• Liam Garcia, Buckhannon-Upshur: Fifth 120 (43-12); Sixth 120 (17-12) as a freshman.
• Tyler Wise, Brooke: Fourth 195 (32-11).
• Ayden Morris, Parkersburg South: Fifth 195 (22-20).

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

• Dillon Perdue, Independence (AA): Champion 106 (31-4); Champion 106 (2-0) as a freshman.
• Nathan Wood, Point Pleasant (AA): Champion 113 (21-4); Fifth 106 (24-4) as a freshman.
• Conner Blessing, Point Pleasant (AA): Champion 120 (39-6).
• Logan Davis, Oak Glen (AA): Runner-Up 106 (41-1); Third 106 (21-3) as a freshman.
• Zane Minger, Clay County (AA): Runner-Up 120 (44-8); Sixth 106 (21-6) as a freshman.
• Kolton Weaver, Point Pleasant (AA): Runner-Up 285 (33-13).
• Blayne Jarvis, Braxton County (AA): Third 138 (40-5); Fourth 120 (19-2) as a freshman.
• Dylan Ours, Fairmont Senior (AA): Third 195 (9-2).
• Gavin Boland, Elkins (AA): Fourth 106 (33-4); Runner-Up 106 (20-1) as a freshman.
• Cole Vandall, Greenbrier West (A): Fourth 182 (37-6).
• Tucker Lilly, Greenbrier West (A): Fourth 113 (29-11).
• Hunter Spitznogle, Fairmont Senior (AA): Fifth 132 (27-6).
• Ashton Hoge, Cameron (A): Fifth 126 (31-14).

This year 14 freshmen placed in the top six the AAA state tournament:

• Jimmie Bailes, Woodrow Wilson: Champion 113 (48-1).
• Brock Kehler, University: Champion 195 (35-1).
• Garrin Arthur, Huntington: Champion 120 (24-9).
• Noah White, Wheeling Park: Runner-Up 106 (42-9).
• Jack Lowe, Wheeling Park: Runner-Up 126 (36-10).
• Landon Herndon, Spring Mills: Third 120 (44-3).
• Ben McComas, George Washington Third 106 (42-7).
• Logan McFarland, Washington: Third 113 (34-7).
• Garrett Johnson, Woodrow Wilson Fourth 106 (46-8).
• Jesse Showalter, Parkersburg: Fourth 120 (37-12).
• Klypsan Wallace, John Marshall: Sixth 182 (44-12).
• Cooper Durst, Ripley: Sixth 170 (38-16).
• Kaden Harding, John Marshall: Sixth 113 (36-18).
• Carter Pauley, University: Sixth 120 (32-21).

This year 7 freshmen placed in the top six the AA/A state tournament:

• Gunner Andrick, Point Pleasant (AA): Champion 126 (44-5).
• Josh Woyan, Point Pleasant (AA): Champion 152 (36-9).
• Evan Zombro, Berkeley Springs (AA): Runner-Up 152 (56-5).
• Noah Hess, North Marion (AA): Third 106 (35-11).
• Slaton Pettit, Cameron (A): Fifth 106 (42-9).
• Hayden Lamb, Oak Glen (AA): Fifth 113 (35-18).
• Kaden Huffman, Tyler Consolisted (A):Sixth 113 (34-9).

• Derek Raike, Point Pleasant (AA): Champion 160 (47-2); Champion 145 (25-2) as a junior; Champion 132 (52-0) as a sophomore; Champion 120 (46-1) as a freshman.
• Justin Bartee, Point Pleasant (AA): Champion 145 (38-7); Champion 160 (27-0) as a junior; Champion 138 (51-3) as a sophomore; Champion 126 (36-0) as a freshman.
• Nate Shelek, Wheeling Park: Champion 132 (46-4); Third 132 (16-3) as a junior; Third 120 (31-8) as a sophomore; Champion 113 (39-6) as a freshman.
• Mikey Jones, Fairmont Senior (AA): Third 126 (35-4); Champion 120 (15-1) as a junior; Runner-Up 132 (38-6) as a sophomore; Sixth 126 (45-6) as a freshman.
• Chance Williams, Spring Mills: Runner-Up 145 (41-4); Fifth 138 (12-6) as a junior; Fifth 126 (16-6) as a sophomore; Third 113 (43-8) as a freshman.
• Kolton Parsons, Wirt County (A): Third 145 (43-5); Third 138 (16-2) as junior; Fifth 120 (35-11) as a sophomore; Fifth 120 (43-11) as a freshman.
• Joshua Goode, Shady Spring (AA): Third 120 (37-3); Third 120 (30-3)as a junior; Fourth 126 (48-11) as a sophomore; Fourth 126 (45-16) as a freshman.

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