Robby Shank (112) and Mike Sharpe (215) gained All-American status as a result of their placement at the Reno Tournament of Champions in Reno, Nevada, January 4-5, 1997. Shank placed third and Sharpe placed second, losing to Viktor Sveda of Walsh Jesuit for the second time this year. Sveda is the only 215-pounder to have beaten Sharpe so far this year. Zach Hasse (125) and Chad Walters (145) each placed sixth.
Parkersburg South Results as of the championship round:
103 Justin Cox 1-2
112 Robby Shank 4-1, 3rd Place, All-American
119 Dustin Collins 2-2
125 Zach Hasse 4-2, 6th Place
130 Josh Smith 2-2
135 Scott Rhodes 0-2
140 Jason Johnson 2-2
145 Chad Walters 3-3, 6th Place
152 Ty Emrick 0-2
160 Mike Davis 2-2
171 Luke Smith 3-2, 6th place
189 Tim Wheeler 1-2
215 Mike Sharpe 4-1, 2nd Place, All-American
HWT Josh Middleton 0-2
Updated South Individual Results (Semifinals, Consolation Finals, Championship Finals)
Semifinals:
Updated January 9, 1997