Edison Junior High School claimed its sixth straight Wood County Junior High Championship on the strength of placing the entire team and claiming seven individual titles. Most Valuable Wrestler was awarded to Brandon Williams of Runner-Up Jackson.
Edison and Blennerhassett are Parkersburg South feeder schools, while Jackson, Hamilton, and VanDevender are feeders for Parkersburg High. Also included in the competition were Williamstown and Belpre, Ohio.
Team Scores:
1. Edison 234
2. Jackson 183
3. Williamstown 132
4. Blennerhassett 100
5. VanDevender 68
6. Hamilton 55
7. Belpre, OH 11
Championship Finals:
75 Justin Conley (E) p. Josh Stephens (J), :38 1st
83 Ryan Rader (J) dec. Jeremy Layner (E), 10-3
90 John Duncan (E) tech. fall Josh Wright (V), 19-2
95 J. J. Schmitt (E) dec. Tyler Westbrook (W), 8-1
102 Nathan Pickens (E) dec. Tim Haddox (W), 5-4
110 Matt Mulinex (E) p. Joel Zyla (W), :59 2nd
116 Josh Cross (E) maj. dec. Josh Thompson (W), 12-2
123 Matt George (J) p. James Eddy (E), :26 2nd
128 Keith Pratt (E) dec. Jason Trusty (J), 14-8
135 Jeromie Powell (J) dec. Stewart Reitmire (H), 10-9
145 Brandon Williams (J) p. Erik Moles (Blen), 1:41 2nd
155 Justin Stutler (J) p. Justin Whitehead (Blen), 1:19 2nd
165 Jerad Cozart (V) p. Aaron McCartney (Blen), :59 2nd
HWT Chris Moles (Blen) p. John Bosley (E), 1:16 2nd
Consolation Finals:
75 No entries
83 Jamie Miller (V) dex. Bobby Bookover (W), 2-0
90 Travis Dick (W) dec. Timmy Cole (J), 8-3
95 Sonny Dye (Blen) p. Casi Maul (J), :32 2nd
102 Nathan Tanner (J) p. Bobby Glasser (H), :13 1st
110 Craig Wallace (H) dec. Jacob Brooks (J), 4-2
116 Jesse Kanitz (Bel) dec. Randy Arbogast (J), 5-1
123 Jason Buttrey (W) dec. Bryon Towner (Blen), 4-2
128 Matt Hildebrand (H) dec. Matt Seckman (W), 4-3
135 Mitchell Buck (W) dec. Casey Daggett (E), 7-0
145 Ben Smith (E) maj. dec. Joe Kupfner (H), 10-2
155 Jesse Barton (E) dec. Justin Davis (V), 6-5
165 Ryan Delebreau (W) maj. dec. Josh Shamblin (E), 10-1
HWT Al Hammell (V) maj. dec. Josh Lell (W), 8-0
Thanks to Jenny Sullivan
Updated January 30, 1997