Top West Virginia Seniors, Juniors, Sophomores, Freshmen: 2001-02

This page reviews the 2001-02 West Virginia State High School Wrestling Tournament and includes those 2001-02 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, 20 seniors placed in the AAA top three:

• Jeff Courtney, Fairmont Senior, champion 189 (42-0), Outstanding Wrestler Award State Tournament; champion 171 (42-6) as a junior, Co-winner Outstanding Wrestler Award State Tournament; third 171 as a sophomore (41-5); fourth at 160 as a freshman (32-14); Gold Medalist in the Pan-American Games for the Deaf, Havana Cuba, August 1999, freestyle and Greco-Roman; Seventh place (All-American), 2001 Junior Nationals, Greco-Roman, Fargo ND.
• Matt Smith, Ripley, champion 130 (46-2); runner-up 125 (42-3) as a junior; third 103 as a sophomore(35-4)
• Ryan Metz, Parkersburg South, champion 125 (26-0); runner-up 119 (25-5) as a junior; fourth 119 as a sophomore (20-14); fifth 1999 World Folkstyle Nationals, Des Moines, Iowa
• Nathan Pickens, Parkersburg South, champion 160 (27-4) third 152 (33-3) as a junior; runner-up 152 as a sophomore (19-4); Third place 1999 NHSCA Open (Birmingham, Ala)
• Chris Taylor, John Marshall, champion 171 (43-1); runner-up 160 (33-9) as a junior; fourth 152 as a sophomore (34-12)
• Wes Lane, Herbert Hoover, champion 140 (38-4); third 135 (43-1) as a junior; sixth at 125 as a freshman (35-8)
• Chris Morrison, Parkersburg South, champion 275 (25-8); third 275 (28-8) as a junior
• Jason Mays, Huntington, runner-up 160 (44-1); champion 145 (35-4) as a junior; third 152 as a sophomore (34-4); fifth at 145 as a freshman (30-15)
• Robbie Williams, Huntington, runner-up 130 (44-1); third 130 (40-3) as a junior; runner-up 125 as a sophomore (27-10)
• Derek George, John Marshall, runner-up 152 (41-2) third 145 (42-2) as a junior; sixth at 145 as a sophomore (31-15);
• Chris Satterfield, East Fairmont, runner-up 275 (36-6) runner-up 275 (38-6) as a junior
• Chris Daggett, Parkersburg South, third 189 (37-6); third 171 (30-4) as a junior; champion 160 as a sophomore (36-4); Seventh 1999 NHSCA Open (Birmingham, Ala)
• Matt Bosley, Parkersburg South, third 130 (15-3); third 125 (32-6) as a junior; third 112 as a sophomore (23-8)
• Joe Mike Rector, Herbert Hoover, runner-up 189 (41-10);
• Kevin Ballam, Hedgesville, third 112 (47-4); fourth 112 (46-6) as a junior; fourth 103 (50-6) as a sophomore
• Justin Kessler, Martinsburg, third 145 (43-7); fifth 135 (38-15) as a sophomore
• Chuck Filby, John Marshall, third 160 (30-11);
• Pat McCutcheon, Nicholas County, third 171 (44-3);
• Gary Nicholson, Roane County, third 215 (38-7);
• Nate Tyree, Nicholas County, third 275 (40-5);

Top Seniors - AA/A

This year, 21 seniors placed in the AA/A top three:

• Derrick Stickles, Oak Glen, champion 171 (39-1); champion 160 (32-4) as a junior; champion 160 as a sophomore (37-4)
• Joe Caughey, Oak Glen, champion 275 (31-4); champion 275 (34-7 as a junior); champion 275 as a sophomore (29-10)
• Chris Morris, Calhoun County, champion 125 (44-0), Outstanding Wrestler Award, State Tournament; champion 119 (40-1) as a junior; runner-up 103 as a sophomore (30-3); fifth at 103 (37-7) as a freshman
• Roger Kupfer, Cameron, champion 160 (41-2); champion 145 (38-1) as a junior; third 130 as a sophomore (41-3); runner up at 112 (37-4) as a freshman
• Ronnie Hebrock, Oak Glen, champion 189 (36-6); champion 171 (34-9) as a junior; third 171 as a sophomore (28-10)
• Tyler Westbrook, Williamstown, champion 152 (45-4); runner-up 140 (36-9) as a junior; third 135 as a sophomore (32-11)
• Vince Magnone, Weir, champion 215 (48-1); runner-up 189 (44-5) as a junior; fifth 171 as a sophomore (35-7)
• Adam Leach, Grafton, champiion 135 (51-1); third 135 (43-4) as a junior;
• Derek Metz, Calhoun County, champion 130 (41-6);
• Ben Wood, Independence, runner-up 145 (41-6); runner-up 145 (37-7) as a junior; fifth 140 as a sophomore (35-8)
• Jamie Dent, Hundred, runner-up 160 (33-5); third 160 (27-2) as a junior
• Aaron Barnette, Independence, runner-up 189 (44-2); champion 171 (35-9) as a sophomore
• Donnie Peck, Clay County, runner-up 275 (35-5) third 215 (38-3) as a junior; third 189 as a sophomore (36-9)
• Tucker Brown, Cameron, third 152 (42-7); fifth 152 (43-7) as a junior; runner-up 119 (41-6) as a sophomore; third 103 (35-5) as a freshman
• Joe Weaver, Magnolia, third 215 (42-7); runner-up 215 (45-7) as a junior; fifth 215 as a sophomore (29-16)
• Erica Dye, Wirt County, runner-up 103 (35-7); fourth 103 (35-7) as a junior
• Ryan Bumgardner, Ritchie County, runner-up 125 (30-7); third 119 (15-5) as a sophomore
• James Hardin, Winfield, runner-up 135 (26-14)
• Terry Childers, St Marys, third 145 (31-10); runner-up 135 as a freshman (33-7)
• Justin Kotson, Cameron, third 125 (39-7); fifth 119 (23-7) as a junior;
• Dana Raban, Ravenswood, third 215 (40-4); fourth 275 (43-7) as a junior;

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

• Matt Easter, Nitro, champion 119 (41-0); champion 112 (46-2) as a sophomore; champion 103 as a freshman (48-1); third, 1999 World Folkstyle Nationals, Des Moines Iowa; champion Eastern Nationals 1998; runner-up 1998 AAU Folkstyle Nationals, Pontiac MI;
• Daniel Lord, Hedgesville, champion 145 (51-2); runner-up 140 (47-4) as a sophomore
• Andrew Starsick, North Marion, runner-up 215 (35-2) champion 189 (40-6) as a sophomore
• Shane Grogg, Parkersburg South, runner-up 119 (27-5); third 112 (24-8) as a sophomore
• Lucas Cappas, Morgantown, runner-up 103 (46-4); fourth 103 (31-7) as a sophomore; fourth at 103 at the 2001 NHSCA Open (Birmingham, Ala)
• Bryce Pickens, Parkersburg South, runner-up 145 (25-8);
• Brian Williamson, Parkersburg, runner-up 135 (36-11)
• Brandon Geary, East Fairmont, runner-up 171 (41-6);
• Josh Casto, Ripley, third 125 (47-6); third 119 (48-8) as a sophomore
• Daran Hays, North Marion, third 152 (31-9) fourth 135 (29-16) as a sophomore
• David Durbin, Brooke, third 135 (45-5);
• Phil Bliss, Brooke, third 140 (43-3);

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

• Casey Biddle, Williamstown, champion 119 (41-8); runner-up 112 (33-8) as a sophomore ; fourth 103 as a freshman (32-15)
• Steve Flowers, Oak Glen, champion 140 (35-6); fifth 145 (29-13) as a sophomore
• Trampas Efaw, Grafton, runner-up 171 (51-2); fourth 160 (35-10) as a sophomore
• Pete Hashman, St Marys, runner-up 215 (35-4); fourth 189 (44-9) as a sophomore
• Jeff Morris, Calhoun County, runner-up 140 (40-7);
• Joey Lobis, Ritchie County, third 130 (35-6); runner-up 125 (34-12) as a sophomore
• Matt Morris, Braxton County, third 112 (31-5); third 112 (38-6) as a sophomore
• Ray Burge, Calhoun County, third 171 (44-2); fourth 171 (36-5) as a sophomore
• Josh Clark, Berkeley Springs,third 189 (50-4); fifth 189 (42-6) as a sophomore
• Brandon Clark, Berkeley Springs, third 119 (49-8); sixth 119 as a sophomore (35-12)
• Justin Goneau, Oak Glen, third 103 (28-12);

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

• Lou Thomas, Parkersburg High, champion 215 (32-2) fourth 171 (21-6) as a freshman
• Robert Shyver, Parkersburg, champion 103 (39-4)
• Kyle Walters, Parkerburg South, champion 152 (28-8)
• Jacob Frerichs, Nitro, runner-up 125 (41-2); third 103 (44-2) as a freshman
• Kyle Turnbull, University, runner-up 112 (37-5); fifth 112 (35-6) as a freshman
• Codie Gustines, Jefferson, runner-up 140 (34-8)
• Brian Humphrey, Wheeling Park, fourth 112 (21-11) sixth 112 (33-18) as a freshman
• Fexix Osuna-Cotto, Parkersburg South, fourth 103 (24-6)
• Braden Shaw, Brooke, fourth 125 (29-7)
• Seth Young, Parkersburg South, fourth 135 (24-13)
• Steve Riner, Huntington, fifth 112 (43-4)
• James Nelson, Huntington, fifth 189 (32-18)

This year 14 sophomores placed in the top five at the AA/A state tournament:

• Shane Smith, Williamstown, champion 145 (43-2); runner-up 135 (39-6) as a freshman
• Anthony Valles, Madonna, champion 103 (41-3); third 103 (31-6) as a freshman
• Justin Ashley, Calhoun County, champion 112 (43-1)
• Daniel Allen, Wirt County, runner-up 112 (34-8); fifth 112 (31-9) as a freshman
• Ryan Elder, Williamstown, runner-up 130 (31-18)
• Tim Cashdollar, Oak Glen, runner-up 152 (24-12)
• Alan Tracewell, Williamstown, third 140 (43-11); fourth 130 (20-10) as a freshman
• Brandon Dye, Wirt County, third 135 (34-13); fifth 125 (33-9) as a freshman
• Mark Smith, Greenbrier West, third 160 (40-2)
• Jesse Biddle, Williamstown, fifth 112 (30-19); runner-up 103 (26-14) as a freshman
• Noah O'Neil, Cameron, fourth 112 (28-14); fifth 103 (27-15) as a freshman
• Eric Metz, Calhoun County, fourth 145 (38-9); sixth 125 (29-13) as a freshman
• Matt Dye, Wirt County, fifth 130 (22-8); third 119 (32-8) as a freshman
• Lee Lauderman, Williamstown, fifth 160 (34-21); sixth 160 (28-16) as a freshman

This year 4 freshmen placed in the top six at the AAA state tournament:

• Brandon Rader, Parkersburg, champion 112 (39-2)
• Mitch Smith, Ripley, champion 135 (44-0)
• Anthony Easter, Nitro, third 103 (38-1)
• Chance Litton, Parkersburg, third 119 (32-11)

This year 5 freshmen placed in the top six at the AA/A state tournament:

• Timmy McCoy, Wirt County, runner-up 119 (27-9)
• Derek Scarbro, Shady Spring, fourth 130 (11-2)
• Josh Neal, Shady Spring, fifth 103 (12-3)
• Perry Ellis, Wahama, sixth 103 (27-8)

• Jeff Courtney, Fairmont Senior, AAA 160, 171, 189, 189
• Jason Mays, Huntington, AAA 145, 152, 145, 160
• Chris Morris, Calhoun County, AA/A 103, 103, 119, 125
• Roger Kupfer, Cameron, AA/A 112, 130, 145, 160
• Tucker Brown, Cameron, AA/A 103, 119, 152, 152

Looking to defend or reclaim state championships in 2003

• Matt Easter, Nitro (119)
• Daniel Lord, Hedgesville (145)
• Andrew Starsick, North Marion (215)
• Casey Biddle, Williamstown (119)
• Steve Flowers, Oak Glen, (140)

• Lou Thomas, Parkersburg (215)
• Robert Shyver, Parkersburg (103)
• Kyle Walters, Parkersburg South (152)
• Shane Smith, Williamstown (145)
• Anthony Valles, Madonna (103)
• Justin Ashley, Calhoun County, (112)
• Dustin Bartrug, St Marys (112)
• Casey Hughes, Cameron (135)

• Brandon Rader, Parkersburg (112)
• Mitch Smith, Ripley (135)

Looking to become a four-time state champion

• Matt Easter, Nitro (champs as a freshman, sophomore, and junior)
• Brandon Rader, Parkersburg (champion as a freshman)
• Mitch Smith, Ripley, champion (champion as a freshman)

Looking to become four-time state placewinners

• Matt Easter, Nitro
• Casey Biddle, Williamstown
• Chris Gibbs, Cabell Midland
• Chris Milller, Wirt County
• Daniel Whiteman, Hundred

• Lou Thomas, Parkersburg
• Jacob Frerichs, Nitro
• Jesse Biddle, Williamstown
• Anthony Valles, Madonna
• Kyle Turnbull, University
• Noah O'Neil, Cameron
• Daniel Allen, Wirt County
• Brian Humphrey, Wheeling Park
• Matt Dye, Wirt County
• Brandon Dye, Wirt County
• Eric Metz, Calhoun County
• Casey Hughes
• Alan Tracewell
• Shane Smith
• Lee Lauderman, Williamstown
• Chris Miller, Wirt County

• Brandon Rader, Parkersburg
• Mitch Smith, Ripley
• Anthony Easter, Nitro
• Chance Litton, Parkersburg
• Timmy McCoy, Wirt County
• Derek Scarbro, Shady Spring
• Josh Neal, Shady Spring
• Perry Ellis, Wahama

Updated March 3, 2002