Top West Virginia Seniors, Juniors, Sophomores, Freshmen: 2012-13

This page reviews the 2012-13 West Virginia State High School Wrestling Tournament and includes those 2012-13 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.

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This year 19 seniors placed in the top three at the AAA state tournament:

• Jared Haught, Parkersburg: Champ 182 (50-1) Champ 182 (50-1) as a junior; Champ AA/A 160 (53-0) as a sophomore; runner-up AA/A 160 (44-5) as a freshman; Fourth 2012 NHSCA Junior Nationals (All-American). Runner-up 2013 NHSCA Senior Nationals (All-American); Fifth 2013 Freestyle Nationals, Fargo ND.
• Jake Smith, George Washington: Champ 160 (41-0); Champ 145 (48-5) as a junior; Runner-up 135 (37-11) as a sophomore; third 112 (46-5) as a freshman; Runner-up 2011 NHSCA Open (All-American), Fifth 2012 NHSCA Open (All-American). Third 2013 NHSCA Senior Nationals (All-American)..
• Justin Arthur, Huntington: Champ 145 (30-2) Champ 138 (40-2) as a junior; Third 130 (33-8) as a sophomore; champion 119 (39-3) as a freshman; 3rd Place NHSCA Freshman Nationals (All-American); runner-up 2011 NHSCA Sophomore Nationals (All-American). Champion 2012 NHSCA Junior Nationals (All-American). Runner-up 2013 NHSCA Senior Nationals (All-American)..
• Daryl Hicks, Ripley: Champ 285 (34-2); Runner-up 285 as a junior (38-10); fourth 285 as a freshman (24-13).
• Reno Hill, Point Pleasant: Champ 170 (31-4); 4th AA/A 152 as a junior (43-12);
• Johnny Forren, Shady Spring: Champ 120 (42-2); Fifth AA/A 125 (39-10) as a sophomore.
• Tyler Riddle, Parkersburg: Champ 220 (42-9).
• Nathan Dawson, Brooke: Runner-up 195 (44-6) Champ 195 (47-1) as a junior; Runner-up 189 (45-7) as a sophomore; fourth 171 (28-12) as a freshman.
• Dylan Ceravalo, Washington: Runner-up 160 (38-3); Third 145 (56-4) as a junior; Champ 140 (42-11) as a sophomore; third 135 (51-11) as a freshman.
• Skylar Terrell, Parkersburg: Runner-up 138 (41-6); Fourth 145 (42-14) as a junior: Sixth 125 (32-20) as a freshman.
• Taylor Ortiz, Morgatown: Runner-up 285 (50-4); Third 285 (35-6) as a junior.
• Nate Starkey, Ripley: Runner-up 170 (28-6);
• Cody Spinks, Musselman: Third 152 (40-3); Champ 152 (45-3) as a junior; Champ 145 (46-6) as a sophomore. 4th 140 as a freshman (37-10).
• Lance Hill, Parkersburg South: Third 113 (34-4) Champ 106 (49-3) as a junior; Fifth 103 (49-8) as a sophomore. Third 2012 NHSCA Junior Nationals (All-American).
• Briar Shively, Parkersburg South: Third 160 (41-7); Third 138 as a junior (51-11); fourth 125 as a freshman (39-9).
• Tyler Cross, Washington: Third 132 (36-4); Fourth 113 as a junior (55-8); Third 103 (42-11) as a sophomore.
• Billy Waldeck, Huntington: Third 138 (28-5); Champ 132 (26-9) as a junior.
• Isaac Reed, Winfield: Third 145 (43-5); 4th 119 as a sophomore (41-8).
• Nate Constante, University: Third 170 (44-7); Fifth 182 (41-10) as a junior.

This year 18 seniors placed in the top three at the AAA state tournament:

• Jesse Roman, East Fairmont: Champ 195 (54-0); Runner-up AAA 170 as a junior (46-5); Fourth AAA 160 as a sophomore (27-13); Runner-up 2011 NHSCA Open (All-American). 5th 2013 NHSCA Senior Nationals (All-American).
• Chris Clark, Independence: Champ 138 (29-4); Third 126 as a junior (39-9).
• Tyler Parker, Greenbrier West: Champ 170 (43-0); Third 160 as a junior (47-5).
• Brandon Eldridge, Bluefield: Champ 160 (48-2); Fourth 160 as a junior (45-5).
• Garrett Onderko, East Fairmont: Champ 182 (52-4); Fourth 160 as a junior (48-8); Third 171 as a sophomore (32-18).
• Isaiah Holyfield, Robert C. Byrd: Champ 285 (46-1).
• Matt Parkinson, Berkeley Springs: Champ 220 (52-1).
• Justin Triplett, Clay County: Runner-up 113 (40-2); Champ 106 as a junior (34-0); Runner-up 103 (42-1) as a sophomore.
• Jon Cain, Wirt County: Runner-up 120 (34-2); Champ 120 as a junior (43-1); Fourth 119 (40-13) as a sophomore; fifth 103 (30-7) as a freshman.
• Garrett Hypes, Madonna: Runner-up 152 (28-4); Third 130 as a freshman (25-13).
• Logan Bowman, East Fairmont: Runner-up 285 (48-7); Sixth 285 as a junior (43-13).
• Derek Wilt, Keyser: Runner-up 195 (46-5).
• Kyle Mack, Oak Glen: Third 126 (36-10); Fifth 126 as a junior (35-12).
• Cameron Stanley, Bridgeport: Third 182 (36-3); Sixth AAA 145 as a sophomore (43-7).
• Dillon Blake, Cameron: Third 145 (27-9).
• Jared Wright, Magnolia: Third 195 (25-7).
• Donovan Vance, Liberty Raleigh: Third 285 (26-5).

This year 13 juniors placed in the top three at the AAA state tournament:

• Seth Cutright, Buckhannon Upshur: Champ 152 (39-6); Runner-up 145 as a junior (47-5); Fourth 135 (33-16) as a freshman.
• Kody Kernan, Musselman: Champ 132 (44-6); Third 126 as a sophomore (48-2).
• Terrance Fanning, Preston: Champ 195 (44-3); Third 182 as a sophomore(46-3).
• Preston Martin, Ripley: Runner-up 152 (32-7); Runner-up 138 as a sophomore (38-10); Sixth 130 (34-12) as a freshman.
• Cullen Ebbert, John Marshall: Runner-up 220 (41-4); Fourth 220 as a sophomore (44-11); Fourth 215 (29-16) as a freshman.
• Ty Reynolds, Washington: Runner-up 106 (35-5); Fourth 106 as a sophomore (55-7).
• Jonathan Spence, Huntington: Runner-up 120 (20-10); Fifth 120 as a sophomore (20-14).
• Jonny Davis, Wheeling Park: Runner-up 145 (33-7); Sixth 2012 NHSCA Open (All-American).
• Nigale Cabell, Huntington: Third 220 (26-4); Third 220 as a sophomore(33-11). Champion 2012 NHSCA Sophomore Nationals (All-American).
• Jensen Lorea, George Washington: Third 126 (40-7); Fifth 126 (39-16) as a sophomore; 4th 2011 NHSCA Open (All-American); Sixth 2012 NHSCA Open (All-American).
• Brycen Reymond, Point Pleasant: Third 182 (31-6); Fifth AA/A 182 as a sophomore (32-13).
• Tyler Sigler, Washington: Third 120 (37-7).
• Geremy Paige, Wheeling Park: Third 195 (37-13).

This year 13 juniors placed in the top three at the AA/A state tournament:

• Dalton George, Williamstown: Champ 126 (33-0); Runner-up 113 as a sophomore (43-5); Champ 103 (42-4) as a freshman.
• Anthony Alvaro, Fairmont Senior: Champ 145 (49-2); Fifth AAA 132 as a sophomore (47-9); Sixth AAA 125 (38-14) as a freshman; Runner-up, 2011 NHSCA Open (All-American); Fourth 2012 NHSCA Open (All-American).
• Malik Boatwright, Greenbrier West: Champ 152 (42-0); Third 145 as a junior(39-3); Runner-up 130 (43-2) as a freshman.
• Ryan Elliott, North Marion: Champ 120 (49-0); Fourth AAA 120 as a sophomore (45-15). Fourth AAA 103 (36-9) as a freshman.
• Cody Goff, Grafton: Champ 113 (45-0); Fifth 103 as a freshman (37-9).
• Colton Ward, Independence: Runner-up 132 (41-9); Third 132 as a sophomore (44-9); Fifth 119 (42-12) as a freshman.
• Jake Tracewell, Williamstown: Runner-up 145 (41-6); Fourth 138 as a sophomore (33-7); Fifth 140 (31-13) as a freshman.
• Zane Weese, Herbert Hoover: Runner-up 220 (48-1); Fifth 195 as a sophomore (46-6).
• Colin Masters, Fairmont Senior: Runner-up 106 (35-7).
• Jake Tyler, Nicholas County: Runner-up 170 (39-6).
• Kane Roush, Wahama: Third 160 (30-2); Runner-up 152 as a sophomore (29-7); Sixth 140 (27-13) as a freshman.
• Jake Linville, Wirt County: Third 138 (33-2).
• Tyler Moore, Grafton: Third 152 (43-3).
• Vincent Delligatti, Fairmont Senior: Third 220 (47-2).

This year 15 sophomores placed in the top five at the AAA state tournament:

• Jordan Allen, Huntington: Champ 113 (32-1); Champ 113 as a freshman (34-9). Fourth 2012 NHSCA Freshman Nationals (All-American). Champion 2013 NHSCA Sophomore Nationals (All-American).
• Jake Martin, Ripley: Champ 138 (32-6); Champ 120 as a freshman(43-3).
• Logan Grass, Huntington: Champ 103 (39-5); Runner-up as a freshman 106 (27-11).
• Bryce Humphreys, Winfield: Champ 126 (46-2); Sixth 120 as a freshman (36-9).
• Trapper Hayes, Parkersburg: Runner-up 132 (22-8); Runner-up 120 as a freshman (37-13). Fifth 2012 NHSCA Freshman Nationals (All-American). 7th 2013 NHSCA Sophomore Nationals (All-American).
• Dallas Baciak, Wheeling Park: Runner-up 113 (35-5).
• Ryan Carson, Lewis County: Runner-up 182 (54-7).
• David Smith, Nitro: Third 285 (22-5).
• Dylan Taylor, Wheeling Park: Fourth 138 (39-7); Runner-up 126 as a freshman (32-6).
• Logan Ball, Parkersburg South: Fourth 106 (28-9).
• Kyle Rogers, Lewis County: Fourth 170 (59-6).
• Chase Childers, Huntington: Fifth 126 (31-11).
• Dylan Alexander, Parkersburg South: Fifth 145 (33-6).
• Josiah Solak, Greenbrier East: Fifth 160 (40-9).
• Thomas Hall, Parkersburg South: Fifth 285 (9-4).

This year 10 sophomores placed in the top five at the AA/A state tournament:

• Dustin Yoakum, Greenbrier West: Champ 132 (35-6); Sixth 120 as a freshman (44-9).
• Jacob Monn, Ritchie County: Champ 106 (51-4).
• Tyler Arnett, North Marion: Runner-up 182 (41-12); Sixth AAA 170 as a freshman (37-23).
• Cody Clifton, Independence: Runner-up 138 (20-5).
• Marqise Frazier, Greenbrier West: Runner-up 160 (24-8).
• Teddy Stover, Independence: Third 106 (41-6); Third 106 as a freshman (40-7).
• Dalton Wood, Cameron: Third 106 (25-9).
• Austin Stanley, North Marion: Third 132 (46-8).
• Dustin Justice, Independence: Fourth 145 (26-9).
• Cody Loudermilk, Greenbrier West: Fifth 220 (36-7).

This year 7 freshmen placed in the top six at the AAA state tournament:

• Lucas Simpkins, Ripley: Runner-up 126.
• Austin Spears, Parkersburg: Third 103 41-12).
• Logan Robertson, Shady Spring: Fifth 103 (39-8).
• Bradley DeRito, Musselman: Fifth 120 (41-5).
• Dillon Shaw, Brooke: Fifth 152 (43-7).
• Sam Moore, George Washington: Sixth 103 (32-14).
• Nick Johnson, Parkersburg: Sixth 113 (33-14).

This year 12 freshmen placed in the top six at the AA/A state tournament:

• Casey Ritchie, Calhoun County: Runner-up 126 (50-3).
• Cole Moore, Roane County: Third 113 (35-9).
• Zach Ahart, Clay County: Third 120 (31-12).
• Cody Rodeheaver, Keyser: Third 170 (48-4).
• Ryan Arnett, North Marion: Fourth 126 (37-17).
• Cole Ritchie, Calhoun County: Fourth 138 (47-15); 7th NHSCA Freshman Nationals (All-American).
• Wil Schoonover, Moorefield: Fourth 182 (39-10).
• Riley White, Roane County: Fifth 106 (28-10).
• Wil Cox, Independence: Fifth 113 (39-9).
• Dalton Michael, East Fairmont: Fifth 138 (43-15).
• Alex Daniels, Independence: Fifth 160 (44-15).
• Caleb Currence, Greenbrier West: Sixth 106 (21-12).

• Jared Haught, Parkersburg: Champ 182 (50-1) Champ 182 (50-1) as a junior; Champ AA/A 160 (53-0) as a sophomore; runner-up AA/A 160 (44-5) as a freshman; Fourth 2012 NHSCA Junior Nationals (All-American).
• Jake Smith, George Washington: Champ 160 (41-0); Champ 145 (48-5) as a junior; Runner-up 135 (37-11) as a sophomore; third 112 (46-5) as a freshman; Runner-up 2011 NHSCA Open (All-American).
• Justin Arthur, Huntington: Champ 145 (30-2) Champ 138 (40-2) as a junior; Third 130 (33-8) as a sophomore; champion 119 (39-3) as a freshman; 3rd Place NHSCA Freshman Nationals (All-American); runner-up 2011 NHSCA Sophomore Nationals (All-American). Champion 2012 NHSCA Junior Nationals (All-American).
• Nick Boone, Cabell Midland: Fifth 170 (26-3) Runner-up 160 (44-6) as a junior; Fifth 160 (29-6) as a sophomore; fifth 152 (30-15) as a freshman; 7th place NHSCA Freshman Nationals (All-American).
• Nathan Dawson, Brooke: Runner-up 195 (44-6) Champ 195 (47-1) as a junior; Runner-up 189 (45-7) as a sophomore; fourth 171 (28-12) as a freshman.
• Dylan Ceravalo, Washington: Runner-up 160 (38-3); Third 145 (56-4) as a junior; Champ 140 (42-11) as a sophomore; third 135 (51-11) as a freshman.
• Cody Spinks, Musselman: Third 152 (40-3); Champ 152 (45-3) as a junior; Champ 145 (46-6) as a sophomore. 4th 140 as a freshman (37-10).
• Noah Searls, Point Pleasant: Fifth AAA 138 (32-6); Champ AA/A 132 as a junior (48-1); Runner-up 135 (43-7) as a sophomore; fourth 103 (32-12) as a freshman. Sixth 2012 NHSCA Junior Nationals (All-American).
• Jon Cain, Wirt County: Runner-up 120 (34-2); Champ 120 as a junior (43-1); Fourth 119 (40-13) as a sophomore; fifth 103 (30-7) as a freshman.

Looking to defend or reclaim state championships in 2014

Looking to become a four-time state champion

Looking to become four-time state placewinners

Updated February 26, 2013