Morgantown High School

Mohigans -- Wrestling

Coach: Joe Abu-Ghannam
Assistant Coach: Jim Zaveski, Nick Schmidle, Brian Weimer. Dylan Weimer, Joshua Hite
Class: AAA
Region: 1
Conference affiliation: OVAC
School colors: Red and blue
School Address:
- 109 Wilson Ave
- Morgantown, WV 26501
School Phone: (304) 291-9260
School FAX: (304) 291-9263
County: Monongalia
Coach Phone (Coach Abu): 703.927.3165
e-mail address, Coach Abu JoeAbughannam@gmail.com
Athletic director: Nathan Haines
Principal: Mr. Paul Mihalko
Directions to school: From I-68, take Rt 119 exit into Morgantown. At 4th stop light turn right on Pleasant St. Go straight 3 blocks across the bridge. Turn right and follow Edgewood St to the gym.

2018-19 Schedule

Morgantown High School was the first high school in the state of West Virginia to have a wrestling team and the first to compete in 1922. The Mohgans had undefeated teams in 1927, 1928, 1932, and 1933. They won their only state wrestling championship in 1937.

State Champions From MHS:

1932 John Laurie 135
1933 John Laurie 145
1959 Walter Warsewich 120 (undefeated)
1961 John Luchini 154
1962 John Luchini 165
1963 Eddie Smith 130
1963 Danny Hines 139
1965 Jim Stevens 120
1966 Richard Haines 103
1967 Richard Haines 112
1969 Sam Rozance 120
1968 Sam Rozance 127
1970 Sam Rozance 137
1974 Kevin Mesinger 105
2005 Micah Gerasimovich 145

Morgantown High School is fed by South Middle School and the Morgantown Area Wrestling Club.

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