This page composed October 2, 2021. This page reviews the 2020-21 West Virginia State High School Wrestling Tournament and includes those 2020-21 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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Top Seniors - AAA This year 10 seniors placed in the top three at the AAA state tournament:
- Gavin Quiocho, Parkersburg South: Champion 160 (22-1); Champion 145 (46-8) as a junior; Champion 138 (40-7) as a sophomore; Champion 132 (35-14) as a freshman.
- Michael Dolan, Spring Mills: Champion 126 (17-0); Champion 113 (46-3) as a junior; Champion 106 (50-3) as a sophomore; Third 106 (52-3) as a freshman.
- Brayden Johnson, Parkersburg South: Champion 138 (23-1); Champion 132 (39-11) as a junior; Champion 120 (31-12) as a sophomore; Third 113 (32-18) as a freshman.
- A. J. Dempsey, Huntington: Champion 170 (8-0); Champion 170 (33-5) as a junior; Fourth 152 (29-12) as a sophomore.
- Stevie Mitchell, Wheeling Park: Champion 152 (21-1); Runner-Up 145 (40-9) as a junior; Third 138 (38-10) as a sophomore; Fourth 138 (36-15) as a freshman.
- Ethan Hardy, Washington: Champion 132 (11-0); Third 132 (37-10) as a sophomore; Third 120 (38-14) as a freshman.
- Charlie Tamburin, Wheeling Park: Champion 285 (17-1); Runner-Up 285 (35-11) as a junior.
- Nate Cox, Ripley: Champion 113 (20-5).
- Devin Easton, Parkersburg South: Third 120 (23-2); Fourth 120 (34-16) as a junior; Runner-Up 113 (28-13) as a sophomore; Fifth 106 (33-17) as a freshman.
- Hunter Dodson, Spring Mills: Third 152 (15-3); Fifth 152 (40-9) as a junior.
Top Seniors - AA/A This year 24 seniors placed in the top three at the AA/A state tournament:
- Blake Boyers, East Fairmont: Champion 138 (16-0); Champion 126 (41-8) as a junior; Champion 113 (40-6) as a sophomore; Champion 106 (36-4) as a freshman.
- Isaac Short, Point Pleasant: Champion 126 (25-0); Champion 120 (51-3) as a junior; Champion 106 (42-1) as a sophomore.
- Mitchell Freeman, Point Pleasant: Champion 152 (26-1); Champion 145 (50-5) as a junior; Runner-Up 138 (44-7) as a sophomore; Third 126 (45-9) as a freshman.
- Isaac Van Meter, Moorefield: Champion 220 (22-0); Champion 170 (45-2) as a junior; Runner-Up 170 (62-3) as a sophomore; Third 160 (54-3) as a freshman.
- Noah Brown, Greenbrier West: Champion 220 (24-0); Champion 220 (43-1) as a junior; Fourth 220 (41-3) as a sophomore.
- Parker Henderson, Point Pleasant: Champion 113 (24-1); Champion 106 (49-4) as a junior.
- Chris Smith, Point Pleasant: Champion 132 (27-2); Runner-Up 126 (50-4) as a junior; Runner-Up 113 (41-6) as a sophomore; Third 106 (35-4) as a freshman.
- Peyton Thompson, Berkeley Springs: Champion 170 (17-1); Fourth 160 (68-4) as a junior; Third 160 (54-8) as a sophomore.
- Logan Conley, Braxton County: Champion 195 (20-1); Third 182 (49-5) as a sophomore.
- Bryce Perdue, Independence: Runner-Up 126 (11-2); Third 126 (25-7) as a junior; Third 120 (17-6) as a sophomore; Third 113 (25-12) as a freshman.
- Wyatt Wilson, Point Pleasant: Runner-Up 170 (19-2); Runner-Up (44-12) as a junior; Fourth 145 (36-8) as a sophomore.
- John Sanders, Independence: Runner-Up 113 (10-3); Fourth 106 (8-5) as a sophomore; Fourth 106 (21-18) as a freshman.
- Hunter Kuhn, North Marion: Runner-Up 145 (17-3); Fourth 138 (40-10) as a junior; Fifth 138 (51-15) as a sophomore.
- Colton Casto, Clay County: Runner-Up 285 (24-2); Third 220 (57-9) as a junior.
- Kyler O'Connor, Oak Glen: Runner-Up 195 (22-2); Third 182 (37-8) as a junior.
- Zach Anderson, Fairmont Senior: Runner-Up 182 (14-3).
- Brady Layman, Ritchie County: Third 113 (19-2); Champion 113 (42-5) as a junior.
- Wiley Howser, St. Marys: Third 145 (26-2); Sixth 120 (34-8) as a sophomore; Runner-Up 106 (40-6) as a freshman.
- Jordan Brueck, Weir: Third 285 (26-2); Fourth 285 (29-10) as a junior; Fifth 285 (24-17) as a freshman.
- Sam Adams, Independence: Third 170 (13-1); Third 170 (40-10) as a junior.
- Jeff Bowles, Liberty Raleigh: Third 220 (20-6); Fourth 220 (50-15) as a junior.
- Reese Burnside, Doddridge County: Third 152 (28-2).
- Dillon Taylor, Poca: Third 195 (28-2).
- Jason Beisel, Magnolia: Third 132 (18-2).
Top Juniors - AAA This year 12 juniors placed in the top three at the AAA state tournament:
- Parker Bentley, Musselman: Champion 195 (26-1); Fourth 182 (43-13) as a sophomore.
- Jeffery Jones, Parkersburg: Runner-Up 285 (22-1).
- Kade Bradbury, Washington: Runner-Up 145 (15-1).
- Aydan Edwards, Parkersburg South: Runner-Up 195 (20-3).
- Jude Childers, Parkersburg South: Runner-Up 170 (20-4).
- Quran Misner, Huntington: Runner-Up 182 (12-3).
- Nate Shelek, Wheeling Park: Third 132 (16-3); Third 120 (31-8) as a sophomore; Champion 113 (39-6) as a freshman.
- Zach Holstion, Riverside: Third 160 (22-3); Third 145 (38-9) as a sophomore.
- Brace Mullett, George Washington: Third 285 (16-2); Fourth 285 (29-10) as a sophomore.
- Hunter Nixon, Wheeling Park: Third 182 (7-1); Fifth 160 (26-16) as a freshman.
- Logan Fischer, Cabell Midland: Third 145 (22-2).
- Ty Roy, St. Albans: Third 220 (14-7).
Top Juniors - AA/A This year 11 juniors placed in the top three at the AA/A state tournament:
- Justin Bartee, Point Pleasant: Champion 160 (27-0); Champion 138 (51-3) as a sophomore; Champion 126 (36-0) as a freshman.
- Derek Raike, Point Pleasant: Champion 145 (25-2); Champion 132 (52-0) as a sophomore; Champion 120 (46-1) as a freshman.
- Mikey Jones, Fairmont Senior: Champion 120 (15-1); Runner-Up 132 (38-6) as a sophomore; Sixth 126 (45-6) as a freshman.
- Ian Bush, Cameron: Champion 182 (27-0); Runner-Up 170 (45-3) as a sophomore.
- Mackandle Freeman, Point Pleasant: Runner-Up 138 (21-6); Third 113 (44-7) as a sophomore.
- Brody Hess, North Marion: Runner-Up 120 (18-3); Sixth 106 (32-24) as a freshman.
- Evan Thompson, Berkeley Springs: Runner-Up 160 (15-3).
- Joshua Goode, Shady Spring: Third 120 (30-3); Fourth 126 (48-11) as a sophomore; Fourth 126 (45-16) as a freshman.
- Kolton Parsons, Wirt County: Third 138 (16-2); Fifth 120 (35-11) as a sophomore; Fifth 120 (43-11) as a freshman.
- Thomas Ours, Petersburg: Third 126 (14-4); Fifth 126 (44-7) as a sophomore; Fifth 126 (47-12) as a freshman.
- Connor Jones, Nicholas County: Third 182 (23-1).
Top Sophomores - AAA This year 17 sophomores placed in the top five at the AAA state tournament:
- Erick Brothers, Jr., Wheeling Park: Champion 220 (21-1); Champion 182 (38-7) as a freshman.
- Elijah Edge, St. Albans: Champion 182 (22-0); Runner-Up 182 (37-4) as a freshman.
- Matthew Dolan, Spring Mills: Champion 106 (17-0); Third 106 (44-8) as a freshman.
- Brady Roberts, Parkersburg South: Runner-Up 106 (21-2); Champion 106 (31-10) as a freshman.
- Dom Parker, University: Runner-Up 138 (19-2); Third 132 (36-8) as a freshman.
- Nathan Ford, Parkersburg South: Runner-Up 126 (16-7); Third 113 (33-12) as a freshman.
- Patrick Jackson, Spring Mills: Runner-Up 160 (5-2); Sixth 145 (45-10) as a freshman.
- Brent Bosley, Parkersburg South: Runner-Up 113 (20-3).
- Thomas Mullins, Greenbrier East: Runner-Up 220 (19-3).
- Ethan Osborne, Woodrow Wilson: Third 138 (20-2); Fifth 132 (33-12) as a freshman.
- Dakota Hagedorn, University: Third 170 (20-3); Sixth 152 (44-10) as a freshman.
- Ethan Cook, John Marshall: Third 106 (15-3); Sixth 106 (36-15) as a freshman.
- Landon Hoffman, Spring Mills: Third 113 (15-3).
- Breagan Pearson, Buckhannon-Upshur: Third 145 (27-1).
- Trent Jones, Parkersburg South: Fourth 132 (22-3); Fourth 126 (33-11) as a freshman.
- Adam Angel, Wheeling Park: Fourth 170 (18-6); Sixth 170 (19-19) as a freshman.
- Jerron Allen, St. Albans: Fifth 195 (17-7); Sixth 195 (30-9) as a freshman.
Top Sophomores - AA/A This year 11 sophomores placed in the top five at the AA/A state tournament:
- Noah Casto, Clay County: Runner-Up 220 (24-2); Fifth 195 (53-13) as a freshman.
- Kolbie Hamilton, Fairmont Senior: Runner-Up 132 (13-3); Fourth 120 (39-6) as a freshman.
- Gabriel Clark, Berkeley Springs: Runner-Up 152 (17-2).
- Trenton Huffman, Tyler Consolidated: Third 160 (25-3).
- Isaac Harris, Berkeley Springs: Fourth 126 (16-4); Fourth 113 (48-13) as a freshman.
- Levi Carpenter, East Fairmont: Fourth 106 (24-4).
- Payton Neely, Cameron: Fourth 132 (23-3).
- Jim Green, Man: Fourth 138 (18-5).
- Cody Houser, St. Marys: Fifth 220 (22-6).
- Colton Caron, Independence: Fifth 145 (9-3).
- Braxton Dlugopolski, Oak Glen: 5th 138 (17-9).
Top Freshmen - AAA This year 11 freshmen placed in the top six the AAA state tournament:
- Gage Wright, Parkersburg South: Champion 145 (24-0).
- Moses Eads, St. Albans: Champion 120 (13-3).
- Luca Felix, University: Runner-Up 132 (18-3).
- Robert Shockey, Parkersburg South: Runner-Up 152 (20-4).
- Saige Walls, George Washington: Runner-Up 120 (22-5).
- Matthew McAfee, St. Albans: Third 126 (20-3).
- Mac Payne, St. Albans: Fourth 106 (17-6).
- Joe Riggs, Huntington: Fourth 120 (9-6).
- Adam Carman, Wheeling Park: Fifth 106 (14-7).
- Robert Martin, Huntington: Sixth 285 (10-7).
- Liam Garcia, Buckhannon-Upshur: Sixth 120 (17-12).
Top Freshmen - AA/A This year 8 freshmen placed in the top six the AA/A state tournament:
- Dillon Perdue, Independence: Champion 106 (2-0).
- Gavin Boland, Elkins: Runner-Up 106 (20-1).
- Logan Davis, Oak Glen: Third 106 (21-3).
- Blayne Jarvis, Braxton County: Fourth 120 (19-2).
- Austin High, Sissonville: Fourth 113 (11-5).
- Nathan Wood, Point Pleasant: Fifth 106 (24-4).
- Zane Minger, Clay County: Sixth 106 (21-6).
- Sean Winfrey, Tyler Consolidated: Sixth 152 (22-7).
Wrestlers Undefeated in 2020-21
Justin Bartee, Point Pleasant, 27-0
Ian Bush, Cameron, 27-0
Isaac Short, Point Pleasant, 25-0
Noah Brown, Greenbrier West, 24-0
Gage Wright, Parkersburg South, 24-0
Elijah Edge, St. Albans, 22-0
Isaac Van Meter, Moorefield, 22-0
Matthew Dolan, Spring Mills, 17-0
Michael Dolan, Spring Mills, 17-0
Blake Boyers, East Fairmont, 16-0
Ethan Hardy, Washington, 11-0
A. J. Dempsey, Huntington, 8-0
Dillon Perdue, Independence, 2-0
2021 Four-time State Champions
Blake Boyers, East Fairmont
Gavin Quiocho, Parkersburg South
2021 Four-time state placewinners (freshman, sophomore, junior, senior)
- Gavin Quiocho, Parkersburg South: Champion 160 (22-1); Champion 145 (46-8) as a junior; Champion 138 (40-7) as a sophomore; Champion 132 (35-14) as a freshman.
- Blake Boyers, East Fairmont: Champion 138 (16-0); Champion 126 (41-8) as a junior; Champion 113 (40-6) as a sophomore; Champion 106 (36-4) as a freshman.
- Michael Dolan, Spring Mills: Champion 126 (17-0); Champion 113 (46-3) as a junior; Champion 106 (50-3) as a sophomore; Third 106 (52-3) as a freshman.
- Brayden Johnson, Parkersburg South: Champion 138 (23-1); Champion 132 (39-11) as a junior; Champion 120 (31-12) as a sophomore; Third 113 (32-18) as a freshman.
- Mitchell Freeman, Point Pleasant: Champion 152 (26-1); Champion 145 (50-5) as a junior; Runner-Up 138 (44-7) as a sophomore; Third 126 (45-9) as a freshman.
- Isaac Van Meter, Moorefield: Champion 220 (22-0); Champion 170 (45-2) as a junior; Runner-Up 170 (62-3) as a sophomore; Third 160 (54-3) as a freshman.
- Chris Smith, Point Pleasant: Champion 132 (27-2); Runner-Up 126 (50-4) as a junior; Runner-Up 113 (41-6) as a sophomore; Third 106 (35-4) as a freshman.
- Stevie Mitchell, Wheeling Park: Champion 152 (21-1); Runner-Up 145 (40-9) as a junior; Third 138 (38-10) as a sophomore; Fourth 138 (36-15) as a freshman.
- Bryce Perdue, Independence: Runner-Up 126 (11-2); Third 126 (25-7) as a junior; Third 120 (17-6) as a sophomore; Third 113 (25-12) as a freshman.
- Devin Easton, Parkersburg South: Third 120 (23-2); Fourth 120 (34-16) as a junior; Runner-Up 113 (28-13) as a sophomore; Fifth 106 (33-17) as a freshman.
Wrestlers to watch in 2022
Looking to defend or reclaim state championships in 2022
Seniors in 2022 (2020-21 Weight Class)
Parker Bentley, Musselman: AAA 195
Mikey Jones, Fairmont Senior: AA/A 120
Derek Raike, Point Pleasant: AA/A 145
Justin Bartee, Point Pleasant: AA/A 160
Ian Bush, Cameron: AA/A 182
Juniors in 2022 (2020-21 weight class)
Matthew Dolan, Spring Mills: AAA 106
Elijah Edge, St. Albans: AAA 182
Erick Brothers, Jr., Wheeling Park: AAA 220
Sophomores in 2022 (2020-21 weight class)
Moses Eads, St. Albans: AAA 120
Gage Wright, Parkersburg South: AAA 145
Dillon Perdue, Independence: AA/A 106
Looking to become a four-time state champion
Justin Bartee, Point Pleasant, 2022
Derek Raike, Point Pleasant, 2022
Looking to become four-time state placewinners
Seniors in 2022
Chance Williams, Spring Mills
Nate Shelek, Wheeling Park
Mikey Jones, Fairmont Senior
Thomas Ours, Petersburg
Justin Bartee, Point Pleasant
Derek Raike, Point Pleasant
Joshua Goode, Shady Spring
Kolton Parsons, Wirt County
Juniors in 2022
Jackson Stewart, Cabell Midland
Ethan Cook, John Marshall
Nathan Ford, Parkersburg South
Trent Jones, Parkersburg South
Brady Roberts, Parkersburg South
Matthew Dolan, Spring Mills
Patrick Jackson, Spring Mills
Jerron Allen, St. Albans
Elijah Edge, St. Albans
Dakota Hagedorn, University
Dom Parker, University
Adam Angel, Wheeling Park
Erick Brothers, Jr., Wheeling Park
Ethan Osborne, Woodrow Wilson
Isaac Harris, Berkeley Springs
Noah Casto, Clay County
Kolbie Hamilton, Fairmont Senior
Sophomores in 2022
Liam Garcia, Buckhannon-Upshur
Saige Walls, George Washington
Joe Riggs, Huntington
Robert Martin, Huntington
Robert Shockey, Parkersburg South
Gage Wright, Parkersburg South
Moses Eads, St. Albans
Matthew McAfee, St. Albans
Mac Payne, St. Albans
Luca Felix, University
Adam Carman, Wheeling Park
Blayne Jarvis, Braxton County
Zane Minger, Clay County
Gavin Boland, Elkins
Dillon Perdue, Independence
Logan Davis, Oak Glen
Nathan Wood, Point Pleasant
Austin High, Sissonville
Sean Winfrey, Tyler Consolidated
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Updated October 2, 2021