Top 5 wrestlers

[mattman]

I'd like to see some thoughts on the original topic, LOL.

you can't call it yet because several wrestlers havnt met their alpha weight just yet.

[Bearhugger]

I'd like to see some thoughts on the original topic, LOL.

you can't call it yet because several wrestlers havnt met their alpha weight just yet.

In addition, we still do not know who is wrestling and who is not.

[coach_williams]

I'd like to see some thoughts on the original topic, LOL.

Nobody really addressed the original topic. The OP asked about top 5 in each weight class. So far all I see is lists ranging from 3 to 10 wrestlers with no mention of weight class. I think at least one list even has AAA and AA?A mixed together.

With that said, making a list of the top 5 in each weight class is tough right now since so many wrestlers are still moving around and many still have not wrestled.

[NotYosemiteSam]

Updated to reflect Jarvis and Frazier. Open to others that should be considered in the early list.

AA Estimate, Early in Season, Few Results to go off of, and many of changes to weight classes expected, but something to chew on and hear comments on.


RANK WEIGHT NAME SCHOOL REGION
1 106 NOAH HODGES GRAFTON II
2 106 ZACH BARBER OAK HILL III
3 106 BLAKE WHORTON EAST FAIRMONT I
4 106 TY LOGSTON OAK GLEN I
5 106 JUSTIN CORNELL POINT PLEASANT IV
SMITH (WINFIELD), GIORDANO (HH), MACEK (MADONNA)

RANK WEIGHT NAME SCHOOL REGION
1 113 GEORGE SMITH POINT PLEASANT IV
2 113 LANE FLINT EAST FAIRMONT I
3 113 COLE CHEUVRONT WIRT CO IV
4 113 JUSTIN STOVER HERBERT HOOVER III
5 113 SHAWN MOORE OAK GLEN I
SPAULDING (RC), SHAW (BS), BEARDEN (NM)

RANK WEIGHT NAME SCHOOL REGION
1 120 COLE LAYA EAST FAIRMONT I
2 120 PEYTON HALL OAK GLEN I
3 120 LIAM LUSHER INDEPENDENCE III
4 120 BLAKE SHEPPARD BUFFALO IV
5 120 KEITH SKAGGS GRAFTON II
BAIRD (MADONNA), BUCKLAND (SS), MORRIS (BS)

RANK WEIGHT NAME SCHOOL REGION
1 126 BROCK WHORTON EAST FAIRMON I
2 126 TANNER HARRIS INDEPENDENCE III
3 126 JACOB SPENCER ROANE CO II
4 126 CALEB REA WEIR I
5 126 CALEB LANE POINT PLEASANT IV
POWELL (WIRT), PETTRY (LR), WRIGHT (OG), SHAW (BS), BUCKLAND (SS)

RANK WEIGHT NAME SCHOOL REGION
1 132 COREY SECRIST PETERSBURG I
2 132 HUNTER TAYLOR INDEPENENCE III
3 132 ALEC COOK MADONNA I
4 132 TREY HISSAM EAST FAIRMONT I
5 132 ALLEN METHENEY CALHOUN IV
NICE (MAGNOLIA), BASHAM (LIBERTY), DAVIS (BS)

RANK WEIGHT NAME SCHOOL REGION
1 138 ROBERT BOZEK OAK GLEN I
2 138 ALEX HART INDEPENENCE III
3 138 HUNTER MITCHELL LEWIS CO II
4 138 JAKE WHITING ROANE CO II
5 138 DAYNON FOSTER EAST FAIRMON I
WARD (WINFIELD), FAITH (BS), EDENFIELD (GW), SWICK (PETERSBURG)

RANK WEIGHT NAME SCHOOL REGION
1 145 CONNOR GIBSON INDEPENDENCE III
2 145 CASEY RECROSIO MADONNA I
3 145 ADAM REICHARD ROANE CO II
4 145 DAVID MUNDAY BERKLEY SPRINGS I
5 145 ANDREW HAMILTON NORTH MARION I
CREESE (OAG GLEN), BURKS (EF), MCCUNE (CALHOUN)

RANK WEIGHT NAME SCHOOL REGION
1 152 CALEB KUHN NORTH MARION I
2 152 HEAGAN HARVEY INDEPENDENCE III
3 152 SETH MOORE CALHOUN CO IV
4 152 CLAY FRITZ PETERSBURG I
5 152 JACOB ROUB POINT PLEASANT IV
PATTERSON (GW), MOORE (WIRT), THOMAS (EF)

RANK WEIGHT NAME SCHOOL REGION
1 160 DANNY BOOTH NORTH MARION I
2 160 NATE KOTSKO EAST FAIRMONT I
3 160 COLTON KESSLER GREENBRIER WEST III
4 160 NATHAN WARDEN INDEPENDENCE III
5 160 JAY HALL WINFIELD IV
STRUM (OG), LIFE (WIRT), DYE (SS), WHITTINGTON (SISS)

RANK WEIGHT NAME SCHOOL REGION
1. 170 LEVI JARVIS. BRAXTON
2. 170 KYLE ELLIOT NORTH MARION I
3 170 JACKSON MOOMAU PETERSBURG I
4 170 DYLAN KINCELL EAST FAIRMONT I
5 170 JOSH MASON RITCHIE COUNTY I
STARCHER (CAM), COOL (OG), RITCHIE (CALHOUN), LAWSON (IND)

RANK WEIGHT NAME SCHOOL REGION
1 182 ADAM DANIELS INDEPENDENCE III
2 182 GRANT SAFFORD POINT PLEASANT IV
3 182 ANDREW LEWIS NORTH MARION I
4 182 KALEB MASTERS FAIRMONT SR I
5 182 GARRETT MORRIS BERKLEY SPRINGS I
BURGESS (PETERSBURG), FOLEY (GW), TOKASH (MAD), FLANIGAN (OG)




RANK WEIGHT NAME SCHOOL REGION
1 195 JACOB HART INDEPENDENCE III
2 195 ANDREW ROACH POINT PLEASANT IV
3 195 JAKE ABBOTT FAIRMONT SENIOR I
3 195 DONAVAN KIRBY MADONNA I
4 195 LOGAN HOSAFLOOK LIBERTY HARRISON II
CLARK (BS), HALE (WINFIELD), COOK (SISSONVILLE), CONNAWAY (NORTH MARION)

RANK WEIGHT NAME SCHOOL REGION
1 220 NOAH ADAMS INDEPENDENCE III
2 220 CALEB NICE MAGNOLIA I
3 220 GARRET BURNSIDE ROANE COUNTY II
4 220 BEN BAILEY HERBERT HOOVER III
5 220 SCOTT LEDBETTER BERKLEY SPRINGS I
HARTMAN (PETERSBURG), KEYS (TYLER) STAHL (NORTH MARION)

RANK WEIGHT NAME SCHOOL REGION
1 285 TYLER CALES GREENBRIER WEST III
2 285 ZACH FRAZIER. FAIRMONT SR. I
3 285 PEYTON CAREY HERBERT HOOVER
4 285 SHAWN WILLEY EAST FAIRMONT I
5 285 ISAAC ROSOHAC OAK GLEN I
GILLESPIE(PP), JONES (LH), WARE (GRAFTON)

[coach_williams]

@NotYosemiteSam not bad. I agree, few results makes it tough.

You left Levi Jarvis off of your list. He was at 182 this weekend, but should be at 170 soon. Weight loss was set back by illness. He placed 2nd at 170 last year, so if Hart has gone up to 195 then Jarvis should be the early favorite at 170 or at 182 if he stays there.

[NotYosemiteSam]

Coach Williams, fully agree on Jarvis. Complete oversight. I also remembered after posting a freshmen Heavyweight at Fairmont Senior by the name of Frazier that will move to the top 2 on my edit tonight. Will get Jarvis added in there on my initial list. Looks to be some competitive weight classes this year.

[bearcat1]

I like Garrett Ware - Heavyweight from Grafton. Was in the semifinals at states last year when he broke his wrist. He's back and hungry.

[Gator]

Peyton Carey, Herbert Hoover, state runner up at 285 is missing on your list.

[NotYosemiteSam]

Peyton Carey, Herbert Hoover, state runner up at 285 is missing on your list.

Is Carey wrestling. I may have over looked but could not find on their roster. If so, will add, please confirm.

[sfc1]

Word had it at Point last weekend that Hoover was missing a couple wrestlers including Carey due to taking the ACT.

[SMacnamare]

I follow mostly the lower weight classes so I can't intelligently speak on anything above 138 but I can tell you one thing.......East Fairmont has the best starting 4 in the state. Whorton/Cassucio(106), Flint(113), Laya(120) and Whorton(126) will all be state champions. Too bad either Whorton or Cassucio will not be able to make the trip to Huntington because both are the top 2 in AA/A.

[MalcomFlex]

I follow mostly the lower weight classes so I can't intelligently speak on anything above 138 but I can tell you one thing.......East Fairmont has the best starting 4 in the state. Whorton/Cassucio(106), Flint(113), Laya(120) and Whorton(126) will all be state champions. Too bad either Whorton or Cassucio will not be able to make the trip to Huntington because both are the top 2 in AA/A.

Not taking anything away from the 4 that you mentioned. However, there is a AAA school that has a much better starting 4...just saying

[SMacnamare]

I follow mostly the lower weight classes so I can't intelligently speak on anything above 138 but I can tell you one thing.......East Fairmont has the best starting 4 in the state. Whorton/Cassucio(106), Flint(113), Laya(120) and Whorton(126) will all be state champions. Too bad either Whorton or Cassucio will not be able to make the trip to Huntington because both are the top 2 in AA/A.

Not taking anything away from the 4 that you mentioned. However, there is a AAA school that has a much better starting 4...just saying

Please enlighten me as to who this AAA school is that is MUCH better.....

[Repoman1304]

I follow mostly the lower weight classes so I can't intelligently speak on anything above 138 but I can tell you one thing.......East Fairmont has the best starting 4 in the state. Whorton/Cassucio(106), Flint(113), Laya(120) and Whorton(126) will all be state champions. Too bad either Whorton or Cassucio will not be able to make the trip to Huntington because both are the top 2 in AA/A.

Not taking anything away from the 4 that you mentioned. However, there is a AAA school that has a much better starting 4...just saying

Please enlighten me as to who this AAA school is that is MUCH better.....

I racked my brain there is no AAA any better than East Lowers weights. I had the pleasure of watching three of the four compete at the VA Beach Duals over the summer they were outstanding! The young Whorton boy was beating seniors very good ones and he was only in the eight grade. Laya and the other Whorton will repeat and Flint is as tough as they come. Please tell me the AAA school that is "much better"

[IndyHart]

Dan, I'm sure he's talking about South, who has Windland-Irizarry-Roberts-Luke Martin as their first four. Those are four pretty good wrestlers. I think all four of those matches would be competitive. It's a shame that, because of the way the calendar falls, we won't get to see Luke Martin and Brock Whorton wrestle at WSAZ this year.

[SMacnamare]

Dan, I'm sure he's talking about South, who has Windland-Irizarry-Roberts-Luke Martin as their first four. Those are four pretty good wrestlers. I think all four of those matches would be competitive. It's a shame that, because of the way the calendar falls, we won't get to see Luke Martin and Brock Whorton wrestle at WSAZ this year.

That's what I thought but I don't think Izizarry vs Flint or Roberts vs Laya are one bit competitive. Neither of the South kids will likely make it out of the second period. The other two, in my opinion, are very competitive matches. Hopefully we'll get to see it at the Z's if the calendar cooperates.

[IndyHart]

The calendar didn't cooperate. The OVAC tournament and WSAZ fall on the same weekend this year so South will be in Wheeling.

[Gator]

I for one, miss having matches with East. East has a tough starting first 4 and they all may be on the final stage Saturday night in Huntington.

We can talk and argue on here about who is best, I just wish the schedule allowed them to compete against each other.

I'll have to corner my friends who coach at East and see if we can make it happen next year. I may have to buy coach Geary a dinner though!

[Frank]

Lets do it in Coal City, maybe invite Cave Springs.
That would be like a super duel.

[NotYosemiteSam]

Ok, I have delivered what I could to answer the topic for AA. Who is going to give their best effort at AAA on the original topic?

On a side note, I give the edge to East Fairmont's Murderers Row to win all 4, but we will never know. Even if you can make it happen next year, their will not be the 4 we are discussing matching up like they do this year. The only thing that we can agree on, is their is alot of WV talent spread around the state and some collegiate futures and opportunities.

Somebody give me their AAA top 5.

[MalcomFlex]

I for one, miss having matches with East. East has a tough starting first 4 and they all may be on the final stage Saturday night in Huntington.

We can talk and argue on here about who is best, I just wish the schedule allowed them to compete against each other.

I'll have to corner my friends who coach at East and see if we can make it happen next year. I may have to buy coach Geary a dinner though!

Well when East was asked to come to the WV Duals and/or dual South home or away, it was met with a resounding NO! Given South's schedule it is obvious that they are willing to wrestle anyone. Can other teams/coaches say the same??

[uknowme]

Word had it at Point last weekend that Hoover was missing a couple wrestlers including Carey due to taking the ACT.

Hoover is missing three wrestlers that I know of.

Peyton Carey at Heavyweight (last year's runner up) He didn't wrestle as mentioned due to ACT.

Chase Stover (has placed last 2 years at States) don't know what weight class he will be. He hasn't wrestled this year. He had his appendix removed the last week of football season and missed the playoffs. Im sure he will be back after Christmas break

Colten Rollyson, dont know what weight he will be. He is recovery from a football injury as well. Should be back after Christmas break.

You add these three guys to the line-up and things change for Hoover. All three great kids and hell of wrestlers.

[Frank]

I for one, miss having matches with East. East has a tough starting first 4 and they all may be on the final stage Saturday night in Huntington.

We can talk and argue on here about who is best, I just wish the schedule allowed them to compete against each other.

I'll have to corner my friends who coach at East and see if we can make it happen next year. I may have to buy coach Geary a dinner though!

Well when East was asked to come to the WV Duals and/or dual South home or away, it was met with a resounding NO! Given South's schedule it is obvious that they are willing to wrestle anyone. Can other teams/coaches say the same??

I believe so

[KennyFPowers]

Individual rankings are based on past results, rumors of what weight kids will eventually end up, and mostly personal opinion. Not meant to slight anyone and if I've left off anyone from the list then I would appreciate feedback.

Team rankings are based on state or WSAZ level competition tournaments and not small bracket tournaments where kids get placement points that most likely won't at a bigger event with tougher competition.

1 South
2 Huntington
3 Parkersburg
4 SA
5 Ripley
6 CM
7 University
8 Riverside
9 JM
10 GE, WP,


106
Windland South
Holt SA
Donahue Parkersburg
Gray JM
Stocket University

113
Ackerman Parkersburg
Irizarry South
Bowen Huntington
Welker WP
Miller Musselman

120
Adkins Huntington
Roberts South
Simpson University
Wood JM
Jordan CM

126
Martin South
Kreamer SV
Best Parkersburg
Slack Riverside
Lorea GW

132
Carman JM
Shamblin South
Rawlings Musselman
Isabell GW
Pauley University

138
Donahue Parkersburg
Stewart Huntington
Haynes SA
Starkey Ripley
Flinn South

145
Humpheys SA
Jeffers Huntington
Flinn South
Evans GE
Ware SV

152
Lanham Huntington
Garcia BU
Hinzman South
Carder Parkersburg
Long Hurricane

160
Holley CM
Milam SA
Pine Washington
Nash WP
Dunbar South

170
Lambiotte South
Morgan Ripley
Simpkins WP
Casto SA
King Parkersburg

182
Delong South
Valacvhovic University
Hutchinson Huntington
Morgan Ripley
Fischer CM

195
Allman South
Jarvis Ripley
Asbury GE
Hall GW
Lucas CM

220
Pomeroy Riverside
Haynes Ripley
Wolfe South
Edgell Brooke
Porter Spring Valley

285
Holstein Riverside
Holley CM
Haga South
Swafford WW
Lear Hampshire

[MalcomFlex]

I for one, miss having matches with East. East has a tough starting first 4 and they all may be on the final stage Saturday night in Huntington.

We can talk and argue on here about who is best, I just wish the schedule allowed them to compete against each other.

I'll have to corner my friends who coach at East and see if we can make it happen next year. I may have to buy coach Geary a dinner though!

Well when East was asked to come to the WV Duals and/or dual South home or away, it was met with a resounding NO! Given South's schedule it is obvious that they are willing to wrestle anyone. Can other teams/coaches say the same??

I believe so

Actually it is obviously apparent that they can't.

[SingleLegTrump]

This list I'm about to build is gonna be good. I'll show you that in a second. It isn't even a brag, believe me. I will build a list, a great list... and believe me, no one builds lists better than me. I will pick the greatest wrestlers. I know the best on their feet -- I'm in wood county, and I know the good ones and the bad ones. I always say, "I know the wrestlers people think are good." I know people who you've never heard of that are better than all of them. If you really love this sport you have a very, very hard time convincing people that what you’re doing is right and that you’re really smart. And, like, a lot of us are really smart. I’m really smart – I went to college. That said I will only being doing a couple weight classes because some of these weight classes have some bad wrestlers. Some of them, I'm sure are good people, but I will not be including them in this list.

106
Windland
Donahue
Holt
Gray
Stocket

120
Simpson
Adkins
Roberts
Wood
Burton

126
Martin
Best
Lorea
Slack
Kreamer

138
Donahue
Haynes
Flinn
Starkey
Jeffers (145?)

145
Humpreys is good enough for spots 1-5

160 Toughest weight class
Nash
Dunbar
Milam
Holley
Pine

170
Lambiotte
Morgan
not sure who else is in this weight but I would make a lot of money saying those to are the top 2, believe me.

285
Haga
Haynes (bumps up maybe)
Holley
Holstein
H-Swafford Had to keep the H -- this weight class was let me pick the H because I was a star and when you're a star they just let you do it. You can do anything.

[Frank]

Well when East was asked to come to the WV Duals and/or dual South home or away, it was met with a resounding NO! Given South's schedule it is obvious that they are willing to wrestle anyone. Can other teams/coaches say the same??

I believe so

Actually it is obviously apparent that they can't.

You must have just gotten your password.

[Bearhugger]

I follow mostly the lower weight classes so I can't intelligently speak on anything above 138 but I can tell you one thing.......East Fairmont has the best starting 4 in the state. Whorton/Cassucio(106), Flint(113), Laya(120) and Whorton(126) will all be state champions. Too bad either Whorton or Cassucio will not be able to make the trip to Huntington because both are the top 2 in AA/A.

The posted scores pertaining to the Oak Glen and East Fairmont dual is presented in a confusing manner. I interpret it as if both Whortons were defeated. Please provide clarification.

[Rikishi]

I follow mostly the lower weight classes so I can't intelligently speak on anything above 138 but I can tell you one thing.......East Fairmont has the best starting 4 in the state. Whorton/Cassucio(106), Flint(113), Laya(120) and Whorton(126) will all be state champions. Too bad either Whorton or Cassucio will not be able to make the trip to Huntington because both are the top 2 in AA/A.

The posted scores pertaining to the Oak Glen and East Fairmont dual is presented in a confusing manner. I interpret it as if both Whortons were defeated. Please provide clarification.

Both Whorton's won by decision I believe

[Rikishi]

I for one, miss having matches with East. East has a tough starting first 4 and they all may be on the final stage Saturday night in Huntington.

We can talk and argue on here about who is best, I just wish the schedule allowed them to compete against each other.

I'll have to corner my friends who coach at East and see if we can make it happen next year. I may have to buy coach Geary a dinner though!

Well when East was asked to come to the WV Duals and/or dual South home or away, it was met with a resounding NO! Given South's schedule it is obvious that they are willing to wrestle anyone. Can other teams/coaches say the same??

.

Your sayin East is afraid to wrestle South? And South is the only team in the State willing to wrestle anyone? Typical!!!!