Nicholas County High School

Grizzlies -- Wrestling

Coach: Mike Hennessey
Assistant Coach: Jason Hypes
Class: AAA
Region: 3
Conference affiliation: None
School colors: Navy and old gold
School Address:
- 30 Grizzly Rd
- Summersville, WV 26651
School Phone: (304) 872-2141
School FAX: (304) 872-3026
County: Nicholas
Coach Phone (Coach Hennessey): (304) 619-0252 Cell
e-mail address, Coach Hennessey: nchswrestling@hotmail.com
Athletic director: Karen King
Principal: Bill Dobbins
Directions to school:

FROM North: Take I-79 South to Exit 57 (Summersville) Follow Rt. 19 South apx. 25 miles School sets on the left at first stoplight

FROM Charleston: Take I-79 North to Exit 57 Follow Rt. 19 South apx. 25 miles School sets on the left at first stoplight

FROM Beckley: Take Rt. 19 North to Summersville apx. 40 miles School sets on the right at stoplight directly past the Veteran Stadium.

NICHOLAS COUNTY STATE PLACE WINNERS

STATE CHAMPIONS 112 - Anthoney Simms - 1978 155 - RickLeggett - 1979 155 - Rick Leggett - 1980 152 - David Cook - 1991	STATE RUNNERS - UP 145 - Eric Moore - 1982 140 - Gary Hypes - 1990 152 - Tracey Roop - 1992 275 - Mike Hennessey - 1998	THIRD PLACERS UNL - Leroy Hanshaw - 1977 155 - -Chris Leggett - 1983 119 - Jason Thomas - 1991 171 - Pat McCutcheon - 2002 275 - Nate Tyree - 2002
FOURTH PLACERS 126 - Billy Simms - 1977 167 - Mark Collins - 1984 160 - Steve Taylor - 1988 135 - Gary Hypes - 1989 119 - Craig Brake - 1992 119 - Chad Roop - 1993 125 - Chad Roop - 1994 130 - George Barr - 1994 145 - Jamie Nash - 1999 189 - Seth Rader - 2004	FIFTH PLACERS 155 - Aaron Blankenship - 1979 145 - Tracy Roop - 1991 152 - B.J. Hennessey - 1993 145 - Danny Crislip - 1994 160 - Langston Shaffer - 1997 160 - Tony Frame - 1999 103 - Dale Grace - 2000 152 - Jamie Nash - 2000 189 - Robbie Key - 2000 160 - Brandon Keiper - 2003	SIXTH PLACER 138 - Tim Knight - 1979 171 - John Collins - 1989 112 - Chad Roop - 1992 140 - Ryan McComas - 1992 160 - Langston Shaffer - 1996 189 - Jeremey Rogers - 1996 275 - David Litton - 1996 125 - Jeff Kesecker - 2004 215 - Nathan Bryant - 2004 130 - Jeff Kesecker - 2005

TOP 15 TEAM FINISHES
9th - 1978
15th - 1988
8th - 1991
9th - 1992
15th - 1993
11th - 1994
15th - 2002

For the 2009-10 season, the Grizzlies will be returning its entire team from last season. For the first time in many years, the program should have a full roster of experienced wrestlers.

Returning state qualifiers leading the way for the grizzlies will be seniors Nicky Bryant and Caleb Preast, junior Travis Ferrell, and sophomore Matt Bragg.

2009-10 Schedule

DECEMBER
9th Quad @ HOME
12th Richwood Duals
23rd Tri @ Richwood
29th Greenbrier West Duals

JANUARY
15th-16th Winner's Choice
22nd/23rd Armory Duals
28th Quad @ Woodrow
29th Quad @ Fairmont Sr.
30th Shady Mania

FEBRUARY
2nd Tri @ HOME
10th County Dual @ HOME
13th Poca Duals
20th Regionals
25th-27th States

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Updated 2/2/2010