Ohio and West Virginia State Champions from the OVAC

1938/1948-2011

By: Michael Kranak

Notes and Acknowledgements

1.      The OVAC became an official conference in 1943.

2.      Parkersburg South High School was added to the OVAC in 2009.  Morgantown High School and University High School were added in 2010.  The list would be much longer if all three had been founding members.

3.      Ohio

a.      Year with Most Champions – 1995 (5)

b.      Several Years with Zero

c.       Total – 77 Champions

4.      West Virginia

a.      Year with Most Champions – 2001 (11)

b.      Several Years with Zero

c.       Total – 290 Champions

5.      OVAC Champions

a.      Year with Most – 1989 (14 – 10 WV; 4 OH)

b.      TOTAL – 367 CHAMPIONS

c.       20.98% from Ohio

d.      79.02% from West Virginia

n      Special thanks to Sean Smith of Ovaecwrestling.com,

 Tim Miller of WVMat.com, Michael Corleone for providing

 the OH Champions, and Iron Mike for the idea of it all

 coming together.

Ohio OVAC State Champs from 1938-2011

One Division from 39-71

1939:
George Cherokee - 165 - Shadyside


1940:
Joe Stora - 140 - Shadyside
Joe Magyar - 155 - Shadyside
George Cherokee - 185 - Shadyside


1941:
Warren Jones - 140 - Barnesville


1942:
Don Clendennin - 130 - Shadyside
Warren Carpenter - 140 - Shadyside
Richard Putinsky - 155 - Shadyside
Mike Miller - 185 – Shadyside

1952:
Don Chadwick - 155 - East Liverpool


1954:
Darryl Hoppel - 121 - East Liverpool


1955:
Larry Hayes - 113 - Barensville
Darryl Hoppel - 128 - East Liverpool
James Hoppel - 135 - East Liverpool
Jim Ensell - Heavyweight - Steubenville


1956:
Gerald Lattocha - 127 - Bridgeport


1958:
Art Hehr - 127 - Bridgeport


1959:
Bobby Douglas - 112 - Bridgeport
Carl Hoppel - 120 - Beaver Local
Art Hehr - 127 - Bridgeport
Walter Tolarchyk - 145 - Bridgeport


1960:
Frank Cunningham - 127 - Bridgeport


1961:
Bobby Douglas - 127 - Bridgeport
Carl Hoppel - 133 - Beaver Local


1962:
Carl Hoppel - 145 - Beaver Local


1964:
John Scordas - 175- Martins Ferry


1975:
Mike Kovalick - 185 - Bellaire (A-AA)


1976:
Jerry Pryor - 138 - Barnesville (A)


1981:
Bob Furr - 132 - Beallsville (A)
Mitch Landers - 138 - Caldwell A)


1982:
Ivan Parrish - 119 - Caldwell (A)


1983:
Ivan Parrish - 119 - Caldwell (A)


1984:
Charlie Keenan - 185 - Steubenville (AA)
Tim Moxley - Unlimited - Barnesville (AA)


1985:
Tim Moxley - Unlimited - Barnesville (AA)


1986:
Reed Case - 98 - Cadiz (A)
Scott Kinemond - 119 - Shadyside (A)
Mike Vargo - 185 - Bridgeport (A)


1987:
Brad Giffen - 138 - Cadiz (A)
Rich Burlenski - 167 - Bridgeport (A)
Mike Vargo - 185 - Bridgeport (A)
John Ferguson - Heavyweight - Bellaire St. John (A)

 

1988:
Dunyasha Yetts - 145 - Steubenville (D2)
Dan Keenan - 189 - Steubenville (D2)
Dean Burk - 152 - Bridgeport (D3)
Rich Burlenski - 189 - Bridgeport (D3)


1989:
Shawn McGhee - 125 - Steubenville (D2)
Babe Sidon - 135 - Martins Ferry (D2)
Dunyasha Yetts - 145 - Steubenville (D2)
Reed Case - 140 - Cadiz (D3)


1990:
Bruce Sefert - 160 - Beallsville (D3)


1991:
Kelley Shields - 103 - Edison South (D2)
Van Possage - 125 - Beaver (D2)


1992:
John Gibeaut - 160 - Union Local (D3)
Jay Perkins - 171 - Beallsville (D3)


1993:
Dustin Harris - 145 - Beaver Local (D2)
Jeremy Wilkinson - 152 - Cambridge (D2)
Eric Anderson - 103 - Bellaire St. John (D3)


1994:
Leonard Kinzel - 125 - Wellsville (D3)
Ryan Slack - 145 - Shadyside (D3)


1995:
Joe Cominsky - 215 - Buckeye Local (D2)
Lamont Tucker - 112 - Martins Ferry (D3)
Jim Lewis - 125 - Union Local (D3)
Brian Roskovich - 130 - Bridgeport (D3)
Chanadu Achebe - 215 - Steubenville Central (D3)

1998:
Travis Clark - 160 - Union Local (D3)


2000:
Scott Roth - 145 - Martins Ferry (D3)
Derek Koch - 152 - Bellaire St. John (D3)


2002:
Adam Hoppel - 215 - Beaver Local (D2)
Koel Davia - 275 - Union Local (D3)


2003:
David Bertolino – 160 - Buckeye Local (D2)
Koel Davia - 275 - Union Local (D3)


2004:
Clay Tucker - 130 - Martins Ferry (D3)
Koel Davia - 275 - Union Local (D3)


2006:
Willie Saxton - 130 - Buckeye Local (D2)
Joe Skoff - 135 - Bellaire St. John (D3)

West Virginia OVAC State Champions from 1948-2011

One division until 1976

1950:

Bill Pritchard – 127- Wheeling

1951:

Robert Pritchard – 103 - Wheeling

1952:

Robert Pritchard - 112 - Wheeling

Bob Gardner – UNL- Wheeling

1953:

Robert Pritchard – 112 – Wheeling

Ernie Fuchs – 145 - Wheeling

Pete Millisakis – 154 - Wheeling

Bob Gardner – UNL – Wheeling

1954:

Harvey Rutter - 133 – Wheeling

Norman Bates – 138 – Wheeling

1959:

James Varner - 138 – Weir

Mel Sutton - 154 – Weir

1961:

James Crain - 103 – Weir

Henry Childers -145 – Weir

Harry Burns - 165 – Weir

1962:

Michael Crain - 95 – Weir

1963:

Pat Allese – 120 – Weir

Dave Byrd -145 – Weir

1964:

Don Pastilong - 112 – Moundsville

Pat Allese - 127 – Weir

Dave Byrd - 145 – Weir

Charles Smith - 177 – Moundsville

1966:

John Arrango - 120 – Weir

Dwight Motley -133 – Weir

Matteo Magnone – UNL-  Weir

1967:

Rick Price -103 - Oak Glen

Ralph Louk -127 - Oak Glen

Dwight Motley -138 – Weir

Dave Luther -145 - Oak Glen

Matteo Magnone – UNL- Weir

1968:

Lou Dailey -95 – Follansbee

Dwight Wolfe -112 – Moundsville

Doug Pettit -133 – Moundsville

Dave Lowther -145 - Oak Glen

1969:

Albie Kazemka -95 - John Marshall

Mike Faulk -103 – Wheeling

Dwight Wolfe -120 - John Marshall

Bill Nicholson -133 – Wheeling

Tom Arnold -154 – Weir

1970:

Jim Sudath -123 – Brooke

1971:

Calvin Price -105 - Oak Glen

Harry Williams -112 - Oak Glen

Val Gundling -167 - Wheeling Central

1972:

Ken Reynolds -105 - John Marshall

John Vdovjak -145 – Warwood

Rick Kittle -155 - John Marshall

Bob Strawn -167 - John Marshall

1973:

Rusty Mercer -98 - John Marshall

Dan Doyle -112 - Wheeling Central

Chris Pryor -119 –Weir

Ed West -126 - John Marshall

John Vdovjak -145 – Warwood

Eric Frankovitch -185 – Weir

1974:

Kevin Felton -98 – Brooke

Duke Hanlin -112 – Wheeling

Chris Pryor -125 – Weir

Ron Griffith -132 - John Marshall

Dean Patterson -145 - Oak Glen

Scott Lehasky -167 - John Marshall

Mike Kovalick -185 – Weir

1975:

Kent Nickerson -101 – Triadelphia

Duke Hanlin -115 – Wheeling

Gary Dobbs -122 - John Marshall

Mike Cain -188 - John Marshall

1976:

AA/A

Stan Johnson -105 – Warwood

Greg Jewell -119 – Warwood

Dan Hoffman -126 – Warwood

Ron Stanley -132 – Warwood

Steve Doe – UNL- Warwood

AAA

Terry Weigel -105 – Weir

Lou Geary -167- Brooke

Sheldon Grace – UNL- Weir

1977:

AA/A

Bob Francis -138 – Magnolia

AAA

Carl Stanley -98 - Wheeling Park

Terry Weigel -112 - Weir

Mike Gamble -119 - Brooke

Dave Barnabei -126- Weir

Jeff Morris -132 - John Marshall

Ray Pernell -138- Weir

Will Kovalick -155- John Marshall

Greg Morris -167 - John Marshall

Gordon Gordon – UNL- John Marshall

1978:

AA/A

Doug Blake -98 – Cameron

AAA

Randy Pryor -98 – Weir

Terry Weigel -119 – Weir

Ray Pernell -145 – Weir

Chuck Varner -167 – Weir

G.J. Walley – UNL- John Marshall

1979:

AA/A

Mike Pantone -105- Magnolia

Darin Carr -145 – Magnolia

AAA

Randy Pryor -105 – Weir

Carl Stanley -119 - Wheeling Park

Bob Weigand -126- Wheeling Park

Greg Morris -167 - John Marshall

Rick Schoene – UNL- John Marshall

1980:

AA/A

Ed Knox -145 – Cameron

AAA

Tim Ralph -98 - Oak Glen

Chuck Taylor – UNL- Brooke

1981:

AA/A

Mike Boswell -98 – Magnolia

AAA

Bill Desilvestri -105 - Wheeling Park

Rodd Haller -112 - Wheeling Park

Ted Zervos -119 - John Marshall

Larry Mazella -132 – Brooke

Jim Copney -155 - Wheeling Park

1982:

AA/A

Fritz Braunlich -185 - Wheeling Central

John Witzberger – UNL- Wheeling Central

AAA

Phil Milantoni -112- Brooke

Ted Zervos -119 - John Marshall

1983:

AA/A

Fritz Braunlich -185 - Wheeling Central

John Witzberger – UNL- Wheeling Central

AAA

Todd Rowe -98 - Wheeling Park

Frank Longwell – UNL- John Marshall

1984:

AA/A

Jim Stillwagoner – UNL- Magnolia

AAA

Todd Rowe -98 - Wheeling Park

Rich Digandomenico -112 - Wheeling Park

Mike Knox -138 - John Marshall

1985:

AA/A

Dave Hinerman -126 - Cameron

Ron Trowbridge -138 – Cameron

AAA

Mike Knox -145- John Marshall

1986:

AA/A

Dave Hinerman -132 – Cameron

AAA

Chance Taylor -105 - Wheeling Park

John Crain -112 - Oak Glen

Frank Crain -132 - Oak Glen

Vinnie Monseau -138 - Wheeling Park

Curt Jerrome -155 - Wheeling Park

1987:

AA/A

Tom Giovengo -119 - Bishop Donahue

Greg Funari -138 – Magnolia

AAA

John Crain -112 - Oak Glen

Craig Hale -119 – Huntington

David Taylor -132 - Wheeling Park

Vinnie Monseau -138 - Wheeling Park

Steve Fryer -167 - Oak Glen

1988:

AA/A

Ed Neely -103 - Weirton Madonna

Tom Giovengo -125 - Bishop Donahue

Jeff Wensyel -171 - Wheeling Central

AAA

Sal Jafarace -112 - Brooke

John Crain -119 - Oak Glen

Brian Gable -140 - Wheeling Park

1989:

AA/A

Ed Neely -103 - Weirton Madonna

R.C. Anderson -112 – Cameron

Eric Potts -119 – Cameron

Allen Jones -171 - Wheeling Central

Barry Berisford -189- Cameron

Dave Wood – UNL- Cameron

AAA

Steve Camilletti -112 - Brooke

Brian Zimmerman -119- Brooke

Mike Minnis -160 - Oak Glen

J.C. Hayes -189 - Oak Glen

1990:

AA/A

Ed Neely -112 - Weirton Madonna

R.C. Anderson -119- Cameron

AAA

Gabe Frangos -103 - Wheeling Park

Scott Dunaway -119- Wheeling Park

1991:

AA/A

R.C. Anderson -130 – Cameron

Jeramie Nagy -135 - Weirton Madonna

Eric Potts -145 – Cameron

AAA

Gabe Frangos -112 - Wheeling Park

Dave Helmick -125 - Oak Glen

John Bailey -135 - Oak Glen

Joe Jerrome -171 - Wheeling Park

Kirby Barbour -189 - John Marshall

1992:

AA/A

Chad Burge -103 – Cameron

Ryan Dudas -125 – Cameron

R.C. Anderson -140 – Cameron

Jeff Neehouse -171 – Cameron

AAA

Bill Gooch -130- Wheeling Park

1993:

AA/A

Chad Burge -112 – Cameron

Mike Stern -119 – Cameron

Ryan Dudas -125 – Cameron

Andy Anderson -145 – Cameron

AAA

Jason Taylor -112 - Wheeling Park

Rod Persinger -125 - John Marshall

1994:

AA/A

Chad Burge -112 – Cameron

AAA

Jeremy Lowe -103 - Brooke

Jason Taylor -112- Wheeling Park

Rod Persinger -125 - John Marshall

Cliff Ward -140- John Marshall

1995:

AA/A

Jeremy Cumpston -145 - Bishop Donahue

AAA

Jason Taylor -125- Wheeling Park

Chris Ward -135 - John Marshall

Cliff Ward -140 - John Marshall

Robert Davidson -189 - Wheeling Park

1996:

AA/A

Josh Giovengo -145 - Bishop Donahue

AAA

Dewitt Stanley -103- Brooke

Ryan Muldrew -125 - John Marshall

Robert Davidson -189 - Wheeling Park

1997:

AA/A

Ronnie Lemasters -112 – Cameron

Denny Lebec -140 - Oak Glen

Jerry Crow -145 - Oak Glen

Oscar Hoit -171 - Oak Glen

AAA

Dewitt Stanley -112 – Brooke

Ryan Muldrew -130 - John Marshall

1998:

AA/A

Logan Glass -130 - Oak Glen

Mike Witherow -135 - Oak Glen

Denny Lebec -145 - Oak Glen

Chad Purpura -152 - Bishop Donahue

Brandon Kupfer -189 – Cameron

Garrett O'Neil -215 – Cameron

AAA

Gene Ochap -215 - Wheeling Park

1999:

AA/A

Ed Weible -135 - Oak Glen

Rob Lamb -145 - Oak Glen

Jason Snider -152 - Tyler Consolidated

Jason Jones -160 - Oak Glen

Alex McClung -275 - Oak Glen

AAA

Brian Flanegin -135 - Wheeling Park

Joey Nichols -171 – Brooke

2000:

AA/A

Zack Zubay -103 - Oak Glen

Eric Noel -130 - Oak Glen

Derrick Stickles -160 - Oak Glen

Philip Bellville -189 - Oak Glen

Robert Busick -215- Weir

Joe Caughey -275 - Oak Glen

AAA

Gene Ochap -215 - Wheeling Park

2001:

AA/A

Tyler Hughes -125 - Cameron

Casey Hughes - 130 – Cameron

Eric Noel-135- Oak Glen

Kyle Eckleberry - 140 - Oak Glen

Roger Kupfer -145 - Cameron

Derrick Stickles -160- Oak Glen

Ronnie Hebrock -171 - Oak Glen

Philip Bellville -189 - Oak Glen

Wyatt O'Neil -215 - Cameron

Joe Caughey -275 - Oak Glen

AAA

Derek Kennedy -130 - Wheeling Park

2002:

AA/A

Anthony Valles -103 - Weirton Madonna

Steve Flowers -140 - Oak Glen

Roger Kupfer -160 - Cameron

Derrick Stickles -171 - Oak Glen

Ronnie Hebrock -189 - Oak Glen

Vince Magnone -215- Weir

Joe Caughey -275 - Oak Glen

AAA

Chris Taylor -171 - John Marshall

2003:

AA/A

Ian Whittington -140 - Oak Glen

Steve Flowers -145- Oak Glen

Casey Hughes -152 - Cameron

AAA

Dustin Richey -145- John Marshall

Phil Bliss -152- Brooke

Cody Tominack -189 - Wheeling Park

2004:

AA/A

Brandon Miller -112 - Oak Glen

Brennon Chambers -135 - Oak Glen

Jeff Cumpston -140- Cameron

Casey Hughes -145 - Cameron

Rhett Northcraft -152 - Oak Glen

Cody Potts -215 - Oak Glen

Andrew Fegal - 275 – Weir

AAA

Ron Green -103 - Wheeling Park

Dustin Richey -145- John Marshall

2005:

AA/A

Tim Cumpston -119 – Cameron

Jesse Mahan -140 - Oak Glen

Jeff Cumpston -152 - Cameron

Rhett Northcraft -160 - Oak Glen

Chris Stevens -189 - Oak Glen

Cody Potts -215 - Oak Glen

AAA

Ronnell Green -103 - Wheeling Park

Ron Green -125 - Wheeling Park

Kevin Staub -275 - Wheeling Park

2006:

AA/A

Jesse Mahan -140 - Oak Glen

Rhett Northcraft -160 - Oak Glen

Bryan Rowland -215- Oak Glen

AAA

Ronnell Green -112- Wheeling Park

Ron Green -130 - Wheeling Park

Bruce Kennedy -135 - Wheeling Park

2007:

AA/A

Dirk Bauer -103 - Wheeling Central

Tyler Cumpston -135 - Cameron 

Zach Basich -140 - Wheeling Central

AAA

Taylor Potts -215 - John Marshall

2008:

AA/A

Ryan Asbury -125 - Oak Glen

Zachary Basich -145 - Wheeling Central

Cody Miller -152 - Oak Glen

AAA

Dirk Bauer -103- Wheeling Park

Nick Taylor -125 - Wheeling Park

James McFarland -135 – Brooke

2009:

AA/A

Tevin Hall -130 – Cameron

Tanner Whyte -152 - Cameron

Max Nogay -160 - Weirton Madonna

Cullen Grover -215 - Tyler Consolidated

AAA

David Jeffery -112- Parkersburg South

Dirk Bauer -119 - Wheeling Park

Adam Metz -125 - Parkersburg South

Tyler Green -140 - Parkersburg South

2010:

AA/A

Joel Paolo -140 - Oak Glen

Max Nogay -171- Weirton Madonna

AAA

David Jeffrey -112 - Parkersburg South

Kyle Bauer -125- Wheeling Park

Tyler Green -140 - Parkersburg South

Chris Smith – 171 – Parkersburg South

2011:

AA/A

David Schleiper – 145 – Cameron

AAA

David Jeffery – 119 – Parkersburg South

Jesse Schiffbauer – 125 – University

Kyle Bauer – 130 – Wheeling Park

Chris Smith – 171 – Parkersburg South