Ryan Muldrew successfully maintained his unbeaten status in winning the 130- pound class at the OVAC Tournament and earning the Dave Bierkortte award for the most outstanding wrestler. Lucian Weese, however, was not able to remain unbeaten, as he finished fourth at 215. Ben Kulpa received the award for the most pins in the least amount of time.
Overall Team Scoring:
1. Buckeye Local 184
2. East Liverpool 173.5
3. Wheeling Park 168.5
4. Martins Ferry 167.5
5. John Marshall 166.5
6. Beaver Local 159
7. Indian Creek 142.5
8. Cadiz 142
9. Brooke 113.5
10. Oak Glen 111.5
Class AAAA
1. Buckeye Local 184
2. East Liverpool 173.5
3. Wheeling Park 168.5
4. John Marshall 166.5
5. Indian Creek 142.5
6. Brooke 113.5
7. Steubenville 109
8. Edison Local 105.5
9. Cambridge 32
10. Weir 24
Class AAA
1. Martins Ferry 167.5
2. Beaver Local 159
3. Oak Glen 111.5
4. Bellaire 92
5. Barnesville 90.5
6. Union Local 69.5
7. St. Clairsville 56.5
8. Meadowbrook 44
9. Tyler Consolidated 39
10. Magnolia 37
CLASS AA
1. Cadiz 142
2. Wellsville 96
3. Monroe Central 62
4. Steubenville Central 58
5. Caldwell 40.5
6. River 22
7. Shenandoah 14
CLASS A
1. Cameron 108
2. Shadyside 82.5
3. Bellaire St. John's 80
4. Linsly 79
5. Bridgeport 54.5
6. Bishop Donahue 28
7. Beallsville 12
8. Weirton Madonna 11.5
Championship Finals:
103 Mike Smith (East Liverpool) dec. Jose Smith (Cambridge), 9-2
112 DeWitt Stanley (Brooke) maj. dec. Greg Bigelow (Buckeye Local), 12-1
119 Luke Spencer (Edison Local) maj. dec. Rick Stanley (Brooke), 16-8
125 Ken Becker (Wheeling Park) dec. Jeff McKinnon (Wellsville), 6-3
130 Ryan Muldrew (John Marshall) dec. Sean Doyle (Buckeye Local), 3-1 OT
135 Jake Ludwig (East Liverpool) dec. Dan Jones (Martins Ferry), 2-1
140 Chris Ward (John Marshall) dec. Cornell Birden (Steubenville), 11-9
145 Bill Lucas (Beaver Local) dec. Dustin Corder (Cadiz), 3-2
152 Jeff Wright (East Liverpool) dec. David Schayes (Steubenville), 4-1
160 John Cole (Beaver Local) dec. Dustin Wilson (Barnesville), 10-6
171 Chad Roskovich (Bridgeport) p. Terry Smith (Buckeye Local), 1:50
189 Chad Pratz (Linsly) maj. dec. John Schumacher (Monroe Central), 14-6
215 David Boyuk (Indian Creek) p. Bubba Sechrest (Bellaire), 1:49
HWT Ben Kulpa (Wheeling Park) p. Alex McClung (Oak Glen), 2:41
Consolation Finals (West Virginia Wrestlers Only)
3rd-4th:
112 Ron Lemasters (Cameron) dec. Roth (Martins Ferry), 4-3
145 Wolfe (East Liverpool) dec. Adam Kennen (Wheeling Park), 8-3
160 McFarland (Union Local) dec. Bob Wilson (John Marshall), 3-2
215 Carreon (Edison Local) p. Lucian Weese (John Marshall), 2:17
5th-6th:
103 Mark Evans (Wheeling Park) dec. Woodby (Monroe Central), 5-0
112 Donahue (Bellaire St. John's) dec. Pat Mull (John Marshall), 3-1
130 Matt Kennedy (Wheeling Park) dec. Stacy (Indian Creek), 4-2
135 Aaron Monseau (Wheeling Park) dec. Porreca (Indian Creek), 3-2
140 Milhoan (Beaver Local) p. Denny Lebec (Oak Glen), 4:37
145 Weaver (Martins Ferry) dec. Jerry Crow (Oak Glen), 3-2 OT
160 Bryant (Cadiz) dec. Andy Smith (Bishop Donahue), 9-4
189 Culbertson (Cadiz) dec. Brandon Kupfer (Cameron), 6-1
7th-8th Place:
119 Lucas (Barnesville) won by forfeit over Brian Flanegin (Wheeling Park)
125 Shane Riggle (John Marshall) dec. Dan Stanley (Brooke), 4-2
130 Ault (Bellaire) dec. Mike Witherow (Oak Glen), 6-1
135 Josh Whipkey (John Marshall) won by default over Bob Strother (Magnolia)
HWT Campana (Steubenville Central) won by forfeit over Garrett O'Neil (Cameron
Thanks to Jenny Sullivan
Updated January 27, 1997