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Are there any males in WV who were State Champs, and later on became the father of a state champ?

How about state place winners who later became the father of a state place winner?

Now we have girl's wrestling. No place winners yet, but wait a while... Women who were champs / place winners who later became mothers of champs / place winners. How about a male / female state champs who got married and became the parents of a state champ? How about...

I know that there are several experts who read this forum and should know this and be able to post the answer(s). Jenny has her hands full right now.

Editor's note: My wife just named a boat load of them.

Inquiring minds want to know...

Brooke Cross placed third at this year's middle school state tournament. She is the daughter of 2000 state champion Josh Cross and state runner-up Erica Dye of Wirt County.

A few I know of from Shady Spring.

Bill Lester Shady Spring 1959 103 State Champ is the father of Jeff Lester Shady Spring 1984 105 State Champ and 1983 98 Runner up.

Mason Epperly Shady Spring 1964 105 champ, 1965 112 champ, 1966 112 runner up is the father of Don Epperly Shady Spring 1986 105 6th.

Charles "Butch" Lilly Shady Spring 1964 120 Champ is the father of Jud Lilly Shady Spring 1996 130 Champ, 1995 130 3rd and Sam Lilly 2000 145 3rd, 1999 4th 140.

Larry Ransom Shady Spring 1989 3rd 135, 1988 4th 125, 1987 4th 112 is the father of Zac Ransom Shady Spring 2011 4th 140.

Todd Clark Shady Spring 1991 3rd 160, 1990 5th 140 is the father of Zach Clark Shady Spring 2016 4th 152, and 2015 6th 138. Todd's brother is Branden Clark 1993 103 Champ, 1994 112 Runner up, 1995 119 Runner up.

Mark Chapman Shady Spring 1981 3rd 98, 1980 6th 98 is the father of Justin Chapman 2005 2nd 140, 2004 135 4th.

David Hart and Jacob Hart, Indy
Jeremy Hart and Alex Hart, Indy
Craig Brake and Levi Brake, Nicholas
Cliff Warden and Nate Warden, Indy
Joel Harris and Tanner Harris, Greenbrier West/ Indy
Larry Alderman and Bailey Alderman, Richwood

3 generations of Courtney's. West Fairmont

Don Father
Chris
Ryan
Jeff all sons
Zach Grandson

Arnold Houser (6th in 1998 I think) Wiley Houser (2nd 2018, 6th 2019). Arnold also got to coach him through both tournaments.

Bad news: Well, I don't quite know what to do with this info.

Good news: I'm no longer the editor of this site. I'll let Jenny figure it out.

... and, I need to figure out how to get Jenny's posts, etc, appear as being from "admin."

Dirk Snuffer(Father) and Chris Nelson (Son), Indy
Mark Nelson (Uncle) and Chris Nelson (Nephew), Indy

Since you asked about father/son
Steve Clark - State Champ from Berkeley Springs '64 & '65
Adam Cark (Steve’s son) State Champ from Berkeley Springs '91
Matt Canady (Steve’s Step-son) State Champ from BS '91 & '92
Josh Clark (Steve’s son) State Champ from BS '03

Other state champion family members
Dave Clark (Steve’s brother) State Champ BS '67
Carl Clark (Steve’s cousin) State Champ BS '86
Mike Riggleman (Steve’s Nephew) State Champ BS '96

Other State place winning family members (Highest place noted)
Jason Seville (Steve’s nephew) 3rd BS '99
Braeden Pauley (Steve’s Great Nephew) 3rd University '19

JP Tenney 5th 1994 B-U
son Brandon Tenney Champ 2014; 4th 2015; Champ 2016

Father/son state champs from Parkersburg South(at least the ones I can think of):

Mike/Matt Deem
Gary/Chad Porter
Jason/Brayden Johnson
Bobby/Brady Roberts