Grafton High School

Bearcats -- Wrestling

Coach: Zachary Shumaker
Assistant Coach: Matt Griffin
Class: AA
Region: 2
Conference affiliation: Big 10
School colors: Royal Blue and Gold
School Address: 400 Yates Ave., Grafton WV 26354
School Phone: (304) 265-3047
School FAX: (304) 265-2156
County: Taylor
Coach Address: Zachary Shumaker, 2349 Plum Run Rd., Fairmont, WV 26554
Coach Phone: Zachary Shumaker (304) 435-7714
e-mail address, Zachary Shumaker: zachary.shumaker@k12.wv.us
Athletic director: Rich Bord
Principal: Lori Shumaker
Directions to school:
From Bridgeport, take Rt 50 east, 14 miles to Grafton. Turn right onto Riverside Drive (just before crossing the blue steel bridge). School is 1 1/2 miles on the right.

From Morgantown, take Rt 119 south to Grafton, approx 30 miles. When entering Grafton at the four-way stop light, go straight through crossing Rt 50. Then make a left at the 3rd stop light (the Post Office is on the left) and cross a low level bridge. Make an immediate right after crossing the bridge onto Riverside Drive. School will be 1/2 mile on the left.

Grafton Bearcat wrestling dates to 1977-78 when the program was started under the direction of Auston Upton. Coaches Wright and McProudy shared duties with the program until 1990 when Coach Rod Auvil became the Head Coach. Over the next 23 years Coach Auvil built a prominent program in the state. Coach Keith Zebley took over in the 2013/2014 season to continue the rich wrestling tradition.

Coach Zebley credits Grafton's success on the mats first to God, then family, hard working athletes, Administration, GHS Athletic Boosters, fans, parents, and the student body. Thanks to all the Coaches of the Youth and Middle School program in helping to make this program successful. I would also like to give a special thanks to Coach Rod Auvil for being such a great mentor to me in the sport of wrestling.

2024-2025 Schedule

*Indicates Multiday Tournament

12/06/24 @Hedgesville Duals*
12/13/24 @McFly Outdoors Duals*
12/21/4 @Bob Stove Duals
12/28/24 Grafton Duals
01/04/24 @Barker Brawl Duals
01/17/24 @Braxton Co. Invitational*
01/31/24 @Viking Smash*
02/14/24 Big Ten Conference Tournament*
02/21/24 Regional Tournament*
03/06/24 State Tournament @Huntington*

State Top Ten Team
1985 (10th)
1993 (10th)
1994 (9th)
1995 (7th)
1996 (10th)
1998 (9th)
2000 (7th)
2000 (7th)
2001 (7th)
2002 (8th)
2006 (8th)
2007 (5th)
2008 (9th)
2009 (5th)
2017 (6th)
2019 (10th)

Region 2 Team Champions (1997-present)
1998
2006
2007
2008
2009

Big 10 Conference Team Champions (1997-present)
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2007

14 State Champions
1986 Mike Curry 126
1993 Tim Mayle HWT
1994 Anthony Kennedy 171
1995 Anthony Kennedy 171
1996 Buddy McKeen 119
1997 Buddy McKeen 119 **
2002 Adam Leach 135
2007 Cameron Gallaher 152
2008 Cameron Gallaher 171
2009 Cameron Gallaher 189 *
2004 Josh Neal 119
2010 Eli Poston 285
2013 Cody Goff 113 **
2017 Noah Hodges 106
2022 Autumn Knotts 240 (Girls Division)
* Outstanding Wrestler
** Co-Outstanding Wrestler

13 Second Place
1980 Rick Hendrickson 155
1982 Carl Taylor 112
1983 Dan Layhew 185
1994 Buddy McKeen 103
1998 Chris Basford 152
2000 Chris Leach 135
2001 Cory Auvil 119
2002 Trampas Efaw 189
2003 Trampas Efaw 189
2009 Beau Bartlett 160
2012 Matt Griffin 132
2014 Cody Goff 126
2016 Noah Hodges 106

16 Third Place
1984 Todd Layhew 185
1985 Bryan Smith 155
1985 Todd Layhew 185
1993 Anthony Kennedy 171
1995 Amos Collins 135
2000 Cory Auvil 112
2001 Adam Leach 135
2001 Chris Leach 140
2006 Cameron Gallaher, (125
2007 Zach Gobel 171
2011 Eli Posten 285
2013 Tyler Moore 152
2014 Tyler Moore 152
2018 Keith Skaggs 120
2019 Noah Hodges 113
2019 Dillon Williams 152

18 Fourth Place
1980 Greg Watkins 145
1985 Keith Cole HWT
1995 Mark Haines 140
1996 Jamen Summers 152
2001 Trampas Efaw 160
2004 Todd Duryea 145
2005 Daniel Leach 140
2005 Kevin Efaw 160
2006 Jedd Guthrie 135
2006 John Walter 189
2007 Cody Sheme 189
2008 Markus Griffin 103
2009 Markus Griffin 119
2009 Aaron Wood 215
2017 Keith Skaggs 113
2017 Dillon Williams 145
2017 Garrett Ware 285
2018 Noah Hodges 113

9 Fifth Place
1981 Dave Kepple 167
1982 Dave Layhew 185
1998 Josh Reed 130
1998 Stanley Grimm 275
2000 Ben Taylor 275
2004 Kevin Efaw 152
2005 Josh Bowles 125
2011 Cody Goff 103
2011 Matt Griffin 130

18 Sixth Place
1981 Ron Layhew 185
1982 Dave Kepple 167
1994 Okey Delaney 119
1996 Stanley Grimm 189
1999 Cory Auvil 103
2003 Kevin Efaw 145
2004 Isaac Blair 189
2008 Aaron Wood 189
2009 Chris Muller 171
2010 Markus Griffin 130
2013 Ryan Helmick 285
2014 Ethan Lucas 195
201K Keith Skaggs 106
2015 Keith Skaggs 113
2016 Logan Lake 220
2016 Garrett Ware 285
2000 Anthony Spadafore 152
2020 Dillon Williams 145

Three Time State Champions
Cameron Gallaher 2007-08-09

Two Time State Champions
Anthony Kennedy 1994-95

NCWA All-Americans
2019 Keith Skaggs (MIT) 8th place @ 125
2022 Keith Skaggs (MIT) 7th place @ 133

Regional Champions 1991-Present (61)

1992 Tim Mayle 285
1993 Anthony Kennedy 182
1993 Tim Mayle 285
1994 Anthony Kennedy 171
1995 Anthony Kennedy 171
1996 Rocky Moore 103
1996 Buddy McKeen 119
1996 Jamen Summers 152
1996 Ben France 171
1996 Randy Harris 215
1997 Buddy McKeen 135
1998 Chris Leach 119
1998 Josh Reed 130
1999 Corey Auvil 103
1999 Jody Cunningham 140
2000 Corey Auvil 112

2000 Adam Leach 130
2000 Chris Leach 135
2001 Chris Leach 140
2001 Michael Keener 215
2001 Kenny Hollenbeck 275
2002 Adam Leach 135
2002 Trampas Efaw 171
2002 Kenny Hollenbeck 215
2003 Kevin Efaw 145
2004 Kevin Efaw 152
2005 Zack Stemple 135
2005 Kevin Efaw 160
2006 Cameron Gallaher 125
2006 Jed Guthrie 135
2006 Daniel Leach 152

2006 John Walter 189
2006 Mitchell Gregory 215
2007 Cameron Gallaher 152
2007 Zack Gobel 171
2008 Markus Griffin 103
2008 Cameron Gallaher 171
2009 Cameron Gallaher 189
2009 Aaron Wood 215
2010 Markus Griffin 130
2011 Cody Goff 103
2011 Tyler Moore 125
2011 Matt Griffin 130
2012 Matt Griffin 132
2012 Nathan Streets 145
2013 Cody Goff 113

2013 Tyler Moore 152
2014 Cody Goff 126
2014 Tyler Moore 152
2016 Noah Hodges 106
2016 Keith Skaggs 113
2016 Garrett Ware 285
2017 Noah Hodges 106
2017 Keith Skaggs 113
2017 Dillon Williams 145
2017 Garrett Ware 285
2018 Noah Hodges 113
2018 Keith Skaggs 120
2018 Garrett Ware 285
2019 Noah Allman 106
2019 Noah Hodges 113

Big 10 Champions 1997-Present (60)

1997 Buddy McKeen 135
1997 Tim Carr 145
1997 Kevin Zebley 189
1998 Chris Leach 119
1998 Josh Reed 130
1998 Chris Basford 152
1998 Tim Carr 160
1998 Travis Sapp 171
1998 Keith Zebley 215
1998 Stanley Grimm 275
1999 Corey Auvil 103
1999 Adam Leach 119
1999 Chris Leach 125
1999 Jody Cunningham 140
2000 Corey Auvil 112

2000 John Riffle 119
2000 Adam Leach 125
2000 Chad Bolyard 130
2000 Chris Leach 135
2000 Anthony Spadafore 160
2000 Randy Siers 171
2000 Ben Taylor 275
2001 Bobby Rawls 103
2001 Corey Auvil 119
2001 Adam Leach 135
2001 Chris Leach 140
2001 Trampas Efaw 160
2002 Adam Leach 135
2002 Trampas Efaw 171
2002 Kenny Hollenbach 275

2003 Patrick Markely 112
2003 Todd Duryea 135
2003 Chad Bolyard 145
2003 Trampas Efaw 189
2004 Todd Duryea 145
2004 Kevin Efaw 152
2004 Mitchell Gregory 160
2005 Daniel Leach 140
2005 Kevin Efaw 160
2006 Cameron Gallaher 125
2006 Zack Stemple 145
2006 John Walters 189
2007 Cameron Gallaher 152
2007 Zach Gobel 171
2008 Markus Griffin 103

2008 Beau Bartlett 152
2008 Cameron Gallaher 171
2009 Markus Griffin 119
2009 Beau Bartlett 160
2009 Cameron Gallaher 189
2009 Eli Poston 285
2010 Markus Griffin 130
2011 Cody Goff 103
2011 Matt Griffin 130
2013 Cody Goff. 113
2014 Cody Goff 126
2016 Logan Lake 220
2017 Noah Hodges 106
2017 Keith Skaggs 113
2019 Dillon Williams 152

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