PROFILES
2006-07 WRESTLING
SHAUN SMITH
157 lb.
5-9, So.
Parkersburgh
South HS
WASHINGTON, W.VA.
Prep: Graduated from Parkersburg South High School
… finished his high school career with a 95-25 record
(79.2 winning percentage) … posted a 28-11 record as
a sophomore at 135 pounds … placed fifth at the state
champion and claimed the regional title during his
sophomore season … recorded a 32-7 mark as a junior at 140 pounds … claimed the regional and state
championship as a junior and finished fifth at the
Ironman Invitational and seventh at the Reno
Tournament of Champions … winner of the Most
Outstanding Wrestler award as a junior … set a team
record for takedowns during his junior year … capped
off his prep career with a 35-7 record at 145 pounds …
placed fifth at the Ironman Invitational, claimed the
regional championship and finished second at the
state invitational during his final prep season … twotime NHSCA National Open Wrestling champion …
2004 Eastern National champion.
Shaun Smith
Personal: Son of Edward and Lisa Smith … birthday
is on November 24 … majoring in business at Liberty.
Meet The Flames
165 Pounds at a Glance
Wyatt Graham
Fr., 5-8
Alberta, Canada/Holy Trinity Academy HS
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Chad Porter
Fr., 5-11
Parkersburg, W.Va./Parkersburg South HS
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Joseph Son
Fr., 6-0
Lawrenceville, Ga./Peachtree Ridge HS
L to R: Joseph Son, Chad Porter and Wyatt Graham
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2006-07 WRESTLING
WYATT GRAHAM
165 lb.
5-8, Fr.
Holy Trinity Academy HS
ALBERTA, CANADA
Prep: Graduated from Holy Trinity Academy …
claimed the gold medal as a sophomore at the B.C.
Open at 182 pounds … was named to the league allstar team in football during his senior year.
Personal: Son of Gary and Debbie Graham … birthday is on November 23 … is a religion major at Liberty.
CHAD PORTER
165 lb.
5-11, Fr.
Parkersburg
South HS
PARKERSBURG, W.VA.
JOSEPH SON
165 lb.
6-0, Fr.
Peachtree Ridge HS
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA.
Prep: Graduated from Peachtree Ridge High School
… finished his three-year career with a 110-39 record
(73.8 winning percentage) … was a Gwinnett County
Honorable Mention selection as a sophomore at 171
pounds … posted a 52-13 record as a junior at both
171 and 189 pounds … placed sixth at the Gwinnett
Country tournament as a junior and was one match
away from placing at the Georgia State Championship
… capped off his prep career with a 47-4 record at 171
and 189 pounds, helping him garner a Gwinnett
County Championship … was named the Outstanding
Wrestler at the Blackhorse Invitational as he claimed
the championship … Region 7AAAAA champion as a
senior … also was a varsity letterwinner in football,
starting at nose guard as a sophomore … four-year
member of the high school Philharmonic Orchestra,
earning a letter each year … was a member of the
Gwinnett County Youth Symphony.
Personal: Son of Jong-Gyu and Eun-hee Son … birthday is on March 30 … majoring in piano at Liberty.
Chad Porter
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Prep: Graduated from Parkersburg South High School
… finished his high school career with a 134-27 record
(83.2 winning percentage) …finished his freshman
year with a 27-12 record at 119 pounds, helping him
place second at the state championship … posted a
27-5 record as a sophomore at 135 pounds en route to
a state championship … finished second at the state
championship as a junior with a 37-6 record at 152
pounds … also placed sixth at the Ironman
Championship during his junior year … posted a 43-4
record as a senior at 152 pounds en route to a state
championship … finished second at the Reno
Tournament of Champions as a senior and seventh at
the Ironman Championship, which enabled him to finish the season ranked nationally … in other high
school action, he was a two-time NHSCA Open champion.
Personal: Son of Gary and Tammy Porter … birthday
is on June 9 … is a pre-med major at Liberty … would
like to pursue a career in radiology after graduation.
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PROFILES
2006-07 WRESTLING
Meet The Flames
174 Pounds at a Glance
Jonathan Campbell
Fr., 5-10
Glassboro, N.J./St. Augustine HS
Kyle Walters
So., 5-10
Parkersburg, W.Va./Parkersburg South HS
L to R: Jonathan Campbell and Kyle Walters
JONATHAN CAMPBELL
174 lb.
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5-10, Fr.
St. Augustine HS
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KYLE WALTERS
174 lb.
5-10, So.
Parkersburg
South HS
GLASSBORO, N.J.
PARKERSBURG, W.VA.
Prep: Graduated from St. Augustine Prep High School
… finished his high school career with an 88-32 record
(73.3 winning percentage) … finished his freshman
season with a 20-10 record at 125 pounds … secondteam Cape Atlantic All-Stars as a freshman …
Parochial "B" state champions during his freshman
year … placed third in District 29 as a sophomore with
a 15-6 record … qualified for the Region 8 tournament
at 145 pounds as a sophomore … recorded a 17-8
mark as a junior at 171 pounds … placed third in
District 32 as a junior, while garnering a second-team
Cape Atlantic League All-Star honor … capped his
career with a 34-8 record at 171 pounds as a senior,
including a District 32 championship … placed third at
the Region 8 tournament … New Jersey state qualifier as a senior.
Prep: Graduated from Parkersburg South High School
… finished his prep career with a 153-38 record (80.1
winning percentage) … posted a 37-4 record as a
freshman at 145 pounds … was a county champion as
a freshman and placed fifth at the NHSCA … finished
his sophomore year with a 41-11 record at 152 pounds
… finished second at regional champion and first at
the state championship as a sophomore … posted a
36-11 record as a junior at 160 pounds, finishing the
season first at the Brecksville Tournament, first at the
regional championship, second at the state championship and third at the NHSCA … wrapped up his prep
career with a 39-12 record at 171 pounds, finishing
first at WSAZ, seventh at the Reno Tournament of
Champions, first at both the regional and state championships and third at the NHSCA.
Personal: Son of Richard and Elizabeth Anne
Campbell … birthday is on August 6 … majoring in
criminal justice … hopes to pursue a career in law
enforcement or with the FBI after graduation.
Personal: Son of Randy and Judy Walters … birthday
is on January 7 … majoring in business at Liberty.
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PROFILES
2006-07 WRESTLING
Meet The Flames
184 Pounds at a Glance
Rory Bosek
So., 6-0
Standardsville, Va./Blue Ridge HS
Chris Daggett
So., 5-11
Parkersburg, W.Va./Parkersburg South HS
Brian Nielson
Fr., 5-11
Chester, Va./L.C. Bird HS
Corey Vasbinder
Fr., 5-6
Indiana, Pa./Indiana Senior HS
L to R: Corey Vasbinder, Chris Daggett, Rory Bosek and Brian Nielson
RORY BOSEK
184 lb.
6-0, Fr.
Blue Ridge HS
CHRIS DAGGETT
184 lb.
5-11, So.
Parkersburg
South HS
STANDARDSVILLE, VA.
PARKERSBURG, W.VA.
Prep: Graduated from The Blue Ridge School … finished his high school career with a 124-17 record
(87.9 winning percentage) … posted a 22-4 record as
a freshman at heavyweight, helping him claim the junior varsity state championship … placed fifth at the
state tournament as a sophomore, finishing the season with a 30-6 record … posted a 32-3 record during
his junior campaign (215 pounds) … finished third at
both the prep league championships and state tournament as a junior … recorded a career-best 40 victories
as a senior (40-4) at 215 pounds … placed second at
both state and prep league championship as a senior
… finished his senior year ranked second in Central
Virginia … versatile in high school, he was a two-time
all-conference and all-state selection in football …
member of the Honor Council and class valedictorian.
Prep: Graduated from Parkersburg South School …
claimed a state championship at 160 pounds as a
sophomore … was named an All-American during his
sophomore campaign.
Chris Daggett
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Personal: Son of Chester Bosek and Suzanne Gilman
… married to the former Madeline Christine Hawkins,
who is currently an athletic trainer at Liberty … birthday is on May 23 … majoring in business marketing …
would like to pursue a career in advertising/marketing
management after graduation.
Personal: Son of Tony and Pam Daggett … birthday
is on May 9 … a general studies major at Liberty.
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PROFILE
2006-07 WRESTLING
COREY VASBINDER
184 lb.
5-6, Fr.
Indiana Senior HS
Outstanding Wrestler" during the 2005-06 season …
was awarded the Lorraine Petras "Book and Mat"
scholarship and award as a senior … was named to
the second-team All-Academic team in 2006.
Personal: Son of Michael and Laurie Vasbinder …
birthday is on August 27 … undecided about his major
at Liberty.
INDIANA, PA.
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Prep: Graduated from Indiana Senior High School …
finished his high school career with a 103-38 record
(73.0 winning percentage) … posted a 29-10 record as
a freshman at 185 pounds, helping him qualify for the
PJW state tournament … recorded a 29-7 mark as a
junior at 189 pounds … was named to the All-Indiana
Gazette Wrestling team as a junior and he qualified for
the Southwest Regional Championship … capped off
his prep career by posting a 35-5 record … team captain as a senior and was the Terry Owens "Most
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PROFILES
2006-07 WRESTLING
Meet The Flames
197 Pounds at a Glance
Michael Nielson
Fr., 6-2
Chester, Va./L.C. Bird HS
Michael Nielson
MICHAEL NIELSON
197 lb.
6-2, Fr.
L.C. Bird HS
CHESTER, VA.
Prep: Graduated from Hickory High School … finished
his high school career with a 61-30 record (67.0 winning percentage) … placed third in the district as a
sophomore at 189 pounds … finished second at the
Hopewell Classic and third in the district during his junior year at 215 pounds … posted an 18-10 record as a
junior … capped of his prep career with a 30-7 record
at 215 pounds … finished third in the district as a senior and was the Kingstand Invitational, Hopewell
Classic and Mills Godwin Folkstyle champion … finished his senior year ranked sixth in the region.
MEDIA GUIDE
Personal: Son of Angie Nielson … birthday is on
October 14 … twin brother of fellow Flames' wrestler
Brian Neilson … majoring in sport management at
Liberty.
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PROFILES
2006-07 WRESTLING
Meet The Flames
Heavyweights at a Glance
Edward Lynch
So., 6-0
Lovingston, Va./Bishop Oconnel HS
Judson Miller
Fr., 6-2
Cottondale, Ala./American Christian HS
Josh Pelletier
Fr., 6-2
Charleston, Maine/Foxcroft Academy HS
Patrick Walker
Fr., 6-3
Newark, Del./Newark High HS
L to R: Edward Lynch, Judson Miller, Patrick Walker and Josh Pelletier
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JUDSON MILLER
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JOSH PELLETIER
HWT
HWT
6-2, Fr.
American
Christian HS
6-2, Fr.
Foxcroft
Academy HS
COTTONDALE, ALA.
CHARLESTON, MAINE
Prep: Graduated from American Christian Academy …
finished his three-year prep career with a 78-21 record
(78.8 winning percentage) … medaled in two tournaments as a sophomore with a 22-12 record at 215
pounds … posted a 24-7 record as a heavyweight during his junior year … finished second at sectionals and
fourth at the Alabama State Tournament … finished his
career with a stellar 32-2 record as a heavyweight during his senior campaign … placed first at every tournament during his senior year until a second-place finish
at the state tournament … only taken down twice during his senior year … a versatile athlete, he was an allstate honoree in football … also competed in track and
field and was a state runner-up in the shot put and
javelin and a state champion in the discus.
Prep: Graduated from Foxcroft Academy … finished
his three-year high school career with a 110-10 record
(91.7 winning percentage) … did not compete during
his freshman season … was a three-time Penobscot
Valley Conference, regional and state champion …
posted a 28-9 record at 215 pounds as a sophomore
… posted a perfect 38-0 record as a junior at 215
pounds, placing sixth at the New England
Championships … culminated his prep career with a
44-1 record at 275 pounds … was the New England
Champion as a senior.
Personal: Son of Anthony and Katherine Miller …
birthday is on February 28 … undecided about his
major at Liberty.
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Personal: Son of Maynard and Lorrie Pelletier …
birthday is on June 14 … comes from an athletic family as his brother, Caleb, wrestled at West Point …
majoring in engineering.
PROFILES
2006-07 WRESTLING
PATRICK WALKER
HWT
6-3, Fr.
Newark High HS
NEWARK, DEL.
Prep: Graduated from Newark High School … finished
his four-year career with the Yellowjackets with a 11133 record … dropped just three matches during his
junior and senior seasons (at 189 pounds) … posted a
20-17 record as a freshman at 152 pounds … finished
his sophomore season with a 22-13 record at 171
pounds … claimed the Delaware state championship
at 189 pounds as a junior, finishing the year with a 342 record … was undefeated in his senior year before
dropping the Delaware State championship match to
finish his final prep season with a 35-1 record.
Personal: Birthday is on May 14 … majoring in pastoral leadership … would like to pursue the ministry
after graduation.
Flames By State/Region
Alabama
Cottondale - Judson Miller
Canada
Alberta - Wyatt Graham
Colorado
Loma - Tyler Ryan
Delaware
Newark - Patrick Walker
Florida
Cape Coral - Colt Franklin
Cooper City - Ryan McDonnell
Georgia
Gainesville - Dustin Hicks
Lawrenceville - Joseph Son
Ohio
Columbus - Daniel Early
Maine
Charleston - Josh Pelletier
Libson Falls - Charles Staumbach
New Jersey
Glassboro - Jonathan Campbell
Pennsylvania
Hereford - Sam Walters
Indiana - Corey Vasbinder
Norristown - Tim Harner
Paxinos - Andrew Derr
West Virginia
Mineral Wells - Aaron Kelley
Parkersburg - Chris Daggett, Chad Porter, Kyle Walters
Vienna - Zac McCray
Washington - Shaun Smith
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Patrick Walker
Virginia
Chesapeake - Sean Katz
Chester - Brian Nielson, Michael Nelson
Covington - Taylor Hartsfield
Lanexa - Anthony Emana
Lovington - Edward Lynch
Standardsville - Rory Bosek
Strasburg - Brandon Holbert
Suffolk - Christian Smith
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