A Tough Road to the Berry Center
Now that the district battles have concluded, the regional qualifiers are set for each weight class. Fans can expect an exciting weekend filled with intense matches as wrestlers battle through deep brackets in search of the coveted state-qualifying finish.
With ranked athletes scattered throughout nearly every weight, this regional will be unforgiving. Some outstanding wrestlers will inevitably fall short in the quest to reach the Berry Center in Houston for the UIL State Championships.
Below is a weight-by-weight preview, highlighting district champions, key contenders, potential marquee matchups, and our predicted state qualifiers. Upsets are always part of the story — especially in a tournament this loaded.
Best of luck to every wrestler competing this weekend.
106 lbs
District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
- Kingston Barker – North Mesquite (District 9 Champ), 15-0, Sr
- Grant Shaw – A&M Consolidated (District 10 Champ), 20-12, Fr
- Alan Maya – Houston Milby (District 11 Champ), 7-2, Jr
- Tyson Braud – Cedar Park (District 12 Champ), 27-11, So
Contenders:
Parker Alton (Prosper Walnut Grove)
Potential Top Matchups:
- Barker vs. Braud
- Shaw vs. Maya
Predicted State Qualifiers:
Kingston Barker, Tyson Braud, Grant Shaw, Alan Maya
113 lbs
District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
- Fox Foster – Melissa (District 9 Champ), 20-15, Fr
- Fabian Cruz – College Station (District 10 Champ), 37-1, Sr
- Aaron Rodriguez – Houston Worthing (District 11 Champ), 3-0, Sr
- Hayden Ross – Georgetown (District 12 Champ), 24-0, Jr
Contenders:
Bryce Lavoie (Leander Glenn)
Potential Top Matchups:
- Cruz vs. Ross (state-level showdown)
- Foster vs. Rodriguez
Predicted State Qualifiers:
Fabian Cruz, Hayden Ross, Fox Foster, Aaron Rodriguez
120 lbs
District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
- Da-Shun Caldwell – Anna (District 9 Champ), 32-11, Sr
- Benjamin Espinoza – College Station (District 10 Champ), 30-10, So
- Robert Campos – Houston Scarborough (District 11 Champ), 18-4, Sr
- Nathan Reilly – Cedar Park (District 12 Champ), 41-2, Jr
Contenders:
Pedro Gutierrez (Pflugerville Weiss)
Potential Top Matchups:
- Reilly vs. Campos
- Caldwell vs. Espinoza
Predicted State Qualifiers:
Nathan Reilly, Robert Campos, Da-Shun Caldwell, Benjamin Espinoza
126 lbs
District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
- Maddox Fields – Melissa (District 9 Champ), 21-6, Fr
- Joshua Fildes – College Station (District 10 Champ), 12-9, Jr
- Jackson Rush – Friendswood (District 11 Champ), 25-8, So
- Chuck Stevens – Leander Rouse (District 12 Champ), 19-1, Jr
Contenders:
Samuel Rechtfertig (Cedar Park), Samuel Khabbaz (Weiss), Leonel Lopez (North Mesquite)
Potential Top Matchups:
- Stevens vs. Rush
- Fields vs. Khabbaz
Predicted State Qualifiers:
Chuck Stevens, Jackson Rush, Maddox Fields, Samuel Khabbaz
132 lbs
District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
- Vinny Ferrari – Melissa (District 9 Champ), 23-3, Fr
- Daniel Wassef – Richmond Foster (District 10 Champ), 30-6, Jr
- Michael Alvarado – Houston Scarborough (District 11 Champ), 12-2, Sr
- Aidan Jaramillo – Pflugerville Weiss (District 12 Champ), 23-1, Sr
Contenders:
Thomas Wildman (Highland Park)
Potential Top Matchups:
- Ferrari vs. Jaramillo
- Wassef vs. Alvarado
Predicted State Qualifiers:
Aidan Jaramillo, Vinny Ferrari, Daniel Wassef, Michael Alvarado
138 lbs
District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
- Jaxon Johnson – Melissa (District 9 Champ), 28-5, So
- Enrique Olivares – Rosenberg Terry (District 10 Champ), 39-1, Sr
- Jarmin Davis – Houston Washington (District 11 Champ), 18-2, So
- Blake Hunter – Liberty Hill (District 12 Champ), 28-5, Sr
Contenders:
Jax Hanson (Highland Park), Jackson Hayworth (Gunter), Evan Linden (Leander)
Potential Top Matchups:
- Olivares vs. Hunter
- Johnson vs. Davis
Predicted State Qualifiers:
Enrique Olivares, Blake Hunter, Jarmin Davis, Jaxon Johnson
144 lbs
District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
- Connor Surrette – Melissa (District 9 Champ), 20-7, So
- Joaquin Rosales – Rosenberg Terry (District 10 Champ), 33-10, Jr
- Aiden Stephenson – Friendswood (District 11 Champ), 23-6, Jr
- David McNally – Liberty Hill Legacy Ranch (District 12 Champ), 30-0, So
Contenders:
Landon Davis (Lovejoy), Harrison Sharlow (Walnut Grove), Pablo Vasquez Tumax (A&M Consolidated)
Potential Top Matchups:
- McNally vs. Stephenson
- Surrette vs. Rosales
Predicted State Qualifiers:
David McNally, Aiden Stephenson, Connor Surrette, Joaquin Rosales
150 lbs
District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
- Kiron Neves – Melissa (District 9 Champ), 24-8, So
- Kanunu Mendoza – A&M Consolidated (District 10 Champ), 35-8, Jr
- Marco Plasencia – Kingwood Park (District 11 Champ), 25-7, So
- Matthew Northey – Leander Glenn (District 12 Champ), 34-3, Sr
Contenders:
Waylon James (Eastview)
Potential Top Matchups:
- Northey vs. Mendoza
- Neves vs. Plasencia
Predicted State Qualifiers:
Matthew Northey, Kanunu Mendoza, Kiron Neves, Marco Plasencia
157 lbs
District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
- Holden Jacobs – Highland Park (District 9 Champ), 36-4, So
- Malachi Mackey – A&M Consolidated (District 10 Champ), 18-10, Jr
- Tristan Rodriguez – Kingwood Park (District 11 Champ), 22-6, Sr
- Ryan Bogle – Liberty Hill (District 12 Champ), 31-10, Sr
Contenders:
Ray Ndanzia (Melissa), Bryce Byrd (West Brook)
Potential Top Matchups:
- Jacobs vs. Bogle
- Rodriguez vs. Mackey
Predicted State Qualifiers:
Holden Jacobs, Tristan Rodriguez, Ryan Bogle, Bryce Byrd
165 lbs
District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
- Bennett Ham – Highland Park (District 9 Champ), 25-5, Sr
- John Humphries – College Station (District 10 Champ), 41-1, Sr
- Todd Gibson – Houston Worthing (District 11 Champ), 3-0, Jr
- Mauricio Bryant – Leander (District 12 Champ), 29-2, Sr
Contenders:
Reed Henson (Rouse), Gunner Lund (Melissa)
Potential Top Matchups:
- Humphries vs. Bryant
- Ham vs. Henson
Predicted State Qualifiers:
John Humphries, Mauricio Bryant, Bennett Ham, Reed Henson
175 lbs
District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
- Miles Martinez – Walnut Grove (District 9 Champ), 35-8, Jr
- Elias Haenke – College Station (District 10 Champ), 23-5, Jr
- Avonte Earl – Houston Worthing (District 11 Champ), 4-0, So
- Jett Mentel – Cedar Park (District 12 Champ), 45-5, Jr
Contenders:
Colten Bolen (Leander Glenn)
Potential Top Matchups:
- Mentel vs. Haenke
- Martinez vs. Earl
Predicted State Qualifiers:
Jett Mentel, Elias Haenke, Miles Martinez, Avonte Earl
190 lbs
District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
- Cash Williams – Anna (District 9 Champ), 32-2, Sr
- Colt Holloway – Richmond Foster (District 10 Champ), 15-7, Fr
- Elijah Lester – Kingwood Park (District 11 Champ), 20-9, Sr
- Cade Haskins – Cedar Park (District 12 Champ), 26-2, Sr
Contenders:
Graham Rodgers (Highland Park), Johnny Lastinger (Melissa)
Potential Top Matchups:
- Williams vs. Haskins
- Lester vs. Holloway
Predicted State Qualifiers:
Cash Williams, Cade Haskins, Elijah Lester, Graham Rodgers
215 lbs
District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
- Jaylyn Rogers-Salazar – Mesquite Poteet (District 9 Champ), 21-1, Sr
- Frederick Oladele – Huntsville (District 10 Champ), 23-4, Sr
- Deleon Heflin – Houston Yates (District 11 Champ), 6-2, Sr
- Karson McDonald – Leander Rouse (District 12 Champ), 28-3, Jr
Contenders:
Jett Ware (Liberty Hill Legacy Ranch)
Potential Top Matchups:
- Rogers-Salazar vs. Oladele
- McDonald vs. Heflin
Predicted State Qualifiers:
Jaylyn Rogers-Salazar, Frederick Oladele, Karson McDonald, Deleon Heflin
285 lbs
District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
- Max Pierce – Melissa (District 9 Champ), 15-5, Fr
- Victor Alawode – Huntsville (District 10 Champ), 21-6, Sr
- Devon Nabors – West Brook (District 11 Champ), 27-4, Sr
- Aaron Stevenson – Georgetown (District 12 Champ), 12-3, Sr
Contenders:
Sam Parrott (Hendrickson), Nicholas Rowe (Lovejoy), Peyton Miller (Anna)
Potential Top Matchups:
- Alawode vs. Nabors
- Pierce vs. Stevenson
Predicted State Qualifiers:
Victor Alawode, Devon Nabors, Aaron Stevenson, Sam Parrott