Now that the district battles have concluded, we know who our regional qualifiers are for each weight class. Expect exciting matches and grueling battles as wrestlers work their way through the brackets in pursuit of the coveted state-qualifying finish. With numerous ranked competitors at every weight, several elite wrestlers will inevitably fall short of the trip to the Berry Center in Houston for the State Championships.
Below is a weight-by-weight breakdown, including district champions, top contenders, key matchups to watch, and our Top 5 predicted state qualifiers at each class. Upsets are guaranteed, and we wish every wrestler the best of luck this weekend.
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106 lbs – District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
Top Seeds
- District 13 Champ – John Saldivar (Comal Smithson Valley), 12–5, Jr.
- District 14 Champ – Mason Gibson (New Braunfels), 19–6, Jr.
- District 15 Champ – Esteban Vela (CC Veterans Memorial), 39–2, Sr.
- District 16 Champ – Santiago Miranda (Mission Sharyland), 28–6, Jr.
Contenders to Watch
Juan Velasquez (Rio Grande City Grulla), Rex Layne (Austin Davenport), Daniel Mendoza (Uvalde)
Matchups to Watch
Saldivar vs. Miranda • Gibson vs. Vela
Predicted State Qualifiers
Vela • Saldivar • Gibson • Miranda • Velasquez
113 lbs – District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
Top Seeds
- District 13 Champ – David Carter (Comal Pieper), 21–9, Sr.
- District 14 Champ – Alejandro Rodriguez (Uvalde), 30–6, So.
- District 15 Champ – Marcos Nino (CC Carroll), 48–6, So.
- District 16 Champ – Evan Baker (Mission Sharyland), 18–4, Fr.
Contenders to Watch
Gabriel Rivera (Mission Sharyland Pioneer), Aiden McVey (Vanguard Rembrandt–Pharr), Madden Averett (New Braunfels)
Matchups to Watch
Nino vs. Carter • Rodriguez vs. Baker
Predicted State Qualifiers
Nino • Rodriguez • Carter • Baker • Rivera
120 lbs – District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
Top Seeds
- District 13 Champ – Brenan Cox (Comal Pieper), 18–7, Fr.
- District 14 Champ – Brett Goddard (La Vernia), 22–7, Sr.
- District 15 Champ – Nicholas Bellino (CC Carroll), 47–4, So.
- District 16 Champ – Caleb McVey (Vanguard Rembrandt–Pharr), 14–6, Fr.
Contenders to Watch
Zacarias Reyna (PSJA Memorial), Malachi Vennillion (Kyle Lehman), Seth Yzaguirre (Beeville Jones)
Matchups to Watch
Bellino vs. Goddard • Cox vs. McVey
Predicted State Qualifiers
Bellino • Goddard • Cox • McVey • Reyna
126 lbs – District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
Top Seeds
- District 13 Champ – Hudson Chilton (Comal Smithson Valley), 23–5, Sr.
- District 14 Champ – Charles Shirey (New Braunfels), 29–12, Fr.
- District 15 Champ – Aiden DeLeon (CC King), 37–16, Jr.
- District 16 Champ – Ayden Flores (Mission Sharyland Pioneer), 31–5, Jr.
Contenders to Watch
Mario Martinez (Mission), Avery Kulhawy (Comal Pieper), Achilles Trevino (Mission Sharyland)
Matchups to Watch
Chilton vs. Flores • DeLeon vs. Shirey
Predicted State Qualifiers
Chilton • Flores • Martinez • DeLeon • Kulhawy
132 lbs – District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
Top Seeds
- District 13 Champ – Logan Repp (Buda Hays), 30–4, Sr.
- District 14 Champ – Ethan Morales (SA Wagner), 25–11, Jr.
- District 15 Champ – Ethan Gonzales (Edinburg Vela), 45–0, Jr.
- District 16 Champ – Daniel Espinosa (Mission Sharyland Pioneer), 24–6, Sr.
Contenders to Watch
Gabriel Chavez (McAllen), Humberto Rodriguez (Comal Smithson Valley), Wyatt Rios (Beeville Jones)
Matchups to Watch
Gonzales vs. Repp • Morales vs. Espinosa
Predicted State Qualifiers
Gonzales • Repp • Espinosa • Morales • Chavez
138 lbs – District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
1) District 13 Champion – Jax Zamarripa, Austin Davenport (22–6, Jr.)
2) District 14 Champion – Carlos Rodriguez, Uvalde (35–2, Sr.)
3) District 15 Champion – Adrian Salinas, Edcouch–Elsa (29–6, Sr.)
4) District 16 Champion – Aiden Baker, Mission Sharyland (36–1, Sr.)
Contenders to Watch:
Ethan Moran (Mission Sharyland Pioneer, 15–3, Sr.)
Joseph Warrick (Comal Smithson Valley, 26–6, So.)
Matchups to Watch:
• Rodriguez vs. Zamarripa – contrasting styles with finals implications
• Baker vs. Salinas – potential semifinal showdown between elite seniors
Predicted State Qualifiers:
Rodriguez, Baker, Salinas, Zamarripa, Moran
144 lbs – District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
1) District 13 Champion – Griffin Deitch, Comal Pieper (21–4, Sr.)
2) District 14 Champion – Nathan Martinez, Beeville Jones (43–10, Sr.)
3) District 15 Champion – Josiah Garza, CC King (29–14, Jr.)
4) District 16 Champion – Aiden Valdovinos, Rio Grande City (12–0, Sr.)
Contenders to Watch:
Edward Juarez-Fernandez (McAllen, 32–8, Sr.)
Isaac Frank (Austin McCallum, 15–5, Sr.)
Matchups to Watch:
• Deitch vs. Martinez – experience vs. volume offense
• Valdovinos vs. Garza – undefeated senior tested early
Predicted State Qualifiers:
Deitch, Martinez, Valdovinos, Garza, Juarez-Fernandez
150 lbs – District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
1) District 13 Champion – Tristan Cox, Comal Pieper (19–4, Sr.)
2) District 14 Champion – Cruz Morales, New Braunfels Long Creek (32–2, Jr.)
3) District 15 Champion – Zion Vasquez, Harlingen South (25–2, Sr.)
4) District 16 Champion – Nicholas Torres, Mission Sharyland (37–2, Sr.)
Contenders to Watch:
Eban Vasquez (PSJA Memorial, 31–10, Jr.)
Logan Vanderburg (Austin Anderson, 30–10, Jr.)
Seth Saenz (New Braunfels, 23–10, Sr.)
Rogelio Perez (Uvalde, 23–4, Sr.)
Matchups to Watch:
• Morales vs. Torres – likely semifinal with state-level implications
• Cox vs. Vasquez – veteran savvy vs. explosive offense
Predicted State Qualifiers:
Morales, Torres, Vasquez, Cox, Perez
157 lbs – District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
Top 4 Seeds
- District 13 Champion: Bryce Palmer – Comal Smithson Valley (19–0, Jr.)
- District 14 Champion: Diego Samuel – Beeville Jones (33–6, So.)
- District 15 Champion: Giancarlo Diaz – Weslaco East (31–15, Sr.)
- District 16 Champion: Marcus Perales – Mission Sharyland Pioneer (26–2, Sr.)
Contender to Watch
• Isaiah Harris – Comal Pieper (27–12, Jr.)
Matchups to Watch
• Palmer vs. Diaz – contrasting styles with state-level implications
• Samuel vs. Perales – explosive offense on both sides
Predicted State Qualifiers
Palmer • Perales • Samuel • Diaz • Harris
165 lbs – District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
Top 4 Seeds
- District 13 Champion: Stone Pena – Austin Davenport (11–3, Jr.)
- District 14 Champion: Aajay Kumaraswamy – San Antonio Wagner (32–6, Sr.)
- District 15 Champion: Aiden Ben David – CC Carroll (25–12, Jr.)
- District 16 Champion: Jorge Montes – McAllen Memorial (35–1, Sr.)
Contenders to Watch
• George Quintanilla – Donna North (35–10, Sr.)
• Jett Fanucchi – Comal Pieper (32–6, So.)
• Lance Trevino – San Antonio Burbank (26–5, Sr.)
Matchups to Watch
• Montes vs. Kumaraswamy – potential finals preview
• Pena vs. Ben David – seeding implications early
Predicted State Qualifiers
Montes • Kumaraswamy • Pena • Quintanilla • Ben David
175 lbs – District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
Top 4 Seeds
- District 13 Champion: Noah Bell – Comal Pieper (29–6, Sr.)
- District 14 Champion: Edward Rodriguez – San Antonio Burbank (12–3, Jr.)
- District 15 Champion: Koby Soliz – CC Carroll (24–1, Sr.)
- District 16 Champion: Irving Garcia – La Joya Palmview (25–4, Jr.)
Contenders to Watch
• Rolando Duran – CC Veterans Memorial (22–14, Jr.)
• Preston Kepler – Comal Smithson Valley (16–4, Sr.)
Matchups to Watch
• Soliz vs. Bell – battle-tested seniors
• Garcia vs. Rodriguez – speed vs. control
Predicted State Qualifiers
Soliz • Bell • Garcia • Rodriguez • Kepler
190 lbs – District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
Top 4 Seeds
- District 13 Champion: Kade Stratton – Comal Pieper (30–4, Jr.)
- District 14 Champion: Peyton Mican – Victoria West (27–3, Sr.)
- District 15 Champion: Julius Martinez – CC Carroll (34–11, Sr.)
- District 16 Champion: Alan Cerda – La Joya Juarez-Lincoln (27–4, Jr.)
Contenders to Watch
• Omar Olivares – Pharr San Juan Alamo Southwest (27–3, Sr.)
• Rodney Mitchell – Austin Travis (16–4, Jr.)
Matchups to Watch
• Stratton vs. Mican – physical, high-paced bout
• Cerda vs. Martinez – experience vs. momentum
Predicted State Qualifiers
Stratton • Mican • Cerda • Olivares • Martinez
215 lbs – District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
Top 4 Seeds
- District 13 Champion: James Cochran – Comal Pieper (32–3, Sr.)
- District 14 Champion: Miller Marsh – New Braunfels (21–3, Sr.)
- District 15 Champion: Roman Nino – CC Carroll (44–0, Sr.)
- District 16 Champion: Dillan Sepulveda – La Joya Palmview (22–5, Sr.)
Contenders to Watch
• Zac Jaster – Comal Smithson Valley (21–2, Sr.)
• Payton Beach – San Antonio Veterans (21–5, Jr.)
Matchups to Watch
• Nino vs. Cochran – marquee heavyweight-style clash
• Marsh vs. Sepulveda – critical semifinal
Predicted State Qualifiers
Nino • Cochran • Marsh • Sepulveda • Jaster
285 lbs – District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
Top 4 Seeds
- District 13 Champion: Jimmy Truong – Austin Anderson (34–7, Sr.)
- District 14 Champion: Vaopuka Uanitola-Olie – San Antonio Burbank (21–9, So.)
- District 15 Champion: Luke Lawson – CC King (31–13, Jr.)
- District 16 Champion: Oscar Casso – Mission Sharyland (31–6, Sr.)
Contenders to Watch
• Stephen Merkt – Rio Grande City Grulla (22–1, Sr.)
• Luis Herrera Ramirez – McAllen Memorial (20–5, Sr.)
Matchups to Watch
• Truong vs. Merkt – strength vs. athleticism
• Casso vs. Lawson – positioning battle
Predicted State Qualifiers
Truong • Casso • Merkt • Lawson • Uanitola-Olie