
Now that the district tournaments have concluded, the regional field is officially set for each weight class. With state qualification on the line, the brackets are loaded with ranked wrestlers, emerging contenders, and battle-tested veterans — and not everyone will survive the grind.
Advancing to the Berry Center in Houston requires navigating one of the deepest and most unforgiving regional tournaments in the state. Expect high-level matches, razor-thin margins, and more than a few surprises along the way.
Below is a complete preview of each weight class, including district champions, top seeds, key contenders, matchups to watch, and our projected Top 5 State Qualifiers at each weight. Best of luck to all competitors this weekend.
100 lbs – District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
1) District 14 Champion – Kaylee Bumpass, San Antonio Highlands (18–6, Jr.)
2) District 13 Champion – Ashley Marron Rodriguez, Austin Anderson (32–0, Sr.)
3) District 16 Champion – Hailyn Jaye Gonzalez, Mission Sharyland Pioneer (22–6, Sr.)
4) District 15 Champion – Carly Rodriguez, Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial (39–1, Sr.)
Contenders to Watch:
Ailani Solis-Fuller (San Antonio Veterans Memorial, 17–9, Sr.) · Leah Ramirez (Beeville Jones, 40–10, Jr.) · Evelyn Tafolla (Donna North, 31–11, So.) · Arieth Rodriguez (McAllen Memorial, 10–3, Sr.) · Avery Green (Comal Smithson Valley, 21–6, Sr.)
Matchups to Watch:
• Rodriguez vs. Marron Rodriguez — undefeated dominance meets postseason-tested experience
Predicted State Qualifiers:
Marron Rodriguez, Carly Rodriguez, Gonzalez, Bumpass, Ramirez
105 lbs – District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
1) District 13 Champion – Alexis Avalos, Comal Smithson Valley (17–5, Sr.)
2) District 14 Champion – Kyleigh Mozisek, Victoria East (23–8, So.)
3) District 15 Champion – Rebecca Galan, Corpus Christi Ray (26–16, Jr.)
4) District 16 Champion – Ava Aragon, McAllen (33–2, Sr.)
Contenders to Watch:
Isabella Garza (Corpus Christi Miller, 15–7, So.) · Peyton De La Cerda (PSJA North, 21–14, Jr.) · Amaya Roberts (Austin LASA, 20–11, Sr.) · Sharleen De Leon (McAllen Memorial, 25–8, Fr.)
Matchups to Watch:
• Aragon vs. Avalos — pace versus positional control
Predicted State Qualifiers:
Aragon, Avalos, Mozisek, Garza, Roberts
110 lbs – District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
1) District 13 Champion – Hadassa Valencia, Comal Smithson Valley (23–11, Fr.)
2) District 16 Champion – Destiny Salinas, Mission Sharyland Pioneer (34–6, Jr.)
3) District 14 Champion – Laila Wetzel, New Braunfels Long Creek (29–3, Jr.)
4) District 15 Champion – Esperanza Cardona, Edcouch-Elsa (34–3, Sr.)
Contenders to Watch:
Adiella Reyes (San Antonio Wagner, 30–6, Sr.) · Mya Maronen (Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial, 32–9, Jr.) · Audrey Zarate (Rio Grande City Grulla, 19–7, Jr.) · Sophia Borrego (McAllen Memorial, 30–11, Jr.)
Matchups to Watch:
• Cardona vs. Wetzel — high-output offense against disciplined defense
Predicted State Qualifiers:
Cardona, Salinas, Wetzel, Reyes, Valencia
115 lbs – District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
1) District 13 Champion – Jade Friedman, Austin LASA (23–4, Sr.)
2) District 14 Champion – Julia Casiano, La Vernia (25–11, Jr.)
3) District 15 Champion – Isabella Arevalos, Corpus Christi King (40–6, Sr.)
4) District 16 Champion – Ayana Cavazos, Mission (27–6, Jr.)
Contenders to Watch:
Keenyah Oliver (Buda Hays, 32–7, Sr.) · Yaritza Garcia (Rio Grande City, 27–9, Jr.) · Angelina Depriest (Corpus Christi Carroll, 35–14, So.) · Taylor Bell (San Antonio Veterans Memorial, 16–12, Sr.)
Matchups to Watch:
• Friedman vs. Arevalos — elite pace and experience on both sides
Predicted State Qualifiers:
Arevalos, Friedman, Cavazos, Oliver, Garcia
120 lbs – District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
1) District 14 Champion – Emily Gonzalez, Uvalde (24–6, Sr.)
2) District 16 Champion – Georgina Rangel Miranda, McAllen Memorial (33–3, Sr.)
3) District 15 Champion – Genevieve Bellino, Corpus Christi Carroll (45–0, Sr.)
4) District 13 Champion – Elana Cohan, Austin McCallum (6–5, So.)
Contenders to Watch:
Miranda Ramos (McAllen, 31–8, Jr.) · Matilda Villarreal (Brownsville Rivera, 6–4, Sr.) · Jennifer Rivera (Mission Sharyland Pioneer, 21–11, Sr.) · Jazelle Richardson (Corpus Christi Ray, 26–16, Jr.)
Matchups to Watch:
• Bellino vs. Rangel Miranda — undefeated force vs. technical veteran
Predicted State Qualifiers:
Bellino, Rangel Miranda, Gonzalez, Ramos, Rivera
125 lbs – District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
1) District 13 Champion – Elizabeth Rose, Comal Pieper (25–8, So.)
2) District 15 Champion – Elena Franco, Corpus Christi King (32–7, Sr.)
3) District 16 Champion – Allie Salas, Mission Veterans Memorial (29–4, Sr.)
4) District 14 Champion – Leah De La Fuente, New Braunfels Long Creek (18–3, Jr.)
Contenders to Watch:
Avril Solis (Rio Grande City, 20–12, Jr.) · Yanelie Casas (San Antonio Highlands, 25–11, Sr.) · Hanna McDaniel (Kyle Lehman, 16–12, Jr.) · Marissa Miranda (New Braunfels, 28–17, Jr.)
Matchups to Watch:
• Salas vs. Franco — veteran poise against relentless pressure
Predicted State Qualifiers:
Salas, Franco, De La Fuente, Rose, Casas
130 lbs – District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
1) District 13 Champion – Ema Gillespy, Comal Pieper (23–7, Sr.)
2) District 14 Champion – Zolett Cantu, Victoria West (27–5, Sr.)
3) District 15 Champion – Caelyn Morales, Edinburg Vela (36–2, Jr.)
4) District 16 Champion – Elvia Davila, Mission Sharyland (27–1, Sr.)
Contenders to Watch:
Clare Villarreal (Corpus Christi King, 23–9, Sr.) · Celina Nguyen (Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial, 29–12, So.) · Hailey Bonney (Comal Davenport, 12–5, Jr.)
Matchups to Watch:
• Morales vs. Davila — two of the region’s most dominant wrestlers
Predicted State Qualifiers:
Morales, Davila, Cantu, Gillespy, Villarreal
135 lbs – District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
1) District 15 Champion – Israel Gibson, Corpus Christi King (23–6, Sr.)
2) District 16 Champion – Dayana Gonzalez, Rio Grande City (7–0, Jr.)
3) District 13 Champion – Nayeli Azul, Austin McCallum (20–3, Sr.)
4) District 14 Champion – Tenlee Roff, New Braunfels (22–16, Fr.)
Contenders to Watch:
Milly Rocha (Donna, 8–3, Sr.) · Maria Galvan (Brownsville Lopez, 24–8, Fr.) · Marianna Garcia (Rio Grande City Grulla, 18–8, So.) · Mathilda Gansler (Comal Pieper, 28–6, Jr.)
Matchups to Watch:
• Azul vs. Gonzalez — technique vs. unknown ceiling
Predicted State Qualifiers:
Azul, Gonzalez, Gibson, Gansler, Rocha
140 lbs – District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
1) District 16 Champion – Yveritxe Ramirez, Mission Veterans Memorial (27–14, Jr.)
2) District 15 Champion – Lena Cavazos, Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial (26–4, Jr.)
3) District 14 Champion – Kassie Berry, La Vernia (25–9, So.)
4) District 13 Champion – Gillian Eckert, Comal Pieper (27–1, Sr.)
Contenders to Watch:
Vivianna Gonzales (Rio Grande City, 22–11, Fr.) · Cassandra Reyes (San Antonio Highlands, 30–3, Sr.) · Angelin Velazquez Garza (Harlingen South, 21–8, Jr.)
Matchups to Watch:
• Eckert vs. Cavazos — top-end power clash
Predicted State Qualifiers:
Eckert, Cavazos, Berry, Reyes, Ramirez
145 lbs – District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
1) District 15 Champion – Alyssa Reyes, Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial (21–1, Sr.)
2) District 16 Champion – Dealexandria Gonzalez, Pharr Valley View (6–1, Sr.)
3) District 13 Champion – Gabriella Villarreal, Comal Pieper (25–6, So.)
4) District 14 Champion – Maria Munoz, San Antonio Edison (9–1, Sr.)
Contenders to Watch:
Annika Ovalle (La Vernia, 28–3, Jr.) · April Alvarado (Brownsville Rivera, 17–13, Fr.) · Mia Siller (Rio Grande City, 19–6, Sr.)
Matchups to Watch:
• Reyes vs. Villarreal — championship-level intensity
Predicted State Qualifiers:
Reyes, Villarreal, Ovalle, Munoz, Gonzalez
155 lbs – District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
1) District 15 Champion – Jimena Benavides, Edinburg Vela (29–6, Sr.)
2) District 14 Champion – Alexa Lopez, San Antonio Lanier (23–10, Jr.)
3) District 16 Champion – Jacklyn Navarro, La Joya Juarez-Lincoln (30–2, Jr.)
4) District 13 Champion – Emily Walker, Comal Pieper (25–8, So.)
Contenders to Watch:
Daisy Davila (Mission Sharyland, 23–9, Fr.) · Emma Nunez (Corpus Christi King, 23–14, Jr.) · Lauri Baca (Buda Hays, 29–7) · Karla Garza (Edcouch-Elsa, 19–5, So.)
Matchups to Watch:
• Navarro vs. Benavides — pace and pressure at its finest
Predicted State Qualifiers:
Navarro, Benavides, Lopez, Walker, Davila
170 lbs – District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
1) District 15 Champion – Jaymee Gonzalez, Edcouch-Elsa (25–15, Sr.)
2) District 13 Champion – Jasmine Guillory, Comal Pieper (25–6, Sr.)
3) District 14 Champion – Anelsy Guzman, San Antonio Lanier (36–8, So.)
4) District 16 Champion – Emma Herrera, Rio Grande City Grulla (21–5, Fr.)
Contenders to Watch:
Allyson Alaniz (Comal Smithson Valley, 26–2, Sr.) · Arianna Lozano (Rio Grande City, 9–1, Jr.) · Camila Rojas (Rockport-Fulton, 9–3, Fr.)
Matchups to Watch:
• Guillory vs. Alaniz — proven consistency vs. dominance
Predicted State Qualifiers:
Alaniz, Guillory, Guzman, Gonzalez, Lozano
190 lbs – District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
1) District 14 Champion – Lyric Larry, New Braunfels (39–2, So.)
2) District 16 Champion – Nia Rocha, Vanguard Beethoven Secondary (8–8, Jr.)
3) District 15 Champion – Ailed Saavedra, Donna North (26–8, Sr.)
4) District 13 Champion – Gabriela Knight, Comal Smithson Valley (21–7, Fr.)
Contenders to Watch:
Isabella Leal (Victoria West, 26–5, Jr.) · Dakoda Gil (Austin Crockett, 21–7, Sr.) · Vianney Pozos (Brownsville Lopez, 23–14, So.) · Carolina Herrera Ramirez (McAllen Memorial, 22–3, So.)
Matchups to Watch:
• Larry vs. Saavedra — power and pace collide
Predicted State Qualifiers:
Larry, Saavedra, Leal, Gil, Knight
235 lbs – District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
1) District 14 Champion – Jezlyne Hernandez, San Antonio Lanier (17–6, Jr.)
2) District 15 Champion – Darleen Cotton, Corpus Christi Carroll (35–8, Sr.)
3) District 13 Champion – Shelby Wells, Comal Pieper (30–2, Jr.)
4) District 16 Champion – Janessa Garcia, Rio Grande City (30–3, Jr.)
Contenders to Watch:
Indie Morales (Victoria East, 23–5, Sr.) · Savannah DeLeon (Corpus Christi Miller, 13–7, Sr.) · Ayleen Ortiz (PSJA Southwest, 15–5, Jr.) · Cristina Rocha (La Joya Palmview, 18–7, Sr.)
Matchups to Watch:
• Wells vs. Cotton — strength, experience, and positioning
Predicted State Qualifiers:
Wells, Cotton, Hernandez, Morales, Garcia