5A Region 4 Girls Preview

February 6, 2026
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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 ChampionKaylee Bumpass, San Antonio Highlands (18–6, Jr.)
2) District 13 ChampionAshley Marron Rodriguez, Austin Anderson (32–0, Sr.)
3) District 16 ChampionHailyn Jaye Gonzalez, Mission Sharyland Pioneer (22–6, Sr.)
4) District 15 ChampionCarly 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 ChampionAlexis Avalos, Comal Smithson Valley (17–5, Sr.)
2) District 14 ChampionKyleigh Mozisek, Victoria East (23–8, So.)
3) District 15 ChampionRebecca Galan, Corpus Christi Ray (26–16, Jr.)
4) District 16 ChampionAva 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 ChampionHadassa Valencia, Comal Smithson Valley (23–11, Fr.)
2) District 16 ChampionDestiny Salinas, Mission Sharyland Pioneer (34–6, Jr.)
3) District 14 ChampionLaila Wetzel, New Braunfels Long Creek (29–3, Jr.)
4) District 15 ChampionEsperanza 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 ChampionJade Friedman, Austin LASA (23–4, Sr.)
2) District 14 ChampionJulia Casiano, La Vernia (25–11, Jr.)
3) District 15 ChampionIsabella Arevalos, Corpus Christi King (40–6, Sr.)
4) District 16 ChampionAyana 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 ChampionEmily Gonzalez, Uvalde (24–6, Sr.)
2) District 16 ChampionGeorgina Rangel Miranda, McAllen Memorial (33–3, Sr.)
3) District 15 ChampionGenevieve Bellino, Corpus Christi Carroll (45–0, Sr.)
4) District 13 ChampionElana 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 ChampionElizabeth Rose, Comal Pieper (25–8, So.)
2) District 15 ChampionElena Franco, Corpus Christi King (32–7, Sr.)
3) District 16 ChampionAllie Salas, Mission Veterans Memorial (29–4, Sr.)
4) District 14 ChampionLeah 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 ChampionEma Gillespy, Comal Pieper (23–7, Sr.)
2) District 14 ChampionZolett Cantu, Victoria West (27–5, Sr.)
3) District 15 ChampionCaelyn Morales, Edinburg Vela (36–2, Jr.)
4) District 16 ChampionElvia 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 ChampionIsrael Gibson, Corpus Christi King (23–6, Sr.)
2) District 16 ChampionDayana Gonzalez, Rio Grande City (7–0, Jr.)
3) District 13 ChampionNayeli Azul, Austin McCallum (20–3, Sr.)
4) District 14 ChampionTenlee 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 ChampionYveritxe Ramirez, Mission Veterans Memorial (27–14, Jr.)
2) District 15 ChampionLena Cavazos, Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial (26–4, Jr.)
3) District 14 ChampionKassie Berry, La Vernia (25–9, So.)
4) District 13 ChampionGillian 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 ChampionAlyssa Reyes, Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial (21–1, Sr.)
2) District 16 ChampionDealexandria Gonzalez, Pharr Valley View (6–1, Sr.)
3) District 13 ChampionGabriella Villarreal, Comal Pieper (25–6, So.)
4) District 14 ChampionMaria 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 ChampionJimena Benavides, Edinburg Vela (29–6, Sr.)
2) District 14 ChampionAlexa Lopez, San Antonio Lanier (23–10, Jr.)
3) District 16 ChampionJacklyn Navarro, La Joya Juarez-Lincoln (30–2, Jr.)
4) District 13 ChampionEmily 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 ChampionJaymee Gonzalez, Edcouch-Elsa (25–15, Sr.)
2) District 13 ChampionJasmine Guillory, Comal Pieper (25–6, Sr.)
3) District 14 ChampionAnelsy Guzman, San Antonio Lanier (36–8, So.)
4) District 16 ChampionEmma 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 ChampionLyric Larry, New Braunfels (39–2, So.)
2) District 16 ChampionNia Rocha, Vanguard Beethoven Secondary (8–8, Jr.)
3) District 15 ChampionAiled Saavedra, Donna North (26–8, Sr.)
4) District 13 ChampionGabriela 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 ChampionJezlyne Hernandez, San Antonio Lanier (17–6, Jr.)
2) District 15 ChampionDarleen Cotton, Corpus Christi Carroll (35–8, Sr.)
3) District 13 ChampionShelby Wells, Comal Pieper (30–2, Jr.)
4) District 16 ChampionJanessa 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

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