Region Preview – District Champions to Regional Battles
Now that the district battles have concluded, we officially know who our regional qualifiers are at each weight class. Expect high-level wrestling and intense matchups as competitors fight their way through unforgiving brackets in pursuit of a state-qualifying finish.
With numerous ranked wrestlers scattered throughout every weight, some elite competitors will inevitably fall short of reaching the Berry Center in Houston for the UIL State Championships.
Below is a breakdown of each weight class, featuring district champions, key contenders, potential top matchups, and our predicted state qualifiers. Upsets are guaranteed, and we wish every wrestler the best of luck this weekend.
106 lbs – District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
District Champions
- District 2: Jayden Harris – Northwest Eaton, 27-14, 11
- District 3: Clayton Merritt – Arlington Martin, 23-13, 10
- District 1: Hector Ortiz – El Paso Eastwood, 34-1, 11
- District 4: Chase Nickel – Southlake Carroll, 23-12, 9
Contenders
- Kaleb Serda – Weatherford, 27-14, 11
- Camden Sortor – Flower Mound, 32-10, 10
- Antonio Ochoa – El Paso Franklin, 29-10, 9
Potential Top Matchups
- Harris vs. Merritt
- Ortiz vs. Nickel
Predicted State Qualifiers
Harris, Merritt, Ortiz, Nickel
113 lbs – District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
District Champions
- District 2: Ethan Crawford-Daily – Northwest Eaton, 26-7, 12
- District 3: Kyntrell Ellis – Arlington Martin, 21-3, 12
- District 1: Ayden Galarza – El Paso Eastwood, 29-6, 10
- District 4: Dylan Ota – Southlake Carroll, 34-2, 12
Contenders
- Matthew Govea – Keller Central, 8-2, 12
- Jeremiah Green – Crowley, 24-14, 11
- DJ Atkinson – Lewisville Marcus, 22-7, 10
Potential Top Matchups
- Crawford-Daily vs. Ellis
- Galarza vs. Ota
Predicted State Qualifiers
Crawford-Daily, Ellis, Galarza, Ota
120 lbs – District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
District Champions
- District 2: Drew Brinkmeier – Keller, 35-5, 10
- District 3: Cameron Cole – Arlington Lamar, 29-6, 12
- District 1: D’Angelo Zuniga – EP Pebble Hills, 37-10, 10
- District 4: Ean Castanon – Haltom, 31-3, 11
Contenders
- Zachariah Green – Crowley, 26-14, 11
- Alexander Tapia – El Paso Franklin, 43-6, 12
Potential Top Matchups
- Brinkmeier vs. Cole
- Zuniga vs. Castanon
Predicted State Qualifiers
Brinkmeier, Cole, Zuniga, Castanon
126 lbs – District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
District Champions
- District 2: Dominic Salazar – Keller Central, 38-8, 11
- District 3: Liam Bentley – Arlington Martin, 20-6, 9
- District 1: Fonzy Fernandez – El Paso Eastwood, 25-5, 10
- District 4: Roman Estes – Coppell, 31-9, 10
Contenders
- Gavin Anaya – El Paso Franklin, 39-10, 12
- Jesus Ochoa – El Paso Coronado, 27-15, 12
- Ethan Josi Weems – Arlington Lamar, 29-11, 11
- Hunter Chipman – Northwest Eaton, 31-5, 12
- Alexis Yakobo – Haltom, 27-14, 12
Potential Top Matchups
- Salazar vs. Bentley
- Fernandez vs. Estes
Predicted State Qualifiers
Salazar, Bentley, Fernandez, Estes
132 lbs – District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
District Champions
- District 2: Renzo Gann – Northwest Eaton, 39-6, 12
- District 3: Mitchell Thompson – Arlington Martin, 17-16, 12
- District 1: Leonides Fernandez – El Paso Eastwood, 34-4, 12
- District 4: Alex Martinez – Euless Trinity, 34-6, 11
Contenders
- Alec Duran – El Paso Franklin, 36-6, 10
- Robert Valdez – Northwest Nelson, 28-12, 10
- Ryan Haskell – Southlake Carroll, 39-11, 12
Potential Top Matchups
- Gann vs. Thompson
- Fernandez vs. Martinez
Predicted State Qualifiers
Gann, Thompson, Fernandez, Martinez
138 lbs – District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
District Champions
- District 2: Ashton Gonzales – Northwest Nelson, 29-4, 9
- District 3: Nicodemus Venturi – Arlington Martin, 27-4, 12
- District 1: Andrew Tarango – El Paso Eastwood, 41-3, 11
- District 4: Braden Trang – Southlake Carroll, 27-13, 12
Contenders
- Andres Cuellar – Northwest Eaton, 30-15, 10
- Eli Garrett – Weatherford, 39-13, 10
Potential Top Matchups
- Gonzales vs. Venturi
- Tarango vs. Trang
Predicted State Qualifiers
Gonzales, Venturi, Tarango, Trang
144 lbs – District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
District Champions
- District 2: Jorge Perez – Northwest Eaton, 5-3, 12
- District 3: Anthony Simpson – Arlington Lamar, 27-0, 12
- District 1: Gabriel Rodriguez – El Paso Pebble Hills, 25-4, 12
- District 4: Tyson Gibson – Southlake Carroll, 23-8, 11
Contenders
- Julian Pumphrey – Northwest, 23-12, 12
- Daniel Habib – Flower Mound, 38-11, 12
- Andrew Rodriguez – El Paso Eastwood, 30-14, 10
Potential Top Matchups
- Perez vs. Simpson
- Rodriguez vs. Gibson
Predicted State Qualifiers
Perez, Simpson, Rodriguez, Gibson
150 lbs – District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
District Champions
- District 2: Angel Patino – Keller Central, 16-4, 11
- District 3: Landon Collins – Arlington Martin, 8-2, 12
- District 1: Dimas Sosa – El Paso Franklin, 32-5, 11
- District 4: Keagan Sieracki – Southlake Carroll, 33-3, 12
Contenders
- Brady Golden – Grand Prairie, 28-4, 12
- Giovanni Isidro – Wolfforth Frenship, 23-11, 12
- Ethan Gumabong – Northwest Eaton, 28-12, 12
Potential Top Matchups
- Patino vs. Collins
- Sosa vs. Sieracki
Predicted State Qualifiers
Patino, Collins, Sosa, Sieracki
157 lbs – District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
District Champions
- District 2: Kaden Hess – Northwest Nelson, 19-2, 11
- District 3: Henry Richardson – Arlington Lamar, 38-7, 12
- District 1: Diego Ramirez – El Paso Pebble Hills, 40-6, 12
- District 4: Alexander Barros – Lewisville Hebron, 40-1, 12
Contenders
- Luke Burgar – Southlake Carroll, 31-3, 12
- Chinagorum Ukeleghuranyn – 27-10, 12
Potential Top Matchups
- Hess vs. Richardson
- Ramirez vs. Barros
Predicted State Qualifiers
Hess, Richardson, Ramirez, Barros
165 lbs – District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
District Champions
- District 2: Haze Conner – Northwest Nelson, 38-4, 12
- District 3: Aiden Winters – Arlington Houston, 3-0, 12
- District 1: Carlo Alvarado – El Paso Pebble Hills, 36-9, 12
- District 4: Corben Chen – Southlake Carroll, 33-14, 11
Contenders
- Joshua Allen – Northwest Eaton, 29-15, 12
- Pedro Ibarra – Coppell, 35-9, 11
Potential Top Matchups
- Conner vs. Winters
- Alvarado vs. Chen
Predicted State Qualifiers
Conner, Winters, Alvarado, Chen
175 lbs – District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
District Champions
- District 2: Afopefoluw Elufowoju – Northwest Eaton, 26-11, 11
- District 3: Lashon Tolbert – Arlington Martin, 28-5, 12
- District 1: Raul Solis – El Paso Eastwood, 34-7, 12
- District 4: Jose Munoz – Haltom, 24-5, 12
Contenders
- Osmar Rodriguez – Irving MacArthur, 29-7, 12
- Josiah Peterson – Northwest Nelson, 22-12, 12
- Ethan Singh – Southlake Carroll, 30-13, 12
Potential Top Matchups
- Elufowoju vs. Tolbert
- Solis vs. Munoz
Predicted State Qualifiers
Elufowoju, Tolbert, Solis, Munoz
190 lbs – District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
District Champions
- District 2: AJ Parchman – Keller, 31-4, 12
- District 3: Wyatt Davis – Irving MacArthur, 32-1, 11
- District 1: Andrew Cintron – El Paso Eastwood, 25-10, 12
- District 4: Max Charle Tatsumi – Coppell, 26-8, 12
Contenders
- Damian Sotelo – El Paso Eastlake, 13-2, 12
- John Gusti – Northwest Nelson, 24-8, 12
- Sebastian Venegas – Arlington, 25-14, 12
Potential Top Matchups
- Parchman vs. Davis
- Cintron vs. Tatsumi
Predicted State Qualifiers
Parchman, Davis, Cintron, Tatsumi
215 lbs – District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
District Champions
- District 2: Matthew Moore – Northwest Nelson, 29-8, 11
- District 3: Jaiden Pagan – Arlington Lamar, 10-9, 11
- District 1: Zacary Adams – El Paso Eastwood, 30-8, 11
- District 4: Aiden Mayne – Little Elm, 30-4, 12
Contenders
- Nathan Heck – Keller, 26-13, 11
- Sebastian Aslam – Lewisville Marcus, 27-5, 11
Potential Top Matchups
- Moore vs. Pagan
- Adams vs. Mayne
Predicted State Qualifiers
Moore, Pagan, Adams, Mayne
285 lbs – District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
District Champions
- District 3: Marquis Reis – Arlington Lamar, 33-3, 12
- District 2: Ben Wise – Northwest Eaton, 29-9, 12
- District 1: Stephen Carroll – El Paso Eastwood, 24-13, 9
- District 4: Liam Campbell – Flower Mound, 35-7, 12
Contenders
- Jacob Ramirez – Grand Prairie, 36-1, 11
- Drelynd Riggle – Arlington Martin, 21-8, 12
- Paulino Perez-Gomez – Keller Timber Creek, 21-9, 11
Potential Top Matchups
- Reis vs. Wise
- Carroll vs. Campbell
Predicted State Qualifiers
Reis, Wise, Carroll, Campbell