The Road to State Begins Here
Now that the district battles have concluded, the regional qualifiers are set for each weight class. Fans can expect an exciting weekend filled with tough, high-level matches as wrestlers fight their way through loaded brackets in pursuit of a coveted state qualifier finish.
This region is widely known as one of the toughest in Texas. With multiple ranked wrestlers in nearly every weight, some outstanding competitors will inevitably come up 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 top matchups, and our predicted state qualifiers. Upsets are always part of the story, but one thing is certain — nothing will come easy in this regional.
Best of luck to every athlete competing this weekend.
100 lbs
District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
- Jubilee Rendon – El Paso Franklin (District 1 Champ), 47-1, Jr
- Odessy Esparza – South Grand Prairie (District 3 Champ), 23-6, So
- Xariah Sandoval – Wolfforth Frenship (District 2 Champ), 27-4, Fr
- Trinitee Hobbs – Coppell (District 4 Champ), 27-2, Jr
Contenders:
Aleena Siddiquee (Flower Mound), Alejandra Munguia (Northwest Eaton), Brooke Schmidt (Arlington Martin), Payten Shannon (Weatherford)
Potential Top Matchups:
- Rendon vs. Hobbs
- Esparza vs. Sandoval
Predicted State Qualifiers:
Jubilee Rendon, Trinitee Hobbs, Odessy Esparza, Xariah Sandoval
105 lbs
District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
- Alessandra Toscano – El Paso Eastwood (District 1 Champ), 29-2, So
- Audrey Moore – Keller (District 2 Champ), 27-2, Jr
- Carmen Couvertier – Hurst Bell (District 4 Champ), 15-5, Sr
- Gizelle Robledo – South Grand Prairie (District 3 Champ), 22-13, Jr
Contenders:
June Munoz (Montwood), Zoey Vasquez (Franklin), Angeli Gonzalez (Arlington Houston), Brielle Trang (Southlake Carroll)
Potential Top Matchups:
- Toscano vs. Moore
- Couvertier vs. Robledo
Predicted State Qualifiers:
Alessandra Toscano, Audrey Moore, Carmen Couvertier, Gizelle Robledo
110 lbs
District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
- Hailey Delgado – El Paso Eastwood (District 1 Champ), 43-0, So
- Ryan Rose Salazar – Keller Central (District 2 Champ), 24-3, Fr
- Vanessa Sixtos – Grand Prairie (District 3 Champ), 26-1, Sr
- Averie Gonzales – Coppell (District 4 Champ), 21-6, So
Contenders:
Adaugo Onyekwere (Arlington Lamar), Kaylie Groot (Boswell), Paulina Natividad (Franklin)
Potential Top Matchups:
- Delgado vs. Sixtos
- Gonzales vs. Salazar
Predicted State Qualifiers:
Hailey Delgado, Vanessa Sixtos, Ryan Rose Salazar, Averie Gonzales
115 lbs
District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
- Naime Abdallah – El Paso Franklin (District 1 Champ), 45-3, So
- Victoria Duong – Northwest Eaton (District 2 Champ), 22-5, Sr
- Reagan Rayome – Lewisville Marcus (District 4 Champ), 29-7, So
- Geneva Provence – Arlington Martin (District 3 Champ), 17-8, Jr
Contenders:
Jaylee DeSantos (Eastwood), Heidi Caprio (Northwest), Grace Jose (Southlake Carroll)
Potential Top Matchups:
- Abdallah vs. Duong
- Rayome vs. Provence
Predicted State Qualifiers:
Naime Abdallah, Victoria Duong, Reagan Rayome, Geneva Provence
120 lbs
District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
- Iliana Villagrana – Northwest Eaton (District 2 Champ), 22-4, So
- Nayeli Ortiz – El Paso Eastwood (District 1 Champ), 39-6, So
- Hailey Kennedy – Coppell (District 4 Champ), 30-2, Sr
- Lyah Miguel – Irving Nimitz (District 3 Champ), 27-6, Jr
Contenders:
Jennifer Cho (Flower Mound), Joslyn Sabinas (Frenship), Angilee Reed (Crowley)
Potential Top Matchups:
- Kennedy vs. Ortiz
- Villagrana vs. Miguel
Predicted State Qualifiers:
Hailey Kennedy, Nayeli Ortiz, Iliana Villagrana, Lyah Miguel
125 lbs
District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
- Madelyn Capetillo – Euless Trinity (District 4 Champ), 29-6, Sr
- Genaveve Gonzalez – El Paso Eastwood (District 1 Champ), 32-9, Sr
- Sara Garcia – South Grand Prairie (District 3 Champ), 8-3, Jr
- Raemah Leake – Keller Timber Creek (District 2 Champ), 13-9, Jr
Contenders:
Cora Hayes (Southlake Carroll), Kristianna Boyum (Frenship)
Potential Top Matchups:
- Capetillo vs. Gonzalez
- Garcia vs. Hayes
Predicted State Qualifiers:
Madelyn Capetillo, Genaveve Gonzalez, Sara Garcia, Raemah Leake
130 lbs
District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
- Echo Cranor – Keller Central (District 2 Champ), 37-2, Sr
- Camille Rainey – Arlington Martin (District 3 Champ), 24-3, Sr
- Janan Salas – El Paso Eastlake (District 1 Champ), 30-4, Sr
- Laura Lucio – Coppell (District 4 Champ), 21-5, Jr
Contenders:
Keira Michalek (Northwest Eaton), Lilyana Lopez (Marcus)
Potential Top Matchups:
- Cranor vs. Rainey
- Salas vs. Lucio
Predicted State Qualifiers:
Echo Cranor, Camille Rainey, Janan Salas, Laura Lucio
135 lbs
District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
- Daniela Hernandez – El Paso Eastwood (District 1 Champ), 28-1, Sr
- Isabella Malcolm – Coppell (District 4 Champ), 34-4, So
- Calais Ford – Keller Central (District 2 Champ), 18-10, Fr
- Ashlynn Bacon – Arlington Lamar (District 3 Champ), 15-11, So
Contenders:
Christine Johnson (Boswell), Kyra Billingsley (Weatherford), Kamalini Sankar (Flower Mound)
Potential Top Matchups:
- Hernandez vs. Malcolm
- Ford vs. Bacon
Predicted State Qualifiers:
Daniela Hernandez, Isabella Malcolm, Calais Ford, Ashlynn Bacon
140 lbs
District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
- Marli Denmark – Northwest Nelson (District 2 Champ), 36-3, Sr
- Jayada Ramos – El Paso Franklin (District 1 Champ), 32-5, Jr
- Samantha Llanas – Grand Prairie (District 3 Champ), 25-18, Jr
- Lillian May – Hurst Bell (District 4 Champ), 16-9, So
Contenders:
Iva Aguirre (Flower Mound), McKenzie Reilly (Keller), Amirah Castillo Sarabia (Eastwood), Mariel Nunez (Eastlake)
Potential Top Matchups:
- Denmark vs. Ramos (power vs. pace)
- Llanas vs. May (tight, physical bout)
Predicted State Qualifiers:
Marli Denmark, Jayada Ramos, Samantha Llanas, McKenzie Reilly
145 lbs
District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
- Ayden Quinones – El Paso Pebble Hills (District 1 Champ), 40-1, Sr
- Naziah Moore – Flower Mound (District 4 Champ), 48-8, Sr
- Aurora Berberena – Keller Central (District 2 Champ), 24-5, Jr
- Sophia Ornelas – Arlington Houston (District 3 Champ), 10-4, Sr
Contenders:
Sofia Hernandez (Arlington Martin), Sarai Granados (Franklin), Ishitha Malidi (Coppell), Emersyn Burns (Weatherford)
Potential Top Matchups:
- Quinones vs. Moore (state finals-level matchup)
- Berberena vs. Ornelas (contrast of styles)
Predicted State Qualifiers:
Ayden Quinones, Naziah Moore, Aurora Berberena, Ishitha Malidi
155 lbs
District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
- London Rolen – Flower Mound (District 4 Champ), 49-8, Jr
- Yaretzi Espinoza – Arlington Houston (District 3 Champ), 24-3, Sr
- Jessica Vasquez – El Paso Montwood (District 1 Champ), 28-13, Sr
- Naudia Hruby – Northwest Eaton (District 2 Champ), 38-10, Sr
Contenders:
Arianna Villagrana (Northwest Nelson), Elizabeth Urick (Coppell), Brooke Yocum (Pebble Hills)
Potential Top Matchups:
- Rolen vs. Espinoza (tempo vs. control)
- Hruby vs. Vasquez (experienced seniors)
Predicted State Qualifiers:
London Rolen, Yaretzi Espinoza, Naudia Hruby, Elizabeth Urick
170 lbs
District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
- Aisha Williams Bautista – Flower Mound (District 4 Champ), 56-1, Jr
- Isabella Moreno – El Paso Eastwood (District 1 Champ), 33-5, Jr
- Victoria Brown – Lancaster (District 3 Champ), 18-0, Jr
- Evra Behn – Keller Timber Creek (District 2 Champ), 26-4, So
Contenders:
Kayla Mata (Montwood), Isabelle Herrera (Hebron), Kaiyden Roberts (North Crowley)
Potential Top Matchups:
- Williams Bautista vs. Brown (unbeaten showdown)
- Moreno vs. Behn (strength vs. movement)
Predicted State Qualifiers:
Aisha Williams Bautista, Victoria Brown, Isabella Moreno, Evra Behn
190 lbs
District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
- Wema Laktari – Flower Mound (District 4 Champ), 46-0, Jr
- Vida Conde – El Paso Montwood (District 1 Champ), 28-12, Sr
- Faith Barajas – Arlington (District 3 Champ), 29-10, Sr
- Darleyska Cordaway – Fort Worth Boswell (District 2 Champ), 14-11, Sr
Contenders:
Annalisa Afrifa (Hebron), Alyssa Willis (Weatherford), Kiley Chavarrilla (Little Elm)
Potential Top Matchups:
- Laktari vs. Barajas (dominance vs. grit)
- Conde vs. Afrifa (senior leadership bout)
Predicted State Qualifiers:
Wema Laktari, Faith Barajas, Vida Conde, Annalisa Afrifa
235 lbs
District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
- Maliana Heimuli – Euless Trinity (District 4 Champ), 36-0, Sr
- Jessica Pyatt – El Paso Pebble Hills (District 1 Champ), 32-6, Jr
- Kianalei Hiller – Keller (District 2 Champ), 22-8, Sr
- Kimimila Two Lance-Steele – Arlington Martin (District 3 Champ), 22-12, Sr
Contenders:
Evalina Culpepper (Lewisville), Raissa Cartwright (Grand Prairie), Julie Vasquez (Montwood), Shania Pawar (Timber Creek)
Potential Top Matchups:
- Heimuli vs. Pyatt (power finals preview)
- Hiller vs. Two Lance-Steele (physical semifinal)
Predicted State Qualifiers:
Maliana Heimuli, Jessica Pyatt, Kianalei Hiller, Evalina Culpepper