The Region 2-6A gauntlet has arrived—and it fully lives up to the hype.
Both the boys’ and girls’ fields are loaded with Top 10 talent, and nearly every bracket features potential Top 5 matchups. Advancing out of this region is never easy, and this season will be no exception. Several weights could realistically end in #1 vs. #2 showdowns, putting the entire state on notice.
At the top of the must-watch list is the looming clash at 135 pounds between #1 Landri Von Gonten (College Park) and #2 Kailin Sebert (Allen)—two-time state champions who are also nationally ranked.
Get your popcorn ready—this one is going to be special.
Across the board, fans can expect thrilling matches and hard-fought battles as wrestlers navigate brutal brackets in pursuit of a coveted UIL State Championship berth at the Berry Center in Houston. With so many ranked competitors at every weight, some elite wrestlers will inevitably fall short.
Below is a complete breakdown of each weight class, highlighting district champions, top contenders, projected matchups, and our projected Houston 5 for every bracket.
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Key: Txtakedown Rank | Name | School | Record | Grade
100 – District Champions and Contenders
District Champions
- District 7: #3 Katelynn Dockery – Bryan, 27-1, 10
- District 6: #9 Channing Travis – Allen, 20-9, 11
- District 5: #19 Escarleth Pena – Richardson, 40-7, 12
- District 8: #13 Julianna Diaz – Conroe Caney Creek, 29-10, 11
Contenders
- Elisa Cano – Klein Oak, 31-14, 10
- Lilliana Duartz – Richardson Lake Highlands, 16-4, 9
- #15 Valentina Vitaliano De Mello – The Woodlands, 15-7, 12
Projected Matchups
Semifinals: Dockery vs. Travis / Pena vs. Diaz
Finals: Dockery vs. Diaz
Houston 5: Dockery, Travis, Pena, Diaz, De Mello
105 – District Champions and Contenders
District Champions
- District 8: #4 Brynlee Mooney – The Woodlands, 33-6, 9
- District 6: #11 Laila Abarca – Allen, 15-8, 9
- District 5: Zulany Rincones – Rockwall, 19-10, 9
- District 7: Leighlani Nunley – Waller, 9-8, 9
Contenders
- #5 Isabella Allen – Conroe Grand Oaks, 33-5, 9
- Enielys Quinones-Torres – Rockwall Heath, 17-13, 12
- #13 Giuliana Rios – College Park, 21-10, 9
Projected Matchups
Semifinals: Mooney vs. Nunley / Abarca vs. Allen
Finals: Mooney vs. Allen
Houston 5: Mooney, Allen, Nunley, Abarca, Rios
110 – District Champions and Contenders
District Champions
- District 7: #5 Alia Baker – Klein Cain, 35-3, 11
- District 6: #7 Re’Niyah Swindall – Prosper Rock Hill, 20-7, 10
- District 8: #16 Alice Chernov – College Park, 27-13, 10
- District 5: Julia Strong – Rockwall Heath, 16-7, 10
Contenders
- #9 Mattilyn Givens – Allen, 16-10, 12
- Emma Jimenez – Waller, 24-9, 9
- Judyth Diaz – Conroe Caney Creek, 18-15, 12
Projected Matchups
Semifinals: Baker vs. Givens / Swindall vs. Chernov
Finals: Baker vs. Swindall
Houston 5: Baker, Swindall, Givens, Chernov, Strong
Houston 5: Baker, Swindall, Givens, Chernov, Strong
115 – District Champions and Contenders
District Champions
- District 8: #7 Kylie Smith – College Park, 26-4, 11
- District 6: #4 Megan Dowd – Allen, 22-2, 11
- District 5: #17 Lauren Samford – Rockwall, 33-12, 11
- District 7: #20 Ke’myah Rogers – Klein Collins, 2-0, 11
Contenders
- Raeann Lowe – Dallas Skyline, 26-6, 12
- Rachele Reyna – Waller, 19-14, 10
- Alexandra Sedwick – Prosper Rock Hill, 18-14, 10
- Ocean Sanchez – Conroe, 19-12, 11
Projected Matchups
Semifinals: Smith vs. Rogers / Dowd vs. Samford
Finals: Smith vs. Dowd
Houston 5: Smith, Dowd, Rogers, Samford, Lowe
Houston 5: Smith, Dowd, Rogers, Samford, Lowe
120 – District Champions and Contenders
District Champions
- District 5: #1 Tiana Crawford – Rockwall Heath, 33-0, 10
- District 6: #2 Grace Romans – Allen, 29-4, 12
- District 7: Serenity Duron – Klein, 22-12, 10
- District 8: Halo Acevedo – College Park, 25-17, 12
Contenders
- #9 Erin Marquez – Princeton, 25-5, 12
- #19 Evan Hoang – Conroe, 10-4, 11
- #20 Satori Weaver – Plano West, 20-10, 10
- Jasmine Torres – Klein Forest, 15-9, 11
Projected Matchups
Semifinals: Crawford vs. Marquez / Romans vs. Weaver
Finals: Crawford vs. Romans
Houston 5: Crawford, Romans, Marquez, Weaver, Duron
125 – District Champions and Contenders
District Champions
- District 6: #3 Riley Drennan – McKinney, 19-1, 11
- District 5: #15 Kylie Keach – Rockwall Heath, 32-12, 9
- District 7: Elise Gardner – Klein, 15-14, 9
- District 8: Leah Walters – College Park, 5-2, 10
Contenders
- #10 Jaelyn Skelley – Prosper, 37-9, 12
- #12 Siena Lal – Allen, 26-12, 11
- #18 Makayla Gonzalez – Richardson Lake Highlands, 17-4, 11
Projected Matchups
Semifinals: Drennan vs. Gonzalez / Keach vs. Skelley
Finals: Drennan vs. Skelley
Houston 5: Drennan, Skelley, Gonzalez, Keach, Lal
130 – District Champions and Contenders
District Champions
- District 7: #5 Gabriella Martinez – Klein Collins, 22-1, 11
- District 5: #6 Avery Fitzgerald – Rockwall, 37-6, 10
- District 8: #8 Elliotte Strange – The Woodlands, 29-4, 11
- District 6: #16 Harper McWilliams – Allen, 28-9, 10
Contenders
- #12 Elia Perez – Richardson, 44-4, 11
- #14 Jessika Campbell – Bryan, 12-4, 10
- Avery Smyer – Richardson Lake Highlands, 16-3, 9
Projected Matchups
Semifinals: Martinez vs. Perez / Fitzgerald vs. Strange
Finals: Martinez vs. Fitzgerald
Houston 5: Martinez, Fitzgerald, Strange, Perez, Campbell
135 – District Champions and Contenders – The Big One
This bracket features the matchup everyone has been waiting for. Landri Von Gonten and Kailin Sebert are both two-time state champions and nationally ranked, setting the stage for an all-time regional final.
District Champions
- District 8: #1 Landri Von Gonten – College Park, 34-1, 11
- District 6: #2 Kailin Sebert – Allen, 35-2, 11
- District 7: #10 Josephine Clarke – Klein Oak, 40-4, 12
- District 5: #17 Alize Sanchez – Rockwall Heath, 17-13, 12
Contenders
- #4 Tayla Skelley – Prosper, 29-6, 12
- #11 Amira Gray – Klein, 32-5, 11
- #18 Desire Ojo – The Woodlands, 22-12, 12
Projected Matchups
Semifinals: Von Gonten vs. Gray / Sebert vs. Skelley
Finals: Von Gonten vs. Sebert !!!
Houston 5: Von Gonten, Sebert, Gray, Skelley, Clarke
140– District Champions and Contenders
District Champions
- District 5: #3 Madison Fitzgerald – Rockwall, 35-6, 10
- District 6: #2 Adalyn Robinson – Allen, 28-8, 12
- District 8: #10 Desiree Romero – College Park, 30-9, 12
- District 7: #18 Emma Moye – Waller, 25-11, 11
Contenders
- #4 Britany Patino – Prosper, 36-11, 11
- #8 Luciana Vega De Alencar – Prosper Rock Hill, 25-7, 12
- #12 Sofia De Vaca – Richardson Lake Highlands, 16-3, 11
Projected Matchups
Semifinals: Fitzgerald vs. Patino / Robinson vs. Romero
Finals: Fitzgerald vs. Robinson
Houston 5: Robinson, Fitzgerald, Patino, Romero, De Alencar
145 – District Champions and Contenders
District Champions
- District 7: #3 Zoe Sonnier – Bryan, 41-7, 11
- District 5: #5 Zamariya Williams – Rockwall Heath, 29-4, 11
- District 6: Lillian Jukes – Prosper Rock Hill, 24-8, 12
- District 8: Giovanna Dos Santos – College Park, 24-12, 11
Contenders
- #6 Romina Temengil – Richardson Lake Highlands, 10-1, 10
- #19 Sadie Hunter – Prosper, 27-10, 11
- Azarria Washington – Richardson, 26-11, 12
Projected Matchups
Semifinals: Sonnier vs. Temengil / Williams vs. Dos Santos
Finals: Sonnier vs. Williams
Houston 5: Sonnier, Williams, Temengil, Dos Santos, Jukes
155 lbs – District Champions & Contenders
Another potential #1 vs. #2 final worth the price of admission
District Champions
- District 8: #1 Claire Guydon – The Woodlands, 41-2, 11
- District 5: #2 Leona Layne – Rockwall, 41-2, 11
- District 7: #18 Abigail Taylor – Klein Collins, 31-10, 12
- District 6: Jessica Mathew – Plano East, 17-12, 9
Contenders
- #5 Gianna Cedeno – Richardson Berkner, 22-2, 11
- Jasmine Arceo – Plano West, 26-4, 12
Projected Matchups
Semifinals: Guydon vs. Cedeno / Layne vs. Taylor
Finals: Guydon vs. Layne !!!
Houston 5: Guydon, Layne, Cedeno, Taylor, Arceo
170 –District Champions and Contenders
District Champions
- District 8: #2 Mya Perez Martinez – Conroe Grand Oaks, 27-2, 11
- District 6: #19 Kayden Mack – Plano West, 22-6, 11
- District 7: Viviane Bueno – Klein, 18-11, 10
- District 5: Lakishia Adams – Richardson Lake Highlands, 2-0, 11
Contenders
- #16 Princess Lopez – Conroe Caney Creek, 31-10, 10
- Chloe Sykes – Prosper Rock Hill, 16-12, 12
Projected Matchups
Semifinals: Martinez vs. Adams / Lopez vs. Mack
Finals: Martinez vs. Lopez
Houston 5: Martinez, Lopez, Mack, Adams, Bueno
190 – District Champions and Contenders
District Champions
- District 6: #12 Addy Smith – Princeton, 25-4, 12
- District 7: #8 Ariana Rangel – Klein Oak, 31-7, 12
- District 5: Caitlyn Wray – Rockwall, 24-11, 10
- District 8: Carla Pelcastre Robles – Conroe Grand Oaks, 5-7, 9
Contenders
- #13 Genesis Mejia – Klein Forest, 24-4, 12
- #19 Ana Avila – Richardson, 26-7, 12
- Lesly Camilo – Richardson Pearce, 18-11, 12
- Haja Dabo – Plano West, 12-2, 10
Projected Matchups
Semifinals: Smith vs. Avila / Rangel vs. Robles
Finals: Smith vs. Rangel
Houston 5: Smith, Rangel, Avila, Robles, Mejia
235 – District Champions and Contenders
District Champions
- District 6: #4 Zakhia Burke – Prosper Rock Hill, 24-3, 12
- District 7: #14 Alexandra Pace – Klein Cain, 20-6, 12
- District 5: Anamaria Sanchez – Rockwall Heath, 11-13, 10
- District 8: Abigail Clark – Conroe Grand Oaks, 2-7, 9
Contenders
- #9 Trinity Soares – Allen, 23-13, 12
- #19 Isabella Aguayo – Klein Oak, 21-16, 10
- Lillie Ramirez – Plano West, 13-6, 11
Projected Matchups
Semifinals: Burke vs. Aguayo / Pace vs. Soares
Finals: Burke vs. Soares
Houston 5: Burke, Soares, Pace, Aguayo, Ramirez