Now that the district tournaments have concluded, the regional field is officially set for every weight class. With state qualification on the line, the brackets are stacked with ranked wrestlers, proven veterans, and dangerous underclassmen looking to make a statement. Not everyone will survive the grind — and several high-level competitors will see their seasons end just short of the Berry Center in Houston.
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. Expect tight bouts, contrasting styles, and more than a few surprises as the weekend unfolds. Best of luck to all competitors.
100 lbs – District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
1) District 14 Champion – Ellie Finkel, Austin Bowie (26–10, Sr.)
2) District 16 Champion – Rhida Martinez, Pharr–San Juan–Alamo (21–4, So.)
3) District 13 Champion – Elissa Perez, Round Rock (19–4, Sr.)
4) District 15 Champion – Vada McCubbin, Cibolo Steele (38–6, Fr.)
Contenders to Watch:
Shelby Garcia (Brownsville Veterans Memorial, 14–1, Jr.) · Sky Nelms (Austin Vandegrift, 27–13, Sr.) · Amaris Rivera (Buda Johnson, 20–9, Fr.) · Apolonia Nuncio (San Antonio Madison, 34–10, Jr.)
Matchups to Watch:
• Finkel vs. McCubbin — veteran poise against elite freshman pace
Predicted State Qualifiers:
Finkel, Martinez, Perez, McCubbin, Garcia
105 lbs – District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
1) District 15 Champion – Kiana Riggenbach, San Antonio Roosevelt (31–6, Sr.)
2) District 13 Champion – Emily Malbrough, Killeen Harker Heights (23–9, Sr.)
3) District 14 Champion – Delilah Alcala, Buda Johnson (16–14, Sr.)
4) District 16 Champion – Savannah Ramirez, San Benito (26–4, Sr.)
Contenders to Watch:
Mya Guerrero (San Marcos, 10–3, Jr.) · Annabelle Ruppart (Copperas Cove, 22–7, So.) · Cordelia Martinez (San Antonio Madison, 33–8, Jr.) · Aliyah Martinez (La Joya, 7–5, So.)
Matchups to Watch:
• Riggenbach vs. Ramirez — experience and consistency collide
Predicted State Qualifiers:
Riggenbach, Ramirez, Malbrough, Martinez, Guerrero
110 lbs – District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
1) District 16 Champion – Valeria Medrano, Edinburg (35–2, So.)
2) District 13 Champion – Maria Fernandez, Austin Vandegrift (28–8, Sr.)
3) District 14 Champion – Leah Legorreta, Dripping Springs (6–10, So.)
4) District 15 Champion – Cameron Hodge, Cibolo Steele (32–5, Fr.)
Contenders to Watch:
Jasmine Deguerre (Round Rock Westwood, 38–6, Sr.) · Carolina De Alba (San Antonio Johnson, 27–17, Fr.) · Briana Castillo (San Benito, 18–7, Sr.) · Haley Castro (San Antonio Lee, 7–1, Sr.)
Matchups to Watch:
• Medrano vs. Fernandez — explosive offense versus technical precision
Predicted State Qualifiers:
Medrano, Fernandez, Deguerre, Hodge, Castillo
115 lbs – District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
1) District 15 Champion – Analia Urias, Cibolo Steele (37–3, Jr.)
2) District 16 Champion – Evelyn Balderas Barrera, San Benito (30–0, Sr.)
3) District 14 Champion – Brandilynne Lobash, Dripping Springs (9–11, Sr.)
4) District 13 Champion – Gracie Bays, Round Rock (30–8, Sr.)
Contenders to Watch:
Yaretzi Hernandez (Edinburg, 22–7, Sr.) · Shobhana Spielmann (San Antonio Reagan, 33–10, Sr.) · Carolyn Tankersley (Cedar Park Vista Ridge, 21–6, So.)
Matchups to Watch:
• Urias vs. Balderas Barrera — two title threats on a collision course
Predicted State Qualifiers:
Balderas Barrera, Urias, Bays, Hernandez, Spielmann
120 lbs – District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
1) District 14 Champion – Mila Juarez, San Marcos (23–1, Jr.)
2) District 15 Champion – Sadie Smith, San Antonio Churchill (35–7, Jr.)
3) District 16 Champion – Justynah Maya, Pharr–San Juan–Alamo (12–12, Fr.)
4) District 13 Champion – Breanna Delgado, Hutto (28–7, Sr.)
Contenders to Watch:
Genevieve Bielefeld (San Antonio Madison, 32–11, Sr.) · Michelle Macias (San Benito, 14–7, Jr.) · Mika Morton (Austin Bowie, 32–8, Jr.) · Kalani Saria (Killeen Harker Heights, 22–11, Sr.)
Matchups to Watch:
• Juarez vs. Smith — pressure offense meets seasoned experience
Predicted State Qualifiers:
Juarez, Smith, Delgado, Bielefeld, Morton
125 lbs – District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
1) District 14 Champion – Lucy Clarno, Dripping Springs (25–0, So.)
2) District 13 Champion – Gia Brooks, Austin Vandegrift (31–12, Sr.)
3) District 15 Champion – Miaya Oliver, Converse Judson (30–7, Jr.)
4) District 16 Champion – Allison Salaya, Weslaco (29–6, Jr.)
Contenders to Watch:
Paola Chavez (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo, 23–9, Sr.) · Shaina Deluna (Hutto, 11–5, Sr.) · Daniella Garcia (San Antonio Reagan, 23–11, Jr.) · Skylnn Childers (Copperas Cove, 19–10, Sr.)
Matchups to Watch:
• Clarno vs. Oliver — freshman State Champ tested against Judson’s proven postseason scorer
Predicted State Qualifiers:
Clarno, Oliver, Brooks, Salaya, Chavez
130 lbs – District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
1) District 15 Champion – Lianna Benitez, San Antonio Churchill (39–0, Jr.)
2) District 14 Champion – Jahaira Ochoa, Austin Bowie (20–12, Sr.)
3) District 13 Champion – Violet Koida, Round Rock McNeil (7–0, Fr.)
4) District 16 Champion – Aliyah Rodriguez, Los Fresnos (9–0, Sr.)
Contenders to Watch:
Kaylee De La Fuente (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo, 20–8, Sr.) · Lilaina Porter (Converse Judson, 30–7, Sr.) · Scarlet Padron (Comal Canyon, 27–12, So.)
Matchups to Watch:
• Benitez vs. Rodriguez — two undefeated district champs on a collision course
Predicted State Qualifiers:
Benitez, Rodriguez, Ochoa, Koida, Porter
135 lbs – District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
1) District 13 Champion – Haleigh Poser, Copperas Cove (25–5, Sr.)
2) District 14 Champion – Estrella Rios Galindo, Dripping Springs (20–10, So.)
3) District 16 Champion – Harmony Martinez, Harlingen (13–0, Jr.)
4) District 15 Champion – McKenzie Johnson, Converse Judson (29–5, Sr.)
Contenders to Watch:
Mikaela Gallardo (Cibolo Steele, 20–11, Jr.) · Meribel Flores (Killeen Harker Heights, 23–10, So.) · Kaitlyn Richardson (Schertz Clemens, 9–4, So.)
Matchups to Watch:
• Poser vs. Martinez — seasoned senior vs. undefeated regional newcomer
Predicted State Qualifiers:
Poser, Martinez, Johnson, Rios Galindo, Gallardo
140 lbs – District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
1) District 13 Champion – Nicea Williams, Temple (11–6, Fr.)
2) District 16 Champion – Angelli Ortega, San Benito (18–1, Sr.)
3) District 14 Champion – Quinn Loyd, Austin Bowie (16–8, Jr.)
4) District 15 Champion – Elisabeth Torres, San Antonio Johnson (35–7, Jr.)
Contenders to Watch:
Chelsea Amanquah (San Antonio Roosevelt, 23–9, Fr.) · Emilee Quintero (Copperas Cove, 15–7, Jr.) · Isabella Bazan (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo, 17–10, Jr.)
Matchups to Watch:
• Ortega vs. Torres — contrasting styles with high-scoring potential
Predicted State Qualifiers:
Ortega, Torres, Williams, Loyd, Amanquah
145 lbs – District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
1) District 13 Champion – Joanna Henry, Austin Vandegrift (36–1, So.)
2) District 15 Champion – Miya Adair, San Antonio Johnson (13–2, Sr.)
3) District 16 Champion – Ruby-Ann Garces, Weslaco (29–6, Jr.)
4) District 14 Champion – Rasanie Ly, Dripping Springs (8–2, So.)
Contenders to Watch:
London Laxer (Austin Westlake, 15–8, Sr.) · Analiesa Ayala (Temple, 21–9, Jr.) · Camila Bravo (Converse Judson, 11–4, Sr.) · Lexus Hernandez (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo, 20–4, Sr.)
Matchups to Watch:
• Henry vs. Garces — power offense vs. disciplined counter wrestling
Predicted State Qualifiers:
Henry, Garces, Adair, Ly, Hernandez
155 lbs – District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
1) District 13 Champion – Brookelyn Williams, Temple (19–5, Sr.)
2) District 15 Champion – Julia Quaresma, San Antonio Johnson (33–8, Sr.)
3) District 14 Champion – Audrina Flores, Dripping Springs (17–13, So.)
4) District 16 Champion – Jenelle Ramirez, Weslaco (32–0, Sr.)
Contenders to Watch:
Jayden Acosta (Harlingen, 10–1, Jr.) · Madison Castillo (San Benito, 28–9, Fr.) · Christina Nunn (Schertz Clemens, 4–1, Sr.) · Saniya Devore (Converse Judson, 29–4, Sr.)
Matchups to Watch:
• Ramirez vs. Quaresma — undefeated champion against proven postseason finisher
Predicted State Qualifiers:
Ramirez, Quaresma, Williams, Devore, Acosta
170 lbs – District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
1) District 13 Champion – Erin Sewell, Copperas Cove (23–4, Sr.)
2) District 14 Champion – Alisa Marquez, Austin (24–2, So.)
3) District 15 Champion – Thalia Vasquez Vazquez, San Antonio Madison (35–12, Jr.)
4) District 16 Champion – Katelyn Rodriguez, San Benito (14–2, Sr.)
Contenders to Watch:
Genesis Camacho (La Joya, 11–4, Jr.) · Ana Davis (Killeen Harker Heights, 30–7, Sr.) · Amy Ellis (Dripping Springs, 23–10, Jr.) · Soliel Macias (San Antonio Roosevelt, 33–16, Fr.)
Matchups to Watch:
• Sewell vs. Marquez — experience versus explosive athleticism
Predicted State Qualifiers:
Sewell, Marquez, Rodriguez, Davis, Vasquez Vazquez
190 lbs – District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
1) District 15 Champion – Asaiya Golphin, Cibolo Steele (20–1, Sr.)
2) District 16 Champion – Jaqueline Garcia, La Joya (26–1, Jr.)
3) District 14 Champion – Kinsey Belote, Dripping Springs (5–10, So.)
4) District 13 Champion – Kallie Jimmie, Cedar Park Vista Ridge (18–6, Jr.)
Contenders to Watch:
Layla Williams (Killeen Harker Heights, 27–6, Jr.) · Isabelle Russell (Schertz Clemens, 8–3, Sr.) · Teresa Santillana (Edinburg Economedes, 18–14, So.)
Matchups to Watch:
• Golphin vs. Garcia — physicality meets relentless pace
Predicted State Qualifiers:
Golphin, Garcia, Jimmie, Williams, Russell
235 lbs – District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
1) District 13 Champion – Saniah Ebron, Killeen Harker Heights (30–2, Jr.)
2) District 16 Champion – Melanie Avila, Weslaco (26–0, Jr.)
3) District 15 Champion – Cailyn Brunn, San Antonio Madison (28–9, So.)
4) District 14 Champion – Layla Drummond, Dripping Springs (9–10, Sr.)
Contenders to Watch:
Autumn Gonzales (Buda Johnson, 12–8, Fr.) · Makayla Davis (Copperas Cove, 17–6, Sr.) · Leah Guerrero (La Joya, 13–3, So.) · Juliana Sigman (Cibolo Steele, 24–14, So.)
Matchups to Watch:
• Ebron vs. Avila – two dominant champions with contrasting styles; strength and control versus pace and finishing ability
• Brunn vs. Guerrero – a potential quarterfinal swing match with state implications
Predicted State Qualifiers:
Avila, Ebron, Brunn, Davis, Guerrero