Region Preview: Road to the Berry Center
Now that the district battles have concluded, the regional qualifiers for each weight class are set. The stage is prepared for an action-packed weekend filled with high-level matchups, contrasting styles, and pressure-packed bouts as wrestlers navigate the bracket in pursuit of a coveted state-qualifying finish.
With ranked competitors scattered throughout every weight class, several elite wrestlers will inevitably come up short in the race to reach the Berry Center in Houston for the State Championships. Below is a weight-by-weight breakdown of the field, highlighting district champions, top seeds, key contenders, and projected state qualifiers. Upsets are inevitable, and we wish every athlete the best of luck this weekend.
106 lbs — District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
- Andy Vila (Katy Paetow) — District 9 Champion | 42–7, Sr.
- Sebastian Garcia (Bridgeland) — District 10 Champion | 42–4, Jr.
- Felix Morales (Houston Clear Lake) — District 12 Champion | 33–4, So.
- Andrew Rodriguez (Houston Westside) — District 11 Champion | 33–5, Fr.
Contenders: Diego Granadillo Barr (Katy), Angel Gutierrez (Katy Cinco Ranch), Desmond Blair (Humble Summer Creek), Javier Gonzalez (Jersey Village)
Potential Top Matchups: Vila vs. Garcia (Semis), Morales vs. Rodriguez (Quarters)
Predicted State Qualifiers: Vila, Garcia, Morales, Rodriguez, Gutierrez
113 lbs — District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
- Fernando Morales (Houston Clear Lake) — District 12 Champion | 38–4, Jr.
- Diego Carvajal (Katy Tompkins) — District 9 Champion | 27–7, Sr.
- Caleb Ng (Cypress Park) — District 10 Champion | 34–8, Jr.
- Aaron Rodriguez (Houston Westside) — District 11 Champion | 35–11, Fr.
Contenders: James Coleman (Katy Cinco Ranch), Sean Simonetti (Humble Kingwood), Ian Calvillo (Bridgeland), Kobe Dutcher (Katy Mayde Creek)
Potential Top Matchups: Morales vs. Ng (Semis)
Predicted State Qualifiers: Morales, Carvajal, Ng, Coleman, Rodriguez
120 lbs — District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
- Adrian Fierros (Katy Cinco Ranch) — District 9 Champion | 20–3, Sr.
- Ryu Calderon (Cypress Ridge) — District 10 Champion | 33–6, Fr.
- Jeremy Zamora (Humble) — District 11 Champion | 32–14, Sr.
- Chase Subora (Richmond Foster) — District 12 Champion | 34–9, Sr.
Contenders: Jiovani Hernandez (Katy Paetow), Noah Cummins (Houston Heights), Diego Guerrero (Cypress Woods), Jeremiah Rodriguez (Cypress Lake)
Potential Top Matchups: Fierros vs. Calderon (Semis)
Predicted State Qualifiers: Fierros, Calderon, Subora, Zamora, Hernandez
126 lbs — District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
- Josue Pizana (Katy) — District 9 Champion | 32–5, Jr.
- Collin Tingley (Cypress Woods) — District 10 Champion | 44–0, Jr.
- Leslie Hall (Lamar Fulshear) — District 12 Champion | 49–6, Sr.
- Joshua Maltbie (Houston Heights) — District 11 Champion | 33–10, So.
Contenders: Luke McChesney (Katy Jordan), Riley Gill (Strake Jesuit), Christian Bockari (Cypress Creek), Mateo Delaisla (Cypress Ranch)
Potential Top Matchups: Tingley vs. Hall (Finals)
Predicted State Qualifiers: Tingley, Hall, Pizana, Maltbie, Gill
132 lbs — District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
- Santiago Garcia Contreras (Katy) — District 9 Champion | 37–7, Jr.
- Chance Berry (Cy-Fair) — District 10 Champion | 33–1, So.
- Brody Banks (Houston Bellaire) — District 11 Champion | 30–5, Jr.
- Angel Salas (Richmond Foster) — District 12 Champion | 23–6, Jr.
Contenders: William Gibbons (Katy Cinco Ranch), Israel Valentin (Katy Tompkins), Michael Kouitani (Houston Westside), Xzaevier Rosa (Cypress Creek)
Potential Top Matchups: Berry vs. Banks (Semis)
Predicted State Qualifiers: Berry, Garcia Contreras, Banks, Salas, Valentin
138 lbs — District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
- Tyler Donnette (Cypress Ranch) — District 10 Champion | 41–4, Sr.
- Ali Salem (Katy Taylor) — District 9 Champion | 36–6, Sr.
- Nikolas Fomin (Humble Kingwood) — District 11 Champion | 25–3, Sr.
- DJ Ince (Houston Clear Lake) — District 12 Champion | 27–20, Sr.
Contenders: Jonathan DeShazer (Strake Jesuit), Jordan Rodriguez (Cypress Falls), Sammy Taylor (Katy Cinco Ranch), Dylan Clay (Katy Seven Lakes)
Potential Top Matchups: Donnette vs. Fomin (Finals)
Predicted State Qualifiers: Donnette, Salem, Fomin, Taylor, Ince
144 lbs — District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
- Andrei Gavaza (Katy Cinco Ranch) — District 9 Champion | 36–8, Jr.
- Ayden Garza (George Ranch) — District 12 Champion | 37–3, Sr.
- Sebastian Santibanez (Bridgeland) — District 10 Champion | 39–4, Sr.
- Julian Galvis (Humble Atascocita) — District 11 Champion | 28–8, Sr.
Contenders: Austin Ayarzagoitia (Houston Westside), Logan Ruth (Cypress Ranch), Jacob Declouette (Katy Seven Lakes)
Potential Top Matchups: Gavaza vs. Santibanez (Semis)
Predicted State Qualifiers: Garza, Gavaza, Santibanez, Galvis, Ruth
150 lbs — District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
- Rueben Castro (Bridgeland) — District 10 Champion | 29–5, Sr.
- Justin Bryant (Humble Atascocita) — District 11 Champion | 39–1, Sr.
- Ruggero Taboda (Katy Seven Lakes) — District 9 Champion | 42–8, Sr.
- Colten Keith (Lamar Fulshear) — District 12 Champion | 22–10, Sr.
Contenders: Cayden Miller (Katy Morton), Cameron Grandchamp (Katy Cinco Ranch), Bruce Robinson (Houston Westside), Karson Strahl (George Ranch)
Potential Top Matchups: Bryant vs. Castro (Finals)
Predicted State Qualifiers: Bryant, Castro, Taboda, Keith, Robinson
157 lbs — District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
- Jason Hernandez (Katy Seven Lakes) — District 9 Champion | 42–7, Jr.
- Luis Garcia (Clute Brazoswood) — District 12 Champion | 37–7, Sr.
- David Sekumade (Humble Atascocita) — District 11 Champion | 29–2, Sr.
- Douglas Reyes (Cypress Lake) — District 10 Champion | 47–13, Jr.
Contenders: Tristan Forsman (Houston Clear Lake), Roen Werner (Katy Cinco Ranch), Diego Adams (Strake Jesuit), Marcus Ceasar (Cypress Falls)
Potential Top Matchups: Forsman vs. Reyes (Quarterfinals)
Predicted State Qualifiers: Sekumade, Garcia, Hernandez, Reyes, Forsman
165 lbs — District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
- Malcolm Aranda (Cypress Falls) — District 10 Champion | 29–8, Sr.
- Keith Remington (Clear Creek) — District 12 Champion | 33–0, Jr.
- Maddox Fritz (Katy Cinco Ranch) — District 9 Champion | 38–7, Sr.
- Michael Bierce (Humble Kingwood) — District 11 Champion | 29–8, Jr.
Contenders: Khaled Saffarinin (Katy Seven Lakes), Charles Stewart (Houston Heights), Breyden Jefferies-Arndt (Bridgeland), Blake Box (Fulshear), Ethan Flores (Brazoswood)
Potential Top Matchups: Remington vs. Fritz (Semis)
Predicted State Qualifiers: Remington, Fritz, Aranda, Bierce, Jefferies-Arndt
175 lbs — District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
- Jared Remington (Clear Creek) — District 12 Champion | 38–0, Sr.
- Kayden Smith (Cy-Fair) — District 10 Champion | 26–8, Jr.
- Adrian Guerra (Katy) — District 9 Champion | 24–9, Sr.
- Hudson Fikac (Strake Jesuit) — District 11 Champion | 23–8, Sr.
Contenders: Christopher Jones (Houston Bellaire), Joel Williams (Cypress Woods), William Reiser (Fulshear)
Potential Top Matchups: Remington vs. Guerra (Semis)
Predicted State Qualifiers: Remington, Smith, Guerra, Fikac, Reiser
190 lbs — District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
- Sean Perez (Humble) — District 11 Champion | 44–0, Jr.
- Luke Pullig (Houston Clear Lake) — District 12 Champion | 41–11, Jr.
- Saul Gutierrez (Langham Creek) — District 10 Champion | 33–5, Sr.
- Grant Rogers (Katy Morton) — District 9 Champion | 41–8, Jr.
Contenders: Mason Negro (Katy), Mason Carlton (Houston Heights), Damian Montoya (Jersey Village)
Potential Top Matchups: Negro vs. Gutierrez (Quarterfinals)
Predicted State Qualifiers: Perez, Pullig, Gutierrez, Negro, Rogers
215 lbs — District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
- JP Smith (Katy Cinco Ranch) — District 9 Champion | 43–2, Sr.
- Zayde Facchetti (Humble Kingwood) — District 11 Champion | 39–2, Sr.
- Kiran Baichu (Clear Creek) — District 12 Champion | 32–5, Sr.
- Elvis Alagic (Cypress Springs) — District 10 Champion | 34–18, Sr.
Contenders: Owen Pullig (Houston Clear Lake), Alexander Escobar (Humble), Santiago Gonzales (Cypress Ranch)
Potential Top Matchups: Smith vs. Facchetti (Finals)
Predicted State Qualifiers: Smith, Facchetti, Baichu, Pullig, Escobar
285 lbs — District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
- Grant Bahnsen (Clear Creek) — District 12 Champion | 43–0, Sr.
- Romeo Granados (Langham Creek) — District 10 Champion | 37–9, Jr.
- Oscar Hernandez (Humble Atascocita) — District 11 Champion | 17–1, Sr.
- Klenam Attipoe (Katy Paetow) — District 9 Champion | 29–9, Jr.
Contenders: Ke’shawn Jones (Clear Creek), Jonathan Bermudez (Summer Creek), Matthew Pfaffenberger (Bridgeland)
Potential Top Matchups: Bahnsen vs. Hernandez (Finals)
Predicted State Qualifiers: Bahnsen, Hernandez, Granados, Attipoe, Jones