Now that the district tournaments have concluded, the regional field is officially set for each weight class. With state qualification on the line, the brackets are loaded with ranked wrestlers, emerging stars, and battle-tested veterans — and not everyone will survive the grind.
Advancing to the Berry Center in Houston requires navigating one of the deepest and most unforgiving regional tournaments in the state. Expect intense matches, razor-thin margins, and more than a few surprises along the way.
Below is a complete preview of each weight class, including the district champions, top seeds, key contenders, matchups to watch, and our projected Top 5 State Qualifiers at each weight. Best of luck to all competitors this weekend.
100 lbs – District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
1) District 11 Champion – Irys Castor‑Villareal, Rosenberg Terry (16–11, Jr.)
2) District 12 Champion – Kaia Moore, Cedar Park (15–12, So.)
3) District 9 Champion – Keily Barrios, Whitehouse (2–0, Fr.)
4) District 10 Champion – Emily Moorehead, Friendswood (4–2, Fr.)
Contenders to Watch:
Savannah Lee (Leander Glenn, 16–9, Fr.) · Angel Welsh (Georgetown, 14–10, So.) · Evalynn Garza Benavides (College Station, 11–10, So.)
Matchups to Watch:
• Castor‑Villareal vs. Moore – physical style vs. positional control
Predicted State Qualifiers:
Castor‑Villareal, Moore, Barrios, Lee, Welsh
105 lbs – District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
1) District 12 Champion – Bella Sandoval, Leander Rouse (18–7, Sr.)
2) District 9 Champion – Scarlet Hillis, Melissa (32–5, Sr.)
3) District 10 Champion – Chloe Dupree, Huntsville (16–5, Jr.)
4) District 11 Champion – T’leviea Smith, Houston Washington (8–2, Fr.)
Contenders to Watch:
Leyla Torres (Anna, 22–9, Jr.) · Nicole Nuevo (Pflugerville Connally, 20–9, Sr.) · Chloe Enberg (Cedar Park, 28–14, So.) · Alyssa Rodriguez (Houston Milby, 8–5, Jr.) · Hailey Laroux (Leander Glenn, 23–15, So.)
Matchups to Watch:
• Hillis vs. Sandoval – two seasoned seniors with state-level experience
Predicted State Qualifiers:
Hillis, Sandoval, Dupree, Torres, Nuevo
110 lbs – District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
1) District 9 Champion – Aro Ogle‑Garza, Lucas Lovejoy (20–2, Jr.)
2) District 10 Champion – Turquoise Hyson‑Grieb, A&M Consolidated (27–6, Jr.)
3) District 11 Champion – Janaya Freeman, Beaumont West Brook (21–5, So.)
4) District 12 Champion – Kyleigh Huntington, Leander Glenn (29–11, So.)
Contenders to Watch:
Mary Griffin (Melissa, 40–5, Jr.) · Kate Byrne (Cedar Park, 22–8, Fr.) · Kynslie Gonzales (Leander, 17–10, So.) · Marie Safonov (College Station, 21–20, So.)
Matchups to Watch:
• Ogle‑Garza vs. Hyson‑Grieb – explosive offense vs. relentless pace
Predicted State Qualifiers:
Ogle‑Garza, Hyson‑Grieb, Griffin, Freeman, Huntington
115 lbs – District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
1) District 9 Champion – Addison Hunt, Anna (33–0, So.)
2) District 10 Champion – Alexis Chapa, A&M Consolidated (27–7, So.)
3) District 12 Champion – Taylor Niece, Leander Glenn (31–5, Jr.)
4) District 11 Champion – Genesis Flores, Houston Sterling (10–1, Sr.)
Contenders to Watch:
Ava Fillio (Bryan Rudder, 15–9, Sr.) · Chreshna Moncada (Beaumont West Brook, 21–9, Sr.) · Nadia Hajee (McKinney North, 14–10, Jr.) · Maria Tinajero (Rosenberg Terry, 17–14, Jr.)
Matchups to Watch:
• Hunt vs. Niece – undefeated sophomore tested against elite experience
Predicted State Qualifiers:
Hunt, Niece, Chapa, Flores, Moncada
120 lbs – District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
1) District 9 Champion – Payten Gutierrez, Melissa (29–2, Jr.)
2) District 10 Champion – Aneyla Cantero, College Station (25–10, Sr.)
3) District 12 Champion – Alexandra Kuzmin, Leander (23–8, Fr.)
4) District 11 Champion – Aaliyah Castillo, Humble Kingwood Park (12–7, So.)
Contenders to Watch:
Melisa Chukwuemeka (Richmond Tomas, 6–2, Fr.) · Giana Mahan (Richmond Randle, 2–1, So.) · Guliana Ramirez (Houston Milby, 6–4, Sr.) · Marelly Gracia (Liberty Hill Legacy Ranch, 10–7, So.)
Matchups to Watch:
• Gutierrez vs. Cantero – pace and pressure against technical balance
Predicted State Qualifiers:
Gutierrez, Cantero, Kuzmin, Castillo, Ramirez
125 lbs – District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
1) District 9 Champion – Malia Griffin, Melissa (32–1, Jr.)
2) District 12 Champion – Kaelyn Rich, Leander Glenn (33–3, Sr.)
3) District 10 Champion – Sarah Wenger, College Station (19–14, Sr.)
4) District 11 Champion – Mia Reyes, Houston Milby (3–0, Jr.)
Contenders to Watch:
Adeline Choat (Georgetown, 17–6, Fr.) · Danica Kitchell (Anna, 15–6, Sr.) · Kennedie Nelson (Richmond Randle, 2–1, Sr.) · Fiona Flynn (Cedar Park, 26–19, Jr.)
Matchups to Watch:
• Griffin vs. Rich – potential finals preview featuring elite consistency
Predicted State Qualifiers:
Griffin, Rich, Wenger, Reyes, Kitchell
130 lbs – District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
1) District 10 Champion – Nadiyah Elizondo, College Station (24–1, Sr.)
2) District 12 Champion – Yurianna Lippinghoff, Georgetown (32–1, Sr.)
3) District 9 Champion – Kay Ndanzia, Melissa (23–7, Sr.)
4) District 11 Champion – Ryleigh Murray, Houston Westbury (10–2, Sr.)
Contenders to Watch:
Shonterrius Parish (Huntsville, 24–7, Jr.) · Pa’Trisha Robinson (Rosenberg Terry, 19–10, Jr.) · Yensi Martinez (Pflugerville Connally, 20–11, Jr.) · Mia Maldonado (Cedar Park, 14–10, So.)
Matchups to Watch:
• Elizondo vs. Lippinghoff – two dominant champions on a collision course
Predicted State Qualifiers:
Elizondo, Lippinghoff, Ndanzia, Murray, Parish
135 lbs – District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
1) District 12 Champion – Aniz Ramirez, Georgetown (17–0, Jr.)
2) District 10 Champion – Natalie Russell, New Waverly (11–15, So.)
3) District 9 Champion – Teylar Fetty, Melissa (9–6, Sr.)
4) District 11 Champion – Addison Anderson, Beaumont West Brook (22–7, Jr.)
Contenders to Watch:
Lydia Miller (Liberty Hill, 27–3, Jr.) · Alaina Palacios (Bryan Rudder, 16–7, Sr.) · Kii’Tori Atkins (Houston Yates, 6–3, Fr.) · Rebekah Park (Whitehouse, 2–1, Sr.)
Matchups to Watch:
• Ramirez vs. Miller – unbeaten momentum against battle-tested scoring
Predicted State Qualifiers:
Ramirez, Miller, Anderson, Fetty, Palacios
140 lbs – District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
1) District 9 Champion – Tessa Tighe, Melissa (22–6, Sr.)
2) District 10 Champion – Chelbi Lott, Rosenberg Terry (22–7, Jr.)
3) District 12 Champion – Amali Rodriguez, Georgetown (20–6, Jr.)
4) District 11 Champion – Sandy Linklater, Friendswood (15–5, Fr.)
Contenders to Watch:
Hannah Rodriguez (Houston Milby, 5–1, So.) · Audacious Burns (College Station, 32–12, Sr.) · Eva Granchukoff (Liberty Hill, 11–6, So.) · Beila Wisley (Prosper Walnut Grove, 12–10, Sr.)
Matchups to Watch:
• Tighe vs. Rodriguez – veteran poise versus creative offense
Predicted State Qualifiers:
Tighe, Lott, Rodriguez, Burns, Linklater
145 lbs – District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
1) District 12 Champion – Taylor Martell, Georgetown (31–2, Sr.)
2) District 9 Champion – Tatum Luley, Prosper Walnut Grove (23–7, Jr.)
3) District 10 Champion – Krystina Baldwin, Huntsville (28–5, Sr.)
4) District 11 Champion – Zeimaria Taylor, Houston Northside (5–4, Jr.)
Contenders to Watch:
Lindsey Parra (Anna, 22–9, So.) · Julissa Martinez (Houston Milby, 2–1, Fr.) · Thjalia Flores (Bryan Rudder, 8–6, Jr.)
Matchups to Watch:
• Martell vs. Baldwin – championship experience meets physical strength
Predicted State Qualifiers:
Martell, Baldwin, Luley, Parra, Taylor
155 lbs – District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
1) District 10 Champion – Layla Batista, Rosenberg Terry (30–7, Jr.)
2) District 12 Champion – Layla Hines, Leander Glenn (34–3, Jr.)
3) District 9 Champion – Haleigh Bodin, Anna (23–1, Fr.)
4) District 11 Champion – Nayla Vick, Houston Northside (4–0, Jr.)
Contenders to Watch:
Camila Martorano (Prosper Richland, 24–6, So.) · Khadjah Kamara (Melissa, 35–9, Sr.) · Avey Norwood (Georgetown, 27–7, Jr.) · Anely Felipe (College Station, 25–7, Fr.)
Matchups to Watch:
• Hines vs. Bodin – elite junior tested by emerging freshman star
Predicted State Qualifiers:
Hines, Batista, Bodin, Kamara, Norwood
170 lbs – District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
1) District 12 Champion – Grayson Gunderson, Leander Glenn (33–5, Sr.)
2) District 10 Champion – Daniela Calderon, College Station (33–8, Jr.)
3) District 9 Champion – Aubrey Seabright, Prosper Richland (5–1, Jr.)
4) District 11 Champion – Yajaira Paguada, Houston Austin (8–0, So.)
Contenders to Watch:
Caitlyn Oakerson (Anna, 23–12, Jr.) · Mariah Bennett (Liberty Hill, 18–12, So.) · Rita Igbokwe (Huntsville, 19–13, Jr.)
Matchups to Watch:
• Gunderson vs. Calderon – strength versus pace in a pivotal bout
Predicted State Qualifiers:
Gunderson, Calderon, Seabright, Paguada, Oakerson
190 lbs – District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
1) District 9 Champion – Violet Winkley, Anna (22–5, So.)
2) District 10 Champion – Daejah Richardson, Rosenberg Terry (9–2, Jr.)
3) District 12 Champion – Madison Lee James, Melissa (16–17, Jr.)
4) District 11 Champion – Isabella Barrientos, Houston Milby (2–3, Fr.)
Contenders to Watch:
Graicen Fulmer (Winnsboro, 12–4, Jr.) · Morgan Booker (Richmond Tomas, 8–3, Fr.) · Elizabeth Waldrop (Prosper Walnut Grove, 19–10, Sr.) · Kaidyn Wortham (Huntsville, 18–10, Sr.)
Matchups to Watch:
• Winkley vs. Richardson – control and counters against raw power
Predicted State Qualifiers:
Winkley, Richardson, Fulmer, Waldrop, Wortham
235 lbs – District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
1) District 12 Champion – Alyciana Rogers, Liberty Hill (31–2, Jr.)
2) District 11 Champion – Sherry Linklater, Friendswood (18–2, Jr.)
3) District 10 Champion – Giulyanha Morales, Katy Freeman (4–2, Jr.)
4) District 9 Champion – Mackenzy McClure, Melissa (23–12, Jr.)
Contenders to Watch:
Lanie Nye (Huntsville, 30–9, So.) · Rozlyn Painchaud (Leander Glenn, 21-9, Jr.)
Matchups to Watch:
• Rogers vs. Linklater
Predicted State Qualifiers:
Rogers, Linklater, Nye, McClure, Painchaud