Now that the district battles have concluded, the regional qualifiers are set for each weight class—and once again, this region lives up to the hype of being one of the toughest regions in Texas. With elite talent stacked from top to bottom, advancing out of this bracket and earning a trip to the Berry Center in Houston will require a near-perfect performance.
Every weight class features ranked wrestlers, proven veterans, and dangerous under-the-radar contenders. As always, some outstanding competitors will come up just short, while others will seize the moment and punch their ticket to the State Championships.
Below is a weight-by-weight preview, including district champions, top contenders, key matchups to watch, and our projected Top 5 finishers at each weight. Expect fireworks, upsets, and unforgettable battles all weekend long.
100 lbs – District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
1. Natalie Roberson (Katy) – District 9 Champion | 40–2, Sr.
2. Kaelani Palmer (Richmond Foster) – District 12 Champion | 37–3, Sr.
3. Emmie Guitron (Humble Atascocita) – District 11 Champion | 33–1, So.
4. Kelsey Tran (Cypress Woods) – District 10 Champion | 28–8, Jr.
Contenders: Celeste Gonzales (Katy Paetow), Danielle Shirey (Clute Brazoswood), Reese Box (Lamar Fulshear), Viviana Lopez (Houston Lamar)
Potential Top Matchups: Roberson vs. Guitron; Palmer vs. Tran
Predicted State Qualifiers: Roberson, Palmer, Guitron, Tran, Gonzales
105 lbs – District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
1. Emily Beltran (Katy) – District 9 Champion | 41–0, Sr.
2. Kayla Miller (Cypress Ranch) – District 10 Champion | 38–6, Jr.
3. Ashley Nataren (Houston Bellaire) – District 11 Champion | 24–6, Fr.
4. Minha Castillo (League City Clear Falls) – District 12 Champion | 30–2, Sr.
Contenders: Mariangel Miranda (Katy Paetow), Marlena Messa (Houston Heights), Monica Caballero (Cypress Park), Carrie Murrell (Cypress Ridge)
Potential Top Matchups: Beltran vs. Castillo; Miller vs. Nataren
Predicted State Qualifiers: Beltran, Miller, Castillo, Nataren, Miranda
110 lbs – District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
1. Eva Horton (Richmond George Ranch) – District 12 Champion | 38–3, Sr.
2. Gianna Zavala (Langham Creek) – District 10 Champion | 35–10, Jr.
3. Natalie Taylor (Katy Cinco Ranch) – District 9 Champion | 37–11, So.
4. McKenna Berryman (Humble Kingwood) – District 11 Champion | 22–5, Sr.
Contenders: Lainey McDougal (Clute Brazoswood), Mia Rodriguez (Katy Morton Ranch), Alexa Rodriguez (Lamar Fulshear)
Potential Top Matchups: Horton vs. Taylor; Zavala vs. Berryman
Predicted State Qualifiers: Horton, Zavala, Taylor, Berryman, McDougal
115 lbs – District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
1. Nevada Daniels (Katy Cinco Ranch) – District 9 Champion | 43–0, Sr.
2. Aviana Caceres (Langham Creek) – District 10 Champion | 36–4, Sr.
3. Stephanie Nataren (Houston Bellaire) – District 11 Champion | 18–5, So.
4. Cecelia Blanco (League City Clear Falls) – District 12 Champion | 19–10, Jr.
Contenders: Stephanie Lopez (Katy Mayde Creek), Hailey Miranda (Cypress Creek), Jicelle Uresti (Katy Morton Ranch)
Potential Top Matchups: Daniels vs. Caceres; Nataren vs. Blanco
Predicted State Qualifiers: Daniels, Caceres, Nataren, Blanco, Lopez
120 lbs – District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
1. Aylin Pagan (Katy Paetow) – District 9 Champion | 38–1, Sr.
2. Priscilla Guerrero (Houston Clear Lake) – District 12 Champion | 31–9, Sr.
3. Zooey Deets (Cypress Falls) – District 10 Champion | 30–7, Jr.
4. Karla Lopez (Houston Lamar) – District 11 Champion | 15–5, Sr.
Contenders: Emily Melhem (Katy Taylor), Anna Le (Clear Creek), Haylee Maldonado (Cypress Ranch)
Potential Top Matchups: Pagan vs. Guerrero; Deets vs. Lopez
Predicted State Qualifiers: Pagan, Guerrero, Deets, Lopez, Melhem
125 lbs – District Champions & Top 4 Seeds
1. Kayla Dunn (Cypress Park) – District 10 Champion | 38–5, Sr.
2. Alina Hopkins (Katy) – District 9 Champion | 28–4, Sr.
3. Sophia Tamayo (Houston Clear Lake) – District 12 Champion | 38–3, Jr.
4. Manuela Pacheco de Borba Dua (Houston Bellaire) – District 11 Champion | 27–7, Jr.
Contenders: Kynlee Scalf (Clute Brazoswood), Thy Truong (Cypress Falls), Scout Brooks (Humble Kingwood)
Potential Top Matchups: Dunn vs. Tamayo; Hopkins vs. Pacheco
Predicted State Qualifiers: Dunn, Hopkins, Tamayo, Pacheco, Scalf
130 lbs – Regional Preview
Top Seeds (District Champions)
- Haley Pitts (Katy) – 26-1, Sr. (District 9 Champion)
- Sofia Vargas (Bridgeland) – 25-12, Jr. (District 10 Champion)
- Kylie Brown (League City Clear Falls) – 2-0, Jr. (District 12 Champion)
- Brianna Gonzalez (Humble Atascocita) – 23-8, Jr. (District 11 Champion)
Contenders to Watch: Brianna Garzon (Katy Taylor), Gabriella Berlanga (Jersey Village), Jasmine Smith (Cypress Ranch)
Matchups to Watch: Pitts vs. Gonzalez (semifinal potential); Vargas vs. Garzon (early-round test)
Predicted State Qualifiers: Pitts, Vargas, Brown, Gonzalez, Garzon
135 lbs – Regional Preview
Top Seeds (District Champions)
- Keira Dewitt (League City Clear Springs) – 20-3, Jr. (District 12 Champion)
- Gabriella Carrera (Jersey Village) – 32-6, Sr. (District 10 Champion)
- Emilia Martinez (Humble Summer Creek) – 25-2, Sr. (District 11 Champion)
- Jaclyn Fonseca (Katy) – 25-16, So. (District 9 Champion)
Contenders to Watch: Madison Simmons (Katy Paetow), Santia Jennings (Cypress Park), Savannah Johnson (Cypress Ranch)
Matchups to Watch: Dewitt vs. Martinez (finals feel); Carrera vs. Simmons (quarters)
Predicted State Qualifiers: Dewitt, Martinez, Carrera, Fonseca, Simmons
140 lbs – Regional Preview
Top Seeds (District Champions)
- Sophia Payrovi (Cypress Falls) – 46-4, Jr. (District 10 Champion)
- Piya Raghavan (Katy Seven Lakes) – 41-6, Sr. (District 9 Champion)
- Leah Bentley (Lamar Fulshear) – 44-3, Sr. (District 12 Champion)
- Angeline Valentin (Houston MST) – 7-11, Jr. (District 11 Champion)
Contenders to Watch: Kenna Novak (Katy Cinco Ranch), Kella Deleon Zapata (Bridgeland)
Matchups to Watch: Payrovi vs. Bentley (finals favorite); Raghavan vs. Novak (semis)
Predicted State Qualifiers: Payrovi, Bentley, Raghavan, Novak, Valentin
145 lbs – Regional Preview
Top Seeds (District Champions)
- Christina Decker (Houston Clear Lake) – 38-1, Jr. (District 12 Champion)
- Maria Caires-Bolivar (Cypress Ranch) – 40-6, Sr. (District 10 Champion)
- Ella Schultz (Katy Tompkins) – 11-4, Sr. (District 9 Champion)
- Sophia Avila (Humble Atascocita) – 12-2, Sr. (District 11 Champion)
Contenders to Watch: Alyssa Navarro (Cypress Springs), Kaylee Wong (Lamar Fulshear)
Matchups to Watch: Decker vs. Caires-Bolivar (finals); Avila vs. Navarro (quarters)
Predicted State Qualifiers: Decker, Caires-Bolivar, Avila, Schultz, Navarro
155 lbs – Regional Preview
Top Seeds (District Champions)
- Elizabeth Castro (Cypress Ridge) – 12-2, Sr. (District 10 Champion)
- Faith Nightingale (Katy Seven Lakes) – 37-5, Sr. (District 9 Champion)
- Ashlyn Wallace (Lamar Fulshear) – 30-15, Jr. (District 12 Champion)
- Maleah Funchess (Houston Westside) – 34-7, Sr. (District 11 Champion)
Contenders to Watch: Leila Hurd (Cypress Springs), Sydnie Miller (Katy Paetow)
Matchups to Watch: Castro vs. Nightingale (finals); Funchess vs. Miller (quarters)
Predicted State Qualifiers: Castro, Nightingale, Funchess, Wallace, Miller
170 lbs – Regional Preview
Top Seeds (District Champions)
- Gabrielle Moore (Cypress Creek) – 30-4, So. (District 10 Champion)
- Madeline Moore (Katy Cinco Ranch) – 38-5, So. (District 9 Champion)
- Aja Johnson (Humble Summer Creek) – 25-6, Jr. (District 11 Champion)
- Ayana Dickinson (League City Clear Falls) – 24-11, Sr. (District 12 Champion)
Contenders to Watch: Angelina Patterson (Cypress Ranch), Genevieve Seiffert (Bridgeland)
Matchups to Watch: Moore vs. Moore (high-drama semifinal); Johnson vs. Patterson (quarters)
Predicted State Qualifiers: G. Moore, M. Moore, Johnson, Patterson, Dickinson
190 lbs – Regional Preview
Top Seeds (District Champions)
- Jaida Kuntz (Richmond Foster) – 46-1, So. (District 12 Champion)
- Kaylee Conway (Cypress Park) – 33-10, So. (District 10 Champion)
- Margot Royston (Houston Lamar) – 15-4, Sr. (District 11 Champion)
- Tristyn Alo-Suliafu (Katy Jordan) – 34-4, So. (District 9 Champion)
Contenders to Watch: Sydney Layton (League City Clear Falls), Gabrielle Carter (Houston Clear Lake)
Matchups to Watch: Kuntz vs. Alo-Suliafu (finals); Conway vs. Layton (semis)
Predicted State Qualifiers: Kuntz, Alo-Suliafu, Conway, Layton, Royston
235 lbs – Regional Preview
Top Seeds (District Champions)
- Izis Kouokam (Richmond Foster) – 37-2, Sr. (District 12 Champion)
- Oluwafunke Oguntoyinbo (Houston Bellaire) – 25-1, Sr. (District 11 Champion)
- Annabelle Rollwitz (Katy Cinco Ranch) – 26-12, Jr. (District 9 Champion)
- J’niyah Brown (Cypress Springs) – 29-8, Jr. (District 10 Champion)
Contenders to Watch: Jhane Patrick (Cypress Ranch), Essence Oubre (Humble Atascocita)
Matchups to Watch: Kouokam vs. Oguntoyinbo (finals); Rollwitz vs. Patrick (quarters)
Predicted State Qualifiers: Kouokam, Oguntoyinbo, Rollwitz, Brown, Patrick