Texas (UIL) high school state wrestling, live updates: Scoring results, championship matchups
After an action-packed opening first two rounds, the final day of the 2023-24 Texas high school wrestling season is underway as the top athletes in the Lone Star State are competing for glory in UIL Class 5A and 6A state championship meet at the Berry Center in Cypress.
The Class 5A and 6A boys semifinals took place Saturday morning, the Parade of Champions is at 4:30 and the boys start the championship round at 4:45 p.m.
Arlington Martin unseated 14-year-running state champ Allen for the Class 6A boys team titles heading into the championship round and Melissa's Angelo Ferrari brought home another title in 5A.
>> Photos: Day 1 Texas UIL high school state wrestling championships
Stay with SBLive for updates and more coverage from the ground in Cypress. A live stream of every mat can be found on the NFHS Network (subscription required).
Follow reporter Cody Thorn (@CodyThorn) on Twitter for live championship match and team score updates from the ground and scroll down for the latest:
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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17
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5A BOYS SEMIFINALS
106 POUNDS
Semifinals: Aodhan Jimenez (Killeen Ellison) def. Jacob Barrileaux (Dallas Wilson) 9-3 decision; Nathan Reilly (Cedar Park) def. Isaiah Mathew (Frisco Reedy) 1:35 technical fall.
Championship: Aodhan Jimenez (Killeen Ellison) vs. Nathan Reilly (Cedar Park)
113 POUNDS
Semifinals: Mikey Ruiz (Canyon Randall) def. Enrique Uribe (Frisco Centennial) 11-3 decision; Kevin Contreras (Grapevine) def. Aiden Baker (Mission Sharyland) 2:40 decision.
Championship: Mikey Ruiz (Canyon Randall) vs. Kevin Contreras (Grapevine)
120 POUNDS
Semifinals: Eshwan Tolbert (Arlington Seguin) def. Yusuf Uribe (Frisco Centennial) 5-4 decision; George Rogriguez (Uvalde) def. Zalantrice Seale (Amarillo Caprock) 1:50 fall.
Championship: Eshwan Tolbert (Arlington Seguin) vs. George Rogriguez (Uvalde)
126 POUNDS
Semifinals: Xavier Rodela (Burleson Centennial) def. Aidan Rodriguez (Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial) 11-3 decision; Keagan Sieracki (Salado) def. Jaxon Russell (Lubbock) 10-0 decision)
Championship: Xavier Rodela (Burleson Centennial) vs. Keagan Sieracki (Salado)
132 POUNDS
Semifinals: Hunter Bogner (Dumas) def. Aiden Valdovinos (Rio Grande City) 1:06 fall; Tristan Luna (Smithson Valley) def. Gunner Morris (Melissa) 1:06 fall.
Championship: Hunter Bogner (Dumas) vs. Tristan Luna (Smithson Valley)
138 POUNDS
Semifinals: Eli Biermann (Midlothian) def. Nathaniel Rechtfertig (Salado) technical fall; Nathaniel Ruiz (Canyon Randall) def. Bryce Palmer (Smithson Valley) 5:43 fall.
Championship: Eli Biermann (Midlothian) vs. Nathaniel Ruiz (Canyon Randall)
144 POUNDS
Semifinals: Jaden Valdez (Canyon Randall) def. Nicholas Celli (Midlothian) 2:53 fall; Thomas Pacheco (Amarillo Tascosa) def. Austin Turner (Canyon) 1:44 fall.
Championship: Jaden Valdez (Canyon Randall) vs. Thomas Pacheco (Amarillo Tascosa)
150 POUNDS
Semifinals: Jadyn Johnson (Melissa) def. Brandon Smith (Dumas) 3:29 fall; Harl (Talan) Ball (Georgetown) def. Landin Lamberth (Amarillo Tascosa) 6-2 decision.
Championship: Jadyn Johnson (Melissa) vs. Harl (Talan) Ball (Georgetown)
157 POUNDS
Semifinals: Bronson Baxter (Dumas) def. Cole Ramirez (Corpus Christi Ray) 3:31 fall; Macklin Houser (Canyon West Plains) def. Mercer Ashley (Melissa) forfeit.
Championship: Bronson Baxter (Dumas) vs. Macklin Houser (Canyon West Plains)
165 POUNDS
Semifinals: Efren Arizmendez Jr. (Smithson Valley) def. Nathaniel Jean (Northwest) 7-6 decision; Azariah Martinez (Hereford) def. Gage Herrin (Melissa) 11-4 decision.
Championship: Efren Arizmendez Jr. (Smithson Valley) vs. Azariah Martinez (Hereford)
175 POUNDS
Semifinals: Angelo Ferrari (Melissa) def. De'Andre Richardson (Carrollton Creekview); Isaac Zapata (Georgetown) def. Gabriel Ordonez (Lubbock) 9-3 decision.
Championship: Angelo Ferrari (Melissa) vs. Isaac Zapata (Georgetown)
190 POUNDS
Semifinals: Landon Purtle (Frisco Emerson) def. Nicholas Dudzikowski (Smithson Valley) 9-1 decision; Collin Phillips (Whitesboro) def. Karson Tompkins (Midlothian) 0:46 fall.
Championship: Landon Purtle (Frisco Emerson) vs. Collin Phillips (Whitesboro)
215 POUNDS
Semifinals: Jaxon Johnson (Amarillo Tascosa) def. CJ Miller (Anna) 3:28 fall; Keagan Davis (Lubbock) def. Mason Keiper (Leander Glenn) 3-2 decision.
Championship: Jaxon Johnson (Amarillo Tascosa) vs. Keagan Davis (Lubbock)
285 POUNDS
Semifinals: Cameron Lewis (Rosenberg Terry) def. Isaiah Ortiz (Amarillo Tascosa) 5-3 decision; Sam Reynolds (Lucas Lovejoy) def. Pablo Jaimes Mendoza (Melissa) 4:45 fall.
Championship: Cameron Lewis (Rosenberg Terry) vs. Sam Reynolds (Lucas Lovejoy)
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6A BOYS SEMIFINALS
Vandegrift's Jacob Henry reacts to beating Bridgeland's Omar Kahn in the state semifinals of the 285 pound weight class on Saturday in Cypress, Texas.
Photo by Tom Dendy, SBLive Sports
106 POUNDS
Semifinals: Dylan Ota (Southlake Carroll) def. Drandon Pattillo (Conroe Woodlands College Park) 0:53 fall; Jackson Shipley (Dripping Springs) def. Maddux Tindal (Allen) 5-2 decision.
Championship: Dylan Ota (Southlake Carroll) vs. Jackson Shipley (Dripping Springs)
113 POUNDS
Semifinals: Cayden Campbell (Allen) def. Alexander Tapia (El Paso Franklin) 7-2 decision; Curtis White (San Antonio Churchill) def. Santiago Ramirez (Houston Westside) 7-5 decision.
Championship: Cayden Campbell (Allen) vs. Curtis White (San Antonio Churchill)
120 POUNDS
Semifinals: Jonah Arellano (Austin Lake Travis) def. Luca Rios (Willis) 7-3 decision; Isaak Arevalo (Arlington Martin) def. Derek Ruffin (Austin Vandegrift) 4:29 fall.
Championship: Jonah Arellano (Austin Lake Travis) vs. Isaak Arevalo (Arlington Martin)
126 POUNDS
Semifinals: Caio Aron (Woodlands College Park) def. Tristan Rios (Willis) 8-2 decision; Ian Abdallah (El Paso Franklin) def. Ty Annoura (Houston Clear Lake) 8-5 decision.
Championship: Caio Aron (Woodlands College Park) vs. Ian Abdallah (El Paso Franklin)
132 POUNDS
Semifinals: Jair Jackson-Bey (Allen) def. Cayden Rios (El Paso Eastwood); Jackson Herman (Katy Cinco Ranch) def. Ezequiel Valadez (Arlington Martin) 3:45 fall.
Championship: Jair Jackson-Bey (Allen) vs. Jackson Herman (Katy Cinco Ranch)
138 POUNDS
Semifinals: Garrett McChesney (Katy Jordan) def. Kaleb Smith (Conroe Woodlands College Park) 4-0 decision; Dario Petrucelli (Rockwall) def. Austin Letsche (Allen) 5:58 fall.
Championship: Garrett McChesney (Katy Jordan vs. Dario Petrucelli (Rockwall)
144 POUNDS
Semifinals: Nicholas Zamora (Arlington Martin) def. Nicholas Kyle Lew (Houston Westside) 12-10 decision; Javin Jackson-Bey (Allen) def. Dylan Tolliver (Rockwall Heath) 0:31 fall.
Championship: Nicholas Zamora (Arlington Martin) vs. Javin Jackson-Bey (Allen)
150 POUNDS
Semifinals: Will Deautschlander (Austin Lake Travis) def. Vince Echavarry (Katy Cinco Ranch) 13-0 decision; Jake Moon (Rockwall) def. Robbie Rocha (Arlington Martin) 6-3 decision.
Championship: Will Deautschlander (Austin Lake Travis) vs. Jake Moon (Rockwall)
157 POUNDS
Semifinals: Joseph Lieschenski (Allen) def. Diego Barron (Rockwall) 12-4 decision; Kolten Oborny (Woodlands College Park) def. Gavin Ramos (El Paso Montwood) 5:35 fall.
Championship: Joseph Lieschenski (Allen) vs. Kolten Oborny (Woodlands College Park)
165 POUNDS
Semifinals: Matteo Nikolov (Katy Tompkins) def. Jack Ringger (Prosper) 0:32 fall; Grayson Carpenter (Arlington Martin) def. Eduard Pugachov (Cy-Fair) 9-1 decision.
Championship: Matteo Nikolov (Katy Tompkins) vs. Grayson Carpenter (Arlington Martin)
175 POUNDS
Semifinals: Rocco Grazier (Houston Bel Air) def. Nehemia Hayes (Cypress Creek) 8-6 decision; Ibraheem Ahmed (Arlington Martin) def. Cameron Girard (McKinney Boyd) 4-1 decision.
Championship: Rocco Grazier (Houston Bel Air) vs. Ibraheem Ahmed (Arlington Martin)
190 POUNDS
Semifinals: Isaac Sheeren (Klein) def. Ryan Rainey (Arlington Martin) 1:50; Aiden Cooley (Allen) def. Jeremy Alo-Perry (Katy Jordan) 1:40 fall.
Championship: Isaac Sheeren (Klein) vs. Aiden Cooley (Allen)
215 POUNDS
Semifinals: Rade Ostander (Keller Timber Creek) def. Iyanuoluwa Akingbolagun (Round Round Cedar Ridge) 10-3 decision; Alec Drill (Dripping Springs) def. Andrew Jurasek (Keller) 3-1 decision.
Championship: Rade Ostander (Keller Timber Creek) vs. Alec Drill (Dripping Springs)
285 POUNDS
Semifinals: Za'Qwaun Nunn (League City Clear Springs) def. Grant Bahnsen (Houston Clear Lake) 1:53 fall; Jacob Henry (Austin Vandegrift) def. Omar Khan (Bridgeland) 3-2.
Championship: Za'Qwaun Nunn (League City Clear Springs) vs. Jacob Henry (Austin Vandegrift)
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6A GIRLS SEMIFINALS
100 POUNDS
Semifinals: Cassandra Medrano (Edinburg) def. Jubilee Rendon (El Paso Franklin) 5:28 fall; Lillian Zapata (Lewisville Flower Mound) def. Alissa Perez (Klein) 3:01 fall.
Championship: Cassandra Medrano (Edinburg) vs. Lillian Zapata (Lewisville Flower Mound)
107 POUNDS
Semifinals: Arianna Beltran (Cypress Ranch) def. Navidad Martinez (Klein) 1:54 fall; Grace Romans (Allen) def. Shobhana Spielmann (San Antonio Reagan) 2:49 decision.
Championship: Arianna Beltran (Cypress Ranch) vs. Grace Romans (Allen)
114 POUNDS
Semifinals: Emily Melhem (Katy Taylor) def. Riley Rayome (Conroe The Woodlands) 3:31 fall; Isabella Silva (Lewisville Flower Mound) def. Vanessa De La Cruz (Conroe Woodlands College Park) 8-1 decision.
Championship: Riley Rayome (Conroe The Woodlands) vs. Vanessa De La Cruz (Conroe Woodlands College Park)
120 POUNDS
Semifinals: Kailin Sebert (Allen) def. Mariah Smith (Cypress Ranch) 5-1 decision; Brooke McCurley (Round Rock) def. Violet De La Cruz (Conroe Woodland College Park) 4:58 fall.
Championship: Kailin Sebert (Allen) vs. Brooke McCurley (Round Rock)
126 POUNDS
Semifinals: Sarah Conner (Richardson Lake Highlands) def. Xenia Gutierrez (Harker Heights) 11-3 decision; Jania Dunigan (Arlington Martin) def. Elliotte Strange (Cy-Fair) 5:25 fall.
Championship: Sarah Conner (Richardson Lake Highlands) vs. Jania Dunigan (Arlington Martin)
132 POUNDS
Semifinals: Neelie Parker (Northwest Eaton) def. Kathryn Kaminski (Conroe Caney Creek) 2-0 decision; Elizabeth Dyer (Fort Worth Paschal) vs. Noelle Adams (Katy) 6-4 decision.
Championship:
138 POUNDS
Semifinals: Anna Vogt (Conroe Woodlands College Park) def. Marli Denmark (Northwest Nelson) 3:48 fall; Camille Rainey (Arlington Martin) def. Genevieve Parks (Rockwall) 1:29 fall.
Championship: Anna Vogt (Conroe Woodlands College Park) vs. Camille Rainey (Arlington Martin)
145 POUNDS
Semifinals: Alexis Booth (Jersey Village) def. Jayada Ramos (El Paso Franklin) 8-5 decision; Hadyn Stine (Prosper Rock Hill) def. Robbie Lock (Harker Heights) 5-4 decision.
Championship: Alexis Booth (Jersey Village) vs. Hadyn Stine (Prosper Rock Hill)
152 POUNDS
Semifinals: Samaria Barnett (Converse Judson) def. Leona Layne (Rockwall) 1:22 fall; Brooklyn Lawrence (Conroe Oak Ridge) def. Daniela Romo (El Paso Eastwood) 15-1 decision.
Championship: Samaria Barnett (Converse Judson) vs. Brooklyn Lawrence (Conroe Oak Ridge)
165 POUNDS
Semifinals: Erinn Sewell (Copperas Cove) def. Okaleigh Porter (Arlington Martin) 1:16 fall; Jasmine Robinson (Allen) def. Sara Garza (Cypress Ranch) 1:27 fall.
Championship: Erinn Sewell (Copperas Cove) vs. Jasmine Robinson (Allen)
185 POUNDS
Semifinals: Rylee Ferranti (Klein Oak) def. Asaiya Golphin (Cibolo Steele) 4:31 fall; Lumiere Kahongo (Cypress Springs) def. Carla Campos (Haltom City Haltom) 7-3 decision.
Championship: Rylee Ferranti (Klein Oak) vs. Lumiere Kahongo (Cypress Springs)
235 POUNDS
Semifinals: Christina Faulk (Arlington Houston) def. Rylei Davis (Plano) 4:39 fall; Erica Cobos (El Paso Americas) def. Esther Peters (Allen) 5:45 fall.
Championship: Christina Faulk (Arlington Houston) vs. Erica Cobos (El Paso Americas)
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5A GIRLS SEMIFINALS
100 POUNDS
Semifinals: Zurri Zamora (Amarillo Tascosa) def. Jackelyn Sanchez (El Paso Burges) 4:32 fall; Noah Kovach (Azle). def. Karisma Ramos (Lubbock) vs. 3-1 decision.
Championship: Zurri Zamora (Amarillo Tascosa) vs. Noah Kovach (Azle)
107 POUNDS
Semifinals: Emma Graves (Northwest) def. Mia Ramirez (Frisco Centennial) 1:24 fall; Rachel Corley (Cedar Park) def. Natalie Lopez (Frisco) 7-2 decision.
Championship: Emma Graves (Northwest) vs. Rachel Corley (Cedar Park)
114 POUNDS
Semifinals: Madison Pena (Lubbock) def. Daliah Coyle (Henrietta) 4:45 fall; Danielle Silva (Edinburg Vela) def. Akeelah Moore (Melissa) 13-3 decision.
Championship: Madison Pena (Lubbock) vs. Danielle Silva (Edinburg Vela)
120 POUNDS
Semifinals: Aniz Ramirez (Georgetown) def. Savannah Schaaf (Comal Pieper) 7-2 decision; Mariah Dillard (Azle) def. Leah Cisneros (Corpus Christi Carroll) 9-5 decision.
Championship: Aniz Ramirez (Georgetown) vs. Mariah Dillard (Azle)
126 POUNDS
Semifinals: Jordyn Parker (Frisco Centennial) def. Madison Rich (Leander Glenn) 1:04 fall; Ava Milliner (Killeen Chaparral) def. Zoe Bennett (Lubbock Cooper) 4:43 fall.
Championship: Jordyn Parker (Frisco Centennial) vs. Ava Milliner (Killeen Chaparral)
132 POUNDS
Semifinals: Landri Von Gonten (A&M Consolidated) def. Amalie Lucero (El Paso Hanks) 7-0 decision; Madison Canales (Richmond Foster) def. Charlie Freese (Lampasas) 4-0 decision.
Championship: Landri Von Gonten (A&M Consolidated) vs. Madison Canales (Richmond Foster)
138 POUNDS
Semifinals: Alicen Dillard (Azle) def. Xazanya Gonzalez (Amarillo Palo Duro) 3:08 fall; Taylin Silco (Lubbock Cooper) def. Elaina Morgan (Dumas) 6-1 decision.
Championship: Alicen Dillard (Azle) vs. Taylin Silco (Lubbock Cooper)
145 POUNDS
Semifinals: Morgan Green (Canyon Randall) def. Isabel Saumell (Huntsville) 7-4 decision; Brijatte Garcia (Burleson Centennial) def. Bronwyn Arsy Sadlier (McAllen) 7-4 decision.
Championships: Morgan Green (Canyon Randall) vs. Brijatte Garcia (Burleson Centennial)
152 POUNDS
Semifinals: Arayla Archie Amarillo) def. Laura Rodriguez (Lubbock Cooper) 5:43 fall; Cydney Davis (El Paso Bel Air) def. Kareli Cadena (Amarillo Caprock) 5:43 fall.
Championships: Arayla Archie Amarillo) vs. Cydney Davis (El Paso Bel Air)
165 POUNDS
Semifinals: Emma Heaton (Canyon Randall) def. Layla Asana (Frisco) 3:09 fall; Eve Smith (Midlothian Heritage) def. Scarlett Snodgrass (Georgetown East View) 9-7 decision.
Championships: Emma Heaton (Canyon Randall) vs. Eve Smith (Midlothian Heritage)
185 POUNDS
Semifinals: Avery Beckman (Friendswood) def. Avey Mitchell (Lubbock Cooper) 0:57 decision; Rebeka Sorrell (Princeton) def. Mareetza Maceda (Hereford) 13-4 decision.
Championships: Avery Beckman (Friendswood) vs. Rebekah Sorrell (Princeton)
235 POUNDS
Semifinals: Kayla McLearen (Lubbock Cooper) def. Jolee Jones (Dumas); Ariana Chavez (Borger) def. Makayla Davis (Killeen Chaparral) 0:18 fall.
Championships: Kayla McLearen (Lubbock Cooper) vs. Ariana Chavez (Borger)
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TEAM SCORING LEADERS
6A BOYS
1. Allen 185.0
2. Arlington Martin 183.5
3. Conroe Woodlands College Park 74.0
4. Vandegrift 66.5
5. Rockwall 59.5
6A GIRLS
1. Allen 123.0
2. Conroe Woodlands College Park 68.0
3. Arlington Martin 56.0
4. Cypress Ranch 54.5
5. Klein Collins 52.0
5A BOYS
1. Canyon Randall 109.0
2. Amarillo Tascosa 91.5
3. Melissa 88.0
4. Smithson Valley 87.0
5. Dumas 80.0
5A GIRLS
1. Lubbock Cooper 99.5
2. Azle 70.0
3. Frisco 63.0
4. Richmond Foster 59.0
5. Comal Pieper 55.0
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5 TEXAS WRESTLERS RANKED NATIONALLY
Five Texas high school wrestlers made SBLive's national wrestling rankings, released Friday. Canyon Randall sophomore Mikey Ruiz is No. 23 at 113 pounds, The Woodlands' Caio Aron is No. 24 at 132 pounds, Spring junior Dorian Olivarez is No. 11 at 144 and Melissa's Angelo Ferrari is the nation's No. 1 wrestler at 175.
Lead photo by Tom Dendy.
