Girls 6A State Preview

100 One wrestler chasing a return to the top of the podium, with a group of young contenders looking to take her out. The Top Half Jubilee Rendon (Franklin) has put together an outstanding high school résumé, finishing first, second, and third at the state tournament over the course of her career. Now in her […]
Boys 6A State Preview

106 This is a balanced bracket with several wrestlers capable of taking home a title. When I look through this weight, I see toss-ups everywhere, and it wouldn’t surprise me at all if we get a surprise champion here. The Top Half Hector Ortiz (Eastwood) is the top seed and the favorite. Ortiz finished as […]
Region 3 boys Mega Preview

106 lbs State Credentials This weight features a mix of battle-tested veterans and hungry young wrestlers fighting for their first trip to the Berry Center. Andy Vila enters as the lone returning state qualifier. While he’s taken a few losses during the regular season, his experience and composure in tight matches make him a dangerous […]
Region 3 Girls Mega preview

100 lbs State Credentials One of the toughest brackets in the entire tournament comes right at the top. Natalie Roberson has owned this weight in Houston for over a year and enters the postseason as the clear favorite. The returning regional champion brings relentless physicality, speed, and toughness that few can match. If she’s on […]
The Breakdown: Week 9 – Tiger Classic

Tiger Classic — Boys Recap 106 Westside’s Andrew Rodriguez is quickly becoming a serious problem for the rest of Region 3 at 106 lbs. After a strong freshman season, Rodriguez put together an outstanding tournament, capped by an 8–2 win over a very tough Andy Vila (Paetow) in the finals. Rodriguez first popped on our […]
The Breakdown: Allen Outlaw recap

Allen Outlaw Here is a breakdown of some of the action we saw at the Allen Outlaw Tournament this past weekend. We will start with the boys. 106 Nick Payne (College Park) and Hector Ortiz (Eastwood) both came into the weekend undefeated in Texas, and we’ve been saying all season that these are the two […]
Allen Outlaw Preview

Allen Outlaw Tournament Preview The Allen Outlaw Tournament is set for this weekend—and the brackets are absolutely stacked. Programs from Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Tennessee, and Louisiana are headed to Allen, bringing together a true cross-regional test early in the season. Let’s be clear: the level of competition varies from state to state. A Louisiana state […]
The Breakdown: Highlights from the week in houston wrestling

The Woodlands Invitational – Boys Recap Bridgeland HS continued its breakout season on the boys’ side with yet another tournament victory. The Bears are tough from top to bottom, and their depth across the lineup is becoming impossible to ignore. As the season progresses, the big question will be whether Bridgeland can turn this early […]
The Breakdown: Highlights from the week in houston wrestling

Battle at the Woods – Girls Tournament Breakdown 100 lbs Cy Woods’ own Kelsey Tran captured the title in front of the home crowd. Jordan Reza (Oak Ridge) pulled off a wild semifinal win over Houston #3 Naylee Garza (Conroe) before ultimately falling to Tran in the finals. A strong showing from all three athletes. […]
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