Doc Hess Preview – Girls
Here are the wrestlers we are keeping an eye on today at the Doc Hess: 100#2 Kaelani Palmer (Foster)#7 Naylee Garza (Conroe)#11 Sarina Saie (Cy Fair)Dariah Louis-Charles (Killeen Ellison) 107#2 Katelynn Dockery (Bryan)#5 Yvette Zepeda (Langham Creek)#5 Chloe Hanes (Oak)#8 Kamryn Quinn (Collins)#11 Amanda Alvarado (Cy Springs)#12 Ashley Gore (Tompkins) 114Shobhana Spielman (San Antonio Reagan)Kaelei […]
Eli Beaty Invite – Girls Preview
The Eli Beaty Invite has really grown into a sneaky-awesome tournament over the past few years. These brackets are loaded and I’m glad the entries are available on Friday night so that we can get a preview out. 100 lbs #1 Natalie Roberson (Katy) has been outstanding this season, and I expect her to continue […]
Eli Beaty Invite – Boys Preview
The Eli Beaty Invite has truly become one of the hidden gems of the wrestling season. Over the past few years, it has grown into a sneaky-awesome tournament. With stacked brackets, we’re excited to preview the action after getting the entries on Friday night. (Hint to tournament directors: If you want extra coverage of your […]
Week #5 Awards
Wrestler of the Week Boy – Saul Gutierrez (Langham Creek) Gutierrez entered Saturday morning at The Woodlands Invitational ranked #10 in a stacked 175lb bracket, which included the #4, #9, #13, and #14 ranked wrestlers. He dominated the field, emerging as the champion after a thrilling run. His path to first place included impressive victories […]
The Woodlands Invite Recap – Girls
100 lbs#3 Valentina Vitaliano (The Woodlands) continued her strong season by taking the title in a packed weight class. She defeated #4 Sofia Acosta (Seven Lakes) in the finals. #5 Aubrie Williams (Cy Falls), who dropped from 107 to 100, added an interesting dynamic to the weight class. Williams has had a solid season at […]
The Woodlands Invite Recap – Boys
106 lbs#10 Sebastian Garcia (Bridgeland) made a big splash in this bracket, picking up wins over two wrestlers ranked higher than him. In the semifinals, Garcia defeated #7 Trevor Leuck. Then, in the finals, after trailing #5 Aaron Garcia (Tompkins), he reversed the momentum and scored a pin to claim the title, proving he’s a […]
Texas Women’s Classic – Houston Contenders
The Texas Women’s Classic at Lewisville High School has firmly established itself as one of the premier events for girls’ wrestling in Texas. Credit to the tournament organizers, who have dedicated themselves to spotlighting female athletes, with 60+ teams competing this year. The level of competition is second to none, drawing some of the best […]
Week 4 Awards
Wrestler of the Week Boys – Za’Qwuan Nunn – Clear Springs Winning a state title as a sophomore is an impressive achievement. Winning a state title as a sophomore in the heavyweight division is almost unheard of. But that’s exactly what Za’Qwuan Nunn did last year when he claimed the 6A state title. And this […]
Maverick Stampede Recap (Girls)
There Was A Lot Of Exciting Action At Morton Ranch High School For The Maverick Stampede This Weekend. Here’s What We Saw: 100 #2 Kaelani Palmer (Foster) had an impressive tournament, taking out #11 Katlyn Nguyen (Jersey Village), #3 Valentina Vitaliano (The Woodlands), and #8 Kayla Miller (Cy Ranch) to claim the title. Vitaliano, despite […]
Maverick Stampede Recap (Boys)
There was a lot of exciting action at Morton Ranch High School for the Maverick Stampede this weekend. Here’s what we saw: 106 #8 Max Marino (Cinco Ranch) dropped down to 106, a weight where he made the state tournament last year, and had a strong run to the finals. Notably, he pulled off an […]