Wrestling

Aledo grapplers come out strong

Posted Thursday, February 5, 2026 5:27 pm

The Aledo boys wrestling team consists of (front, from left) Mason Opsahl, Grayson McNeal, Ben Hungerford, Brice Bohn, JD Neff, Dylan Chandler, and Noah Chasteen; (middle) Trace Cardoza, Cameron Robbins, Will Reese, Ian Crosby, Ollie Tatro, Cam Becera, Cooper Kiwior, Coach Ben Shaw, and Joe Gibbons; Coach Wheeler is behind Cam Robbins; and (back row) Brady Powell and Charles Anderson.

The Aledo girls wrestling team consists of (front row, from left) Milena Prole, Piper Wheeler, Sarah McKiernan, Lilly Carruthers, Grace Beasley, Koryn Aldas, and Morgan Sanford; and (back row) Coach Doug Wheeler, Serenity Keyes, Maddie Elliot, Braylin Wiggins, Joy Stephens, and Coach Ben Shaw.

The Aledo wrestling teams performed well in the District 4-5A Tournament in Azle this past week. The Bearcats placed second with 278 points, behind champion Azle with 281.

The top four finishers in each weight class qualified for the Region I Tournament this weekend at the Memorial Civic Center in Lubbock. From there, the top four finishers in each weight class will move on to the state tournament at the Berry Center in Cypress Feb. 13-14.

Individually, the Bearcats qualified 11 and the Ladycats will have seven competing this weekend. They also had three alternates finish fifth at district.