State wrestling
- Updated: February 12, 2026
Alexandria’s boys lead Class 1A-4A through first day in Huntsville, placing eight in championship semifinals. Weaver third.
By East Alabama Sports Today
HUNTSVILLE — Alexandria’s boys stand in first place in the Class 1A-4A division after Thursday’s first-day action in the AHSAA state wrestling tournament.
The Valley Cubs, seeking their first state wrestling title, piled up 73 points and lead defending champion Tallassee (61) by 12. Reigning runner-up Weaver is third with 58.5 points.
Also in the top 10 are Cleburne County (tied-sixth, 31) and White Plains (eighth, 30).
Alexandria got eight wrestlers through to championship semifinals and has one alive in the consolation bracket.
Thursday’s boys’ 1A-4A matches are concluded, and competition will resume Friday. Girls’ Class 1A-5A competition started later Thursday.
The Valley Cubs’ semifinalists by weight class include Jeremy Lambert (120), Ryker Houston (126), Johnathan Santos (132), Jaden Whittaker (138), Dion Guy (144), Kion Guy (150), Ethan Maxwell (165) and Owen Cromer (190).
Christian Jones (157) remains alive in the consolation bracket.
Tallassee has six in semifinals and two in consolations.
Weaver’s five semifinalists include Haiden Hise (138), Dylan Brown (165), Gianluca Torres (175), Dalton Fink (190) and Zach Hooks (215).
Peyton Andrews (132) and Gabriel Snyder (157) remain alive in consolations.
Cleburne County’s Jacob Biggers (132) reached the semifinals. Connor Causey (113), Owen Young (126), Cal Shubert (175) and Kendall Miller (215) wrestle on in consolations.
White Plains’ Lyric Brown (132), James Heard (157) and Hudson Ingalsbe (285) reached semifinals.
Lincoln leads area Class 5A teams in seventh place with 11 points, with Hunter Smiley (175), Joel Gaston (190) and Allen Thrower (215) in semifinals.
Class 6A boys started later in the day and haven’t competed the day’s matches. Oxford’s Dean Fargue (113), Christian Draper (165) and Kalazarus Harrison (285) in consolations.
Oxford’s girls have four points in 6A-7A competion, with Carleigh Arriaga (165) in the semifinals and Blessin Bell (185) on consolations.
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