Tallassee, Scottsboro, Athens and Thompson Crowned State Wrestling Champions

Thompson and Weaver Make History with AHSAA’s First Girls’ Wrestling Titles 

HUNTSVILLE, AL  – History was made at the 70th AHSAA State Wrestling Championships at the Von Braun Center as Weaver and Thompson High Schools claimed the first-ever girls’ wrestling state titles. Weaver dominated the 1A/5A division, finishing with 203.5 points, while Thompson led the 6A/7A division with 150 points. 

Weaver Secures 1A/5A Girls’ Title 

Weaver’s Lady Bearcats, led by Head Coach Justin Brown, clinched the inaugural 1A/5A girls’ title before the final day of competition. Standout performances by a talented roster fueled Weaver’s 203.5-point finish, ahead of Alexandria (77 points) and Arab (53 points). 

Sophomore Ali Anderson (107 pounds) kicked off the championship round with a dominant victory, pinning Arab’s Madelynn King in just 1:31. The Johannson sisters were also pivotal. Senior Lena Johannson capped her undefeated season (39-0) with a decisive 15-0 technical fall in the 145-pound finals. Her younger sisters, Mariah (132 pounds) and seventh-grader Nya (100 pounds), also reached the finals. Mariah claimed her title with a 35-3 record, while Nya finished as runner-up in her first finals appearance. 

Overall, seven Weaver wrestlers earned individual championships, including Lena, Mariah, and Ali, as well as Jaylee Carter (114), Ashlyn Coleman (126), Heaven Bishop (165), and Baleigh Brown (185). Lena Johannson’s historic season earned her the 1A/5A Most Outstanding Wrestler award. 

Thompson Claims 6A/7A Girls’ Championship 

Thompson High School, coached by Carmesha Pete, captured the 6A/7A championship with 150 points, outpacing Daphne (136 points) and Enterprise (98.5 points). Senior Lynleigh Weltzin achieved a thrilling upset in the 120-pound finals, securing an 8-7 decision against Grissom’s previously undefeated Jessalynn Allen (30-1), solidifying her family’s place in history. 

Her brother, senior Jordan Weltzin, also brought home gold for Thompson, winning the boys’ Class 7A 138-pound title with a 5-0 decision over Kaden Clark of Bob Jones. The Weltzins made AHSAA history as the first brother-sister duo to win state titles in the same tournament. 

Boys’ Division Highlights 

Class 7A: Thompson’s boys’ team captured the 7A state title with 221 points, topping Vestavia Hills (182 points) and Huntsville (173 points). 

Notable individual performances included Huntsville’s Simon twins, Kiyan and Yanik, who secured championships in the 120-pound and 150-pound divisions. Despite recently losing their home in a fire, the brothers delivered dominant wins, with Yanik finishing undefeated for the second straight year (32-0). 

Class 6A: Athens High School, coached by Andrew Campbell, claimed the 6A title with 146 points. Pike Road followed with 133 points, and Mountain Brook placed third with 128.5 points. Spain Park’s Bradley Williams (57-0) added another trophy to his collection, winning the 157-pound title. 

Class 5A: Scottsboro, under coach Chris Staton, took the 5A crown with 151 points, ahead of Hayden (119.5 points) and Corner (90 points). Scottsboro’s John Stewart (32-0) delivered a standout performance, winning the 144-pound title with a pin in just 1:04. 

Class 1A/4A: Tallassee, coached by John Mask, dominated the 1A/4A division, totaling 206 points. Land Bell capped his high school career with a perfect 57-0 season and his third consecutive title, pinning Oak Grove’s Ethan Hall in the 113-pound finals. 

Girls’ Division Showcases Star Talent 

Earning the 6A/7A Most Outstanding Wrestler title, Enterprise’s Evelyn Holmes-Smith (32-1) was a star in the girls’ competition. Holmes-Smith, a pioneer in AHSAA girls’ wrestling, secured her first state title with a technical fall win in the 138-pound finals. 

Final Team Standings 

Class 7A Boys: 

1. Thompson – 221 
2. Vestavia Hills – 182 
3. Huntsville – 173 

Class 6A Boys: 

1. Athens – 146 
2. Pike Road – 133 
3. Mountain Brook – 128.5 

Class 5A Boys: 

1. Scottsboro – 151 
2. Hayden – 119.5 
3. Corner – 90 

Class 1A/4A Boys: 

1. Tallassee – 206 
2. Weaver – 153.5 
3. Oak Grove – 113 

1A/5A Girls: 

1. Weaver – 203.5 
2. Alexandria – 77 
3. Arab – 53 

6A/7A Girls: 

1. Thompson – 150 
2. Daphne – 136 
3. Enterprise – 98.5 

The 2025 AHSAA State Wrestling Championships will go down in history as a groundbreaking event that showcased the power of perseverance, skill, and passion.

Individual Results:

Class 1A-5A Girls’ Championship Match Results

100 pounds: Avalena Williamson, Cleburne Co. (34-0), 7^th d. Nya Johannson, Weaver (33-9), 7^th,  (12-1, MD)
107 pounds: Ali Anderson, Weaver (27-3), So., p. Madelynn King, Arab (25-5), Jr., (Fall: 1:31)
114 pounds: Jaylee Carter, Weaver (37-3), So., P. Alondra Chavero, Saks (23-65), Sr. ((Fall: 1:24)
120 pounds: Havah Standridge, Deshler (29-1), Fr., d. Abbigail Carwile, Tallassee (25-10), Fr. (tech fall: 2:46 / 17-1)
126 pounds: Ashlyn Coleman, Weaver (32-8), 8^th, d. Amylia Thomas, Montevallo (18-1), So. (dec. 8-1)
132 pounds: Mariah Johannson, Weaver (35-3), Fr., d. Blakeley Baggett, Montevallo (18-4), Jr. (Fall: 1:29)
138 pounds: Katrina Poe, Leeds (29-2), Sr., p. Kallie Mayfield, Weaver (35-6), Sr. (Fall: 4:30)
145 pounds: Lena Johannson, Weaver (39-0), Sr., d. Falon Curvin, Cleburne County (23-4), So. (tech fall: 2:00 / 15-0)
152 pounds: Katie Lowe, St. John Paul II (31-6), So., p. Madisyn Fuller, Fultondale (39-2), Jr. (Fall: 3:10)
165 pounds: Heaven Bishop, Weaver (28-8), 8^th, p. Emerald Hunter, Alexandria (33-10), So. (Fall: 3:39)
185 pounds: Baleigh Brown, Weaver (27-4), Jr. d. Mende McWilliams, East Limestone (24-15), Fr. (dec. 7-0)
235 pounds: Niya Turner, Arab (28-1), So. p. Anabelle Hilburn, Piedmont (28-4), Sr. (Fall: 1:04)

Class 6A-7A Girls’ Championship Results

100 pounds: Kelsey Seigler, Thompson (36-6), Jr. d. Alanah Girard, Daphne (45-4), So. (dec. 4-3)
107 pounds: McKenzie Nguyen, Daphne (28-8), Fr. d. Molly Seidman, Auburn (47-4), Jr. (dec. 10-7)
114 pounds: Juliana Eldridge, Wetumpka (35-0) d. Kaydence Seigler, Thompson (34-4, Jr., (MD 11-0)
120 pounds: Lynleigh Weltzin, Thompson (33-10), Jr., d. Jessalynn Allen, Grissom (30-1), Jr., (dec. 8-7)
126 pounds: Kalyse Hill, Daphne (41-1), Sr., d. Rin Curtis, Bob Jones (27-4), Fr. (MD 11-1)
132 pounds: Kimber Alford, Daphne (41-3), So. p. Bianca Hart, Buckhorn (39-3), Jr. (Fall: 1:09)
138 pounds: Evelyn Holmes-Smith, Enterprise (32-1), Sr., d. Aenaya Vines, Thompson (37-5), So. (tech fall: 5:23/ 16-1).
145 pounds: Elizabeth Rosenstiel, Thompson, (42-1), Jr., p. Annabella Harris, Daphne (34-6), Jr. (Fall: 1:49)
152 pounds: MacKenzie Schultz, Enterprise (33-3), Jr. p. Talita Vas, Thompson (27-9), Jr. (Fall: 0:56)
165 pounds: Taliah Wade, Daphne (39-9), So., p.  Kalea Loving, Sparkman (37-3), Jr. (Fall: 3:16)
185 pounds: Mallory Ladd, Enterprise 35-0), Sr. p. Ava Nguyen, Thompson (43-10), Sr. (Fall: 2:30)
235 pounds: Khloe Henshaw, Gulf Shores (39-4), Fr. p. Gissell Trejo, Thompson (29-18), Fr. (Fall 1:33)

Class 1A-4A Boys’ Championship Results

106 pounds: Thomas Patterson, Tallassee (50-2), So. d. Jeremy Lambert, Alexandria (39-4), Fr. (MD 13-5)
113 pounds: Mason Nelson, Tallassee (52-2), Sr. d. Ryker Houston, Alexandria (59-8), 7^th, (17-2, TF 2:38)
120 pounds: Noah Rains, St. James (42-2), So., p. Micah Woodman, Oak Grove (40-6), Fr. (FALL: 0:51)
126 pounds: David Hill, Oak Grove (51-0) p. Mason Hahm, White Plains (31-1), Sr. (Fall: 3:00)
132 pounds: Haiden Hise, Weaver (43-9), Fr. d. Drake Wood, Reeltown (39-3), Fr. (MD 11-3)
138 pounds: Brody Hayes, T.R. Miller (40-0) d. Nathan Cox, Madison County (51-3), Sr. (dec. 11-6)
144 pounds: Michael Yafondo, Fultondale (57-3), Sr., p. Julian Lowe, St. John Paul II (66-5), Sr. (Fall: 2:44)
150 pounds: Land Bell, Tallassee (57-0), Sr. p. Ethan Jones, Oak Grove (40-6), Jr. (Fall: 2:39)
157 pounds: Austen Mayfield, Cleburne Co. (42-0), Sr. p. Andrew Young, Cherokee County (39-3), Sr. (Fall: 3:13)
165 pounds: Tra`mel McCoy, Tallassee (45-4) d. Dylan Brown, Weaver (44-9), Fr. (dec. 12-6)
175 pounds: Tyler, Ebner, Ashville (46-1), Sr. p. Pruitt Conner, St. James (33-1), Sr. (Fall: 1:32)
190 pounds: Layton Pohl, New Hope (43-0), Jr., d. Zachary Crosthwait, Tallassee (53-1), Sr. (dec. 11-6)
215 pounds: Nolan Addeo, Tallassee (48-2), Jr., d. Noah Breeland, Bayside Academy (14-3), Jr. (MD 14-2).
285 pounds: Brandon Jolliff, Weaver (46-7), Sr., d. Devin Bragg, Reeltown (29-2), Jr. (dec. 9-6)

Class 5A Boys’ Championship Results

106 pounds: Parker Van noy, Beauregard (54-3)dec. Elliott Harris, Leeds (40-4), 7^th, (dec. 6-2)
113 pounds: Sean Bianca, Leeds (36-0), Sr., p. Gage Staton, Scottsboro (25-3), 8^th, (Fall: 5:21)
120 pounds: Cole Snyder, Scottsboro (22-2), Sr., d. Brice Patrick, Arab (28-5), So. (dec. 7-0)
126 pounds: Stone Staton, Scottsboro (25-1), Jr., d. Karson Poe, Moody (28-7), So. (MD 11-2)
132 pounds: Nick Sykes, Shelby County 60-1), Sr. p. Colby Silva, Arab (32-3), Jr. (Fall: 5:22)
138 pounds: Hudson Best, Hayden (40-5) d. Jaxon Ivey, Arab (35-7), Jr. (dec. 10-7)
144 pounds: John Stewart, Scottsboro (32-0), Jr. p. Dylan Farris, Holtville (35-20), Jr. (Fall: 1:04)
150 pounds: Reese Thorn, Beauregard (60-5) p. Josh Draskovic, Scottsboro (29-3), Sr. (Fall: 2:13)
157 pounds: Tyler Payton, Elmore County (28-1), So., d. Bryson Millwood, Corner (49-9), Jr. (dec. 8-5)
165 pounds: Drew Adams, Montevallo (27-3), So., p. Brody Patrick, Arab (27-2), So. (Fall: 3:25)
175 pounds: Xander Shook, Shelby County (42-4), Sr., p. Troy Thomas, Corner (41-8), Jr. (Fall: 5:00)
190 pounds: Isaac Orear, Hayden (33-2), Sr. p. Alex Plaia, John Carroll Catholic (21-4), Jr. (Fall: 3:24)
215 pounds: Luke Calfee, Scottsboro (29-1), Sr., d. Landon McKendree, Springville (27-7), Sr. (dec. 4-0)
285 pounds: Kalub Blanding, Hayden (34-3), Sr. d. Jordan McKinney, Corner (29-6), Sr. (Fall: 2:58)

Class 6A Boys’ Championship Results

106 pounds: Eli Carter, Southside (32-3), Fr. dec. Abel Brantley, Gulf Shores (41-9), So., (8-5)
113 pounds: Dylan Yarema, Pike Road (51-4), Fr., d. Cal-el White, Saraland (29-10), Jr. (MD 9-0)
120 pounds: Gage Roberts, Hartselle (46-2), Sr., d. Lakin Poff, Athens (21-11), So. (dec. 9-2)
126 pounds: Coreu Powe, Gardendale (43-1), So., d. Stephen Springfield, Mountain Brook (45-8), Sr. (dec. 5-3)
132 pounds: Davis Smith, Mountain Brook (37-7), So. d. Justin Harbin, Brookwood (19-1), Jr. (dec. 8-1)
138 pounds: Jaxon Unger, Athens (35-2), Jr., d. Myers Duncan, Pike Road (47-5), Sr. (dec. 10-4)
144 pounds:  Will Anderson, Athens (9-0), Sr., d. Bill Bradford, Mountain Brook (40-9), So. (tech fall: 2:10 / 17-0)
150 pounds:  Jacob Doshier, Hartselle (57-7), Sr. d. Carter Campbell, Athens (33-8), Jr. (dec. 3-1)
157 pounds: Bradley Williams, Spain Park (54-0), Jr. p. Charles Knight, Gulf Shores (47-11), Jr. (Fall: 2:23)
165 pounds: Austin Campbell, Athens (30-2), So. d. Cruz Rainwater, Mortimer Jordan (37-2) (dec. 2-0)
175 pounds: Damarcus Powe, Gardendale (51-0), Sr. d. Mason Hussey, Pike Road (35-2), Sr. (MD 16-5)
190 pounds: Cody Kirk, Pike Road (52-3), Sr. d. Carter Reed, Jasper (48-4), Sr. (MD 12-3)
215 pounds: Porter Schott, Chelsea (43-1), Jr., d. Jameson Falciani, Hartselle (51-2), Sr. (dec. 5-4)
285 pounds: Dominic Sager, Stanhope Elmore (36-9), So, p. Gage Beyke, Gardendale (32-2) Sr. (Fall: 4:26)

Class 7A Boys’ Championship Results

106 pounds: Braylen Johnson, Thompson (22-9), Fr. dec. Ryan McKelvey, Vestavia Hills (37-9), So. (tech fall: 4:12 / 21-5)
113 pounds: Eli Sanders, Smiths Station (41-1), So., d. Matthew Campbell, Vestavia Hills (24-4), 8^th, (15-4, MD)
120 pounds: Kiyan Simon, Huntsville (33-1), Sr., d. Griffin Gardner, Oak Mountain (42-10), Fr. (tech fall: 2:23 / 20-4)
126 pounds: Trey Denny, Oak Mountain (52-5) d. Stone Phillips, Vestavia Hills (29-2-1 ), Jr. (SV-1 7-4)
132 pounds: Kameron Stiffler, Enterprise (60-4), Sr., d. Aiden Morris, Vestavia Hills (25-4) Sr. (dec. 13-9)
138 pounds: Jordan Weltzin, Thompson (48-9), Sr. Kaden Clark, Bob Jones (36-4), Fr. (dec. 5-0)
144 pounds: Grier Hunt, Enterprise (50-3), Sr., d. Quinn Ivey, Oak Mountain (16-3), Jr. (dec. 10-9)
150 pounds: Yanik Simon, Huntsville (32-0), Sr. d. Toby Hymel, Daphne (44-5), Sr. (tech fall: 4:00 / 17-1)
157 pounds: Kiowa Vines, Thompson (31-5), Sr. p. Sean Lydon, Sparkman (44-4), Jr. (Fall: 1:45)
165 pounds: Jaiden Moore, Thompson (43-9), Sr., d. Kody Sigmon, Enterprise (42-10), Sr. (dec. 10-4)
175 pounds: Brady Campbell, Opelika (50-1), Sr. d. Andrew Sullivan, Vestavia Hills (24-), Sr. (dec. 3-0)
190 pounds: Delvecchio Alston, Hewitt-Trussville (25-3), Jr. d. Gavin Whiteside, Enterprise (43-6), Jr. (MD 12-2)
215 pounds: Blake Christian, Tuscaloosa County (47-3), Sr. d. Xerxes Ellison, Smiths Station (39-4), Jr. (dec. 7-2)
285 pounds: Sammy Grimes, Bob Jones (37-6), Sr. p. Rodney English, Hoover (27-6), Sr. (Fall: 1:21)

FEATURED IMAGE: Thompson’s Jaiden Moore wins the 7A 165-pound title helping the Warriors claim the 7A state boys’ title.