group of AHS wrestling students holding "Azle Hornets State Bound" banner

Azle High School wrestling had a great turnout at the 2025 Regional Championships in Lubbock on February 7-8!

In Region 1-5A, Hornet Wrestling placed 2nd as a team, Lady Hornet Wrestling placed 3rd, and Azle's Elly Yelle was named Most Outstanding Female Wrestler!

A total of 11 Hornets (seven boys and four girls) will represent Azle at the UIL State Championship Wrestling Tournament in Cypress, TX, on February 14-15.

Congratulations to the following Hornets for punching a ticket to STATE!

Boys State Qualifiers:

  • 132# Tyler Yancey - 1st Place (Regional Champion)

  • 215# Roman Fraser - 1st Place (Regional Champion)

  • 138# Chase Yancey - 2nd Place (Runner-up)

  • 150# Landin Evans - 2nd Place (Runner-up)

  • 285# Devin Wingfield - 2nd Place (Runner-up)

  • 175# Eli Bryan - 3rd Place

  • 144# Wyatt Hicks - 5th Place

Girls State Qualifiers:

  • 100# Noah Kovach - 1st Place (Regional Champion)

  • 114# Mariah Dillard - 1st Place (Regional Champion)

  • 165# Elly Yelle Champion- 1st Place (Regional Champion)

  • 107# Kaylie Groot - 5th Place