Azle High School wrestling had an outstanding showing at the 2026 UIL State Championship in Cypress on February 13-14!
The Lady Hornets are the 2026 State Champions, and the Hornets were State Runner-Ups. (This is the first team trophy for the boys team.)
In addition to the team awards, Azle had five individual state champions.
Noah Kovach (Back-to-Back State Champion)
Zaylyn Woods
Chace Yancey
Tyler Yancey
Elly Yelle
Congratulations on an amazing and historical season, Hornets!
AHS Wrestling Makes History as Regional Champions
February 9, 2026
Azle High School wrestling teams competed in the Region 1-5A Championships in Lubbock on February 6-7, 2026, and for the first time in school history, both the boys and girls teams won the Regional Championship as a team in the same year! This was the first Regional Championship for the AHS boys team and the second for the girls team. This achievement is a testament to their hard work and dedication - not just to their individual goals, but to each other on and off the mat.
In total, 14 wrestlers placed in the top six, and 11 will compete at the UIL State Championships in Cypress on February 13-14.
Noah Kovach: Back-to-Back Regional Champion
Tyler Yancey: Back-to-Back Regional Champion
Mackenzie Harris: Regional Champion
Zaylyn Woods: Regional Champion (Defeated the #1 girl in the state, 45-0 on the season)
Chase Yancey: Regional Champion
Camron Latham: Regional Runner-Up
Sage Mosier: Regional Runner-Up
Elly Yelle: Regional Runner-Up
Jordan Durrett: Regional Third Place
Wyatt Hicks: Regional Third Place
Kolby Moreland: Regional Fifth Place
Nevaeh Altringer: Regional Sixth Place
Tyler Hicks: Regional Sixth Place
Mark O'Neil: Regional Sixth Place
Coach Tyler Harrison: Region 1-5A Boys Head Coach of the Year
Coach Dakota Bradshaw: Region 1-5A Girls Assistant Coach of the Year
The AHS boys and girls teams were also 2026 District 4-5A Champions. Coach Tyler Harrison was named District 4-5A Coach of the Year, Coach Jayson Conger was named District 4-5A Girls Coach of the Year, and Coach Michael Mitchell was named District 4-5A Assistant Coach of the Year.