The NCHSAA high school wrestling regular season is under way as area boys’ and girls’ grapplers are hitting the mats in hopes of having standout seasons.
Can local wrestlers contend for regional championships or even state titles this season? Here is a look at area boys’ and girls’ grapplers who have the potential to make many podium appearances in the 2025-2026 season.
BOYS
Raymi Robles, Croatan: The senior will wrestle at 113 again after he was 20-20 in the weight class and went 1-2 in the East Regionals.
Davis Foxworth, Croatan: The senior will compete in 150 again after he ended 21-26 in the weight class and dropped both regional matches.
Luke Padgett, Croatan: The junior will wrestle at 190 after he finished 39-11, placed third in the regionals and was 1-2 in the state tournament.
Robert Holmes, Croatan: The junior will contend at 215 after he was 21-12 at 175, going 1-2 in the regionals.
Porter Ingels, Croatan: The senior comes in at 285 after he was 33-14 at 215, going 4-2 in the regionals.
Dominic Avvisata, Dixon: The senior will compete at 144 again after he was 24-15 in the weight class, including 2-2 in the regionals.
Cooper Lanier, Dixon: The senior will grapple at 215 again after he was 17-14 in the weight class, dropping both his regional matches.
Parker Woolley, Dixon: The senior will wrestle at 285, looking to carry his football success onto the mat and find regional and state tournament success. He was the Onslow County Cup runner-up last year.
Elijah Bailey, Jacksonville: The senior will compete at 144 after he was 21-11 at 138, going 3-2 in the regionals.
Jonathan Berry, Jacksonville: The junior will wrestle at 215 again after he went 32-20 in the weight class, dropping both regional matches. He was also second in the Onslow Cup.
Gavin Costillo, Jacksonville: The junior looks for dre mat success at 132 third after he placed third at 138 in the Onslow County Cup.
Maxwell Davis, Jacksonville: The senior will go at 144 after he ended 53-6 at 132, winning the East Regional title and going 3-2 to place fourth in the state championships. He also won the Onslow Cup.
Tyler Gardner, Jacksonville: The sophomore will grapple at 113 after he ended 28-13 at 106, emerging as the regional runner-up before dropping two matches in the state tournament. He also won the Onslow Cup title.
Jake Geist, Jacksonville: The freshman is expected to compete at 106.
Blake Moses, Jacksonville: The senior will move up at 190 after he finished 35-13 at 165, winning the East Regional title before going 1-2 in the state championships.
Garrett Moses, Jacksonville: The sophomore moves to 120 after he went 41-22 at 133, going 3-2 in the regionals and being second in the Onslow Cup.
Brock Smith, Jacksonville: The senior jumps to 165 after he was 43-18 at 150, placing fourth in the regionals, going 1-2 in the state tournament and placing second in the Onslow Cup.
Marcus Cherry, Northside: The senior will wrestle at 175 and 190 after he was 38-18 at 190, going 2-2 in the regionals.
Camden Herron, Northside: The junior remains at 150 after ended 46-14, placed second in the regionals, went 1-2 in the state tournament and won the Onslow Cup.
Anoop Monroe, Northside: The junior stays at 165 after he ended 47-16, placed third in the regionals, was 1-2 in the state championships and won the Onslow Cup.
Jovanni Lamparelli, Richlands: The sophomore will compete at 120 after he ended 26-15 at 113, going 2-2 in the regionals.
Mason St. Denis, Richlands: The senior will wrestle at 132 after he competed at 126 last year.
Joel Waddell, Richlands: The sophomore will compete at 138.
Aaron Goodman, Swansboro: The junior will wrestle at 132 after he was 31-17 at 126, placing third in the Onslow County Cup and going 3-2 in the regionals.
Alex Goodman, Swansboro: The junior will grapple at 138 after he went 27-21, including 1-2 at regionals, at 132.
Justin Kowalcyzk, Swansboro: The junior will stay at 175 after he battled through injuries to go 14-10 , including 2-2 in regionals.
Sheamus Mercer, Swansboro: The sophomore will grapple at 132 after he was 48-12 at 120, placing third in the regionals and going 1-2 in the state tournament.
Darian Shelly, Swansboro: The junior will wrestle at 138 after he was 33-17 at 138, placing second in the Onslow County Cup and going 2-2 in the regionals.
James Smith, Swansboro: The senior will grapple at 165 after he was 33-17 at 165, going 2-2 in the regionals.
Levi Vetter, Swansboro: The senior was will wrestle at 120 after he was 36-12 at 106, going 2-2 in the regionals.
Robert Alexander, White Oak: The senior is back at 138 after he ended 31-16, including 3-2 in the regionals.
James Campos, White Oak: The senior moves up to 144 after he was 57-7 at 132, placing third in the state championships, third in the regionals and winning the Onslow Cup.
Jacob Campos, White Oak: The junior jumps to 165 after he was 41-14, 2-2 in the regionals, at 150.
Justin Campos, White Oak: The sophomore inches up to 113 after he was 36-14 at 106, winning the East Regional title and going 1-2 in the state tournament.
Colten Lewis, White Oak: The senior jumps to 132 after he was 45-13 at 126, going 1-2 in the regionals and placing second in the Onslow Cup.
Hayden Smith, White Oak: The sophomore moves to 150 after he ended 53-8, won the East Regional title, finished as the state runner-up at 144 and also won the Onslow Cup.
GIRLS
Bella Johnson, Croatan: The sophomore will wrestle at 100 and 107 after she finished 32-7 at 100, placed second in the regional and went 2-2 in the state tournament.
Kelli Faison, Croatan: The junior grapples at 138 after she went 15-15 at 165 last season.
Alexis Tirado, Croatan: The sophomore competes at 145 again after she went 15-12, including 1-2 in the regionals.
Casey Dixon: Croatan: The sophomore wrestles at 152 again after she ended 20-17, going 1-2 in the regionals.
Macyn Whitley, Dixon: The senior competes at 132 after she went 25-11 at 126, including 3-2 in the regionals. She also won the Onslow Cup.
Taliana Barrera, Dixon: The junior again wrestles at 152 after she went 31-12, placing fourth in the regionals and dropping both matches in the state tournament. She also won the Onslow Cup.
Brielle Bowman, Dixon: The junior grapples at 185 again after she was 30-6, going 1-2 in the regionals.
Charlotte Van Pelt, Jacksonville: The sophomore again battles at 100 after she went 36-7, going 2-2 in the regionals. She also won the Onslow Cup.
Peyton Smith, Jacksonville: The junior wrestles again at 107 after she was 32-14, including 2-2 in the regionals. She also won the Onslow Cup.
Aliava Brown, Richlands: The sophomore competes at 145 after she went 11-17 at 138.
Emma Boychuck, Swansboro: The junior stays at 152 after she was 29-11, including 2-2 in the regionals. She was also second in the Onslow Cup.
Ryleigh Cline, Swansboro: The junior returns at 107 after she went 27-13, placing fourth in the regionals, going 2-3 in the state championships and ending second in the Onslow Cup.
Aydelynn Collins, Swansboro: The sophomore moved up to 138 after she was 29-15 at 132, going 2-2 in the regionals.
Kelly McCarthy, Swansboro: The junior stays at 165 after she ended 29-12, won the Onslow County Cup and went 3-2 in the regionals.
Mia Ramirez-Padilla, Swansboro: The freshman will compete at 114 after showing potential leading up to the season.
Gabriella Reil, Swansboro: The junior continues at 235 after she went 28-10, going 3-2 in the regionals, and also placing second in the Onslow Cup.
Alaina Vee, Swansboro: The sophomore remains at 100 after she was 27-12, including 2-2 in the regionals, and ending second in the Onslow Cup.
Adrianna Miller, White Oak: The junior competes at 120 after she went 22-6 at 114 while at Southwest. She placed third in the regional, 2-2 in the state tournament and won the Onslow County Cup.
Mia Lavigne, White Oak: The junior 138 was 35-17 at 132, placing fourth in the regionals and dropping both matches in the state championships.
Zaniyah Shepard, White Oak: The senior stays at 145 after she was 18-21.
Malea Vinson, White Oak: The senior competes at 235 again after she was 30-2 and won the Onslow Cup.