Alexandria, Weaver wrestlers qualify for state

Sectional wrestling results include several local champions and state qualifiers

Published on Feb. 7, 2026

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Alexandria's boys and Weaver's girls won Super Sectional titles, while Weaver's boys and Alexandria's girls finished as runners-up. The top wrestlers from area schools qualified for the upcoming state tournament in Huntsville.

Why it matters

High school wrestling is a popular sport in Alabama, and the sectional tournaments are an important step towards the state championships. These results highlight the strong wrestling programs in the local area and the individual accomplishments of the top wrestlers.

The details

At the Class 1A-4A Super Sectional in Birmingham, Alexandria's boys team won the title with 299.5 points, qualifying 11 wrestlers for state. Weaver's girls team won the 1A-5A Super Sectional with 230.5 points, while Weaver's boys finished second with 229 points. Other local teams and wrestlers also qualified multiple wrestlers for the state tournament.

  • The Super Sectional tournaments were held on Thursday and Friday at the Birmingham CrossPlex.
  • The state wrestling tournament will take place next week in Huntsville.

The players

Alexandria

The Alexandria boys and girls wrestling teams both had strong showings at the Super Sectional, with the boys winning the team title and the girls finishing as runners-up.

Weaver

The Weaver girls wrestling team, the reigning state champions in Class 1A-5A, won the Super Sectional title. The Weaver boys team finished as the runners-up.

Lyric Brown

The White Plains wrestler won the first-place title in his weight class at the Super Sectional.

Avalena Williamson

The Cleburne County wrestler won the first-place title in her weight class at the Super Sectional.

Levi Cole

The Ranburne wrestler won the first-place title in his weight class at the Super Sectional.

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What they’re saying

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)

What’s next

The state wrestling tournament will take place next week in Huntsville, where the top qualifiers from the sectional tournaments will compete for state championships.

The takeaway

The strong performances by the local wrestling teams and individual wrestlers at the sectional tournaments showcase the depth and talent of high school wrestling programs in the area, setting the stage for an exciting state tournament next week.