WHS Girls Wrestling Wins Region III, all Advance to State

Kelso takes gold in Region III, advances to State. Waller High School senior wrestling team captain Amanda Kelso squeezes her signature crossface-cradle for the pin to punch her ticket to the finals Feb. 9. Kelso, who holds the school record for wins at 138 lbs., won her first Region III title to add to her state bronze medal from last season.

Disotelle takes gold in Region III, advances to State. Known for her intensity in big matches, Waller High School senior wrestling team captain Whitney Disotelle runs her famous armbar on Klein Oak’s Laura Ponshock in their 138 lb. Regional Final Feb. 9. Disotelle won her second consecutive regional title with her school record 112^th pin.

Fellers takes gold in Region III, advances to State. Waller High School junior wrestler Maegan Fellers drives Mayde Creek’s Gracie Benson during their Region III 185 lb. title bout Feb. 9. Fellers completed WHS’ trio of champions with a pin late in the first period.

Parmigiani takes bronze in Region III, advances to State. Waller High School senior wrestler April Parmigiani works to turn Katy’s number one state ranked Maricia Shelvin in her 215 lb. semifinal bout Feb. 9. Parmigiani brought home a bronze medal from the Regional meet to earn her first state tournament appearanc

Fellers takes silver in Region III, advances to State. Waller High School sophomore wrestler Shelby Fellers surprised the 148 lb. field with her pin of Brazoswood’s Joanie Cortez to earn a spot in the Regional finals against district rival Kathleen Farmer Feb. 9. Fellers took silver to earn her first trip to the state tournament.

Bates takes fourth in Region III, advances to State. Waller High School senior wrestler Courtney Bates controls Cy-Fair’s 165 lb. Ginger Lanza with an underhook. Bates earned fourth place in a tough field Feb. 9 and qualified for her second state tournament in as many years.

WHS Girls Wrestling wins Region III, all advance to State. One of the most successful athletic teams in Waller High School history, the girls wrestling team, adds the UIL Region III Championship trophy to an already full showcase. All six regional qualifiers earned births in the state tournament to be held at Austin ISD’s DELCO center Feb. 22-23.