EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A Bel-Air High School senior cemented her status as one of the best wrestlers in the nation with another award under her belt.
Cydeny Davis was crowned the Texas winner of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame’s prestigious Tricia Saunders High School Excellence Award.
According to the news release by Ysleta Independent School District, the award is presented to a female high school senior athlete who “demonstrates excellence in wrestling, academics and citizenship or community service.”
Additionally, Davis was also named the 2026 Class 5A Girls Wrestler of the Year by the Texas High School Coaches Association. She has helped lead her team to a bronze medal finish, the school’s first podium appearance in recent years.
Davis ended the 2026 season with a 57-0 record and capped off her high school career with a 193-3 record.
The award is named after Tricia Saunders, a four-time World Champion and pioneer in women’s wrestling. According to YISD, Saunders was the first woman to be inducted as a Distinguished Member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2006 and inducted into the United World Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2011.
“She gave a flawless performance at the state championship meet, pinning every opponent she faced, with every match of the tournament clocking in at under two minutes,” YISD said. “Congratulations, Cydney! You’ve represented Ysleta ISD and the El Paso community with pride – we can’t wait to keep cheering you on!”
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