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BY BRANT PARSONS

Kabra Wrestling Rankings are updated every week all season long for Kabra+ members.

Last season:

How did Kabra do?:

Last year’s district tournament results

Last year’s region tournament results

Wrestlers to watch:

The favorite: North Bay Haven. The champions have some holes to fill, but so do many of the contending teams in this district.

Team to watch: Wewahitchka. The second place finish might be a little tougher to achieve this season, but if the parts fill in and they peak again, anything is possible.

District duals:

District IBT:

North Bay Haven Buccaneers

Coach: Zane Turnipseed

Assistant coach:

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24-25 dual record:

Recent district results: 2025:3; 2024:1; 2023:2; 2022:4; 2021:6; 2020:7; 2019:8; 2018:9; 2017:9; 2016:9; 2015:6

Last state champion: David Mercado, 2023 (220)

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Preston Neufeld, 61-7, 2nd, RC, DC.

Potential notable returning wrestlers: Koa DeLoach, Sr., 64-6, 3rd, RC, DC; Jack Mulnix, Jr., 51-6, 6th, RC, DC; Bear Siegal, Sr., 61-11, 6th, RC, DC; Will Lundgren, Sr., 39-16, RQ-BR, DC; Kaden Davis, Jr., 29-22, RQ, D2; Brady McAlister, Fr., 18-24, RQ, D3; Addison Neufeld, 8th, 19-23, RQ, D4; Peyton Saluto Jr., Jr., 21-22, RQ, D4; Nathan Mercado, Sr.; Zander Stillgess, Sr.

New wrestlers: ; Alex Vasquez-Young, Jr., 44-20, RQ, D4 (Transfer from Mosley)

What they are saying:

Outlook:

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District Predictions: All 64 projected final IBT standings

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Wewahitchka Gators

Coach: Tracy Malcolm (17th season)

Assistant coach:

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24-25 dual record:

Recent district results: 2025:5; 2024:2; 2023:5; 2022:6; 2021:7; 2020:8; 2019:7; 2018:8; 2017:3; 2016:5; 2015:4; 2014:8; 2013:5; 2012:5

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Jake Parker, 64-12, 6th, R3, DC.

Potential notable returning wrestlers: Calvin Ross, Jr., 62-9, 4th, R2, DC; Tyler Johnson, Sr., 51-17, SQ, R2, D2; James Hardy, Sr., 22-22, RQ, D3; Wesley Spencer, Jr., 16-30, RQ, D4; Reef Davis, 8th, 12-25, RQ, D5; Christian Johnson, Sr., 33-20, D5; Luke Bryan, Jr., 19-24.

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What they are saying:

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Bay Tornadoes

Coach: Mark Deaton

Assistant coach:

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24-25 dual record:

Recent district results: 2025:1; 2024:3; 2023:1; 2022:5; 2021:5; 2020:5; 2019:6; 2018:1; 2017:4; 2016:6; 2015:7; 2014:3; 2013:7; 2012:7

Last state champion: Earl Crawford, 1999 (189)

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): David Drake, 50-16, SQ, R2, DC; Christen Patterson, 11-15, RQ, D2; Jaylen Bennett, 30-19, RQ, D3; Garrett Pelt, 19-24, RQ, D3; Josh Bloom, 19-23, RQ, D4; Ethan Needham, 17-21, RQ, D4; Deven Bradshaw, 27-22, RQ-BR, D2; James Branch, 14-26, D5; Deidrick Wright, 13-16.

Potential notable returning wrestlers: Aiden Davis, Jr., 22-30, RQ-BR, D3; Devin Vasquez, Sr., 27-23, RQ, DC; AJ Ramey, Jr., 24-24, RQ, D2.

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What they are saying:

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South Walton Seahawks

Coach: Travis Laxton (8th at school/9th overall)

Assistant coaches: Dean Salvaggio, Shane Lane

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24-25 dual record: 10-10

Recent district results: 2025:2; 2024:5; 2023:4; 2022:1; 2021:1; 2020:2; 2019:4; 2018:2; 2017:7; 2016:7; 2015:3; 2014:5; 2013:4; 2012:4

Last state champion: Max Brewster, 2022 (120)

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Gibson Moore, 35-3, 2nd, RC, DC; Kaden Shaw, 22-13, RQ-BR, D2.

Notable returning wrestlers: John Gibbs, So., 27-20, RQ-BR, D3; Ben Sundstrom, Jr., 20-21, RQ, DC; Ethan Burgess, So., 13-24, RQ, D2; Jose Mirafuentes, So., 8-18, RQ, D3; Sam Madden, Sr., 13-19, RQ, D3; Sebastian Dewitz, So., 12-23, RQ, D3; Tommy Nguyen, So., 8-27, RQ, D4; Noah Withers, Sr., 23-23, RQ, D4; Darnell Johnson, Sr., 15-14, D5.

What they are saying: “This years team is really tight knit. There is a ton of talent but even more commitment to the team as a whole.”

Outlook:

Rocky Bayou Christian Knights

Coach: Kevin Walsh (8th at school/15th total)

Assistant coach:

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24-25 dual record:

Recent district results: 2025:4; 2024:4; 2023:7; 2022:2; 2021:3; 2020:3; 2019:9; 2018:10; 2017:10; 2015:9; 2014:7; 2013:8

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): None

Potential notable returning wrestlers: Clay Nelson, Jr., 32-3, SQ, RC, DC; Thomas Pluhar, Sr., 37-14, RQ-BR, D2; Miles Rinkus, 8th, 20-14, RQ, DC; Jeremiah Herron, So., 32-13, RQ, D2; Tristan Berry, So., 35-18, RQ, D2; Samuel Rowney, Fr., 18-20, RQ, D4; Cameron Ross, Jr., 11-25, RQ, D4.

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Freeport Bulldogs

Coach: Carey Nick (4th at school/19th overall)

Assistant coaches: JR Grant, Rich Harsin, David Nunes

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24-25 dual record: 14-10

Recent district results: 2025:6; 2024:7; 2023:8

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Zoltin Wilson, 53-21, SQ, R4, D3; Colby Crompton, 46-15, RQ, D2.

Notable returning wrestlers: Jacob Justice, Jr., 50-15, SQ, R4, D3; Chase Justice, Sr., 44-14, RQ, D2; Max Broginez, So., 40-19, RQ, D4; Keegan Hoover, Jr., 23-31, RQ, D4; Brenden Casey, Jr., 29-30, RQ, D4; Michael Summers; Lucas Lollie; Robert Waldera.

New wrestlers: Charlie Nick

What they are saying: “We are medium rare. Not fully seasoned, but the program continues to improve.”

Outlook:

Bozeman Bucks

Coach: Robert Dobbs

Assistant coach:

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24-25 dual record:

Recent district results: 2025:7; 2024:6; 2023:6; 2022:7; 2021:8; 2020:6; 2019:10; 2018:6; 2017:2; 2016:4; 2015:8; 2014:6; 2013:6; 2012:2

Last state champion: Derrick Williams, 2024 (120)

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): None

Potential notable returning wrestlers: Asher Burris, Sr., 42-7, RQ-BR, D2; Daniel Pierce, Sr., 20-9, RQ-BR, D4; Landen Jamison, So., 21-18, RQ, D3; Kale Mills, Sr., 22-19, RQ, D4; Isaac Townsend, Sr., 16-10, D5.

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Rutherford Rams

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24-25 dual record:

Recent district results: 2025:8; 2024:8; 2023:3; 2022:3; 2021:2; 2020:4; 2019:5; 2018:4; 2017:6; 2016:7; 2015:5; 2014:4; 2013:3; 2012:6

Last state champion: Gerald Bradley, 1983 (UNL)

Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Alex Solorio, 36-13, SQ, R2, DC; Elijah Peace, 22-5, RQ, D2.

Potential notable returning wrestlers: Cameron Wesley, So., RQ, D3; James Hewett, Jr., RQ, D3.

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