1A-1 Preview: South Walton and North Bay Haven set to battle for supremacy again
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Last season: South Walton and North Bay Haven each won a district crown with the Seahawks winning the IBT by eight points and North Bay Haven earning the district duals title.
How did Kabra do?: We didn’t switch champions on our picks, so we were correct on the duals side but missed South Walton’s incredible district tournament.
Last year’s district tournament results
Last year’s region tournament results
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The favorite: South Walton. The defending champions could have 179.5 district points back in the lineup this season.
Team to watch: North Bay Haven. The Buccaneers also return a ton with 11 postseason wrestlers possibly being back in the room.
South Walton Seahawks
Coach: Travis Laxton (9th at school/10th overall)
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Recent district results: 2026:1; 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): Sam Madden, 37-16, S4, RC, DC; Cody Johnson, 20-14, SQ, R3, DC; Noah Withers, RQ-BR, D2.
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Heiu Roberts, Sr., 30-15, SQ, R3, D2; Cam Langston, So., 22-17, SQ, R4, D3; Jose Mirafuentes, Jr., 22-20, RQ-BR, D2; Ben Sundstrom, Sr., 25-7, RQ, DC; Ethan Burgess, Jr., 21-24, RQ, D2; Iyashanti Perry, Jr., 20-18, RQ, D3; Decker Krise, So., 30-17, RQ, D3; Keane Nelson, Sr., 20-21, RQ, D3; John Gibbs, Jr., 16-12, RQ, D3; Sebastian Dewitz, Jr., 18-16, RQ, D3; Tommy Nguyen, Jr., 16-19.
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North Bay Haven Buccaneers
Coach: Zane Turnipseed (8th season)
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Recent district results: 2026:2; 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): Koa DeLoach, 61-4, S2, RC, DC; Bear Siegal, 61-10, S8, R2, DC; Will Lundgren, 24-9, RQ, D2; Zander Stillgess.
Potential notable returning wrestlers: William McKenzie, Jr., 39-19, S6, R4, DC; Jack Mulnix, Sr., 49-4, SQ, R2, DC; Anthony Ramey, Sr., 42-23, SQ, R4, D2; Alex Vasquez-Young, Sr., 50-12, RQ-BR, DC; Brady McAlister, So., 41-13, RQ-BR, DC; Jackson Clark, Jr., 18-22, RQ, D2; Peyton Saluto Jr., Sr., 27-27, RQ, D4; Kaden Davis, Sr., 23-14, D5.
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Freeport Bulldogs
Coach: Carey Nick (5th at school/20th overall)
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Recent district results: 2026:4; 2025:6; 2024:7; 2023:8
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Chase Justice, 40-14, SQ, R3, D2; Cutter Chancey, 16-10, D5.
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Jacob Justice, Sr., 50-12, SQ, R2, DC; Max Broginez, Jr., 57-19, SQ, R4, D2; Coen Dykes, Jr., 41-20, RQ-BR, DC; Keegan Hoover, Sr., 18-21, RQ, D3; Coley Layle, Jr., 9-23, RQ, D4.
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Bay Tornadoes
Coach: Mark Deaton
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Recent district results: 2026:3; 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): Jaylen Bennett, 36-13, RQ-BR, DC; Devin Vasquez, 26-18, RQ, D2.
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Aiden Davis, Sr., 23-21, RQ, D3; Cameron Eldridge, Jr., 25-27, RQ, D3; Keymari Lewis, Jr., 30-14, RQ, D3; Assad Diallo, Sr., 10-26, RQ, D4; Ian Lopez, Sr., 7-27, RQ, D4; Zebastian Hunt, So., 15-24, RQ, D5; Corbin Segrest, Sr., 26-19, RQ, D5; Kristian Amaya, Sr., 9-10.
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Rocky Bayou Christian Knights
Coach: Chris Herron (2nd season)
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Recent district results: 2026:6; 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): Thomas Pluhar.
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Miles Rinkus, Fr., 37-26, RQ-BR, D3; Hudson Gherdovich, 8th, 28-11, RQ, D2; Jeremiah Herron, Jr., 43-9, RQ, D2; Tristan Berry, Jr., 39-15, RQ, D2; Tyson Nekomoto, Jr., 6-12, RQ, D4; Michael Davis, Jr., 21-31, RQ, D4; Samuel Rowney, So., 15-11.
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Rutherford Rams
Coach: Joshua Richardson (2nd season)
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Recent district results: 2026:7; 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): Jeremy Diaz, RQ, D4.
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Aleckson Sims, Jr., RQ, D3; Gabriel Breen, Sr., RQ, D4; Casey Miskell, Jr., RQ, D4; James Hewett, Sr., D5.
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Destin Sharks
Coach: Unknown at time of publication
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Recent district results: 2026:8
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Justin Kelly, 13-9, D5.
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Jacob Hipp, Jr., 32-13, RQ, D3; Roy Caudell-Tuel IV, So., 20-24, RQ, D4; Court Harned, Sr., 12-12, RQ, D4.
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Marianna Bulldogs
Coach: Richard Davis (4th season)
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Recent district results: 2026:4-1A2; 2025:4-1A2; 2024:5-1A2; 2023:6-1A2; 2022:4-1A2; 2021:5-1A2; 2020:4-1A2; 2019:3; 2018:3; 2017:5; 2016:2; 2015:2; 2014:2; 2013:2; 2012:1
Last state champion: Bill Sedgewick, 1994 (189), Reggie Toombs, 1994 (220)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Roy Hughes, 39-13, SQ, R3, D2; Khylan Spires, RQ, D2; Hezekiah Jones, RQ, D4; Jaden Cody, 22-16, RQ-BR, D2; Nicholas Heineman.
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Walt Maddox, So., 40-17, SQ, R4, D2; Jacob Rogers, So., RQ, D4.
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Bozeman Bucks
Coach: Robert Dobbs
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Recent district results: 2026:9; 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): Kale Mills, 37-18, RQ, D3; Daniel Pierce, 26-12, D6.
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Pedro Garcia, So., 14-15, RQ, D4; Landen Jamison, Jr., 28-9.
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