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Last season: Lemon Bay was a younger squad last year but the Manta Rays still won their ninth-straight district crown.
How did Kabra do?: Boca Ciega’s push past Bayshore to take second was a minor shakeup to our predictions.
Last year’s district tournament results
Last year’s region tournament results
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District duals: Wednesday, January 7 at Booker/Lemon Bay
District IBT: Wednesday, February 18 at Booker, 12 p.m.
Lemon Bay Manta Rays
Coach: Jeff Ragan (3rd at school/20+ overall)
Assistant coaches: Jason Davids, Brock LaVallee, Jason Million
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Recent district results: 2025:1; 2024:1; 2023:1; 2022:1; 2021:1-1A12; 2020:1-1A12; 2019:1-1A12; 2018:1-1A12; 2017:1-1A12; 2016:3-1A12; 2015:6-1A12; 2014:4-1A12; 2013:1; 2012:1
Last state champion: Lance Schyck 2022 (182)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Jack Oliver, 48-7, 4th, RC, DC; Jaymin Saunoris, 40-8, SQ, RC, D2; Hunter Barretsmith, 36-11, RQ, DC.
Notable returning wrestlers: Logan Dean, Sr., 33-16, SQ, R4, DC; Matthew Lopez, So., 26-25, SQ, R4, D2; James Bauer, Sr., 21-11, RQ-BR, DC; Ethan Million, Jr., 21-18, RQ, D2; Atticus Randall, Jr., 36-12, RQ, D2; Justus Hatch, Sr., 32-17, RQ, D3; Evan Saunoris, Jr., 27-23, RQ, D3; Kendall McNeally, So., 16-21, RQ, D3; Tristan Nee, So., 19-17, RQ, D4; Jacob Batsel, Sr., 7-15, RQ, D5.
New wrestlers: Jason Perez, Sr., 26-12, RQ-BR, D4 (Transfer from South Fort Myers); Jessy Perez, So., 31-16, RQ, D2 (Transfer from South Fort Myers); Josh Jimes (Transfer from Indiana); Lukas Howell (Transfer from Indiana); Elliott Sears (Transfer from Ohio)
What they are saying: “We are growing and improving. I expect a very competitive team in both duals and individual.”
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Bayshore Bruins
Coach: Anthony Slack (7th season)
Assistant coach: Bobby Dahlin, David Stubbs
Recent district results: 2025:3; 2024:3; 2023:3; 2022:5; 2021:4-1A10; 2020:5-1A10; 2019:11; 2018:11; 2017:11; 2016:9; 2015:8; 2014:5; 2013:9; 2012:11
Last state champion: Bert Hartmann, 1990 (152), Trevor Johnson, 1990 (160)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Jayden Shannon, 47-10, 8th, RC, DC; Raymond Rivera-Colon, 33-14, RQ, DC.
Notable returning wrestlers: Broc Dahlin, Jr., 53-5, 3rd, R2, D2; Yanuel Pantoja, Sr., 26-10, RQ-BR, D2; Noah McCarthy, Jr., 24-15, RQ, DC; Jeremiah Coleman, Jr., 20-8, RQ, D2; Gabriel Hartman, So., 19-19, RQ, D4.
What they are saying: We have a pretty young but experienced team this year. Yanuel is our only senior. We got five core kids coming back including Broc, and he's had a really good off season. It's exciting but also got some work to do and do the right things and make sure everything works out where the way it should.
On Broc: "He's a different kid. His life revolves around wrestling. He's always looking for opportunities to wrestle the best kids. He only wants to wrestle the best kids. He gets very annoyed when we go to a tournament and there's not at least one top guy there and that's what kind of separates him from the other better kids is he doesn't want to hide from anybody, he only wants to wrestle the best. If it was up to him, he'd get every one and two in every classification every weekend and he'd be happy with it. He has the drive to not only be the best, but prove that he's the best is what really puts him over the top from the other kids."
On getting wrestlers ready: "I always like to foster an environment of being excited to compete. There's nothing to be anxious for. We bust our butts five, six days a week to go out there and perform, so when it's time to perform, put that smile on your face, throw your music on, and get ready to scrap. There's no reason to be nervous. That's what we prepare for. And if you prepare the right way, you should be excited to show off what you've been working towards."
Outlook: The program continues to build these season with five wrestlers coming back who at least reached the regions last year. Dahlin has placed second and third in his two high school seasons and will be looking for that top rung on the podium this year.
Boca Ciega Pirates
Coach: Tobey Alvarez (18th as HC/28th at school)
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24-25 dual record:
Recent district results: 2025:2; 2024:2; 2023:5; 2022:5-2A10; 2021:7-2A10; 2020:8-2A10; 2019:7-2A9; 2018:7-2A9; 2017:7-2A9; 2016:6-2A9; 2015:5-2A9; 2014:5-2A9; 2013:6; 2012:6
Last state champion: Kadiel Mendoza, 1994 (112)
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Milo Klaustermeier, 34-7, RQ, D2; Abraham Robinson, 11-12, RQ, D2; Keondrick Woods, 23-19, RQ, D3; Kemuri Safford, 28-12, RQ, D3; Nate Lauser, 22-20, RQ, D4; Kemarian Albert, 24-16, RQ, D4; Roderick Rowe, 33-13, RQ, D4.
Notable returning wrestlers: Arthur Cloud, Sr., 32-14, RQ, D2; Christian Collins-Murray, Sr., 14-5, RQ, D3; Jakhari Jones, Sr., 20-14, RQ, D4; Andre Steavpack, Sr., 14-9.
New wrestler: Trenton Lindsay, Sr., 44-11, 7th, R3, DC (Transfer from Sunlake)
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Sarasota Military Eagles
Coach: Nicholas Frick
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24-25 dual record:
Recent district results: 2025:5; 2024:7; 2023:4; 2022:4; 2021:3-1A10; 2020:1-1A10; 2019:1; 2018:1; 2017:2; 2016:1; 2015:3; 2014:4
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Gavin Ramon, 24-16, SQ, R4, D3; Michael Crea, 23-14, RQ, D2; Jagston Shepard, Jr., 21-7, RQ-BR, DC (Moved to Virginia).
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Dylan Ferguson, Sr., 30-14, RQ-BR, DC; Matthew Varley, Jr., 19-16, RQ, D3; Keegan Eutsler, So., RQ, D5; Alex Murphy, Jr., 9-15, D6.
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Lakewood Spartans
Coach: James Ervin (9th season)
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Recent district results: 2025:4; 2024:6; 2023:7; 2022:4-1A9; 2021:7-1A10; 2020:3-1A10; 2019:7; 2018:7; 2017:10; 2016:10; 2015:11; 2014:12; 2013:7-1A10; 2012:5-1A10
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Lexander Coleman-Tunsil, 26-9, 2nd, R4, D2; Kaleb Mathis, 30-7, 8th, R3, DC; Cameron Walker, 12-7, RQ, D4; Damari Green, 27-5, RQ-BR, DC.
Notable returning wrestlers: Lee Gordon, Jr., 19-7, RQ-BR, D3; Maverick Sanchez, So., 18-9, RQ, D4; Tristyn Brown, Jr., 3-11, RQ, D5; Jayon Jones; Ke’yono Stokes.
What they are saying: “Now that Lexander, Kaleb and Damari have gone on to college we are in a rebuilding phase somewhat, we do expect that we will do well this season in some individual weight classes.”
On Coleman-Tunsil’s legacy: “Every year Lakewood's Wrestling team has grown bigger. The team is now officially recognized as a competitive wrestling team within our county, district, and region and thanks to Lexander Cole-Tunsil, now the state of Florida because of his efforts in becoming a 2025 State runner-up in the 220 -pound weight class
Outlook: The team finished with two state placers last season with Coleman-Tunsil reaching the state final. There are some holes to fill in the line-up now but some wrestlers who are ready for the challenge are in the room.
Gibbs Gladiators
Coach: Andre Walton
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24-25 dual record:
Recent district results: 2025:7; 2024:4; 2023:6; 2022:7-1A9; 2021:5-1A10; 2020:6-1A10; 2019:8; 2018:5; 2017:7; 2016:4; 2015:4; 2014:6; 2013:7-2A10; 2012:7-2A10
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Gabriel Anaya, 19-13, RQ, D4.
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Zhya'Mir Davis, Jr., 22-13, RQ, D3; Nezji Jones, Sr., 20-16, RQ, D4; Christopher Finn, So., 4-15, RQ, D5; Elijah Jordan, Sr., D5.
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Booker Tornadoes
Coach: Shane Hamm (9th at school/16th overall)
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24-25 dual record:
Recent district results: 2025:9; 2024:8; 2023:2; 2022:8; 2021:8-1A10; 2020:8-1A10; 2019:6; 2018:8; 2017:8; 2016:13; 2015:5; 2014:3; 2013:5; 2012:5
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Roderick Schwartz, 18-7, SQ, R3, DC.
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Jamie Zavala, Jr., RQ, D5.
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Bradenton Christian Panthers
Coach: Steve Rivera
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24-25 dual record:
Recent district results: 2025:8; 2024:5; 2023:8; 2022:9; 2021:2-1A10; 2020:4-1A10; 2019:3; 2018:6; 2017:9; 2016:7; 2015:9; 2014:9;
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): Carter Wright, 45-16, 6th, R3, DC.
Potential notable returning wrestlers: Mason Benjamin, 8th, RQ, D2; William Cordell, 8th, 14-11, RQ, D4.
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Cardinal Mooney Panthers
Coach: Felix Osuna-Cotto (1st season)
Assistant coach: Alex Hamm, Eric Tomayo
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24-25 dual record: 2-7
Recent district results: 2025:5
Notable losses (Graduation/Transfer): None
Notable returning wrestlers: Blake Rouland, Sr., 21-8, RQ, DC; Trevor Dutting-Morrell, Sr., 22-10, RQ, D2; Tommy Bury, So., 10-12, RQ, D3; Sam Gontis, Sr., 14-12, RQ, D3; Matthew Andrade, Sr., 8-12, RQ, D3; Joe Boone, So., 10-13, RQ, D4; Konnor Whitesell, Sr., 10-14, RQ, D4.
New wrestlers: Luke Ladle, So., 40-10, RQ-BR, DC (Transfer from Sarasota)
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